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Political Science
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2023

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 58 128 111 77 64 177 22134

David A. Lake publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David A. Lake between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David A. Lake published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 1996. 12 of the 200 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 1996. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 5 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 4 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 8 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 2 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 1 publication
1982 2025

200 publications in total across all disciplines

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David A. Lake: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 2
1984 2
1985 1
1986 0
1987 2
1988 4
1989 6
1990 0
1991 2
1992 1
1993 5
1994 2
1995 4
1996 11
1997 1
1998 4
1999 4
2000 5
2001 8
2002 3
2003 5
2004 2
2005 1
2006 8
2007 5
2008 5
2009 11
2010 6
2011 11
2012 6
2013 6
2014 4
2015 1
2016 2
2017 10
2018 11
2019 5
2020 8
2021 5
2022 5
2023 3
2024 11
2025 1
Total 200
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David A. Lake 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 David A. Lake 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, 176–180 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: 177 publications — 74th percentile

74% 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 29 177
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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David A. Lake 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 David A. Lake 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, 58 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: 58 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 58
59 10
60 5
61 7
62+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2006 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

David A. Lake is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. Their primary field of study is Social Sciences, with a focus on Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Political Science, Strategy and Management, Development, and Management Science and Operations Research. Their research covers key topics including International Relations and Foreign Policy, International Development and Aid, Global Peace and Security Dynamics, Global Trade, Sustainability, and Social Impact, Regulation and Compliance Studies, Evaluation and Performance Assessment, and Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences.

Lake has a number of recent publications reflecting a breadth of engagement in international relations and global governance. These include:

  • Challenges to the Liberal Order: Reflections on International Organization (2021), published in International Organization
  • The organizational ecology of global governance (2020), published in European Journal of International Relations
  • Whither the Liberal International Order? Authority, Hierarchy, and Institutional Change (2020), published in Ethics & International Affairs

They also have coauthored works with scholars such as Miles Kahler, Lisa L. Martin, Martha Finnemore, Kenneth F. Scheve, and Kenneth Schultz. These collaborations highlight a consistent engagement with respected figures in the field.

David A. Lake's publishing record includes contributions to prominent journals, chiefly International Organization, where they have eight publications. Other venues include the European Journal of International Relations, Annual Review of Political Science, Ethics & International Affairs, and PS Political Science & Politics.

In addition to journal articles, Lake has authored books published by well-known university presses. These include:

  • Indirect Rule (2024), published by Cornell University Press eBooks
  • Strategic Choice and International Relations (2020), published by Princeton University Press

Lake's work addresses complex dimensions of international order, governance, and authority, providing insights into institutional change and global political dynamics.

Recognition within the academic community includes being named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2006.

Best Publications

  • Delegation and agency in international organizations

    Darren G. Hawkins;David A. Lake;Daniel L. Nielson;Michael J. Tierney

  • Hierarchy in International Relations

    David A. Lake

  • Containing Fear: The Origins and Management of Ethnic Conflict

    David A. Lake;Donald Rothchild

  • The Invisible Hand of Democracy: Political Control and the Provision of Public Services

    David A. Lake;Matthew A. Baum

  • Powerful Pacifists: Democratic States and War.

    David A. Lake

  • The international spread of ethnic conflict : fear, diffusion, and escalation

    David A. Lake;Donald S. Rothchild

  • The Political Economy of Growth: Democracy and Human Capital

    Matthew A. Baum;David A. Lake

  • Anarchy, hierarchy, and the variety of international relations

    David A. Lake

  • Leadership, Hegemony, and the International Economy: Naked Emperor or Tattered Monarch with Potential?

    David A. Lake

  • Regional Orders : Building Security in a New World

    David A. Lake;Patrick M. Morgan

  • Entangling Relations: American Foreign Policy in Its Century

    David A. Lake

  • Actors and Preferences in International Relations

    Jeffry Frieden;David A. Lake;Robert Powell

  • Power, protection, and free trade

    David A. Lake

  • International Political Economy : Perspectives on Global Power and Wealth

    Jeffry A. Frieden;David A. Lake

  • Delegation and Agency in International Organizations: Delegation under anarchy: states, international organizations, and principal-agent theory

    Darren Hawkins;David A. Lake;Daniel L. Nielson;Michael J. Tierney

  • Strategic choice and international relations

    David A. Lake;Robert Powell

  • Toward a Realist Theory of State Action

    Michael Mastanduno;David A. Lake;G. John Ikenberry

  • Open economy politics: A critical review

    David A. Lake

  • Rational Extremism: Understanding Terrorism in the Twenty-first Century

    David A. Lake

  • Why “isms” Are Evil: Theory, Epistemology, and Academic Sects as Impediments to Understanding and Progress†

    David A. Lake

  • The New Sovereignty in International Relations1

    David A. Lake

  • Escape from the State of Nature: Authority and Hierarchy in World Politics

    David A. Lake

  • Governance in a global economy : political authority in transition

    Miles Kahler;David A. Lake

  • Introduction: approaches to explaining American foreign economic policy

    G. John Ikenberry;David A. Lake;Michael Mastanduno

Frequent Co-Authors

Donald Rothchild
Donald Rothchild University of California, Davis
Janice Gross Stein
Janice Gross Stein University of Toronto
Jeffry Frieden
Jeffry Frieden Harvard University
Daniel L. Nielson
Daniel L. Nielson Brigham Young University
Miles Kahler
Miles Kahler American University
Darren Hawkins
Darren Hawkins Brigham Young University
G. John Ikenberry
G. John Ikenberry Princeton University
Matthew A. Baum
Matthew A. Baum Harvard University
Stephan Haggard
Stephan Haggard University of California, San Diego
David G. Victor
David G. Victor University of California, San Diego

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