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 Brigid Laffan sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 147 publications — 63rd percentile
63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 333 publications or more.
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 Brigid Laffan sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 27 D-Index — 31st percentile
31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more.
Brigid Laffan is affiliated with the European University Institute in Italy and specializes in social sciences with a strong focus on political science and international relations. Their research spans various subfields including finance, law, education, and public administration, with a particular emphasis on European Union policy and governance.
Their major research topics include:
Frequent co-authors collaborating with Brigid Laffan include:
Laffan's recent publications cover a range of topics related to European integration, governance, and political developments. Selected papers are:
Brigid Laffan has also contributed to book publications including:
Their work has appeared frequently in venues such as the SSRN Electronic Journal, Government and Opposition, Journal of European Public Policy, West European Politics, and Global Policy.
In recognition of their academic contributions, Brigid Laffan was named a Member of the Royal Irish Academy in 2005.
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