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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 50 235 209 34 31 241 14683

David Lewis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David Lewis between 1966 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David Lewis published across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2011. 8 of the 268 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2011. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 9 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 14 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 6 publications
1966 2025

268 publications in total across all disciplines

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David Lewis: publications per year, 1966 to 2025
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 2
1992 1
1993 9
1994 0
1995 1
1996 14
1997 3
1998 5
1999 6
2000 5
2001 6
2002 8
2003 9
2004 13
2005 7
2006 11
2007 6
2008 11
2009 12
2010 8
2011 16
2012 9
2013 14
2014 15
2015 8
2016 3
2017 10
2018 8
2019 6
2020 7
2021 4
2022 11
2023 10
2024 2
2025 6
Total 268
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David Lewis 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 Lewis 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, 241–245 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: 241 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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 13 241
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 Lewis 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 Lewis 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, 50 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: 50 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% 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 50
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

  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in United Kingdom Leader Award

Overview

David Lewis is affiliated with the London School of Economics and Political Science in the United Kingdom. Their research spans across interdisciplinary fields, primarily focusing on social sciences and materials science, with significant contributions to political science and international relations as well as sociology and political science subfields.

Their recent academic publications cover a range of topics that intersect geopolitical analysis, peacebuilding, climate change, and development studies. Some notable papers include:

  • Contesting liberal peace: Russia's emerging model of conflict management, 2022, International Affairs
  • Rethinking the Bangladesh state, 2020, Contributions to Indian Sociology
  • Rural mechanization for equitable development: Disarray, disjuncture, and disruption, 2021, Development Policy Review

Additionally, they contributed to research addressing climate change and disability in the context of social vulnerability, featured in Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness (2020).

Their work covers key research topics such as:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Post-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics
  • Peacebuilding and International Security
  • Global Peace and Security Dynamics
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies

David Lewis has frequently collaborated with several coauthors across their research projects, including:

  • George F. S. Whitehead
  • Firoz Alam
  • Paul D. McNaughter
  • Íñigo J. Vitórica-Yrezábal
  • Paul O'Brien

Their publication record includes work published in a variety of venues, with a frequent presence in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • International Affairs
  • Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
  • Urban Geography
  • Contributions to Indian Sociology

David Lewis's research reflects a combination of social science inquiry into international relations and political dynamics alongside technical studies in materials chemistry, demonstrated by their substantial contributions to crystallography and solubility research captured in materials science publications.

Best Publications

  • Development Brokers and Translators. The Ethnography of Aid and Agencies

    David Lewis;David Mosse

  • Albiglutide and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (Harmony Outcomes): a double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial

    Adrian F Hernandez;Jennifer B Green;Salim Janmohamed;Ralph B D'Agostino

  • Anthropology, development, and the post-modern challenge

    Katy Gardner;David J. Lewis

  • The management of non-governmental development organizations

    David Lewis

  • Non-Governmental Organizations and Development

    David Lewis;Nazneen Kanji

  • Reluctant Partners? Non-Governmental Organizations, the State and Sustainable Agricultural Development

    John Farrington;Anthony Bebbington;Kate Wellard;David J. Lewis

  • Livelihood resilience in the face of climate change

    Thomas Tanner;David Lewis;David Wrathall;Robin Bronen

  • Civil Society in African Contexts: Reflections on the Usefulness of a Concept

    David Lewis

  • Bangladesh: Politics, Economy and Civil Society

    David Lewis

  • The management of non-governmental development organizations : an introduction

    David Lewis

  • Nongovernmental Organizations, Definition and History

    David Lewis

  • Book Review Striking a Balance: A Guide to Enhancing the Effectiveness of Non-Governmental Organisations in International Development. By Alan Fowler. London: Earthscan, 1997

    David J. Lewis

  • Practice, power and meaning:Frameworks for studying organizational culture in multi-agency rural development projects

    David Lewis;Anthony J. Bebbington;Simon P. J. Batterbury;Alpa Shah

  • Development NGOs and the Challenge of Partnership: Changing Relations between North and South

    David Lewis

  • Encountering Order and Disjuncture: Contemporary Anthropological Perspectives on the Organization of Development

    David Lewis;David Mosse

  • Moving forward research agendas on international NGOs: theory, agency and context

    David Lewis;Paul Opoku-Mensah

  • New roles and relevance : development NGOs and the challenge of change

    David Lewis;Tina Wallace

  • Non-Governmental Organizations and the State in Asia: Rethinking Roles in Sustainable Agricultural Development

    John Farrington;David J. Lewis

  • On the difficulty of studying ‘civil society’: Reflections on NGOs, state and democracy in Bangladesh

    David Lewis

  • The Fiction of Development: Literary Representation as a Source of Authoritative Knowledge

    David Lewis;Dennis Rodgers;Michael Woolcock

  • National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)

    Tullia Hamilton;Norman Spengler;Florian Blaess;Rebecca Dibb

  • Exploring Civil Society : Political and Cultural Contexts

    Marlies Glasius;David Lewis;Hakan Seckinelgin

  • Theorizing the organization and management of non-governmental development organizations

    David Lewis

  • Using Life Histories in Social Policy Research: The Case of Third Sector/Public Sector Boundary Crossing

    David Lewis

  • International perspectives on voluntary action: reshaping the third sector

    David Lewis

  • The Aid Effect: Giving and Governing in International Development

    David Mosse;David Lewis

  • Policy arena: Moving forward research agendas on international NGOs: Theory, agency and context

    D. Lewis;P. Opoku-Mensah

  • Practice, power and meaning: frameworks for studying organisational culture in multi-agency rural development projects

    David Lewis;Anthony J. Bebbington;Simon Batterbury;Alpa Shah

Frequent Co-Authors

Dennis Rodgers
Dennis Rodgers Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Pam Sammons
Pam Sammons University of Oxford
Louise Stoll
Louise Stoll University College London
Anthony Bebbington
Anthony Bebbington Clark University
Joshua D. Clinton
Joshua D. Clinton Vanderbilt University
Jim Deuchars
Jim Deuchars University of Leeds
John P. Cooke
John P. Cooke Houston Methodist
Edward S. Mocarski
Edward S. Mocarski Emory University
Cornelius F. Boerkoel
Cornelius F. Boerkoel University of British Columbia

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