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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 37 618 564 95 89 213 10227

Allan Cochrane publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Allan Cochrane between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Allan Cochrane published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2012. 3 of the 247 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2012. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 3 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 8 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 3 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 21 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1981 2025

247 publications in total across all disciplines

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Allan Cochrane: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 2
1983 1
1984 3
1985 0
1986 2
1987 3
1988 3
1989 4
1990 5
1991 2
1992 8
1993 7
1994 7
1995 5
1996 7
1997 1
1998 8
1999 4
2000 3
2001 2
2002 2
2003 7
2004 1
2005 3
2006 7
2007 4
2008 5
2009 5
2010 6
2011 12
2012 21
2013 13
2014 13
2015 10
2016 5
2017 5
2018 17
2019 17
2020 9
2021 0
2022 2
2023 2
2024 2
2025 1
Total 247
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Allan Cochrane publications per year - data summary

  • Allan Cochrane, a Political Science scholar from The Open University, has 247 publications recorded across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1981 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2012, with 21 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1981, 1983, 1997, 2004 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 45 years in the span carry no publications at all (1985 and 2021).
  • The rate of publication averages 5.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.7 per year counting only the 43 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 7 publications, 3% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1981-1995: 53 publications (3.5 per year); 1996-2010: 65 publications (4.3 per year); 2011-2025: 129 publications (8.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Allan Cochrane publication distribution in Political Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Political Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Allan Cochrane sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
20 40 60 80
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 36–40 to 333+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 97. Most scientists, 97, have 333+ publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 333 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 211–215 publications, is where this scientist sits. 36–40 publications: 10 scientists 41–45 publications: 11 scientists 46–50 publications: 25 scientists 51–55 publications: 27 scientists 56–60 publications: 44 scientists 61–65 publications: 52 scientists 66–70 publications: 62 scientists 71–75 publications: 62 scientists 76–80 publications: 79 scientists 81–85 publications: 71 scientists 86–90 publications: 82 scientists 91–95 publications: 65 scientists 96–100 publications: 85 scientists 101–105 publications: 76 scientists 106–110 publications: 66 scientists 111–115 publications: 78 scientists 116–120 publications: 67 scientists 121–125 publications: 73 scientists 126–130 publications: 73 scientists 131–135 publications: 64 scientists 136–140 publications: 45 scientists 141–145 publications: 53 scientists 146–150 publications: 44 scientists 151–155 publications: 45 scientists 156–160 publications: 33 scientists 161–165 publications: 32 scientists 166–170 publications: 28 scientists 171–175 publications: 31 scientists 176–180 publications: 29 scientists 181–185 publications: 27 scientists 186–190 publications: 36 scientists 191–195 publications: 27 scientists 196–200 publications: 24 scientists 201–205 publications: 16 scientists 206–210 publications: 16 scientists 211–215 publications: 19 scientists 216–220 publications: 16 scientists 221–225 publications: 17 scientists 226–230 publications: 18 scientists 231–235 publications: 23 scientists 236–240 publications: 17 scientists 241–245 publications: 13 scientists 246–250 publications: 17 scientists 251–255 publications: 9 scientists 256–260 publications: 13 scientists 261–265 publications: 8 scientists 266–270 publications: 12 scientists 271–275 publications: 8 scientists 276–280 publications: 10 scientists 281–285 publications: 13 scientists 286–290 publications: 13 scientists 291–295 publications: 5 scientists 296–300 publications: 6 scientists 301–305 publications: 11 scientists 306–310 publications: 9 scientists 311–315 publications: 6 scientists 316–320 publications: 4 scientists 321–325 publications: 4 scientists 326–330 publications: 2 scientists 331–332 publications: 5 scientists 333+ publications: 97 scientists
36–40 publications 333+

This scientist: 213 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 333 publications or more.

