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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
Economics and Finance 72 422 377 286 251 219 21866
Political Science 72 47 40 26 20 255 22424

James M. Snyder publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James M. Snyder between 1954 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. James M. Snyder published across 72 years, from 1954 to 2025, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2020. 54 of the 431 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1954 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2020. 1954: 1 publication 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 7 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 47 publications 2020: 48 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 37 publications 2025: 17 publications
1954 2025

431 publications in total across all disciplines

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James M. Snyder: publications per year, 1954 to 2025
Year Publications
1954 1
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 1
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 2
1989 2
1990 3
1991 1
1992 7
1993 3
1994 4
1995 4
1996 8
1997 0
1998 0
1999 5
2000 14
2001 6
2002 9
2003 13
2004 7
2005 16
2006 10
2007 11
2008 15
2009 7
2010 8
2011 11
2012 10
2013 10
2014 13
2015 13
2016 8
2017 10
2018 12
2019 47
2020 48
2021 21
2022 8
2023 7
2024 37
2025 17
Total 431
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James M. Snyder publications per year - data summary

  • James M. Snyder, a Political Science scholar from Harvard University, has 431 publications recorded across 72 years, from 1954 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1954 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2020, with 48 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1954, 1983, 1984, 1985 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 32 of the 72 years in the span carry no publications at all (1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 6.0 papers per year over the whole span, or 10.8 per year counting only the 40 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 90 publications, 21% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1954-1977: 1 publication (0.0 per year); 1978-2001: 62 publications (2.6 per year); 2002-2025: 368 publications (15.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

James M. Snyder 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 M. Snyder 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, 251–255 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: 255 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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
226–230 18
231–235 23
236–240 17
241–245 13
246–250 17
251–255 9 255
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 M. Snyder 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 M. Snyder, a Political Science scholar from Harvard University, records 255 publications - the 89th percentile of the discipline.
  • 89% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than James M. Snyder, and about 11% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and James M. Snyder 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 M. Snyder 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 M. Snyder 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: 72 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 72
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James M. Snyder 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 M. Snyder, a Political Science scholar from Harvard University, records 72 D-Index - the 98th percentile of the discipline.
  • 98% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than James M. Snyder, and about 2% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and James M. Snyder 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
  • 2007 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2003 - Heinz I. Eulau Award, American Political Science Association (APSA)

Overview

James M. Snyder is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a particular focus on genetics and molecular biology alongside interdisciplinary work in political science, sociology, and economics.

The main fields of study covered by their research include:

  • Medicine
  • Genetics
  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Molecular Biology

Their research interests span a diverse range of topics, including:

  • Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • Media Influence and Politics
  • Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
  • Meningioma and schwannoma management
  • Brain Metastases and Treatment
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Snyder showcase work across neurology, oncology, and political studies:

  • "Publicising Malfeasance: When the Local Media Structure Facilitates Electoral Accountability in Mexico," 2020, The Economic Journal
  • "Molecular classification to refine surgical and radiotherapeutic decision-making in meningioma," 2024, Nature Medicine
  • "Detection of diagnostic and prognostic methylation-based signatures in liquid biopsy specimens from patients with meningiomas," 2023, Nature Communications
  • "Randomized prospective trial of fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery with chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for bevacizumab-resistant high-grade glioma," 2020, Journal of Neuro-Oncology
  • "The economic impact of glioma survivorship," 2020, Neurology

Snyder frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Michael P. Olson
  • Tobias Walbert
  • Ian Lee
  • Houtan Noushmehr
  • Steven N. Kalkanis

Their scholarly work has been published in a range of venues, notably:

  • Harvard Dataverse
  • Neuro-Oncology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Neurology
  • The Journal of Politics

James M. Snyder has received awards such as:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2007
  • Heinz I. Eulau Award, American Political Science Association (APSA), 2003

Best Publications

  • Why is There So Little Money in U.S. Politics

    Stephen Ansolabehere;John M de Figueiredo;James M Snyder

  • Press Coverage and Political Accountability

    James M Snyder;David Strömberg

  • "The Strength of Issues: Using Multiple Measures to Gauge Preference Stability, Ideological Constraint, and Issue Voting"

    Stephen Ansolabehere;Jonathan Rodden;James M. Snyder

  • Candidate Positioning in U.S. House Elections

    James M. Snyder;Stephen Ansolabehere

  • Estimating Party Influence in Congressional Roll-Call Voting

    James M. Snyder;Tim Groseclose

  • Political Parties and the Distribution of federal Outlays

    James M. Snyder;Steven Levitt

  • The Impact of Federal Spending on House Election Outcomes

    Steven D. Levitt;James M. Snyder

  • An Informational Rationale for Political Parties

    James M. Snyder;Michael M. Ting

  • Linear Probability Models of the Demand for Attributes with an Empirical application to Estimating the Preferences of Legislators

    James J Heckman;James M Snyder

  • "Old Voters, New Voters, and the personal Vote: Using Redistricting to Estimate the Incumbency Advantage"

    James M. Snyder;Stephen Ansolabehere;Charles Stewart

  • Valence politics and equilibrium in spatial election models

    Stephen Ansolabehere;James M. Snyder

  • On the validity of the regression discontinuity design for estimating electoral effects: : new evidence from over 40,000 close races

    Andrew C. Eggers;Anthony Fowler;Jens Hainmueller;Andrew B. Hall

  • Election Goals and the Allocation of Campaign Resources

    James M. Snyder

  • