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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 36 702 640 115 107 80 5801

Fiona Mackay publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fiona Mackay between 1996 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fiona Mackay published across 29 years, from 1996 to 2024, averaging 2.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2010. 2 of the 85 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2010. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 2 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 2 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication
1996 2024

85 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fiona Mackay: publications per year, 1996 to 2024
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 7
2002 4
2003 6
2004 2
2005 3
2006 5
2007 5
2008 2
2009 9
2010 11
2011 7
2012 2
2013 5
2014 4
2015 1
2016 1
2017 2
2018 0
2019 1
2020 2
2021 2
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1
Total 85
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Fiona Mackay 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 Fiona Mackay 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, 76–80 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: 80 publications — 18th percentile

18% 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 80
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
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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Fiona Mackay 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 Fiona Mackay 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, 36 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: 36 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 36
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Overview

Fiona Mackay is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on social sciences with an emphasis on gender studies and sociology and political science. Their work also spans areas related to general health professions, organizational behavior, human resource management, and history.

The main topics covered by Fiona Mackay's research include:

  • Gender Politics and Representation
  • Gender Diversity and Inequality
  • Gender, Security, and Conflict
  • Management and Organizational Studies
  • Sex work and related issues
  • Crime, Deviance, and Social Control
  • Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies

Their publications appear in a range of academic venues such as the European Journal of Politics and Gender, Political Studies Review, Contemporary British History, Clinical Psychology Forum, and Radiotherapy and Oncology.

Some of the recent papers featuring Fiona Mackay's work are:

  • "Feminist critical friends: dilemmas of feminist engagement with governance and gender reform agendas," 2020, European Journal of Politics and Gender
  • "Dilemmas of an Academic Feminist as Manager in the Neoliberal Academy: Negotiating Institutional Authority, Oppositional Knowledge and Change," 2020, Political Studies Review
  • "Campaigning against workplace 'sexual harassment' in the UK: law, discourse and the news press c. 1975-2005," 2023, Contemporary British History
  • "Harnessing the workplace as a tool for public mental health and prevention," 2022, Clinical Psychology Forum
  • "242: Prospective monitoring for radiotherapy late effects in head and neck cancer patients," 2024, Radiotherapy and Oncology

Fiona Mackay has collaborated with multiple coauthors including Louise Chappell, Louise A. Jackson, Sophia Ayada, Ashlee Christoffersen, and Hazel Conley. These collaborations reflect interdisciplinary connections across their fields of study.

In 2018, Fiona Mackay was awarded the title of Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, recognizing their contributions to academia and research.

Best Publications

  • New Institutionalism Through a Gender Lens: Towards a Feminist Institutionalism?:

    Fiona Mackay;Meryl Kenny;Louise Chappell

  • Gender, Politics and Institutions: Towards a Feminist Institutionalism

    Mona Lena Krook;Fiona Mackay

  • A potent cytotoxic photoactivated platinum complex

    Fiona S. Mackay;Julie A. Woods;Julie A. Woods;Pavla Heringová;Jana Kašpárková

  • A Potent Trans-Diimine Platinum Anticancer Complex Photoactivated by Visible Light

    Nicola J. Farrer;Julie A. Woods;Luca Salassa;Yao Zhao

  • Photoactivatable platinum complexes.

    Patrick J. Bednarski;Fiona S. Mackay;Peter J. Sadler

  • Gender, Politics and Institutions

    Mona Lena Krook;Fiona Mackay

  • Nested Newness, Institutional Innovation, and the Gendered Limits of Change

    Fiona Mackay

  • A Photoactivated trans‐Diammine Platinum Complex as Cytotoxic as Cisplatin

    Fiona S. Mackay;Julie A. Woods;Harry Moseley;James Ferguson

  • Gender and Political Representation in the UK: The State of the ‘Discipline’:

    Fiona Mackay

  • ‘THICK’ CONCEPTIONS OF SUBSTANTIVE REPRESENTATION: WOMEN, GENDER AND POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS

    Fiona Mackay

  • Introduction: Gender, Politics, and Institutions

    Mona Lena Krook;Fiona Mackay

  • LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE: LESSONS IN MAINSTREAMING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

    Fiona Mackay;Kate Bilton

  • Love and Politics: Women Politicians and the Ethics of Care

    Fiona Mackay

  • Light-activated destruction of cancer cell nuclei by platinum diazide complexes

    Patrick J. Bednarski;Renate Grünert;Michael Zielzki;Anja Wellner

  • Conclusion: Towards a Feminist Institutionalism?

    Fiona Mackay

  • Photocytotoxic trans-Diam(m)ine Platinum(IV) Diazido Complexes More Potent than Their cis Isomers

    Nicola J. Farrer;Julie A. Woods;Vivienne P. Munk;Fiona S. Mackay

  • Already Doin' It for Ourselves? Skeptical Notes on Feminism and Institutionalism

    Meryl Kenny;Fiona Mackay

  • Women's Representation in the Scottish Parliament and National Assembly for Wales: Party Dynamics for Achieving Critical Mass

    Meg Russell;Fiona Mackay;Laura McAllister

  • Women and Constitutional Change in Scotland and Northern Ireland

    Alice Brown;Tahyna Barnett Donaghy;Fiona Mackay;Elizabeth Meehan

  • The Feminist Potential of Sociological Institutionalism

    Fiona Mackay;Surya Monro;Georgina Waylen

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter J. Sadler
Peter J. Sadler University of Warwick
Simon Parsons
Simon Parsons University of Edinburgh
Mona Lena Krook
Mona Lena Krook Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Stephen A. Moggach
Stephen A. Moggach University of Western Australia
Jana Kasparkova
Jana Kasparkova Czech Academy of Sciences
Viktor Brabec
Viktor Brabec Czech Academy of Sciences
Guy J. Clarkson
Guy J. Clarkson University of Warwick
Georgina Waylen
Georgina Waylen University of Manchester
Neil Robertson
Neil Robertson University of Edinburgh
Robert J. Deeth
Robert J. Deeth University of Warwick

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