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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 65 82 71 5 5 440 20093

Christoph Knill publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Christoph Knill between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Christoph Knill published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 11.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2007. 21 of the 512 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2007. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 25 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 46 publications 2008: 31 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 38 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 10 publications
1983 2025

512 publications in total across all disciplines

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Christoph Knill: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 6
1995 10
1996 6
1997 2
1998 9
1999 6
2000 13
2001 25
2002 11
2003 22
2004 8
2005 11
2006 13
2007 46
2008 31
2009 14
2010 11
2011 12
2012 26
2013 38
2014 21
2015 18
2016 8
2017 19
2018 12
2019 26
2020 25
2021 10
2022 10
2023 21
2024 11
2025 10
Total 512
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Christoph Knill publications per year - data summary

  • Christoph Knill, a Political Science scholar from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, has 512 publications recorded across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1983 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2007, with 46 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 1983, with 1 publication.
  • 10 of the 43 years in the span carry no publications at all (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 11.9 papers per year over the whole span, or 15.5 per year counting only the 33 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 62 publications, 12% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1983-1997: 25 publications (1.7 per year); 1998-2012: 258 publications (17.2 per year); 2013-2025: 229 publications (17.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Christoph Knill 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 Christoph Knill 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, 333+ 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: 440 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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+ 97 440
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Christoph Knill 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.
  • Christoph Knill, a Political Science scholar from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, records 440 publications - the 98th percentile of the discipline.
  • 98% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Christoph Knill, and about 2% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Christoph Knill ranks above 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).

Christoph Knill 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 Christoph Knill 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, 62+ 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: 65 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 65
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Christoph Knill 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.
  • Christoph Knill, a Political Science scholar from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, records 65 D-Index - the 96th percentile of the discipline.
  • 96% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Christoph Knill, and about 4% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Christoph Knill ranks above 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).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Political Science in Germany Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Political Science in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Law and Political Science in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Law and Political Science in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Christoph Knill is affiliated with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in Germany. Their academic work primarily focuses on social sciences, with a specific emphasis on political science and related interdisciplinary fields.

The research spans several subfields, including:

  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Strategy and Management
  • Public Administration

Knill's studies cover numerous topics related to governance and policy, such as:

  • Social Policy and Reform Studies
  • Policy Transfer and Learning
  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • European Union Policy and Governance
  • Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
  • International Development and Aid
  • Public Policy and Administration Research

Frequent co-authors in Knill's publications include Yves Steinebach, Xavier Fernández-i-Marín, Louisa Bayerlein, Markus Hinterleitner, and Christina Steinbacher.

Christoph Knill has contributed to various esteemed publication venues, with repeated appearances in the following:

  • Journal of European Public Policy
  • Regulation & Governance
  • Harvard Dataverse
  • Governance
  • Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis Research and Practice

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Knill include:

  • Balancing Trade-Offs between Policy Responsiveness and Effectiveness: The Impact of Vertical Policy-Process Integration on Policy Accumulation (2020, Public Administration Review)
  • Studying Policy Design Quality in Comparative Perspective (2021, American Political Science Review)
  • The more the better? Rule growth and policy impact from a macro perspective (2020, European Journal of Political Research)
  • Policy growth, implementation capacities, and the effect on policy performance (2023, Governance)
  • The growth of policies, rules, and regulations: A review of the literature and research agenda (2023, Regulation & Governance)

In addition to journal articles, Knill has participated in book publication, including the title A Matter of Style, published by Cambridge University Press in 2020.

Best Publications

  • The Europeanisation of National Administrations: Patterns of Institutional Change and Persistence

    Christoph Knill

  • How Europe Matters: Different Mechanisms of Europeanization

    Christoph Knill;Dirk Lehmkuhl

  • Causes and conditions of cross-national policy convergence

    Katharina Holzinger;Christoph Knill

  • Introduction: Cross-national policy convergence: concepts, approaches and explanatory factors

    Christoph Knill

  • Differential Europe: The European Union Impact on National Policymaking

    Christoph Knill;Adrienne Héritier;Anne-Cécile Douillet;Dieter Kerwer

  • The national impact of European Union regulatory policy: Three Europeanization mechanisms

    Christoph Knill;Dirk Lehmkuhl

  • Public Policy: A New Introduction

    Christoph Knill;Jale Tosun

  • Ringing the Changes in Europe: Regulatory Competition and the Transformation of the State. Britain, France, Germany

    Adrienne Héritier;Christoph Knill;Susanne Mingers

  • Private Actors and the State: Internationalization and Changing Patterns of Governance

    Christoph Knill;Dirk Lehmkuhl

  • Coping with Europe : the impact of British and German administrations on the implementation of EU environmental policy

    Christoph Knill;Andrea Lenschow

  • European Policies: The Impact of National Administrative Traditions

    Christoph Knill

  • An analytical framework for the cross-country comparison of higher education governance

    Michael Dobbins;Christoph Knill;Eva Maria Vögtle

  • Die Veränderung von Staatlichkeit in Europa : ein regulativer Wettbewerb: Deutschland, Großbritannien und Frankreich in der Europäischen Union

    Adrienne Héritier;Susanne Mingers;Christoph Knill;Martina Becka

  • Environmental Policy Convergence: The Impact of International Harmonization, Transnational Communication, and Regulatory Competition

    Katharina Holzinger;Christoph Knill;Thomas Sommerer

  • Implementing EU Environmental Policy : New Directions and Old Problems

    Christoph Knill;Andrea Lenschow

  • Higher Education Policies in Central and Eastern Europe: Convergence toward a Common Model?

    Michael Dobbins;Christoph Knill

  • Explaining Cross-National Variance in Administrative Reform: Autonomous versus Instrumental Bureaucracies

    Christoph Knill

  • The Europeanisation of National Administrations

    Christoph Knill

  • Environmental politics in the European Union: Policy-making, implementation and patterns of multi-level governance

    Christoph Knill;Duncan Liefferink

  • Ringing the Changes in Europe

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  • Do parties matter in internationalised policy areas? The impact of political parties on environmental policy outputs in 18 OECD countries, 1970-2000

    Christoph Knill;Marc Debus;Stephan Heichel

  • Regulatory policy outputs and impacts: Exploring a complex relationship

    Christoph Knill;Kai Schulze;Jale Tosun

  • Differential Europeanization in Eastern Europe: The Impact of Diverse EU Regulatory Governance Patterns

    Michael W. Bauer;Christoph Knill;Diana Pitschel

  • ‘It’s the Bureaucracy, Stupid’ The Implementation of the Acquis Communautaire in EU Candidate Countries, 1999-2003

    Peter Hille;Christoph Knill

  • Differential Europe : The European Union Impact on National Policymaking: New Oppurtunites and Restrictions for Policymaking in the Member States

    Adrienne Héritier;Dirk Lehmkuhl;Dieter Kerwer;Christoph Knill

Frequent Co-Authors

Jale Tosun
Jale Tosun Heidelberg University
Michael W. Bauer
Michael W. Bauer European University Institute
Andrea Lenschow
Andrea Lenschow Osnabrück University
Duncan Liefferink
Duncan Liefferink Radboud University
Adrienne Héritier
Adrienne Héritier European University Institute
Bas Arts
Bas Arts Wageningen University & Research
Marc Debus
Marc Debus University of Mannheim
Helge Jörgens
Helge Jörgens ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon
Berthold Rittberger
Berthold Rittberger Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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