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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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:
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.
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