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Geert Bouckaert

Geert Bouckaert

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Political Science
Belgium
2026
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Law and Political Science
Belgium
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Business and Management 43 1383 1294 16 15 389 17221
Political Science 47 287 254 3 3 622 20814

Geert Bouckaert publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Geert Bouckaert between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Geert Bouckaert published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 18.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 49 publications in 2004. 25 of the 743 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 49. Peak 49 publications in 2004. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 19 publications 1996: 24 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 32 publications 1999: 26 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 33 publications 2003: 40 publications 2004: 49 publications 2005: 31 publications 2006: 40 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 42 publications 2010: 31 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 19 publications
1985 2025

743 publications in total across all disciplines

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Geert Bouckaert: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 2
1987 0
1988 2
1989 5
1990 4
1991 10
1992 9
1993 9
1994 13
1995 19
1996 24
1997 12
1998 32
1999 26
2000 10
2001 12
2002 33
2003 40
2004 49
2005 31
2006 40
2007 25
2008 26
2009 42
2010 31
2011 23
2012 18
2013 15
2014 23
2015 14
2016 23
2017 11
2018 17
2019 18
2020 23
2021 8
2022 12
2023 6
2024 6
2025 19
Total 743
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Geert Bouckaert 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 Geert Bouckaert 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: 622 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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+ 97 622
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Geert Bouckaert 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 Geert Bouckaert 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, 47 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: 47 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% 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 47
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Political Science in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Political Science in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Law and Political Science in Belgium Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Law and Political Science in Belgium Leader Award
  • Fellow of The National Academy of Public Administration
  • Fellow of The National Academy of Public Administration
  • Fellow of The National Academy of Public Administration
  • Fellow of The National Academy of Public Administration
  • Fellow of The National Academy of Public Administration
  • Fellow of The National Academy of Public Administration
  • Fellow of The National Academy of Public Administration
  • Fellow of The National Academy of Public Administration
  • Fellow of The National Academy of Public Administration

Overview

Geert Bouckaert is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium, with a research focus predominantly in the Social Sciences. Their scholarly contributions span several subfields, including Political Science and International Relations, Public Administration, Sociology and Political Science, Urban Studies, and Strategy and Management.

Their research topics emphasize Public Policy and Administration Research, Accounting and Organizational Management, Social Policy and Reform Studies, Museums and Cultural Heritage, Cultural Industries and Urban Development, Local Government Finance and Decentralization, and Disaster Management and Resilience.

Bouckaert's recent publications include:

  • European Coronationalism? A Hot Spot Governing a Pandemic Crisis, 2020, Public Administration Review
  • The neo-Weberian state: From ideal type model to reality?, 2023, Max Weber Studies

They have coauthored frequently with:

  • Bacha Kebede Debela
  • Steven Van Hecke
  • Sabine Kuhlmann
  • Xabier Barandiarán
  • María José Canel

Their work has appeared in multiple publication venues, most notably in:

  • International Review of Administrative Sciences
  • Revue Internationale des Sciences Administratives
  • Public Administration Review
  • Developments in Administration
  • Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice. Series D, Faculty of Economics and Administration

Bouckaert also has contributed book publications with two publishers, Leuven University Press and Springer International Publishing. Notable titles include:

  • Building Collaborative Governance in Times of Uncertainty, 2023
  • European Solidarity in Action and the Future of Europe, 2022

The scholar has been recognized as a Fellow of The National Academy of Public Administration.

Best Publications

  • Public Management Reform: A Comparative Analysis

    Christopher Pollitt;Geert Bouckaert

  • Public management reform : a comparative analysis - new public management, governance, and the Neo-Weberian State

    Christopher Pollitt;Geert Bouckaert

  • Performance Management in the Public Sector

    Wouter Van Dooren;Geert Bouckaert;John Halligan

  • Managing Performance: International Comparisons

    Geert Bouckaert;John Halligan

  • The study of organisational autonomy: a conceptual review

    Koen Verhoest;B. Guy Peters;Geert Bouckaert;Bram Verschuere

  • Public Management Reform

    Christopher Pollitt;Geert Bouckaert

  • Comparing measures of citizen trust and user satisfaction as indicators of good governance: difficulties in linking trust and satisfaction indicators

    Geert Bouckaert;Steven Van de Walle

  • Public Service Performance and Trust in Government: The Problem of Causality

    Steven Van de Walle;Geert Bouckaert

  • The Coordination of Public Sector Organizations

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  • Government agencies : practices and lessons from 30 countries

    Koen Verhoest;Sandra van Thiel;Geert Bouckaert;Per Lægreid

  • TRUST IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR: IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE FOR A LONG- TERM DECLINE?

    Steven Van de Walle;Steven Van Roosbroek;Geert Bouckaert

  • The Coordination of Public Sector Organizations: Shifting Patterns of Public Management

    Geert Bouckaert;B. Guy Peters;Koen Verhoest

  • Performance measurement and management: the Achilles' Heel in administrative modernization

    Geert Bouckaert;B. Guy Peters

  • Quality improvement in European public services : concepts, cases and commentary

    Christopher Pollitt;Geert Bouckaert

  • Performance Management in the Public Sector

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  • Continuity and Change in Public Policy and Management

    Christopher Pollitt;Geert Bouckaert

  • Trust and public administration

    Geert Bouckaert

  • Measurement and Meaningful Management

    Geert Bouckaert

  • Public Management Reform

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  • Janus-faced reorganization: specialization and coordination in four OECD countries in the period 1980—2005

    Koen Verhoest;Geert Bouckaert;B. Guy Peters

  • Pressure, Legitimacy, and Innovative Behavior by Public Organizations

    Koen Verhoest;Bram Verschuere;Geert Bouckaert

  • What is available and what is missing in the study of quangos

    Geert Bouckaert;Guy B Peters

  • Identity vs performance: an overview of theories explaining trust in government

    Geert Bouckaert;Steven Van de Walle;Bart Maddens;Jarl Kampen

  • Public Management Reform

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  • Assessing the Relation between Satisfaction with Public Service Delivery and Trust in Government: The Impact of the Predisposition of Citizens Toward Government on Evaluations of Its Performance

    Jarl K. Kampen;Steven Van de Walle;Steven Van de Walle;Geert Bouckaert

  • Performance Measurement: Getting Results@@@Comparative Performance Measurement@@@Making Results-Based State Government Work

    Geert Bouckaert;Wouter van Dooren;Harry P. Hatry;Elaine Morley

  • Public Management Reform. A Comparative Analysis - Into the Age of Austeriy

    Christopher Pollitt;Geert Bouckaert

Frequent Co-Authors

Koen Verhoest
Koen Verhoest University of Antwerp
B. Guy Peters
B. Guy Peters University of Pittsburgh
John Halligan
John Halligan University of Canberra
Bram Verschuere
Bram Verschuere Ghent University
Sandra van Thiel
Sandra van Thiel Erasmus University Rotterdam
Per Lægreid
Per Lægreid University of Bergen
Hellmut Wollmann
Hellmut Wollmann Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

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