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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 81 25 21 2 2 517 25622

André Blais publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by André Blais between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. André Blais published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2020. 8 of the 600 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2020. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 2 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 3 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 3 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 26 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 34 publications 2012: 37 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 39 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 3 publications
1970 2025

600 publications in total across all disciplines

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André Blais: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 1
1973 1
1974 2
1975 1
1976 1
1977 1
1978 3
1979 2
1980 0
1981 1
1982 3
1983 3
1984 1
1985 0
1986 7
1987 7
1988 6
1989 4
1990 6
1991 7
1992 6
1993 9
1994 2
1995 6
1996 26
1997 4
1998 7
1999 11
2000 6
2001 8
2002 7
2003 11
2004 21
2005 19
2006 13
2007 10
2008 23
2009 17
2010 10
2011 34
2012 37
2013 10
2014 11
2015 27
2016 26
2017 29
2018 18
2019 27
2020 39
2021 32
2022 10
2023 18
2024 5
2025 3
Total 600
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André Blais publications per year - data summary

  • André Blais, a Political Science scholar from University of Montreal, has 600 publications recorded across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1970 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2020, with 39 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1970, 1972, 1973, 1975 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 3 of the 56 years in the span carry no publications at all (1971, 1980 and 1985).
  • The rate of publication averages 10.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 11.3 per year counting only the 53 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 68 publications, 11% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1970-1988: 41 publications (2.2 per year); 1989-2007: 183 publications (9.6 per year); 2008-2025: 376 publications (20.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

André Blais 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 André Blais 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, 333+ 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: 517 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 97 517
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André Blais 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.
  • André Blais, a Political Science scholar from University of Montreal, records 517 publications - the 99th percentile of the discipline.
  • 99% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than André Blais, and about 1% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and André Blais 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).

André Blais 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 André Blais 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, 62+ 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: 81 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
62+ 100 81
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André Blais 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.
  • André Blais, a Political Science scholar from University of Montreal, records 81 D-Index - the 99th percentile of the discipline.
  • 99% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than André Blais, and about 1% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and André Blais 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

  • 2026 - Research.com Political Science in Canada Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Political Science in Canada Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Law and Political Science in Canada Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Law and Political Science in Canada Leader Award
  • 2019 - Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Prize, Canada Council

Overview

André Blais is affiliated with the University of Montreal in Canada and specializes in social sciences with a focus on political science and related interdisciplinary fields. Their publication record comprises 113 works primarily in social sciences, with substantial contributions spanning several subfields including political science and international relations, sociology and political science, economics and econometrics, communication, and gender studies.

The main topics addressed in André Blais's research include electoral systems and political participation, social media and politics, populism and right-wing movements, gender politics and representation, media influence and politics, social policy and reform studies, and game theory and voting systems.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with André Blais are:

  • Semra Sevi
  • Carolina Plescia
  • Damien Bol
  • Jean-François Daoust
  • Peter John Loewen

André Blais has a notable presence in multiple academic publication venues, with recurring contributions to:

  • Harvard Dataverse
  • Canadian Journal of Political Science
  • Party Politics
  • Political Science Research and Methods
  • American Politics Research

Their recent papers include:

  • "The effect of COVID-19 lockdowns on political support: Some good news for democracy?" (2020), European Journal of Political Research
  • "The Generational and Institutional Sources of the Global Decline in Voter Turnout" (2021), World Politics
  • "How Citizens Want Their Legislator to Vote" (2020), Legislative Studies Quarterly
  • "Logarithmic versus Linear Visualizations of COVID-19 Cases Do Not Affect Citizens' Support for Confinement" (2020), Canadian Journal of Political Science
  • "Are People More Satisfied with Democracy When They Feel They Won the Election? No" (2021), Political Studies Review

André Blais has also authored books published by notable institutions. These include "Citizens Under Compulsory Voting: A Three-Country Study" (2023) published by Cambridge University Press and "The Motivation to Vote" (2020) published by the University of British Columbia.

Recognition of their academic contributions includes the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Prize awarded by the Canada Council in 2019.

Best Publications

  • To Vote or Not to Vote: The Merits and Limits of Rational Choice Theory

    André Blais

  • Turnout in electoral democracies

    André Blais;Agnieszka Dobrzynska

  • Letting the People Decide: Dynamics of a Canadian Election

    J. Paul Johnston;Richard Johnston;Andre Blais;Henry E. Brady

  • WHAT AFFECTS VOTER TURNOUT

    André Blais

  • Losers' Consent

    Unknown

  • Do Parties Make a Difference? Parties and the Size of Government in Liberal Democracies*

    Andre Blais;Donald Blake;Stephane Dion

  • Where does turnout decline come from

    André Blais;Elisabeth Gidengil;Neil Nevitte

  • Anatomy of a Liberal Victory: Making Sense of the Vote in the 2000 Canadian Election

    André Blais

  • Does proportional representation foster voter turnout

    André Blais;R. K. Carty

  • Mixed electoral systems: a conceptual and empirical survey

    Louis Massicotte;André Blais

  • The electoral budget cycle

    André Blais;Richard Nadeau

  • Political Leaders and Democratic Elections

    Kees Aarts;André Blais;Hermann Schmitt

  • Winning, Losing and Satisfaction with Democracy

    André Blais;François Gélineau

  • The Psychological Impact of Electoral Laws: Measuring Duverger's Elusive Factor

    André Blais;R. K. Carty

  • The Source of Turnout Decline: New Values or New Contexts?

    André Blais;Daniel Rubenson

  • Does Proportional Representation Foster Closer Congruence Between Citizens and Policy Makers

    André Blais;Marc André Bodet

  • Measuring strategic voting in multiparty plurality elections

    André Blais;Richard Nadeau;Elisabeth Gidengil;Neil Nevitte

  • Measuring strategic voting: A two-step procedure

    André Blais;Richard Nadeau

  • When Citizens Decide: Lessons from Citizen Assemblies on Electoral Reform

    Patrick Fournier;Henk van der Kolk;R. Kenneth Carty;Andre Blais

  • Establishing the Rules of the Game: Election Laws in Democracies

    André Blais;Louis Massicotte;Antoine Yoshinaka

  • The Political Resocialization of Immigrants: Resistance or Lifelong Learning?

    Stephen K. White;Neil Nevitte;André Blais;Elisabeth Gidengil

Frequent Co-Authors

Elisabeth Gidengil
Elisabeth Gidengil McGill University
Neil Nevitte
Neil Nevitte University of Toronto
Richard Nadeau
Richard Nadeau University of Montreal
Jean-François Laslier
Jean-François Laslier Paris School of Economics
R. Kenneth Carty
R. Kenneth Carty University of British Columbia
Laura B. Stephenson
Laura B. Stephenson University of Western Ontario
Shaun Bowler
Shaun Bowler University of California, Riverside
Christopher J. Anderson
Christopher J. Anderson London School of Economics and Political Science
Todd Donovan
Todd Donovan Western Washington University
Richard Johnston
Richard Johnston University of British Columbia

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