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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 33 904 818 474 407 192 6363

Gerald C. Wright publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gerald C. Wright between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gerald C. Wright published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 310 publications in 2007. 1 of the 443 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
100 200 300
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 310. Peak 310 publications in 2007. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 2 publications 1975: 7 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 4 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 11 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 310 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 2 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 2 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1973 2025

443 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gerald C. Wright: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 2
1975 7
1976 5
1977 4
1978 5
1979 3
1980 6
1981 0
1982 0
1983 3
1984 1
1985 1
1986 4
1987 3
1988 3
1989 4
1990 2
1991 0
1992 3
1993 1
1994 11
1995 0
1996 1
1997 1
1998 3
1999 2
2000 2
2001 2
2002 1
2003 0
2004 3
2005 5
2006 4
2007 310
2008 13
2009 4
2010 4
2011 4
2012 3
2013 1
2014 2
2015 2
2016 1
2017 2
2018 0
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 2
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 443
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Gerald C. Wright 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 Gerald C. Wright 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, 191–195 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: 192 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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 27 192
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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Gerald C. Wright 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 Gerald C. Wright 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, 33 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: 33 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% 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 33
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
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Overview

Gerald C. Wright is affiliated with Indiana University in the United States and has contributed to research across social sciences and medicine. Their work spans multiple interconnected fields including political science and international relations, gender studies, economics and econometrics, social psychology, and surgery.

The scientist's research covers several prominent topics, such as electoral systems and political participation, gender politics and representation, social policy and reform studies, policy transfer and learning, fiscal policies and political economy, music therapy and health, and enhanced recovery after surgery.

Gerald C. Wright's recent scholarly output includes publications in journals that focus on both political science and medical fields. The notable papers authored or co-authored by them are:

  • Income Inequality and State Parties: Who Gets Represented? (2020), published in State Politics & Policy Quarterly
  • Evaluating Policy Mood Measures in the American States (2022), published in State Politics & Policy Quarterly
  • Humanistic Approach to Postoperative Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Pragmatic Sleep Protocol in Surgical Oncology Patients (2022), published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons
  • Partial Nephrectomy as Management of Oligometastatic Cancer with Limited Systemic Treatment Options (2025), published in Journal of Kidney Cancer and VHL

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Wright include Elizabeth Rigby, Jeffrey J. Harden, Julianna Pacheco, Kathrine A. Kelly-Schuette, and Lauren M. Blanck. These collaborations illustrate interdisciplinary connections across social sciences and medical research.

Their publication venues further indicate a dual focus, with contributions mainly appearing in:

  • State Politics & Policy Quarterly (2 publications)
  • Journal of the American College of Surgeons (1 publication)
  • Journal of Kidney Cancer and VHL (1 publication)

Best Publications

  • Statehouse Democracy: Public Opinion and Policy in the American States

    Robert S. Erikson;Gerald C. Wright;John P. McIver

  • Measuring State Partisanship and Ideology with Survey Data

    Gerald C. Wright;Robert S. Erikson;John P. McIver

  • Political Parties, Public Opinion, and State Policy in the United States

    Robert S. Erikson;Gerald C. Wright;John P. McIver

  • Public Opinion and Policy Liberalism in the American States

    Gerald C. Wright;Robert S. Erikson;John P. McIver

  • Teams without Uniforms: The Nonpartisan Ballot in State and Local Elections

    Brian F Schaffner;Matthew Streb;Gerald Wright

  • Candidates and Policy in United States Senate Elections

    Gerald C. Wright;Michael B. Berkman

  • The Influence of Party: Evidence from the State Legislatures

    Gerald C. Wright;Brian F. Schaffner

  • Contextual Models of Electoral Behavior: The Southern Wallace Vote

    Gerald C. Wright

  • State and national factors in gubernatorial and senatorial elections

    Thomas M. Carsey;Gerald C. Wright

  • State Political Culture and Public Opinion

    Robert S. Erikson;John P. McIver;Gerald C. Wright

  • The Primacy Principle: Attitude Change and Political Socialization

    Donald Searing;Gerald Wright;George Rabinowitz

  • Policy representation of constituency interests

    Robert S. Erikson;Gerald C. Wright

  • Errors in Measuring Vote Choice in the National Election Studies, 1952-88

    Gerald C. Wright

  • Political Parties and Representation of the Poor in the American States

    Elizabeth Rigby;Gerald C. Wright

  • Linear Models for Evaluating Conditional Relationships

    Gerald C. Wright

  • Public Opinion in the States: A Quarter Century of Change and Stability

    Robert S. Erikson;Gerald C. Wright;John P. Mciver

  • The impact of no-fault divorce law reform on divorce in American states

    Gerald C. Wright;Dorothy M. Stetson

  • Policy Voting in the U.S. Senate: Who Is Represented?

    Gerald C. Wright

  • Misreports of Vote Choice in the 1988 NES Senate Election Study

    Gerald C. Wright

  • Statehouse Democracy

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  • Candidates' Policy Positions and Voting in U. S. Congressional Elections

    Gerald C. Wright

  • Registration, Turnout, and the Electoral Representativeness of U.S. State Electorates

    Robert A. Jackson;Robert D. Brown;Gerald C. Wright

  • Teams without Uniforms: The Nonpartisan Ballot in State and Local Elections

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Frequent Co-Authors

Robert S. Erikson
Robert S. Erikson Columbia University
Thomas M. Carsey
Thomas M. Carsey University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Seth E. Masket
Seth E. Masket University of Denver

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