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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 33 877 793 36 36 112 9456

Graeme Auld publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Graeme Auld between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Graeme Auld published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2015. 10 of the 270 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2015. 1977: 3 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 27 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 4 publications
1977 2025

270 publications in total across all disciplines

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Graeme Auld: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 3
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 1
1987 0
1988 1
1989 1
1990 2
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 3
1996 4
1997 4
1998 2
1999 4
2000 3
2001 0
2002 2
2003 11
2004 4
2005 7
2006 5
2007 7
2008 11
2009 10
2010 10
2011 11
2012 7
2013 10
2014 19
2015 27
2016 7
2017 27
2018 4
2019 9
2020 17
2021 13
2022 5
2023 6
2024 6
2025 4
Total 270
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Graeme Auld publications per year - data summary

  • Graeme Auld, a Political Science scholar from Carleton University, has 270 publications recorded across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1977 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive years are 2015 and 2017, with 27 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1978, 1982, 1986, 1988 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 11 of the 49 years in the span carry no publications at all (1979, 1980, 1981, 1983 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 5.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 7.1 per year counting only the 38 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 34 publications, 13% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1977-1993: 11 publications (0.6 per year); 1994-2010: 87 publications (5.1 per year); 2011-2025: 172 publications (11.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Graeme Auld 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 Graeme Auld 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, 111–115 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: 112 publications — 41st percentile

41% 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 78 112
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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Graeme Auld publication distribution in Political Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 2,033 Political Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 36–40 to 333+ publications.
  • Graeme Auld, a Political Science scholar from Carleton University, records 112 publications - the 41st percentile of the discipline.
  • 41% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Graeme Auld, and about 59% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Graeme Auld ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 333+ publications, holding 97 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 44% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 111–115 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 333 publications or more, 97 scientists in all (5% of the field).

Graeme Auld 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 Graeme Auld 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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Graeme Auld D-index placement in Political Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 2,033 Political Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 43 ranges running from 20 to 62+ D-Index.
  • Graeme Auld, a Political Science scholar from Carleton University, records 33 D-Index - the 57th percentile of the discipline.
  • 57% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Graeme Auld, and about 43% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Graeme Auld ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 62+ D-Index, holding 100 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 45% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 30 D-Index), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (5% of the field).

Overview

Graeme Auld is affiliated with Carleton University in Canada and has contributed extensively to research at the intersection of environmental science, governance, and policy. Their work spans multiple fields including Environmental Science and Business, Management and Accounting, with a focus on areas such as global trade, sustainability, and climate change governance.

The scientist's most frequent publication venues include Regulation & Governance, where they have several publications, as well as other journals such as Policy Sciences, Global Policy, Conservation Science and Practice, and Transnational Environmental Law.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Graeme Auld include:

  • "Managing pandemics as super wicked problems: lessons from, and for, COVID-19 and the climate crisis" (2021, Policy Sciences)
  • "Governing AI through ethical standards: learning from the experiences of other private governance initiatives" (2022, Journal of European Public Policy)

In addition to articles, Graeme Auld has authored books published by prominent academic publishers. One such work is Constructing Private Governance (2020), published by Yale University Press.

Their research covers several main topics:

  • Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
  • Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
  • Regulation and Compliance Studies
  • Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
  • Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Ethics and Social Impacts of AI

In terms of subfields, their work addresses Global and Planetary Change, Strategy and Management, Sociology and Political Science, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, and Nature and Landscape Conservation.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Graeme Auld include Steven J. Cooke, Trina Rytwinski, Joseph Bennett, Nathan Young, and Laurenne Schiller, indicating a network of collaborators across environmental and policy research.

