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2023

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 61 106 94 64 54 281 20518

Amitav Acharya publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Amitav Acharya between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Amitav Acharya published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 9.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2008. 10 of the 374 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2008. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 46 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 7 publications
1986 2025

374 publications in total across all disciplines

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Amitav Acharya: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 2
1989 1
1990 1
1991 2
1992 3
1993 2
1994 3
1995 4
1996 3
1997 4
1998 3
1999 9
2000 5
2001 9
2002 7
2003 10
2004 11
2005 11
2006 9
2007 19
2008 46
2009 19
2010 4
2011 18
2012 18
2013 9
2014 17
2015 6
2016 10
2017 17
2018 16
2019 19
2020 14
2021 18
2022 7
2023 7
2024 3
2025 7
Total 374
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Amitav Acharya publications per year - data summary

  • Amitav Acharya, a Political Science scholar from American University, has 374 publications recorded across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1986 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2008, with 46 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1986, 1989 and 1990, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 40 years in the span carries no publications at all (1987).
  • The rate of publication averages 9.3 papers per year over the whole span, or 9.6 per year counting only the 39 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 42 publications, 11% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1986-1999: 38 publications (2.7 per year); 2000-2013: 195 publications (13.9 per year); 2014-2025: 141 publications (11.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Amitav Acharya 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 Amitav Acharya 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, 281–285 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: 281 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
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 13 281
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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Amitav Acharya 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.
  • Amitav Acharya, a Political Science scholar from American University, records 281 publications - the 91st percentile of the discipline.
  • 91% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Amitav Acharya, and about 9% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Amitav Acharya 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).

Amitav Acharya 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 Amitav Acharya 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, 61 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: 61 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
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 61
62+ 100
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Amitav Acharya 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.
  • Amitav Acharya, a Political Science scholar from American University, records 61 D-Index - the 95th percentile of the discipline.
  • 95% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Amitav Acharya, and about 5% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Amitav Acharya 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 States Leader Award

Overview

Amitav Acharya is affiliated with the American University in the United States and specializes in Social Sciences with a significant focus on Political Science and International Relations. Their scholarly output spans 31 publications predominantly in areas such as International Relations and Foreign Policy, Global Peace and Security Dynamics, and International Development and Aid.

Their research explores several thematic topics, including:

  • International Relations and Foreign Policy
  • Global Peace and Security Dynamics
  • International Development and Aid
  • Islamic Studies and History
  • Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics
  • Religion and Society Interactions
  • World Systems and Global Transformations

Amitav Acharya has produced a considerable body of work in Political Science and International Relations and has also contributed to Sociology and Political Science, Development, Education, and History.

Their recent notable papers include:

  • "Race and racism in the founding of the modern world order" (2022), published in International Affairs
  • "The Myth of the "Civilization State": Rising Powers and the Cultural Challenge to World Order" (2020), published in Ethics & International Affairs
  • "Multipolar or multiplex? Interaction capacity, global cooperation and world order" (2023), published in International Affairs
  • "The United Nations" (2020), published in Global Governance A Review of Multilateralism and International Organizations

The majority of their publications have appeared in the journal International Affairs, reflecting a strong presence with five publications. Other frequent publication venues include Ethics & International Affairs, The Chinese Journal of International Politics, International Studies Perspectives, and The Pacific Review.

Amitav Acharya has collaborated extensively with several scholars, with frequent co-authors including Barry Buzan, Peter J. Katzenstein, David Leheny, Thomas Christensen, and Stephan Haggard.

Regarding book publications, Amitav Acharya has contributed to titles published by Yale University Press and Cambridge University Press. Notably, the books include "Divergent Worlds" (2025) published twice by Yale University Press, and "Re-imagining International Relations" (2021) published by Cambridge University Press.

Best Publications

  • How Ideas Spread: Whose Norms Matter? Norm Localization and Institutional Change in Asian Regionalism

    Amitav Acharya

  • Constructing a Security Community in Southeast Asia: ASEAN and the Problem of Regional Order

    Amitav Acharya

  • Whose Ideas Matter?: Agency and Power in Asian Regionalism

    Amitav Acharya

  • Ideas, identity, and institution‐building: From the ‘ASEAN way’ to the ‘Asia‐Pacific way'?

    Amitav Acharya

  • Non-Western international relations theory: perspectives on and beyond Asia

    Amitav Acharya;Barry Buzan

  • Why is there no non-Western international relations theory? An introduction

    Amitav Acharya;Barry Buzan

  • Global International Relations (IR) and Regional Worlds

    Amitav Acharya

  • Crafting Cooperation: Regional International Institutions in Comparative Perspective

    Amitav Acharya;Alastair Iain Johnston

  • Norm subsidiarity and regional orders: sovereignty, regionalism and rule-making in the Third World

    Amitav Acharya

  • Human Security: East versus West

    Amitav Acharya

  • The Emerging Regional Architecture of World Politics

    Amitav Acharya

  • The Quest for Identity: International Relations of Southeast Asia

    Amitav Acharya

  • Will Asia's Past Be Its Future?

    Amitav Acharya

  • After Liberal Hegemony: The Advent of a Multiplex World Order

    Amitav Acharya

  • Dialogue and Discovery: In Search of International Relations Theories Beyond the West:

    Amitav Acharya

  • Constructing a Security Community in Southeast Asia

    Amitav Acharya

  • The End of American World Order

    Amitav Acharya

  • Comparative Regionalism: A Field Whose Time has Come?

    Amitav Acharya

  • Democratisation and the Prospects for Participatory Regionalism in Southeast Asia

    Amitav Acharya

  • Bandung revisited : the legacy of the 1955 Asian-African Conference for international order

    See Seng Tan;Amitav Acharya

  • The making of global international relations : origins and evolution of IR at its centenary

    Amitav Acharya;Barry Buzan

  • Whose Ideas Matter

    Amitav Acharya

Frequent Co-Authors

Barry Buzan
Barry Buzan London School of Economics and Political Science
Alastair Iain Johnston
Alastair Iain Johnston Harvard University
Jorge I. Domínguez
Jorge I. Domínguez Harvard University
Paul F. Diehl
Paul F. Diehl University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Miles Kahler
Miles Kahler American University

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