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2023

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Howard Rosenthal 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 Howard Rosenthal sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 333+

This scientist: 210 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 333 publications or more.

Howard Rosenthal 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 Howard Rosenthal sits on this spectrum.

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: 59 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2002 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1992 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Howard Rosenthal was affiliated with New York University in the United States. Their research spanned multiple fields within social sciences and economics.

The main fields of study focused on by Rosenthal included:

  • Economics, Econometrics and Finance
  • Social Sciences

The subfields associated with their work were:

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Gender Studies

Rosenthal's research topics covered a range of areas such as:

  • Financial Markets and Investment Strategies
  • Housing Market and Economics
  • Corporate Finance and Governance
  • Healthcare Policy and Management
  • Global Health Workforce Issues
  • Diversity and Career in Medicine
  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation

Their published works appeared in prominent academic journals including:

  • Journal of Financial Economics
  • Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law
  • Journal of Public Economics

Among their recent papers were:

  • "Investor ideology," 2020, Journal of Financial Economics
  • "Ideological Sorting of Physicians in Both Geography and the Workplace," 2020, Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law
  • "Sequential referenda with sophisticated voters," 2022, Journal of Public Economics

They collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Patrick Bolton
  • Tao Li
  • Enrichetta Ravina
  • Adam Bonica
  • Kristy L. Blackwood

In addition to articles, Rosenthal contributed to book publishing, with at least one book entitled Analyzing Spatial Models of Choice and Judgment, Second Edition released through Informa in 2020.

The scholar received recognition through fellowships such as:

  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 2002
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1992

Best Publications

  • Congress: A Political-Economic History of Roll Call Voting

    Keith T. Poole;Howard Rosenthal

  • Polarized America: The Dance of Ideology and Unequal Riches

    Nolan M. McCarty;Keith T. Poole;Howard Rosenthal

  • Partisan Politics, Divided Government, and the Economy

    Alberto Alesina;Howard Rosenthal

  • Political resource allocation, controlled agendas, and the status quo

    Thomas Romer;Howard Rosenthal

  • A Spatial Model for Legislative Roll Call Analysis

    Keith T. Poole;Howard Rosenthal

  • Patterns of congressional voting

    Keith T. Poole;Howard Rosenthal

  • Ideology and Congress: A Political Economic History of Roll Call Voting

    Keith T. Poole;Howard Rosenthal

  • A Strategic Calculus of Voting

    Thomas R Palfrey;Howard Rosenthal

  • Voter Participation and Strategic Uncertainty

    Thomas R. Palfrey;Howard Rosenthal

  • Bureaucrats Versus Voters: On the Political Economy of Resource Allocation by Direct Democracy

    Thomas Romer;Howard Rosenthal

  • The Polarization of American Politics

    Keith T. Poole;Howard Rosenthal

  • A Strategic Calculus of Voting

    Thomas R. Palfrey;Howard Rosenthal

  • Participation and the Provision of Discrete Public Goods: A Strategic Analysis

    Thomas R. Palfrey;Howard Rosenthal

  • THE ELUSIVE MEDIAN VOTER

    Thomas Romer;Howard Rosenthal

  • Why Hasn't Democracy Slowed Rising Inequality?

    Adam Bonica;Nolan McCarty;Keith T. Poole;Howard Rosenthal

  • The Hunt for Party Discipline in Congress

    Nolan McCarty

  • Partisan Cycles in Congressional Elections and the Macroeconomy

    Alberto Alesina;Howard Rosenthal

  • D-Nominate after 10 Years: A Comparative Update to Congress: A Political-Economic History of Roll-Call Voting

    Keith T. Poole;Howard Rosenthal

  • Income redistribution and the realignment of American politics

    Nolan M. McCarty;Keith T. Poole;Howard Rosenthal

  • A Model of the Political Economy of the United States

    Alberto Alesina;John Londregan;Howard Rosenthal

  • Does Gerrymandering Cause Polarization

    Nolan McCarty;Keith T. Poole;Howard Rosenthal

  • A Theory of Divided Government

    Alberto Francesco Alesina;Howard Rosenthal

  • Prediction Analysis of Cross Classifications.

    Shelby J. Haberman;David K. Hildebrand;James D. Laing;Howard Rosenthal

  • Analyzing Roll Calls with Perfect Spatial Voting: France 1946–1958

    Howard Rosenthal;Erik Voeten

  • Asymmetric information and agenda control: The bases of monopoly power in public spending

    Radu Filimon;Thomas Romer;Howard Rosenthal

  • MEDIAN VOTERS OR BUDGET MAXIMIZERS: EVIDENCE FROM SCHOOL EXPENDITURE REFERENDA

    Thomas Romer;Howard Rosenthal

  • D-Nominate after 10 Years: A Comparative Update ToCongress: A Political Economic History of Roll Call Voting

    Keith T. Poole;Howard Rosenthal

  • on party polarization in Congress

    Keith T. Poole;Howard Rosenthal

  • Partisan Cycles in Congressional Elections and the Macroeconomy

    Howard Rosenthal;Alberto Alesina

Frequent Co-Authors

Keith T. Poole
Keith T. Poole University of Georgia
Alberto Alesina
Alberto Alesina Harvard University
Nolan McCarty
Nolan McCarty Princeton University
Thomas R. Palfrey
Thomas R. Palfrey California Institute of Technology
Royce Carroll
Royce Carroll University of Houston
Patrick Bolton
Patrick Bolton Imperial College London
David J. Rothman
David J. Rothman Columbia University
Morris P. Fiorina
Morris P. Fiorina Stanford University
Erik Voeten
Erik Voeten Georgetown University
Mathias Dewatripont
Mathias Dewatripont Université Libre de Bruxelles

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