Best Publications

  • Overcoming the tragedy of super wicked problems: constraining our future selves to ameliorate global climate change

    Kelly Levin;Benjamin Cashore;Steven Bernstein;Graeme Auld

  • Governing through Markets: Forest Certification and the Emergence of Non-State Authority

    Benjamin William Cashore;Graeme Auld;Deanna Newsom

  • Certification Schemes and the Impacts on Forests and Forestry

    Graeme Auld;Lars H. Gulbrandsen;Constance L. McDermott

  • The New Corporate Social Responsibility

    Graeme Auld;Steven Bernstein;Benjamin Cashore

  • Constructing Private Governance: The Rise and Evolution of Forest, Coffee, and Fisheries Certification

    Graeme Auld

  • Can Non-state Governance ‘Ratchet Up’ Global Environmental Standards? Lessons from the Forest Sector

    Benjamin Cashore;Graeme Auld;Steven Bernstein;Constance McDermott

  • Transparency in Nonstate Certification: Consequences for Accountability and Legitimacy

    Graeme Auld;Lars H. Gulbrandsen

  • Forest certification (eco-labeling) programs and their policy-making authority: explaining divergence among North American and European case studies

    Benjamin Cashore;Graeme Auld;Deanna Newsom

  • Playing it forward: Path dependency, progressive incrementalism, and the "Super Wicked" problem of global climate change

    K Levin;B Cashore;Steven Bernstein;G Auld

  • Global land governance: from territory to flow?

    Thomas Sikor;Graeme Auld;Anthony J. Bebbington;Tor A. Benjaminsen

  • Private or self-regulation? A comparative study of forest certification choices in Canada, the United States and Germany

    Benjamin Cashore;G.Cornelis van Kooten;Ilan Vertinsky;Graeme Auld

  • Transnational private governance between the logics of empowerment and control

    Graeme Auld;Stefan Renckens;Benjamin Cashore

  • Direct Targeting as an NGO Political Strategy: Examining Private Authority Regimes in the Forestry Sector

    Erika N. Sasser;Aseem Prakash;Benjamin Cashore;Graeme Auld

  • Assessing Certification as Governance: Effects and Broader Consequences for Coffee:

    Graeme Auld

  • Revising Theories of Nonstate Market-Driven (NSMD) Governance: Lessons from the Finnish Forest Certification Experience

    Benjamin Cashore;Elizabeth Egan;Graeme Auld;Deanna Newsom

  • Contested Accountability Logics in Evolving Nonstate Certification for Fisheries Sustainability

    Lars Harald Gulbrandsen;Graeme Auld

  • Unbundling the Regime Complex: The Effects of Private Authority

    Jessica F. Green;Graeme Auld

  • Evaluating the effects of policy innovations: Lessons from a systematic review of policies promoting low-carbon technology

    Graeme Auld;Alexandra Mallett;Bozica Burlica;Francis Nolan-Poupart

  • Governance for the Environment: The emergence of non-state market-driven (NSMD) global environmental governance: a cross-sectoral assessment

    Graeme Auld;Cristina Balboa;Steven Bernstein;Benjamin Cashore

  • Confronting trade-offs and interactive effects in the choice of policy focus: Specialized versus comprehensive private governance

    Graeme Auld

  • Unbundling the Regime Complex: The Effects of Private Authority

    Graeme Auld;Jessica F. Green

  • The New Corporate Social Responsibility

    Graeme Auld;Steven Bernstein;Benjamin Cashore

Frequent Co-Authors

Benjamin Cashore
Benjamin Cashore National University of Singapore
Steven Bernstein
Steven Bernstein University of Toronto
Steven J. Cooke
Steven J. Cooke Carleton University
Tobias Plieninger
Tobias Plieninger University of Göttingen
Stacy D. VanDeveer
Stacy D. VanDeveer University of Massachusetts Boston
Anthony Bebbington
Anthony Bebbington Clark University
Tor A. Benjaminsen
Tor A. Benjaminsen Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Heike Schroeder
Heike Schroeder University of East Anglia
Thomas Sikor
Thomas Sikor University of East Anglia
Jules M. Blais
Jules M. Blais University of Ottawa

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