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Christopher Witko

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 22 1868 1720 936 836 86 1757

Christopher Witko publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Christopher Witko between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Christopher Witko published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2017. 8 of the 112 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2017. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 1 publication 2011: 11 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 4 publications 2025: 4 publications
2003 2025

112 publications in total across all disciplines

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Christopher Witko: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 0
2005 2
2006 2
2007 2
2008 3
2009 1
2010 1
2011 11
2012 2
2013 8
2014 6
2015 2
2016 6
2017 16
2018 3
2019 14
2020 7
2021 6
2022 10
2023 1
2024 4
2025 4
Total 112
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Christopher Witko publications per year - data summary

  • Christopher Witko, a Political Science scholar from University of California, Davis, has 112 publications recorded across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2003 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2017, with 16 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2003, 2009, 2010 and 2023, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 23 years in the span carries no publications at all (2004).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.9 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.1 per year counting only the 22 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 25 publications, 22% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2003-2010: 12 publications (1.5 per year); 2011-2018: 54 publications (6.8 per year); 2019-2025: 46 publications (6.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Christopher Witko 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 Christopher Witko 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, 86–90 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: 86 publications — 23rd percentile

23% 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 86
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
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Christopher Witko 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.
  • Christopher Witko, a Political Science scholar from University of California, Davis, records 86 publications - the 23rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 23% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Christopher Witko, and about 77% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Christopher Witko 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).

Christopher Witko 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 Christopher Witko 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, 22 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: 22 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 22
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
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Christopher Witko 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.
  • Christopher Witko, a Political Science scholar from University of California, Davis, records 22 D-Index - the 12th percentile of the discipline.
  • 12% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Christopher Witko, and about 88% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Christopher Witko 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

  • Inequality, Self-Interest, and Public Support for “Robin Hood” Tax Policies:

    William Franko;Caroline J. Tolbert;Christopher Witko

  • Federalism and American Inequality

    Nathan J. Kelly;Christopher Witko

  • Campaign Contributions, Access, and Government Contracting

    Christopher Witko

  • PACs, Issue Context, and Congressional Decisionmaking:

    Christopher Witko

  • Conditional Status Quo Bias and Top Income Shares: How U.S. Political Institutions Have Benefited the Rich

    Peter K. Enns;Nathan J. Kelly;Jana Morgan;Thomas Volscho

  • Class Bias in Voter Turnout, Representation, and Income Inequality

    William W. Franko;Nathan J. Kelly;Christopher Witko

  • Measuring the Stringency of State Campaign Finance Regulation

    Christopher Witko

  • Business Backgrounds and Congressional Behavior

    Christopher Witko;Sally Friedman

  • Pollution, Politics, and Preferences for Environmental Spending in the States

    Adam J. Newmark;Christopher Witko

  • Business Mobilization and Public Policy in the U.S. States

    Christopher Witko;Adam J. Newmark

  • Bayesian Analytical Methods: A Methodological Prescription for Public Administration

    Jeff Gill;Christopher Witko

  • Rule by Violence, Rule by Law: Lynching, Jim Crow, and the Continuing Evolution of Voter Suppression in the U.S.

    Brad Epperly;Christopher Witko;Ryan Strickler;Paul White

  • The Politics of Financialization in the United States, 1949–2005

    Christopher Witko

  • The New Economic Populism: How States Respond to Economic Inequality

    William W. Franko;Christopher Witko

  • School Choice and the Creation of Social Capital Reexamined

    James H. Cox;Christopher Witko

  • Breastfeeding and trajectories of children's cognitive development

    Jin Huang;Kristen E. Peters;Michael G. Vaughn;Christopher Witko

  • Unions, Class Identification, and Policy Attitudes

    Unknown

  • Explaining Increases in the Stringency of State Campaign Finance Regulation, 1993–2002:

    Christopher Witko

  • Policy positions, power and interest group-party lobby routines

    Elin Haugsgjerd Allern;Heike Klüver;David Marshall;Simon Otjes

  • Government Ideology and Unemployment in the U.S. States

    Nathan J. Kelly;Christopher Witko

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael G. Vaughn
Michael G. Vaughn Saint Louis University
Anne Rasmussen
Anne Rasmussen King's College London
Kenneth J. Meier
Kenneth J. Meier American University
Heike Klüver
Heike Klüver Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Simon Otjes
Simon Otjes Leiden University
Caroline J. Tolbert
Caroline J. Tolbert University of Iowa
Neal D. Woods
Neal D. Woods University of South Carolina

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