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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 68 63 54 38 30 478 23747

Gary W. Cox publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gary W. Cox between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gary W. Cox published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 18.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 457 publications in 2009. 8 of the 946 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
100 200 300 400
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 457. Peak 457 publications in 2009. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 9 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 4 publications 1987: 14 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 21 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 35 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 457 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 1 publication 2015: 6 publications 2016: 41 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 156 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 3 publications
1975 2025

946 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gary W. Cox: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 1
1980 1
1981 2
1982 2
1983 1
1984 9
1985 1
1986 4
1987 14
1988 3
1989 3
1990 6
1991 5
1992 4
1993 3
1994 8
1995 5
1996 5
1997 21
1998 7
1999 10
2000 6
2001 6
2002 12
2003 2
2004 3
2005 18
2006 5
2007 35
2008 10
2009 457
2010 5
2011 4
2012 6
2013 1
2014 1
2015 6
2016 41
2017 8
2018 10
2019 9
2020 156
2021 7
2022 9
2023 5
2024 5
2025 3
Total 946
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Gary W. Cox 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 Gary W. Cox 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, 333+ 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: 478 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 97 478
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Gary W. Cox 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 Gary W. Cox 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, 62+ 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: 68 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
51 19
52 15
53 14
54 10
55 13
56 9
57 11
58 12
59 10
60 5
61 7
62+ 100 68
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2005 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2004 - William H. Riker Prize for Political Science For advancing the scientific study of politics by integrating the theoretical and empirical analysis of democratic institutions.
  • 1998 - Woodrow Wilson Foundation Award, American Political Science Association (APSA)
  • 1996 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1995 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Gary W. Cox is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within political science, economics, and related social sciences.

Recent papers include:

  • Seniority-Based Nominations and Political Careers, 2020, American Political Science Review
  • Nonunitary Parties, Government Formation, and Gamson's Law, 2021, American Political Science Review
  • Window of Opportunity: War and the Origins of Parliament, 2023, British Journal of Political Science
  • Moral hazard in electoral teams: List rank and campaign effort, 2021, Journal of Public Economics
  • The Political Economy of Suffrage Reform: The Great Reform Act of 1832, 2023, Journal of Historical Political Economy

Their frequent co-authors are:

  • Jon H. Fiva
  • Alexandra Cirone
  • Mark Dincecco
  • Massimiliano Gaetano Onorato
  • Adriane Fresh

The scientist has published frequently in the following venues:

  • Harvard Dataverse
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • American Political Science Review
  • The Journal of Politics
  • British Journal of Political Science

One book publication is noted:

  • How to be Good, 2020, Bloomsbury Academic eBooks

The main subfields of study include:

  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Gender Studies
  • Demography

The main topics covered in their work are:

  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • Historical Economic and Social Studies
  • American Constitutional Law and Politics
  • Culture, Economy, and Development Studies
  • Gender Politics and Representation
  • Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
  • European Political History Analysis

Recognition in the field includes several awards:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 2005
  • William H. Riker Prize for Political Science, 2004 - for advancing the scientific study of politics by integrating the theoretical and empirical analysis of democratic institutions
  • Woodrow Wilson Foundation Award, APSA, 1998
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1996
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1995

Best Publications

  • Making Votes Count: Strategic Coordination in the World's Electoral Systems

    Gary W. Cox

  • Legislative Leviathan: Party Government in the House

    Gary W. Cox;Mathew D. McCubbins

  • Making Votes Count

    Unknown

  • Electoral Politics as a Redistributive Game

    Gary W. Cox;Mathew D. McCubbins

  • The Efficient Secret: The Cabinet and the Development of Political Parties in Victorian England

    Gary W. Cox

  • Centripetal and Centrifugal Incentives in Electoral Systems

    Gary W. Cox

  • Setting the Agenda

    Unknown

  • Electoral institutions,cleavage structures,and the number of parties

    Gary W. Cox

  • Political Structure and Economic Policy: The Institutional Determinants of Policy Outcomes

    Gary W. Cox;Mathew D. McCubbins

  • Latin America's Reactive Assemblies and Proactive Presidents

    Gary W. Cox;Scott Morgenstern

  • Closeness, Expenditures, and Turnout in the 1982 U.S. House Elections.

    Gary W. Cox;Michael C. Munger

  • Electoral Institutions, Cleavage Structures, and the Number of Parties

    Unknown

  • Why Did The Incumbency Advantage In U.S. House Elections Grow

    Gary W. Cox;Jonathan N. Katz

  • Decentralization and the Quality of Government

    Daniel Treisman;Sanchita Bannerjee;Stephen Bloom;Anton Rushakov

  • The Efficient Secret: The Cabinet and the Development of Political Parties in Victorian England

    Sheldon Rothblatt;Gary W. Cox

  • ELECTORAL RULES AND ELECTORAL COORDINATION

    G. Cox

  • Strategic Voting Equilibria under the Single Nontransferable Vote.

    Gary W. Cox

  • The Organization of Democratic Legislatures

    Gary W. Cox

  • Electoral Equilibrium under Alternative Voting Institutions

    Gary W. Cox

  • Political Representation: Swing voters, core voters, and distributive politics

    Unknown

  • The Logic of Gamson's Law: Pre-election Coalitions and Portfolio Allocations

    Royce Carroll;Gary W. Cox

  • Legislative Leviathan

    Unknown

  • Turnout and Rural Corruption: New York as a Test Case

    Gary W. Cox;J. Morgan Kousser

  • Seat bonuses under the single nontransferable vote system : evidence from Japan and Taiwan

    Gary W. Cox;Emerson Niou

  • Shadowing Ministers: Monitoring Partners in Coalition Governments

    Royce Carroll;Gary W. Cox

  • The Cost of Intraparty Competition: The Single, Nontransferable Vote and Money Politics in Japan

    Gary W. Cox;Michael F. Thies

  • The Politics Of Divided Government

    Gary W. Cox;Samuel Kernell

  • Sovereign Debt and Regime Type: Reconsidering the Democratic Advantage

    Emily Beaulieu;Gary W. Cox;Sebastian Saiegh

  • How Much Is Majority Status in the U.S. Congress Worth

    Gary W. Cox;Eric Magar

Frequent Co-Authors

Mathew D. McCubbins
Mathew D. McCubbins Duke University
Royce Carroll
Royce Carroll University of Houston
Scott Morgenstern
Scott Morgenstern University of Pittsburgh
Barry R. Weingast
Barry R. Weingast Stanford University
Matthew Soberg Shugart
Matthew Soberg Shugart University of California, Davis
Keith T. Poole
Keith T. Poole University of Georgia
James E. Alt
James E. Alt Harvard University
Douglass C. North
Douglass C. North Washington University in St. Louis
Sebastian M. Saiegh
Sebastian M. Saiegh University of California, San Diego

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