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Hajo G. Boomgaarden

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Political Science
Austria
2026
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Law and Political Science
Austria
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 54 175 152 1 1 190 12811

Hajo G. Boomgaarden publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hajo G. Boomgaarden between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hajo G. Boomgaarden published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 10 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2021. 26 of the 231 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2021. 2003: 2 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 12 publications
2003 2025

231 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hajo G. Boomgaarden: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 2
2004 0
2005 2
2006 5
2007 10
2008 5
2009 7
2010 5
2011 12
2012 12
2013 10
2014 6
2015 8
2016 15
2017 13
2018 9
2019 17
2020 17
2021 20
2022 17
2023 13
2024 14
2025 12
Total 231
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Hajo G. Boomgaarden publications per year - data summary

  • Hajo G. Boomgaarden, a Political Science scholar from University of Vienna, has 231 publications recorded across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2003 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2021, with 20 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2003 and 2005, with 2 publications each.
  • 1 of the 23 years in the span carries no publications at all (2004).
  • The rate of publication averages 10.0 papers per year over the whole span, or 10.5 per year counting only the 22 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 76 publications, 33% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2003-2010: 36 publications (4.5 per year); 2011-2018: 85 publications (10.6 per year); 2019-2025: 110 publications (15.7 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Hajo G. Boomgaarden 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 Hajo G. Boomgaarden 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, 186–190 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: 190 publications — 77th percentile

77% 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 36 190
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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Hajo G. Boomgaarden 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.
  • Hajo G. Boomgaarden, a Political Science scholar from University of Vienna, records 190 publications - the 77th percentile of the discipline.
  • 77% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Hajo G. Boomgaarden, and about 23% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Hajo G. Boomgaarden ranks above 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).

Hajo G. Boomgaarden 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 Hajo G. Boomgaarden 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, 54 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: 54 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 54
55 13
56 9
57 11
58 12
59 10
60 5
61 7
62+ 100
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Hajo G. Boomgaarden 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.
  • Hajo G. Boomgaarden, a Political Science scholar from University of Vienna, records 54 D-Index - the 92nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 92% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Hajo G. Boomgaarden, and about 8% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Hajo G. Boomgaarden 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).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Political Science in Austria Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Political Science in Austria Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Law and Political Science in Austria Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in Austria Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Law and Political Science in Austria Leader Award

Overview

Hajo G. Boomgaarden is affiliated with the University of Vienna in Austria. The scientist's research spans across several domains within the social sciences, with a focus on sociology, political science, communication, and artificial intelligence.

The main fields of study covered by Boomgaarden's work include:

  • Social Sciences

Within this broader field, subfields of study include:

  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Communication
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Information Systems

Boomgaarden's research topics emphasize areas such as:

  • Social Media and Politics
  • Media Studies and Communication
  • Misinformation and Its Impacts
  • Computational and Text Analysis Methods
  • Media Influence and Politics
  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • Media Influence and Health

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Boomgaarden include:

  • Jakob-Moritz Eberl
  • Petro Tolochko
  • Jesper Strömbäck
  • Fabienne Lind
  • Tobias Heidenreich

Notable publication venues where Boomgaarden has contributed multiple works are:

  • The International Journal of Press/Politics
  • Annals of the International Communication Association
  • Communication Methods and Measures
  • Digital Journalism
  • Computational Communication Research

Selected recent papers authored by Boomgaarden or closely associated with their research network include:

  • News media trust and its impact on media use: toward a framework for future research, 2020, Annals of the International Communication Association
  • Causes and consequences of mainstream media dissemination of fake news: literature review and synthesis, 2020, Annals of the International Communication Association
  • What's in a post? How sentiment and issue salience affect users' emotional reactions on Facebook, 2020, Journal of Information Technology & Politics
  • In Validations We Trust? The Impact of Imperfect Human Annotations as a Gold Standard on the Quality of Validation of Automated Content Analysis, 2020, Political Communication
  • The Austrian Corona Panel Project: monitoring individual and societal dynamics amidst the COVID-19 crisis, 2020, European Political Science

Best Publications

  • Mapping EU attitudes: Conceptual and empirical dimensions of Euroscepticism and EU support

