World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Political Science

D-Index
33
Citations
6280
World Ranking
907
National Ranking
147

Overview

Anthony King was affiliated with the University of Essex in the United Kingdom. Their research contributions spanned several fields, focusing primarily on medicine and psychology.

Their work covered a range of main topics including:

  • Gambling Behavior and Treatments
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
  • Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research

The main fields of study King contributed to were:

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Their subfields of specialization included:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Molecular Biology

King published several papers, with notable recent works including:

  • "Risk Factors of Problem Gaming and Gambling in US Emerging Adult Non-Students: The Role of Loot Boxes, Microtransactions, and Risk-Taking" (2020) in Issues in Mental Health Nursing
  • "Could immunotherapy finally break through in prostate cancer?" (2022) in Nature

Although some papers featured coauthors, the scientist worked frequently with collaborators such as:

  • Gloria Wong-Padoongpatt
  • Aldo Barrita
  • Dan J. Stein
  • Israel Liberzon
  • Rajendra A. Morey

Their research was regularly published in venues including:

  • Nature
  • Biological Psychiatry
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Physics World
  • Issues in Mental Health Nursing

Best Publications

  • The New American Political System

    Gaddis Smith;Anthony King

  • Leaders' personalities and the outcomes of democratic elections

    Anthony King

  • The Blunders of Our Governments

    Anthony Stephen King;Ivor Crewe

  • OVERLOAD: PROBLEMS OF GOVERNING IN THE 1970s

    Anthony King

  • Modes of Executive-Legislative Relations: Great Britain, France, and West Germany

    Anthony King

  • SDP: The Birth, Life, and Death of the Social Democratic Party

    Ivor Crewe;Anthony King

  • The Rise of the Career Politician in Britain — And its Consequences

    Anthony King

  • Ideas, Institutions and the Policies of Governments: a Comparative Analysis: Parts I and II

    Anthony King

  • The British Constitution

    Anthony Stephen King

  • Prime minister and cabinet

    Anthony King

  • New Labour Triumphs: Britain at the Polls

    Anthony King;Iain McLean;David Denver

  • Running Scared: Why America's Politicians Campaign Too Much and Govern Too Little

    Anthony Stephen King

  • The British General Election of 1964

    Richard W. Taylor;D. E. Butler;Anthony King

  • British Politics in the Collectivist Age.

    Frank Untermyer;Samuel H. Beer;David E. Butler;Anthony King

  • Political Parties in Western Democracies: Some Sceptical Reflections

    Unknown

  • The British General Election of 1966

    David Butler;Anthony Stephen King

  • The British Prime Minister

    Unknown

  • The Outsider as Political Leader: The Case of Margaret Thatcher

    Anthony King

  • Why is Britain becoming harder to govern

    Anthony Stephen King

  • Britain at the Polls 1992

    Anthony Stephen King

  • 'Off With their Heads': British Prime Ministers and the Power to Dismiss

    Anthony King;Nicholas Allen

  • British members of Parliament: A self-portrait

    Anthony Stephen King

  • The British Prime ministership in the age of the career politician

    Anthony King

  • Does the United Kingdom still have a constitution

    Anthony King

  • Britain says yes : the 1975 referendum on the Common Market

    Anthony Stephen King

  • The New American political system

    Anthony Stephen King

  • Who Governs Britain

    Anthony King

  • The Vulnerable American Politician

    Anthony King

Frequent Co-Authors

Ivor Crewe
Ivor Crewe University of Oxford
James E. Alt
James E. Alt Harvard University
Gary W. Cox
Gary W. Cox Stanford University
Albert Weale
Albert Weale University College London
Brian Barry
Brian Barry University of Wisconsin–Platteville
David Denver
David Denver Lancaster University
Robert E. Goodin
Robert E. Goodin Australian National University
Iain McLean
Iain McLean University of Oxford

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying political science opens a range of complementary pathways that can enhance your expertise and career prospects. A history degree is popular among those interested in understanding the context behind political events, theories, and movements. Courses in history provide valuable analytical and research skills that overlap strongly with political science.

For those seeking flexibility, an online interdisciplinary studies degree lets you combine political science with fields like economics, communications, or sociology. This broad approach can help you tailor your studies to suit unique career goals and interests.

Graduates and professionals aiming for advanced roles often explore online MA history courses to deepen their knowledge of political and cultural developments that shape society. These programs offer the convenience of remote learning while providing solid academic credentials.

Additionally, if you want a fast track to employment, consider short certificate programs that pay well. These programs can jumpstart your career in various related sectors—offering practical skills in less time.

Best Scientists Citing Anthony King

Recently Published Articles