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 Gary C. Jacobson sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 130 publications — 55th percentile
55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 333 publications or more.
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 Gary C. Jacobson sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 44 D-Index — 83rd percentile
83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more.
Gary C. Jacobson is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on social sciences, with a significant emphasis on political science and international relations, sociology and political science, and communication.
Their work extensively covers topics such as electoral systems and political participation, populism and right-wing movements, political and economic history of the UK and US, media influence and politics, social media and politics, and social and intergroup psychology.
Jacobson has published multiple papers in prominent journals, including:
In addition to journal articles, Jacobson has contributed to book publications, including a title published by Cambridge University Press: "The Dimensions and Implications of the Public's Reactions to the January 6, 2021, Invasion of the U.S. Capitol" (2024).
The predominant publication venues for Jacobson's work are Presidential Studies Quarterly and Political Science Quarterly, each accounting for an equal number of publications.
Throughout their career, Jacobson has received recognition such as being named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1991 and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1989.
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