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Arne Niemann 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 Arne Niemann sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 333+

This scientist: 122 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 333 publications or more.

Arne Niemann 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 Arne Niemann sits on this spectrum.

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: 23 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Arne Niemann is affiliated with Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz in Germany. Their academic work primarily spans the social sciences, with a particular focus on the intersection of sociology, political science, and economics.

Their research spans several key areas including:

  • Sports, Gender, and Society
  • Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
  • Sports Analytics and Performance
  • European Union Policy and Governance
  • Social Policy and Reform Studies
  • Global Energy Security and Policy
  • Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems

Niemann has contributed notably to the study of European migration policies and governance, as reflected in their recent publication:

  • Introduction: EU external migration policy and EU migration governance: introduction (2023), Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

This work aligns with their engagement in political science and international relations, as well as broader social science domains. Niemann's research is complemented by frequent collaborations with notable co-authors, including:

  • Friedrich Plank
  • Regina Weber
  • Alexander Brand
  • Tobias Finger
  • Jonas Biel

Beyond migration policy, Niemann's scholarly context intersects with the study of sports and European cultural identity, visible through their associations and frequent publication venues. Their recurrent publication forums include:

  • Journal of Contemporary European Research
  • Journal of Contemporary European Studies
  • International Review for the Sociology of Sport
  • JCMS Journal of Common Market Studies
  • Social Science Quarterly

Their research interests also overlap with topics explored by their co-authors, who have authored papers such as:

  • A European mind? Europeanisation of football fan discussions in online message boards (2021), European Journal for Sport and Society
  • Researching football, identity and cohesion in Europe (2023), Sports law policy & diplomacy journal
  • Non-elite conceptions of Europe: Europe as reference frame in English football fan discussions (2020), Journal of Contemporary European Research
  • Cosmopolitans and communitarians: A typology of football fans between national and European influences (2021), International Review for the Sociology of Sport

In the realm of economics, econometrics, and finance, Niemann has published works contributing to a better understanding of these fields from a socio-political perspective, with 13 publications noted.

Their subfield focus is distributed between sociology and political science, economics and econometrics, gender studies, and political science and international relations. This interdisciplinary approach supports their analysis of social policies, governance, and energy policy issues.

Best Publications

  • EU Refugee Policies and Politics in Times of Crisis: Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives

    Arne Niemann;Natascha Zaun

  • Explaining decisions in the European Union

    Arne Niemann

  • European economic integration in times of crisis: a case of neofunctionalism?

    Arne Niemann;Demosthenes Ioannou

  • EU external policy at the crossroads: The challenge of actorness and effectiveness

    Arne Niemann;Charlotte Bretherton

  • European integration and the crisis: practice and theory

    Demosthenes Ioannou;Patrick Leblond;Arne Niemann

  • Explaining Decisions in the European Union

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  • The European Union at the Copenhagen climate negotiations: A case of contested EU actorness and effectiveness

    Lisanne Groen;Arne Niemann

  • The PHARE programme and the concept of spillover: neofunctionalism in the making

    Arne Niemann

  • A Neofunctionalist Perspective on the ‘European Refugee Crisis’: The Case of the European Border and Coast Guard

    Arne Niemann;Johanna Speyer

  • Between communicative action and strategic action: the Article 113 Committee 1 and the negotiations on the WTO Basic Telecommunications Services Agreement

    Arne Niemann

  • The EU as a global leader? The Copenhagen and Cancún UN climate change negotiations

    Lisanne Groen;Arne Niemann;Sebastian Oberthür

  • Mediating International Conflicts: The European Union as an Effective Peacemaker?

    Julian Bergmann;Arne Niemann

  • The “Refugee Crisis,” Immigration Attitudes, and Euroscepticism:

    Daniel Stockemer;Arne Niemann;Doris Unger;Johanna Speyer

  • Normative power Europe? EU relations with Moldova *

    Arne Niemann;Tessa De Wekker

  • The transformation of European football: towards the Europeanisation of the national game

    Arne Niemann;Borja García;Wyn Grant

  • The European Union's role in the G8: a principal–agent perspective

    Arne Niemann;Judith Huigens

  • Dynamics and Countervailing Pressures of Visa, Asylum and Immigration Policy Treaty Revision: Explaining Change and Stagnation from the Amsterdam IGC to the IGC of 2003–04*

    Arne Niemann

  • How) do norms guide Presidency behaviour in EU negotiations

    Arne Niemann;Jeannette Mak

  • Introduction: EU external migration policy and EU migration governance: introduction

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  • introduction – eu simulations as a multi-dimensional resource: from teaching and learning tool to research instrument

    petra guasti;wolfgang muno;arne niemann

  • The impact of European integration on domestic sport: The case of German football

    A. Niemann;A. van den Brand

  • Beyond Problem-Solving and Bargaining: Genuine Debate in EU External Trade Negotiations

    Arne Niemann

  • The EU within the G8: A Case of Ambiguous and Contested Actorness. College of Europe EU Diplomacy Paper 05/2009, August 2009

    Judith Huigens;Arne Niemann

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel Stockemer
Daniel Stockemer University of Ottawa
Sebastian Oberthür
Sebastian Oberthür University of Eastern Finland
Wyn Grant
Wyn Grant University of Warwick
Richard G. Whitman
Richard G. Whitman University of Kent
Andrew Geddes
Andrew Geddes European University Institute

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