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Bruce E. Cain

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 35 715 651 378 329 196 12832

Bruce E. Cain publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bruce E. Cain between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bruce E. Cain published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2014. 10 of the 234 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2014. 1978: 2 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 15 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 4 publications 2025: 6 publications
1978 2025

234 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bruce E. Cain: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 2
1979 6
1980 5
1981 1
1982 2
1983 4
1984 4
1985 7
1986 0
1987 15
1988 3
1989 3
1990 3
1991 2
1992 4
1993 0
1994 5
1995 2
1996 3
1997 4
1998 3
1999 4
2000 3
2001 4
2002 5
2003 7
2004 8
2005 4
2006 2
2007 8
2008 5
2009 9
2010 8
2011 4
2012 2
2013 4
2014 17
2015 2
2016 7
2017 8
2018 12
2019 7
2020 6
2021 4
2022 5
2023 1
2024 4
2025 6
Total 234
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Bruce E. Cain 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 Bruce E. Cain 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, 196–200 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: 196 publications — 79th percentile

79% 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 24 196
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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Bruce E. Cain 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 Bruce E. Cain 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, 35 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: 35 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% 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 35
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2000 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Bruce E. Cain is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States, contributing extensively to research in the social sciences with a focus on political science and international relations as well as public administration.

Their research spans several subfields including:

  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Public Administration

Cain's work addresses multiple topics such as:

  • Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
  • Public Policy and Administration Research
  • Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
  • CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
  • Fire effects on ecosystems
  • Disaster Management and Resilience
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts

Frequent collaboration has been with several coauthors, including:

  • Iris Hui
  • Elisabeth R. Gerber
  • Celina Scott-Buechler
  • Nicole M. Ardoin
  • Catherine Fraser

Cain's published papers cover topics broadly in public administration, governance, and environmental policy. Notable recent papers include:

  • Communities conditionally support deployment of direct air capture for carbon dioxide removal in the United States (2024, Communications Earth & Environment)
  • The Challenge of Externally Generated Collaborative Governance: California's Attempt at Regional Water Management (2020, The American Review of Public Administration)
  • Public Perceptions of Collaborative Governance in Transportation Policy (2020, Political Research Quarterly)
  • Baptism by Wildfire? Wildfire Experiences and Public Support for Wildfire Adaptation Policies (2021, American Politics Research)
  • Getting bipartisan support for sea level rise adaptation policies (2020, Ocean & Coastal Management)

Publication venues where Cain frequently appears include:

  • Communications Earth & Environment
  • American Politics Research
  • The American Review of Public Administration
  • Political Research Quarterly
  • Ocean & Coastal Management

Cain has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences since 2000.

Best Publications

  • The personal vote

    Bruce Cain;John Ferejohn;Morris Fiorina

  • The Personal Vote: Constituency Service and Electoral Independence

    Bruce E. Cain;John A. Ferejohn;Morris P. Fiorina

  • The Personal Vote: Constituency Service and Electoral Independence.

    William H. Flanigan;Bruce Cain;John Ferejohn;Morris Fiorina

  • The Personal Vote

    Unknown

  • Democracy Transformed?: Expanding Political Opportunities in Advanced Industrial Democracies

    Russell J. Dalton;Susan E Scarrow;Bruce E. Cain

  • Political participation of ethnic minorities in the 1980s

    Carole J. Uhlaner;Bruce E. Cain;D. Roderick Kiewiet

  • The Acquisition of Partisanship by Latinos and Asian Americans

    Bruce E. Cain;D. Roderick Kiewiet;Carole J. Uhlaner

  • Strategic voting in Britain

    Bruce E. Cain

  • Congressional Redistricting: Comparative and Theoretical Perspectives

    David Butler;Bruce E. Cain

  • The Constituency Service Basis of the Personal Vote for U.S. Representatives and British Members of Parliament

    Bruce E. Cain;John A. Ferejohn;Morris P. Fiorina

  • Assessing the Partisan Effects of Redistricting

    Bruce E. Cain

  • The reapportionment puzzle

    Bruce E. Cain

  • ADVANCED DEMOCRACIES AND THE NEW POLITICS

    Russell J. Dalton;Susan E. Scarrow;Bruce E. Cain

  • Restructuring territoriality : Europe and the United States compared

    Christopher K. Ansell;Giuseppe Di Palma

  • New Forms of Democracy? Reform and Transformation of Democratic Institutions

    Russell J. Dalton;Susan E. Scarrow;Bruce E. Cain

  • The Legal Status of Political Parties: A Reassessment of Competing Paradigms

    Nathaniel Persily;Bruce E. Cain

  • Redistricting Commissions: A Better Political Buffer?

    Bruce E Cain

  • Democratic Publics and Democratic Institutions

    Russell J. Dalton;Bruce E. Cain;Susan E. Scarrow

  • Adapting to Term Limits: Recent Experiences and New Directions

    Bruce E. Cain;Thad Kousser

  • Ethnic Context, Race Relations and California Politics

    Cara J Wong;Bruce Cain;Jack Citrin

  • 7.1 The Personal Vote

    Bruce Cain;John Ferejohn;Morris Fiorina

  • The acquisition of partisanship by Latinos and Asian-Americans : immigrants and native-born citizens

    Bruce E. Cain;D. Roderick Kiewart;Carole J. Uhlaner

Frequent Co-Authors

John Ferejohn
John Ferejohn New York University
Morris P. Fiorina
Morris P. Fiorina Stanford University
Elisabeth R. Gerber
Elisabeth R. Gerber University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Roger G. Noll
Roger G. Noll Stanford University
D. Roderick Kiewiet
D. Roderick Kiewiet California Institute of Technology
Russell J. Dalton
Russell J. Dalton University of California, Irvine
Susan E. Scarrow
Susan E. Scarrow University of Houston
Shaun Bowler
Shaun Bowler University of California, Riverside
John O. Dabiri
John O. Dabiri California Institute of Technology
Donald P. Green
Donald P. Green Columbia University

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