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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 48 279 247 1 1 225 10177

David M. Farrell publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David M. Farrell between 1965 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David M. Farrell published across 61 years, from 1965 to 2025, averaging 6.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 83 publications in 2021. 5 of the 372 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 83. Peak 83 publications in 2021. 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 1 publication 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: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 4 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 47 publications 2021: 83 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 1 publication
1965 2025

372 publications in total across all disciplines

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David M. Farrell: publications per year, 1965 to 2025
Year Publications
1965 1
1966 0
1967 0
1968 1
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 2
1988 0
1989 1
1990 4
1991 5
1992 8
1993 5
1994 6
1995 6
1996 8
1997 13
1998 5
1999 4
2000 6
2001 5
2002 6
2003 10
2004 3
2005 9
2006 4
2007 11
2008 3
2009 2
2010 6
2011 24
2012 15
2013 6
2014 6
2015 6
2016 9
2017 12
2018 4
2019 14
2020 47
2021 83
2022 2
2023 2
2024 4
2025 1
Total 372
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David M. Farrell publications per year - data summary

  • David M. Farrell, a Political Science scholar from University College Dublin, has 372 publications recorded across 61 years, from 1965 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1965 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2021, with 83 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1965, 1968, 1977, 1985 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 18 of the 61 years in the span carry no publications at all (1966, 1967, 1969, 1970 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 6.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.7 per year counting only the 43 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 92 publications, 25% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1965-1985: 4 publications (0.2 per year); 1986-2006: 111 publications (5.3 per year); 2007-2025: 257 publications (13.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

David M. Farrell 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 M. Farrell 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, 221–225 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: 225 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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 17 225
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 M. Farrell 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.
  • David M. Farrell, a Political Science scholar from University College Dublin, records 225 publications - the 84th percentile of the discipline.
  • 84% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than David M. Farrell, and about 16% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and David M. Farrell 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).

David M. Farrell 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 M. Farrell 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, 48 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: 48 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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 48
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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David M. Farrell 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.
  • David M. Farrell, a Political Science scholar from University College Dublin, records 48 D-Index - the 87th percentile of the discipline.
  • 87% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than David M. Farrell, and about 13% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and David M. Farrell 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 Ireland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Political Science in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Law and Political Science in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Law and Political Science in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2013 - Member of the Royal Irish Academy

Overview

David M. Farrell is affiliated with University College Dublin in Ireland. Their research spans topics related to political science, particularly focusing on deliberative democracy, electoral systems, and public participation.

The scientist has contributed to several recent publications, including:

  • When Mini-Publics and Maxi-Publics Coincide: Ireland's National Debate on Abortion (2020), published in Representation
  • The death of conservative Ireland? The 2018 abortion referendum (2020), published in Electoral Studies
  • The Scope of Climate Assemblies: Lessons from the Climate Assembly UK (2021), published in Sustainability
  • Scaling up Deliberation: Testing the Potential of Mini-Publics to Enhance the Deliberative Capacity of Citizens (2020), published in Swiss Political Science Review
  • The Perception of the Legitimacy of Citizens' Assemblies in Deeply Divided Places? Evidence of Public and Elite Opinion from Consociational Northern Ireland (2021), published in Government and Opposition

Their frequent co-authors include Jane Suiter, Hongjin Zheng, Nicole Curato, Brigitte Geißel, and Jean-Benoît Pilet.

Within book publications, David M. Farrell has a presence in multiple publishers, with works including:

  • Deliberative Mini-Publics (2021) published by Bristol University Press eBooks
  • Deliberative Mini-Publics: Core Design Features (2021) published by KU Leuven
  • Reimagining Democracy: Lessons in Deliberative Democracy from the Irish Front Line (2021) published by Cornell University Library
  • PARTY DISCIPLINE AND PARLIAMENTARY GOVERNMENT (2020) published by Ohio State University Press
  • Deliberative Mini-Publics (2021) published by Policy Press

David M. Farrell's work covers several fields and subfields:

  • Geophysics
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Communication
  • Sociology and Political Science

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Seismic Waves and Analysis
  • Social Media and Politics
  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • Earthquake Detection and Analysis
  • Irish and British Studies
  • Populism, Right-Wing Movements

Publications by David M. Farrell have appeared frequently in venues such as OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information), Harvard Dataverse, Bristol University Press eBooks, Irish Political Studies, and UNC Libraries.

