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Barbara Pfetsch

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 25 1599 1464 82 78 114 3619

Barbara Pfetsch publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Barbara Pfetsch between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Barbara Pfetsch published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2003. 15 of the 183 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2003. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 11 publications
1988 2025

183 publications in total across all disciplines

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Barbara Pfetsch: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 1
1993 0
1994 2
1995 0
1996 4
1997 4
1998 3
1999 3
2000 3
2001 4
2002 2
2003 16
2004 13
2005 6
2006 4
2007 4
2008 9
2009 3
2010 2
2011 4
2012 3
2013 15
2014 13
2015 3
2016 3
2017 7
2018 6
2019 3
2020 7
2021 7
2022 4
2023 8
2024 4
2025 11
Total 183
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Barbara Pfetsch publications per year - data summary

  • Barbara Pfetsch, a Political Science scholar from Freie Universität Berlin, has 183 publications recorded across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1988 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2003, with 16 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1988, 1991 and 1992, with 1 publication each.
  • 4 of the 38 years in the span carry no publications at all (1989, 1990, 1993 and 1995).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.4 per year counting only the 34 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 34 publications, 19% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1988-2000: 22 publications (1.7 per year); 2001-2013: 85 publications (6.5 per year); 2014-2025: 76 publications (6.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Barbara Pfetsch 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 Barbara Pfetsch 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, 111–115 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: 114 publications — 43rd percentile

43% 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 78 114
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
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Barbara Pfetsch 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.
  • Barbara Pfetsch, a Political Science scholar from Freie Universität Berlin, records 114 publications - the 43rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 43% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Barbara Pfetsch, and about 57% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Barbara Pfetsch ranks below 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).

Barbara Pfetsch 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 Barbara Pfetsch 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, 25 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: 25 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 25
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
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Barbara Pfetsch 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.
  • Barbara Pfetsch, a Political Science scholar from Freie Universität Berlin, records 25 D-Index - the 23rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 23% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Barbara Pfetsch, and about 77% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Barbara Pfetsch ranks below 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).

Best Publications

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    Daniel Maier;Annie Waldherr;Peter Miltner;Gregor Wiedemann

  • Rethinking Political Communication in a Time of Disrupted Public Spheres

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    Frank Esser;Barbara Pfetsch

  • The Role of the Alternative Press in the Agenda-Building Process: Spill-over Effects and Media Opinion Leadership

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  • The contribution of the press to Europeanization of public debates A comparative study of issue salience and conflict lines of European integration

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  • Dissonant and Disconnected Public Spheres as Challenge for Political Communication Research

    Unknown

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  • Political communication cultures in Europe : attitudes of political actors and journalists in nine countries

    Unknown

  • Comparing Political Communication: Comparing Political Communication: Reorientations in a Changing World

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  • Die Akteursperspektive in der politischen Kommunikationsforschung – Fragestellungen, Forschungsparadigmen und Problemlagen

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  • Towards a Europeanised Public Sphere? Comparing Political Actors and the Media in Germany

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  • Exploring Issues in a Networked Public Sphere

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  • Obstacles or motors of Europeanization? German media and the transnationalization of public debate

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  • Comparing Political Communication: Meeting the Challenges of Global Communication and Political Integration: The Significance of Comparative Research in a Changing World

    Frank Esser;Barbara Pfetsch

  • 19. Political Communication

    Frank Esser;Barbara Pfetsch

  • The Making of a European Public Sphere: The Media's Voice over Europe

    Barbara Pfetsch;Silke Adam;Barbara Eschner

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