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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 38 589 538 326 285 213 6277

Andrew J. Nathan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Andrew J. Nathan between 1965 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Andrew J. Nathan published across 61 years, from 1965 to 2025, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2016. 1 of the 221 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2016. 1965: 1 publication 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 3 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 6 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 23 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 4 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1965 2025

221 publications in total across all disciplines

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Andrew J. Nathan: publications per year, 1965 to 2025
Year Publications
1965 1
1966 1
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 1
1973 1
1974 1
1975 0
1976 4
1977 3
1978 1
1979 3
1980 0
1981 1
1982 2
1983 1
1984 0
1985 2
1986 5
1987 3
1988 3
1989 0
1990 4
1991 5
1992 2
1993 7
1994 3
1995 3
1996 4
1997 4
1998 1
1999 6
2000 6
2001 23
2002 6
2003 6
2004 3
2005 1
2006 4
2007 3
2008 18
2009 2
2010 2
2011 0
2012 4
2013 4
2014 13
2015 7
2016 29
2017 3
2018 0
2019 4
2020 5
2021 4
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0
2025 1
Total 221
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Andrew J. Nathan 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 Andrew J. Nathan 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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Andrew J. Nathan 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 Andrew J. Nathan 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, 38 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: 38 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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
38 48 38
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1973 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Andrew J. Nathan is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States and specializes in social sciences, with a particular focus on sociology, political science, international relations, anthropology, and social psychology.

Their research extensively covers topics including electoral systems and political participation, social policy and reform studies, religion and society interactions, China's socioeconomic reforms and governance, China's global influence and migration, Chinese history and philosophy, and safety warnings and signage.

Andrew J. Nathan has published several papers across various academic journals. Notable recent publications include:

  • The Puzzle of Authoritarian Legitimacy (2020) in Journal of democracy
  • 'A Shared Future for Mankind': Rhetoric and Reality in Chinese Foreign Policy under Xi Jinping (2021) in Journal of Contemporary China
  • Biden's China Policy: Old Wine in New Bottles? (2021) in China Report
  • An unplanned journey: Contingent events and the study of China (2025) in China Information

The publication venues where they frequently contribute include Journal of democracy, Journal of Contemporary China, China Report, Innovation in Aging, and China Information.

Their collaborative work often involves co-authors such as Zhang Boshu, Alyssa Harben, Kaitlin Anderson, Deborah A. Kashy, and Laura Bix.

Andrew J. Nathan was awarded the Fellowship of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1973.

Best Publications

  • A Factionalism Model for ccp Politics

    Andrew J. Nathan

  • How China Sees America: The Sum of Beijing's Fears

    Andrew J. Nathan;Andrew Scobell

  • Popular Culture in Late Imperial China

    David G. Johnson;Andrew J. Nathan;Evelyn Sakakida Rawski;Judith A. Berling

  • The Tiananmen Papers

    Andrew J. Nathan

  • China's New Rulers: The Secret Files

    Andrew J. Nathan;Bruce Gilley

  • China's crisis: Dilemmas of reform and prospects for democracy

    Andrew J. Nathan

  • The Great Wall and the Empty Fortress: China's Search for Security

    Andrew J. Nathan;Robert S. Ross

  • Democratizing transition in Taiwan

    Yangsun Chou;Andrew J. Nathan

  • China's Challenge

    Andrew J. Nathan

  • China's Transition

    Andrew J. Nathan;Tianjian Shi;Helena V. S. Ho

  • Human Rights in Chinese Foreign Policy

    Andrew J. Nathan

  • China's Changing of the Guard: Authoritarian Resilience

    Andrew J. Nathan

  • 9. China Democratic Values Supporting an Authoritarian System

    Tianjian Shi;Yun-han Chu;Larry Diamond;Andrew J. Nathan

  • How China Sees America

    Andrew J. Nathan;Andrew Scobell

  • China leadership monitor.

    Andrew J. Nathan

  • Factionalism: A New Institutionalist Restatement

    Andrew J. Nathan;Kellee S. Tsai

  • China's search for security

    Andrew J. Nathan;Andrew Scobell

  • Human rights in contemporary China

    R. Randle Edwards;Louis Henkin;Andrew J. Nathan

  • Peking politics, 1918-1923 : factionalism and the failure of constitutionalism

    Andrew J. Nathan

  • The Oxford handbook of indian foreign policy

    Andrew J. Nathan

  • Information for Autocrats: Representation in Chinese Local Congresses.

    Andrew J. Nathan

  • Engaging China: The Management of an Emerging Power by A. I. Johnston and R. S. Ross

    Andrew J. Nathan

  • Elite parties, poor voters: : How social services win votes in India.

    Andrew J. Nathan

  • [China's Transition]

    Michael Szonyi;Andrew Nathan;Tianjian Shi;Helena V. S. Ho

  • China's Intellectuals: Advise and Dissent.@@@Intellectuals and the State in Modern China: A Narrative History.

    Andrew J. Nathan;Merle Goldman;Jerome B. Grieder

  • Human Rights in Contemporary China

    Donald S. Zagoria;R. Randle Edwards;Louis Henkin;Andrew J. Nathan

  • Karachi: : Ordered disorder and the struggle for the city

    Andrew J. Nathan

Frequent Co-Authors

Larry Diamond
Larry Diamond Stanford University
Yun-han Chu
Yun-han Chu National Taiwan University
Louis Henkin
Louis Henkin Columbia University
Bruce Gilley
Bruce Gilley Portland State University
Dan Yakir
Dan Yakir Weizmann Institute of Science
Donald S. Zagoria
Donald S. Zagoria Hunter College
Marc F. Plattner
Marc F. Plattner National Endowment for Democracy
Christopher Layne
Christopher Layne Texas A&M University

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