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James A. Stimson

James A. Stimson

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 35 712 648 376 327 116 17760

James A. Stimson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James A. Stimson between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. James A. Stimson published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 2.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2001. 1 of the 120 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2001. 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 2 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 3 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 6 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 2 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1975 2025

120 publications in total across all disciplines

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James A. Stimson: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 2
1976 2
1977 1
1978 1
1979 1
1980 2
1981 2
1982 2
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 2
1987 1
1988 0
1989 2
1990 0
1991 3
1992 2
1993 3
1994 2
1995 2
1996 1
1997 0
1998 1
1999 3
2000 2
2001 15
2002 1
2003 3
2004 8
2005 3
2006 5
2007 3
2008 1
2009 3
2010 6
2011 4
2012 12
2013 1
2014 0
2015 4
2016 0
2017 1
2018 6
2019 1
2020 2
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 120
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James A. Stimson publications per year - data summary

  • James A. Stimson, a Political Science scholar from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has 120 publications recorded across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1975 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2001, with 15 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1977, 1978, 1979, 1985 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 10 of the 51 years in the span carry no publications at all (1983, 1984, 1988, 1990 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 2.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 2.9 per year counting only the 41 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 3 publications, 3% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1975-1991: 22 publications (1.3 per year); 1992-2008: 55 publications (3.2 per year); 2009-2025: 43 publications (2.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

James A. Stimson 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 James A. Stimson 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, 116–120 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: 116 publications — 45th percentile

45% 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 67 116
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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James A. Stimson 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.
  • James A. Stimson, a Political Science scholar from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, records 116 publications - the 45th percentile of the discipline.
  • 45% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than James A. Stimson, and about 55% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and James A. Stimson 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).

James A. Stimson 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 James A. Stimson 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, 35 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: 35 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% 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 35
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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James A. Stimson 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.
  • James A. Stimson, a Political Science scholar from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, records 35 D-Index - the 65th percentile of the discipline.
  • 65% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than James A. Stimson, and about 35% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and James A. Stimson 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

  • 2006 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 2000 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

James A. Stimson is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their research mainly spans the fields of Social Sciences and Business, Management and Accounting, with a focus on several subfields including Political Science and International Relations, Communication, Strategy and Management, and Sociology and Political Science.

Their scholarly work concentrates on topics such as:

  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • Social Media and Politics
  • Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
  • Misinformation and Its Impacts

James A. Stimson has frequently collaborated with colleagues including Mary Layton Atkinson, K. Elizabeth Coggins, Frank R. Baumgartner, and Emily Wager.

In terms of book publications, Stimson has contributed to works published by Cambridge University Press. Noteworthy titles include:

  • The Dynamics of Public Opinion (2021)
  • Converging on Truth (2020)

The researcher has been recognized with fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 2006 and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2000.

Best Publications

  • Issue Evolution: Race and the Transformation of American Politics

    Edward G. Carmines;James A. Stimson

  • The Macro Polity

    Robert S. Erikson;Michael B. Mackuen;James A. Stimson

  • Public Opinion In America: Moods, Cycles, And Swings

    James A. Stimson

  • Peasants or Bankers? The American Electorate and the U.S. Economy.

    Michael B. MacKuen;Robert S. Erikson;James A. Stimson

  • The Two Faces of Issue Voting

    Edward G. Carmines;James A. Stimson

  • Regression in Space and Time: A Statistical Essay

    James A. Stimson

  • Tides of consent : how public opinion shapes American politics

    James A. Stimson

  • Ideology in America

    Christopher Ellis;James A. Stimson

  • The Least Dangerous Branch Revisited: New Evidence on Supreme Court Responsiveness to Public Preferences

    Kevin T. McGuire;James A. Stimson

  • Public Support for American Presidents A Cyclical Model

    James A. Stimson

  • Belief Systems: Constraint, Complexity, and the 1972 Election

    James A. Stimson

  • ON THE STRUCTURE AND SEQUENCE OF ISSUE EVOLUTION

    Edward G. Carmines;James A. Stimson

  • Bankers or peasants revisited:: economic expectations and presidential approval

    Robert S. Erikson;Michael B. MacKuen;James A. Stimson

  • Issue Evolution, Population Replacement, and Normal Partisan Change

    Edward G. Carmines;James A. Stimson

  • Macropartisanship

    Unknown

  • Unrealized Partisanship: A Theory of Dealignment

    Edward G. Carmines;John P. McIver;James A. Stimson

  • Public Opinion in America

    James Stimson

  • What Moves Macropartisanship? A Response to Green, Palmquist, and Schickler

    Robert S. Erikson;Michael B. Mackuen;James A. Stimson

  • Racial Issues and The Structure of Mass Belief Systems

    Edward G. Carmines;James A. Stimson

  • The Moving Centre: Preferences for Government Activity in Britain, 1950–2005

    John Bartle;Sebastian Dellepiane-Avellaneda;Sebastian Dellepiane-Avellaneda;James Stimson

  • Interpreting U. S. Congressional Elections: The Exposure Thesis

    Unknown

  • Tides of Consent

    James Stimson

  • Congressional Response to Mandate Elections

    David A. M. Peterson;Lawrence J. Grossback;James A. Stimson;Amy Gangl

  • The Macro Polity: Macropartisanship: The Permanent Memory of Party Performance

    Robert S. Erikson;Michael B. Mackuen;James A. Stimson

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert S. Erikson
Robert S. Erikson Columbia University
Michael B. Mackuen
Michael B. Mackuen University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Edward G. Carmines
Edward G. Carmines Indiana University
Paul R. Abramson
Paul R. Abramson University of California, Los Angeles
Adam Przeworski
Adam Przeworski New York University
Susan C. Stokes
Susan C. Stokes University of Chicago
G. Bingham Powell
G. Bingham Powell University of Rochester
Charles W. Ostrom
Charles W. Ostrom Michigan State University

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