David M. Farrell was named a Member of the Royal Irish Academy in 2013.

Best Publications

  • Electoral Systems: A Comparative Introduction

    David M. Farrell

  • Political Parties as Campaign Organizations

    David Farrell;Paul Webb

  • Political Parties and Democratic Linkage: How Parties Organize Democracy

    Russell J. Dalton;David M. Farrell;Ian McAllister

  • Campaign Strategies and Tactics

    D M. Farrell;L. LeDuc;R. Niemi;P. Norris

  • Political Parties and Democratic Linkage

    Unknown

  • The crisis of democracy and the science of deliberation.

    John S. Dryzek;André Bächtiger;Simone Chambers;Joshua Cohen

  • Political parties in advanced industrial democracies

    Paul Webb;David M Farrell;Ian Holliday

  • From Social Integration to Electoral Contestation

    Susan E. Scarrow;Paul Webb;David M. Farrell

  • Electoral strategies and political marketing

    Shaun Bowler;David M. Farrell

  • Comparing Electoral Systems

    David M. Farrell

  • The membership of political parties in European democracies, 1960-1990

    Richard S. Katz;Peter Mair;Luciano Bardi;Lars Bille

  • The Organizing of the European Parliament: Committees, Specialization and Co-ordination

    Shaun Bowler;David M. Farrell

  • Legislator Shirking and Voter Monitoring: Impacts of European Parliament Electoral Systems upon Legislator‐Voter Relationships

    Shaun Bowler;David M. Farrell

  • Do political campaigns matter? : campaign effects in elections and referendums

    David M. Farrell;Rüdiger Schmitt-Beck

  • Party rules, party resources and the politics of parliamentary democracies How parties organize in the 21st century

    Thomas Poguntke;Susan E Scarrow;Paul D Webb;Elin H Allern

  • Representing Europe's Citizens?: Electoral Institutions and the Failure of Parliamentary Representation

    David M. Farrell;Roger Scully

  • Voter satisfaction and electoral systems: Does preferential voting in candidate-centred systems make a difference?

    David M. Farrell;Ian Mcallister

  • ‘Systematizing’ constitutional deliberation: the 2016–18 citizens’ assembly in Ireland

    David M. Farrell;Jane Suiter;Clodagh Harris

  • Parties and campaign professionals in a digital age: Political consultants in the United States and their counterparts overseas

    David M. Farrell;Robin Kolodny;Stephen Medvic

  • The Australian Electoral System: Origins, Variations and Consequences

    David M. Farrell;Ian McAllister

  • From Social Integration to Electoral Contestation: The Changing Distribution of Power Within Political Parties

    D M. Farrell;S. Scarrow;P. Webb;R. Dalton

  • Party organization and party unity

    Conor Little;David M. Farrell

  • Electoral Systems

    Unknown

  • The Membership of Political Parties in European Democracies

    R. Katz;J. Pierre;T. Poguntke;J. Sundberg

  • Global Political Campaigning: A Worldwide Analysis of Campaign Professionals and Their Practicesby Fritz Plasser with Gunda Plasser

    David M. Farrell

Frequent Co-Authors

Shaun Bowler
Shaun Bowler University of California, Riverside
Ian McAllister
Ian McAllister Australian National University
Roger Scully
Roger Scully Hong Kong Baptist University
Russell J. Dalton
Russell J. Dalton University of California, Irvine
Paul Webb
Paul Webb University of Sussex
Richard S. Katz
Richard S. Katz Johns Hopkins University
Rüdiger Schmitt-Beck
Rüdiger Schmitt-Beck University of Mannheim
Matthew Soberg Shugart
Matthew Soberg Shugart University of California, Davis
Peter Mair
Peter Mair European University Institute
Piero Ignazi
Piero Ignazi University of Bologna

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