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Number of Political Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 2,033 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
36–40 10
41–45 11
46–50 25
51–55 27
56–60 44
61–65 52
66–70 62
71–75 62
76–80 79
81–85 71
86–90 82
91–95 65
96–100 85
101–105 76
106–110 66
111–115 78
116–120 67
121–125 73
126–130 73
131–135 64
136–140 45
141–145 53
146–150 44
151–155 45
156–160 33
161–165 32
166–170 28
171–175 31
176–180 29
181–185 27
186–190 36
191–195 27
196–200 24
201–205 16
206–210 16
211–215 19 213
216–220 16
221–225 17
226–230 18
231–235 23
236–240 17
241–245 13
246–250 17
251–255 9
256–260 13
261–265 8
266–270 12
271–275 8
276–280 10
281–285 13
286–290 13
291–295 5
296–300 6
301–305 11
306–310 9
311–315 6
316–320 4
321–325 4
326–330 2
331–332 5
333+ 97
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Allan Cochrane publication distribution in Political Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 2,033 Political Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 36–40 to 333+ publications.
  • Allan Cochrane, a Political Science scholar from The Open University, records 213 publications - the 82nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 82% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Allan Cochrane, and about 18% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Allan Cochrane ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 333+ publications, holding 97 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 44% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 111–115 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 333 publications or more, 97 scientists in all (5% of the field).

Allan Cochrane D-index placement in Political Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Political Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Allan Cochrane sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 43 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 20 to 62+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 100. Most scientists, 100, have 62+ D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 37 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 20 D-Index: 76 scientists 21 D-Index: 79 scientists 22 D-Index: 84 scientists 23 D-Index: 68 scientists 24 D-Index: 88 scientists 25 D-Index: 82 scientists 26 D-Index: 76 scientists 27 D-Index: 75 scientists 28 D-Index: 99 scientists 29 D-Index: 96 scientists 30 D-Index: 96 scientists 31 D-Index: 81 scientists 32 D-Index: 86 scientists 33 D-Index: 81 scientists 34 D-Index: 84 scientists 35 D-Index: 72 scientists 36 D-Index: 58 scientists 37 D-Index: 53 scientists 38 D-Index: 48 scientists 39 D-Index: 40 scientists 40 D-Index: 40 scientists 41 D-Index: 32 scientists 42 D-Index: 26 scientists 43 D-Index: 25 scientists 44 D-Index: 33 scientists 45 D-Index: 33 scientists 46 D-Index: 17 scientists 47 D-Index: 21 scientists 48 D-Index: 22 scientists 49 D-Index: 18 scientists 50 D-Index: 19 scientists 51 D-Index: 19 scientists 52 D-Index: 15 scientists 53 D-Index: 14 scientists 54 D-Index: 10 scientists 55 D-Index: 13 scientists 56 D-Index: 9 scientists 57 D-Index: 11 scientists 58 D-Index: 12 scientists 59 D-Index: 10 scientists 60 D-Index: 5 scientists 61 D-Index: 7 scientists 62+ D-Index: 100 scientists
20 D-Index 62+

This scientist: 37 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more.

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Number of Political Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 2,033 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
20 76
21 79
22 84
23 68
24 88
25 82
26 76
27 75
28 99
29 96
30 96
31 81
32 86
33 81
34 84
35 72
36 58
37 53 37
38 48
39 40
40 40
41 32
42 26
43 25
44 33
45 33
46 17
47 21
48 22
49 18
50 19
51 19
52 15
53 14
54 10
55 13
56 9
57 11
58 12
59 10
60 5
61 7
62+ 100
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Allan Cochrane D-index placement in Political Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 2,033 Political Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 43 ranges running from 20 to 62+ D-Index.
  • Allan Cochrane, a Political Science scholar from The Open University, records 37 D-Index - the 71st percentile of the discipline.
  • 71% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Allan Cochrane, and about 29% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Allan Cochrane ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 62+ D-Index, holding 100 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 45% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 30 D-Index), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (5% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in United Kingdom Leader Award

Overview

Allan Cochrane is a researcher affiliated with The Open University in the United Kingdom, specializing in social sciences with a significant focus on urban studies. Their recent academic work reflects engagement with multiple interrelated fields including geography, political science, urban planning, and law.

Their research spans various subfields such as:

  • Urban Studies
  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Finance
  • Law

Cochrane's scholarly output addresses core themes in urban planning and governance, housing finance and neoliberalism, and challenges of urban and rural development. They also explore historical and political-economic contexts, particularly relating to the UK and US, as well as legal issues pertinent to South Africa.

