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David S. Brown 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 S. Brown sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 333+

This scientist: 59 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 333 publications or more.

David S. Brown 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 S. Brown sits on this spectrum.

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: 21 D-Index — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more.

Overview

David S. Brown is affiliated with the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States. Their research spans several fields including Social Sciences, Economics, Econometrics and Finance, and Medicine. They have contributed notably to subfields such as Economics and Econometrics, Education, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, and Sociology and Political Science.

Their recent publication record shows a concentration in both political science education and infectious disease control topics. Key recent papers include:

  • Identification and infection control response to Candida auris at an academic level I trauma center (2023, American Journal of Infection Control)
  • Integrating the Use of Statistical Software into Undergraduate Political Methodology Courses (2021, PS Political Science & Politics)
  • Democracy and Minority Language Recognition (2020, Political Science)
  • Revisiting Ebola Virus Disease infection control protocols at an academic level I trauma center: Successes, challenges, and ways ahead (2023, American Journal of Infection Control)
  • Replication Data for: Integrating the Use of Statistical Software into Undergraduate Political Methodology Courses (2021, Harvard Dataverse)

The topics frequently addressed in their work include:

  • Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences
  • Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Fungal Infections and Studies
  • Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
  • Statistics Education and Methodologies
  • Innovations in Educational Methods

David S. Brown has published multiple papers in journals such as:

  • American Journal of Infection Control
  • PS Political Science & Politics
  • Political Science
  • Harvard Dataverse
  • Studies in Comparative International Development

The frequent co-authors collaborating in their research include:

  • Michael A Goulart
  • Rayan Itani
  • Stefanie R Buchanan
  • Amanda K. Hays
  • Walker B King

Best Publications

  • The Effects of Capital Mobility, Trade Openness, and Democracy on Social Spending in Latin America, 1980–1999

    George Avelino;David S. Brown;Wendy A Hunter

  • The Diffusion of Democracy, 1946–1994

    John O'Loughlin;Michael D. Ward;Corey L. Lofdahl;Jordin S. Cohen

  • Democracy and Social Spending in Latin America, 1980–92

    David S. Brown;Wendy A Hunter

  • Democracy and Human Capital Formation: Education Spending in Latin America, 1980 to 1997

    David S. Brown;Wendy Hunter

  • The Transforming Power of Democracy: Regime Type and the Distribution of Electricity

    David S. Brown;Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak

  • Reading, Writing, and Regime Type: Democracy' Impact on Primary School Enrollment

    David S. Brown

  • Democracy, Colonization, and Human Capital in Sub-Saharan Africa

    David S. Brown

  • World Bank Directives, Domestic Interests, and the Politics of Human Capital Investment in Latin America

    Wendy A Hunter;David S. Brown

  • Political Polarization as a Constraint on Corruption: A Cross-National Comparison

    David S. Brown;Michael Touchton;Andrew Whitford

  • Democracy, Authoritarianism and Education Finance in Brazil

    David S. Brown

  • Democracy and Gender Inequality in Education: A Cross-National Examination

    David S. Brown

  • Political Competition and Local Social Spending: Evidence from Brazil

    Carew Boulding;David S. Brown

  • The Determinants of Privatization in Latin America

    Glen Biglaiser;David S. Brown

  • Lingua Mercatoria: Language and Foreign Direct Investment

    Moonhawk Kim;Amy H. Liu;Kim-Lee Tuxhorn;David S. Brown

  • Who Gives, Who Receives, and Who Wins? Transforming Capital Into Political Change Through Nongovernmental Organizations

    David S. Brown;J. Christopher Brown;Scott W. Desposato

  • Land occupations and deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon

    David S. Brown;J. Christopher Brown;Courtenay Brown

  • Promoting and Preventing Political Change Through Internationally Funded NGO Activity

    David Stacy Brown;J. Christopher Brown;Scott W. Desposato

  • The Determinants of Economic Liberalization in Latin America

    Glen Biglaiser;David S. Brown

  • Left Turn on Green?: The Unintended Consequences of International Funding for Sustainable Development in Brazil

    David S. Brown;J. Christopher Brown;Scott W. Desposato

  • Political Polarization as a Constraint on Government: Evidence from Corruption

    David S. Brown;Michael Touchton;Andrew B. Whitford

  • Do political parties matter for turnout? Number of parties, electoral rules and local elections in Brazil and Bolivia

    Carew Boulding;David S Brown

  • Due Process and Homicide: A Cross-National Analysis:

    Erin Terese Huebert;David S. Brown

  • Minority Language Recognition and Trust Evidence from Twenty-Five Democracies

    Amy H. Liu;David S. Brown;Meghan H. Dunn

Frequent Co-Authors

Wendy Hunter
Wendy Hunter The University of Texas at Austin
Andrew B. Whitford
Andrew B. Whitford University of Georgia
Glen Biglaiser
Glen Biglaiser University of North Texas
David Leblang
David Leblang University of Virginia
Michael D. Ward
Michael D. Ward Duke University
Kristian Skrede Gleditsch
Kristian Skrede Gleditsch University of Essex
John O'Loughlin
John O'Loughlin University of Colorado Boulder
Anand E. Sokhey
Anand E. Sokhey University of Colorado Boulder

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