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Political Science
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2023

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Business and Management 65 391 364 181 166 189 46112
Political Science 66 73 62 43 34 224 46474

James L. Perry publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James L. Perry 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 L. Perry published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2020. 12 of the 244 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 2020. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 3 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 3 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 7 publications
1975 2025

244 publications in total across all disciplines

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James L. Perry: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 1
1977 3
1978 2
1979 4
1980 7
1981 4
1982 2
1983 5
1984 3
1985 9
1986 4
1987 2
1988 6
1989 5
1990 1
1991 3
1992 3
1993 2
1994 4
1995 2
1996 2
1997 1
1998 3
1999 3
2000 9
2001 6
2002 1
2003 3
2004 4
2005 2
2006 4
2007 7
2008 9
2009 3
2010 12
2011 4
2012 6
2013 5
2014 10
2015 8
2016 13
2017 8
2018 2
2019 7
2020 15
2021 4
2022 3
2023 5
2024 5
2025 7
Total 244
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James L. Perry publications per year - data summary

  • James L. Perry, a Political Science scholar from Indiana University, has 244 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 2020, with 15 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1975, 1976, 1990, 1997 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 4.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.8 per year counting only the 51 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 24 publications, 10% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1975-1991: 62 publications (3.6 per year); 1992-2008: 65 publications (3.8 per year); 2009-2025: 117 publications (6.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

James L. Perry 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 L. Perry 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, 221–225 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: 224 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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
191–195 27
196–200 24
201–205 16
206–210 16
211–215 19
216–220 16
221–225 17 224
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 L. Perry 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 L. Perry, a Political Science scholar from Indiana University, records 224 publications - the 84th percentile of the discipline.
  • 84% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than James L. Perry, and about 16% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and James L. Perry 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).

James L. Perry 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 L. Perry 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, 62+ 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: 66 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
55 13
56 9
57 11
58 12
59 10
60 5
61 7
62+ 100 66
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James L. Perry 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 L. Perry, a Political Science scholar from Indiana University, records 66 D-Index - the 96th percentile of the discipline.
  • 96% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than James L. Perry, and about 4% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and James L. Perry 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

  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2017 - John Gaus Award, American Political Science Association (APSA)
  • 2015 - H. George Frederickson Award, Public Management Research Association

Overview

James L. Perry is affiliated with Indiana University in the United States. Their research is primarily situated within the fields of Social Sciences and Business, Management and Accounting, with a notable focus on Public Administration and related subfields such as Sociology and Political Science, Strategy and Management, Political Science and International Relations, and Management Information Systems.

The scientist's work spans several main topics including Public Policy and Administration Research, Accounting and Organizational Management, Evaluation and Performance Assessment, Local Government Finance and Decentralization, Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering, Corporate Identity and Reputation, and Communication in Education and Healthcare.

James L. Perry has published research in a variety of academic journals and venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration
  • Public Administration
  • Public Administration Review
  • Journal of Public Affairs Education
  • Public Performance & Management Review

Some of their recent papers include:

  • What does the evidence tell us about merit principles and government performance? (2023), Public Administration
  • Experiments on the Effects of Positive and Negative Perceptions of A Public Sector Profession (2020), Public Performance & Management Review
  • Public service motivation: Putting our intellectual capital to work (2020), Journal of Public Affairs Education
  • Understanding evolving public motivational practices: An institutional analysis (2020), Governance
  • Elevating the Case for Leadership Development Programs: Return on Investment Evaluations (2020), Public Administration Review

James L. Perry has collaborated regularly with several coauthors, including Gordon Abner, Wai-Fung Lam, Kohei Suzuki, Eloy Oliveira, and Shinwoo Lee.

In addition to articles, the scientist has contributed to book literature with publications under notable publishers such as Cambridge University Press and Dialética eBooks. Their book titles include:

  • Managing Organizations to Sustain Passion for Public Service (2020)
  • Como administrar organizações para preservar o comprometimento pelo Serviço Público (2022)

James L. Perry has received recognition through awards including the John Gaus Award from the American Political Science Association in 2017 and the H. George Frederickson Award from the Public Management Research Association in 2015.

Best Publications

  • The Motivational Bases of Public Service

    James L. Perry;Lois Recascino Wise

  • An empirical assessment of organizational commitment and organizational effectiveness.

    Harold L. Angle;James L. Perry

  • Measuring Public Service Motivation: An Assessment of Construct Reliability and Validity

    James L. Perry

  • Collaboration Processes: Inside the Black Box

    Ann Marie Thomson;James L. Perry

  • Agendas, Alternatives, and Public Policies

    James Perry;John W. Kingdon

  • The Public-Private Distinction in Organization Theory: A Critique and Research Strategy

    James L. Perry;Hal G. Rainey

  • Revisiting the Motivational Bases of Public Service: Twenty Years of Research and an Agenda for the Future

    James L. Perry;Annie Hondeghem;Lois Recascino Wise

  • Antecedents of Public Service Motivation

    James L. Perry

  • Bringing Society In: Toward a Theory of Public-Service Motivation

    James L. Perry

  • Motivation in public management : the call of public service

    James L. Perry;Annie Hondeghem

  • Factors Affecting the Context for Motivation in Public Organizations

    James L. Perry;Lyman W. Porter

  • Conceptualizing and Measuring Collaboration

    Ann Marie Thomson;James L. Perry;Theodore K. Miller

  • Strategic Management in Public and Private Organizations: Implications of Distinctive Contexts and Constraints

    Peter Smith Ring;James L. Perry

  • Organizational Commitment: Individual and Organizational Influences

    Harold L. Angle;James L. Perry

  • Investigating the Structure and Meaning of Public Service Motivation across Populations: Developing an International Instrument and Addressing Issues of Measurement Invariance

    Sangmook Kim;Wouter Vandenabeele;Wouter Vandenabeele;Bradley E. Wright;Lotte Bøgh Andersen

  • Motivating Employees in a New Governance Era: The Performance Paradigm Revisited

    Robert F. Durant;Robert Kramer;James L. Perry;Debra Mesch

  • Back to the Future? Performance‐Related Pay, Empirical Research, and the Perils of Persistence

    James L. Perry;Trent A. Engbers;So Yun Jun

  • Dual Commitment and Labor-Management Relationship Climates

    Harold L. Angle;James L. Perry

  • What Drives Morally Committed Citizens? A Study of the Antecedents of Public Service Motivation

    James L. Perry;Jeffrey L. Brudney;David Coursey;Laura Littlepage

  • Building Theory and Empirical Evidence about Public Service Motivation

    James L. Perry;Annie Hondeghem

  • Exploring the link between integrated leadership and public sector performance

    Sergio Fernandez;Yoon Jik Cho;James L. Perry

  • Editors' Introduction in 'motivation in public management, the call of public service

    James L Perry;Annie Hondeghem

Frequent Co-Authors

A. C. Weber
A. C. Weber University of Oxford
Kate Scholberg
Kate Scholberg Duke University
Maury Goodman
Maury Goodman Argonne National Laboratory
G. Blazey
G. Blazey Northern Illinois University
M. Bishai
M. Bishai Brookhaven National Laboratory
N. J. Buchanan
N. J. Buchanan Colorado State University
Kendall Mahn
Kendall Mahn Michigan State University
V. Paolone
V. Paolone University of Pittsburgh
Robert Shrock
Robert Shrock Stony Brook University
Pierre Baldi
Pierre Baldi University of California, Irvine

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