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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 22 1817 1671 912 812 59 3379

Jae-Jae Spoon publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jae-Jae Spoon between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jae-Jae Spoon published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 3.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2019. 6 of the 69 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2019. 2006: 1 publication 2007: 3 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 2 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 7 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 12 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 3 publications
2006 2025

69 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jae-Jae Spoon: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 1
2007 3
2008 2
2009 3
2010 2
2011 4
2012 3
2013 1
2014 2
2015 8
2016 1
2017 7
2018 1
2019 12
2020 4
2021 5
2022 2
2023 2
2024 3
2025 3
Total 69
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Jae-Jae Spoon publications per year - data summary

  • Jae-Jae Spoon, a Political Science scholar from University of Pittsburgh, has 69 publications recorded across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2006 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2019, with 12 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2006, 2013, 2016 and 2018, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 3.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 3.5 per year counting only the 20 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 15 publications, 22% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2006-2012: 18 publications (2.6 per year); 2013-2019: 32 publications (4.6 per year); 2020-2025: 19 publications (3.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

Jae-Jae Spoon 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 Jae-Jae Spoon 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, 56–60 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: 59 publications — 5th percentile

5% 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 59
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
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Jae-Jae Spoon 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.
  • Jae-Jae Spoon, a Political Science scholar from University of Pittsburgh, records 59 publications - the 5th percentile of the discipline.
  • 5% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Jae-Jae Spoon, and about 95% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Jae-Jae Spoon 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).

Jae-Jae Spoon 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 Jae-Jae Spoon 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, 22 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: 22 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 22
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
55 13
56 9
57 11
58 12
59 10
60 5
61 7
62+ 100
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Jae-Jae Spoon 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.
  • Jae-Jae Spoon, a Political Science scholar from University of Pittsburgh, records 22 D-Index - the 12th percentile of the discipline.
  • 12% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Jae-Jae Spoon, and about 88% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Jae-Jae Spoon ranks below 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

Jae-Jae Spoon is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States, specializing primarily in social sciences with a strong focus on political science and international relations. Their scholarly work spans various subfields including sociology and political science, communication, strategy and management, and marketing.

The main topics explored in Spoon's research include:

  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • Populism, Right-Wing Movements
  • Social Policy and Reform Studies
  • Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
  • Migration, Refugees, and Integration
  • Social Media and Politics
  • German legal, social, and political studies

Spoon has contributed to several academic journals, with frequent publications appearing in:

  • Party Politics
  • Journal of Elections Public Opinion and Parties
  • Political Science Quarterly
  • The Journal of Politics
  • Journal of European Public Policy

Some recent papers by Spoon include:

  • "Political Entrepreneurs: The Rise of Challenger Parties in Europe" (2021), published in Political Science Quarterly
  • "Responding to far right challengers: does accommodation pay off?" (2020), published in Journal of European Public Policy
  • "'It's the economy, stupid': when new politics parties take on old politics issues" (2020), published in West European Politics

Their research often examines political dynamics such as the rise of challenger parties, responses to far-right movements, and electoral system effects.

Collaborative work is also a significant part of Spoon's academic output. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Jeffrey Nonnemacher
  • Heike Klüver
  • Christopher Williams
  • Carolina Plescia
  • Sylvia Kritzinger

These collaborations have produced work that investigates coalition governance, electoral outcomes, and multi-level political strategies.

Best Publications

  • A Vote Against Europe? Explaining Defection at the 1999 and 2004 European Parliament Elections

    Sara B. Hobolt;Jae-Jae M. Spoon;James R. Tilley

  • Going green: Explaining issue competition on the environment

    Jae Jae Spoon;Sara B. Hobolt;Catherine E. de Vries

  • Who Responds? Voters, Parties and Issue Attention

    Heike Klüver;Jae-Jae Spoon

  • Motivating the European voter: parties, issues and campaigns in European Parliament elections

    Sara B. Hobolt;Jae-Jae Spoon

  • Political Survival of Small Parties in Europe

    Jae-Jae Michelle Spoon

  • Do parties respond? How electoral context influences party responsiveness

    Jae-Jae Spoon;Heike Klüver

  • Thinking locally, acting supranationally: Niche party behaviour in the European Parliament

    Christian B. Jensen;Jae-Jae M. Spoon

  • Party convergence and vote switching: Explaining mainstream party decline across Europe

    Jae‐Jae Spoon;Heike Klüver

  • Testing the ‘Party Matters' Thesis: Explaining Progress Towards Kyoto Protocol Targets

    Christian B. Jensen;Jae-Jae Spoon

  • Holding Their Own Explaining the Persistence of Green Parties in France and the UK

    Jae-Jae M. Spoon

  • Differentiated party response: The effect of Euroskeptic public opinion on party positions

    Christopher Williams;Jae-Jae Spoon

  • Voter polarisation and party responsiveness: Why parties emphasise divided issues, but remain silent on unified issues

    Jae-Jae Spoon;Heike Klüver

  • Bringing salience back in: Explaining voting defection in the European Parliament

    Heike Klüver;Jae-Jae Spoon

  • How salient is Europe? An analysis of European election manifestos, 1979–2004

    Jae-Jae Spoon

  • Responding to far right challengers: does accommodation pay off?*

    Jae-Jae Spoon;Heike Klüver

  • Does anybody notice? How policy positions of coalition parties are perceived by voters

    Jae-Jae Spoon;Heike Klüver

  • The path from trade to right-wing populism in Europe

    Jude Hays;Junghyun Lim;Jae-Jae Spoon

  • It takes two: how Eurosceptic public opinion and party divisions influence party positions

    Jae-Jae Spoon;Christopher Williams

Frequent Co-Authors

Heike Klüver
Heike Klüver Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Sara B. Hobolt
Sara B. Hobolt London School of Economics and Political Science
James Tilley
James Tilley University of Oxford
Sylvia Kritzinger
Sylvia Kritzinger University of Vienna

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