Main topics featured in their research include:

  • Urban Planning and Governance
  • Political and Economic history of UK and US
  • Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
  • Urban and Rural Development Challenges
  • Geographies of human-animal interactions
  • Historical Geography and Geographical Thought
  • Legal Issues in South Africa

Their recent publications demonstrate collaboration across diverse academic disciplines. Frequently collaborating co-authors include:

  • Colin Lorne
  • Matthew Thompson
  • Ross Beveridge
  • Romain Dittgen
  • Jennifer Robinson

The venues that have published Cochrane's work are multidisciplinary and focus primarily on urban and geographical themes. Key publication outlets are:

  • Dialogues in Human Geography
  • Antipode
  • City
  • sub\urban zeitschrift für kritische stadtforschung
  • Urban Studies

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Cochrane include:

  • "Thinking conjuncturally, looking elsewhere" (2023, Dialogues in Human Geography)
  • "Exploring the Political Potential of the Local State: Building a Dialogue with Sheffield in the 1980s" (2023, Antipode)
  • "Towards the desired city of compromise: the politics of negotiating large-scale transformation across diversity in Johannesburg" (2024, City)
  • "Das Urbane konzeptualisieren" (2022, sub\urban zeitschrift für kritische stadtforschung)
  • "Book review forum: Housing in the Margins" (2024, Urban Studies)

Best Publications

  • Rethinking the Region: Spaces of Neo-Liberalism

    John Allen;Allan Cochrane;Gill Court

  • Beyond the territorial fix: regional assemblages, politics and power

    John Richard Allen;Allan Cochrane

  • Understanding Urban Policy: A Critical Approach

    Allan Cochrane

  • Rethinking the region

    John Allen;Doreen Massey;Allan Cochrane;Julie Charlesworth

  • Assemblages of State Power: Topological Shifts in the Organization of Government and Politics

    John Allen;Allan Cochrane

  • Manchester Plays Games: Exploring the Local Politics of Globalisation:

    Allan Cochrane;Jamie Peck;Adam Tickell

  • Managing social policy

    John Clarke;Allan Cochrane;Eugene McLaughlin

  • Comparing Welfare States

    Allan Cochrane;John Clarke;Sharon Gewirtz

  • Researching the Geographies of Policy Mobility: Confronting the Methodological Challenges

    Allan Cochrane;Kevin Ward

  • Geographies and politics of localism: the localism of the United Kingdom's coalition government

    Nick Clarke;Allan Cochrane

  • Living multiculture: understanding the new spatial and social relations of ethnicity and multiculture in England

    Sarah Neal;Katy Bennett;Allan Cochrane;Giles Mohan

  • Whatever happened to local government

    Allan Cochrane

  • Illusions of Power: Interviewing Local Elites:

    Allan Cochrane

  • Multiculture and public parks: researching super-diversity and attachment in public green space.

    Sarah Neal;Katy Bennett;Hannah Jones;Allan Cochrane

  • Reimagining Berlin World City, National Capital or Ordinary Place?

    Allan Cochrane;Andrew Jonas

  • Ideologies of Welfare: From Dreams to Disillusion

    John Clarke;Allan Cochrane;Carol Smart

  • THE CHANGING STATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT: RESTRUCTURING FOR THE 1990s

    Allan Cochrane

  • Urban Multiculture and Everyday Encounters in Semi-Public, Franchised Cafe Spaces

    Hannah Jones;Sarah Neal;Giles Mohan;Kieran Connell

  • Redefining urban politics for the twenty-first century

    Allan Cochrane

  • Modernisation, Managerialism and the Culture Wars: Reshaping the Local Welfare State in England

    Allan Cochrane

  • Community and Conviviality? Informal Social Life in Multicultural Places:

    Sarah Neal;Katy Bennett;Allan Cochrane;Giles Mohan

  • Comparing welfare states : Britain in international context

    Allan Cochrane;John Clarke

Frequent Co-Authors

Giles Mohan
Giles Mohan The Open University
John Clarke
John Clarke The Open University
Clive Barnett
Clive Barnett University of Exeter
Janet Newman
Janet Newman The Open University
Kevin Ward
Kevin Ward University of Manchester
Doreen Massey
Doreen Massey The Open University
Jamie Peck
Jamie Peck University of British Columbia
Eugene McLaughlin
Eugene McLaughlin City, University of London
Nik Theodore
Nik Theodore University of Illinois at Chicago
Eric Sheppard
Eric Sheppard University of California, Los Angeles

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