Averroes

About Averroes

Averroes, born in Cordoba in 1126, was a towering figure of the Islamic Golden Age, achieving an HPI Rank of #323 for his immense influence across philosophy, medicine, and astronomy. As an Aristotelian commentator, his systematic interpretations of Aristotle were transmitted to Europe, profoundly shaping Scholastic philosophy and the Latin West's understanding of the ancient Greek thinker.

In the modern digital landscape, Averroes garners 287K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025. This level of attention represents an Attention Gap of approximately 1x relative to his historical importance, suggesting a relatively balanced, though modest, online presence for someone of his rank. For context, Friedrich Engels, also a philosopher but ranked #359, draws more than double his views at 611K, highlighting a comparative lag in digital visibility for the medieval polymath.

His interest remains steady, as indicated by a modest +2.7% Year-over-Year increase and a +1% rise in momentum between Q1 and Q3 of 2025, suggesting sustained, if quiet, academic or cultural relevance rather than a sudden surge of public interest.