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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 34 805 726 429 366 199 9567

Bruce Jennings publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bruce Jennings between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bruce Jennings published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2013. 6 of the 257 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2013. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 6 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 3 publications
1972 2025

257 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bruce Jennings: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 1
1983 6
1984 2
1985 6
1986 3
1987 5
1988 9
1989 3
1990 5
1991 8
1992 3
1993 10
1994 4
1995 3
1996 8
1997 5
1998 1
1999 1
2000 0
2001 4
2002 4
2003 15
2004 2
2005 4
2006 4
2007 5
2008 4
2009 5
2010 5
2011 8
2012 2
2013 25
2014 4
2015 12
2016 12
2017 7
2018 7
2019 8
2020 5
2021 9
2022 6
2023 8
2024 3
2025 3
Total 257
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Bruce Jennings 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 Jennings 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: 199 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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 24 199
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 Jennings 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 Jennings 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, 34 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: 34 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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 34
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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Overview

Bruce Jennings is affiliated with Vanderbilt University in the United States, with academic contributions primarily in the fields of Health Professions and Social Sciences. Their research spans multiple subfields including General Health Professions, Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations, Global and Planetary Change, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The research topics covered by Jennings focus on Public Health Policies and Education, Ethics in Medical Practice, Climate Change and Geoengineering, Ethics in Clinical Research, Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations, Political Philosophy and Ethics, and Religion, Ecology, and Ethics.

Jennings has published several papers across a range of notable journals. Recent works include:

  • "Ends and Means of Solidarity," 2020, The American Journal of Bioethics
  • "Recommendations for Better Civic Learning: Building and Rebuilding Democracy," 2021, The Hastings Center Report
  • "Civic Learning for a Democracy in Crisis," 2021, The Hastings Center Report

Other papers where Jennings contributed as a co-author or in related fields include:

  • "Public Health Code of Ethics: Deliberative Decision-Making and Reflective Practice," 2020, American Journal of Public Health
  • "Can evidence drive health equity in the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond?," 2024, Journal of Public Health Policy

Jennings frequently publishes in The Hastings Center Report and has also contributed to the Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology, Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics, American Journal of Public Health, and Journal of Public Health Policy.

Collaboration plays a role in Jennings's research output, with frequent co-authors including Gregory E. Kaebnick, James Cresswell, Michael K. Gusmano, Carolyn P. Neuhaus, and Mildred Z. Solomon.

Best Publications

  • The argumentative turn in policy analysis and planning

    Frank Fischer;John Forester;Maarten A. Hajer;Robert Hoppe

  • Decisions near the end of life: professional views on life-sustaining treatments.

    M Z Solomon;L O'Donnell;B Jennings;V Guilfoy

  • Ethics and Public Health: Forging a Strong Relationship

    Daniel Callahan;Bruce Jennings

  • The ethics of using quality improvement methods in health care.

    Joanne Lynn;Mary Ann Baily;Melissa Bottrell;Bruce Jennings

  • Dependency, Difference and the Global Ethic of Longterm Care

    Eva Feder Kittay;Bruce Jennings;Angela A. Wasunna

  • Sources of Concern about the Patient Self-Determination Act

    Susan M. Wolf;Philip Boyle;Daniel Callahan;Joseph J. Fins

  • The ethics of using QI methods to improve health care quality and safety.

    Mary Ann Baily;Melissa M. Bottrell;Joanne Lynn;Bruce Jennings

  • The Perversion of Autonomy: The Proper Uses of Coercion and Constraints in a Liberal Society

    Willard Gaylin;Bruce Jennings

  • The perversion of autonomy : coercion and constraints in a liberal society

    Willard Gaylin;Bruce Jennings

  • The Care of the Terminally Ill: Morality and Economics

    Ronald Bayer;Daniel Callahan;John Fletcher;Thomas Hodgson

  • The Hastings Center Guidelines for Decisions on Life-Sustaining Treatment and Care Near the End of Life: Revised and Expanded Second Edition

    Nancy Berlinger;Bruce Jennings;Susan M. Wolf

  • The Place of Solidarity in Public Health Ethics

    Angus Dawson;Bruce Jennings

  • Ethical Challenges of Chronic Illness

    Bruce Jennings;Daniel Callahan;Arthur L. Caplan

  • Ethics, The Social Sciences, and Policy Analysis

    Daniel Callahan;Bruce Jennings

  • Access to hospice care. Expanding boundaries, overcoming barriers.

    Bruce Jennings;True Ryndes;Carol D'Onofrio;Mary Ann Baily

  • Interpretive Social Science and Policy Analysis

    Bruce Jennings

  • SOLIDARITY in the Moral Imagination of Bioethics

    Bruce Jennings;Angus Dawson

  • The Hastings Center Guidelines for Decisions on Life-Sustaining Treatment and Care Near the End of Life

    Nancy Berlinger;Bruce Jennings;Susan M. Wolf

  • The Professions: Public Interest and Common Good

    Bruce Jennings;Daniel Callahan;Susan M. Wolf

  • SYNTAX Score and Long-Term Outcomes: The BARI-2D Trial

    Fumiaki Ikeno;Maria Mori Brooks;Kaori Nakagawa;Min Kyu Kim

  • Reconceptualizing Autonomy: A Relational Turn in Bioethics

    Bruce Jennings

  • New Directions in Nursing Home Ethics

    Bart Collopy;Philip Boyle;Bruce Jennings

  • Ethics and Public Health : Model Curriculum

    Bruce Jennings;Jeffrey Khan;Anna Mastroianni;Lisa S. Parker

  • Pharmaceutical research involving the homeless

    Tom L. Beauchamp;Bruce Jennings;Eleanor D. Kinney;Robert J. Levine

  • Relational Liberty Revisited: Membership, Solidarity and a Public Health Ethics of Place

    Bruce Jennings

Frequent Co-Authors

Susan M. Wolf
Susan M. Wolf University of Minnesota
Daniel Callahan
Daniel Callahan Hastings Center
Arthur L. Caplan
Arthur L. Caplan New York University
Dan W. Brock
Dan W. Brock Harvard University
Rebecca Dresser
Rebecca Dresser Washington University in St. Louis
Richard J. Bonnie
Richard J. Bonnie University of Virginia
Lawrence O. Gostin
Lawrence O. Gostin Georgetown University
Tom L. Beauchamp
Tom L. Beauchamp Georgetown University
Joseph J. Fins
Joseph J. Fins Cornell University
Michael K. Gusmano
Michael K. Gusmano Lehigh University

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