    Hajo G. Boomgaarden;Andreas R. T. Schuck;Matthijs Elenbaas;Claes H. de Vreese

  • The European media discourse on immigration and its effects: a literature review

    Jakob-Moritz Eberl;Christine E. Meltzer;Tobias Heidenreich;Beatrice Herrero

  • The News Coverage of the 2004 European Parliamentary Election Campaign in 25 Countries

    Claes H. de Vreese;Susan A. Banducci;Holli A. Semetko;Hajo G. Boomgaarden

  • Explaining the rise of anti-immigrant parties: The role of news media content

    Hajo G. Boomgaarden;Rens Vliegenthart

  • News, Political Knowledge and Participation: The Differential Effects of News Media Exposure on Political Knowledge and Participation

    Claes H de Vreese;Hajo Boomgaarden

  • News media trust and its impact on media use: toward a framework for future research

    Jesper Strömbäck;Yariv Tsfati;Hajo Boomgaarden;Alyt Damstra

  • Shifting the refugee narrative? An automated frame analysis of Europe’s 2015 refugee crisis

    Esther Greussing;Hajo G. Boomgaarden

  • Projecting EU Referendums: Fear of Immigration and Support for European Integration

    Claes H. de Vreese;Hajo G. Boomgaarden

  • How news content influences anti-immigration attitudes: Germany, 1993-2005

    Hajo G. Boomgaarden;Rens Vliegenthart

  • Valenced news frames and public support for the EU

    Claes de Vreese;Hajo Boomgaarden

  • A Clearer Picture: The Contribution of Visuals and Text to Framing Effects

    Thomas E. Powell;Hajo G. Boomgaarden;Knut De Swert;Claes H. de Vreese

  • Media Effects on Public Opinion about the Enlargement of the European Union

    Claes H. De Vreese;Hajo G. Boomgaarden

  • News coverage and support for European integration, 1990-2006

    Rens Vliegenthart;Andreas R. T. Schuck;Hajo G. Boomgaarden;Claes H. De Vreese

  • (In)direct Framing Effects: The Effects of News Media Framing on Public Support for Turkish Membership in the European Union

    Claes H. de Vreese;Hajo G. Boomgaarden;Holli A. Semetko

  • Real world is not enough: the media as an additional source of negative attitudes toward immigration, comparing Denmark and the Netherlands

    M. van Klingeren;H.G. Boomgaarden;R. Vliegenthart;C.H. de Vreese

  • Changes in Political News Coverage: Personalization, Conflict and Negativity in British and Dutch Newspapers

    Rens Vliegenthart;Hajo G. Boomgaarden;Jelle W. Boumans

  • News on the move: exogenous events and news coverage of the European Union

    Hajo G. Boomgaarden;Rens Vliegenthart;Claes H. de Vreese;Andreas R.T. Schuck

  • One Bias Fits All? Three Types of Media Bias and Their Effects on Party Preferences

    Jakob-Moritz Eberl;Hajo G. Boomgaarden;Markus Wagner

  • Media Message Flows and Interpersonal Communication The Conditional Nature of Effects on Public Opinion

    Claes H. de Vreese;Hajo G. Boomgaarden

  • Hard and soft: Public support for Turkish membership in the EU

    Claes H. de Vreese;Hajo G. Boomgaarden;Holli A. Semetko

  • The news coverage of the 2004 European Parliamentary Election Campaign in 25 countries

    de Claes H. Vreese;Susan A. Banducci;Holli A. Semetko;Hajo G. Boomgaarden

Frequent Co-Authors

Claes H. de Vreese
Claes H. de Vreese University of Amsterdam
Rens Vliegenthart
Rens Vliegenthart Wageningen University & Research
Andreas R.T. Schuck
Andreas R.T. Schuck University of Amsterdam
Jesper Strömbäck
Jesper Strömbäck University of Gothenburg
Holli A. Semetko
Holli A. Semetko Emory University
Sylvia Kritzinger
Sylvia Kritzinger University of Vienna
Markus Wagner
Markus Wagner University of Vienna
Wouter van der Brug
Wouter van der Brug University of Amsterdam
Wolfgang C. Müller
Wolfgang C. Müller University of Vienna
Susan Banducci
Susan Banducci University of Exeter

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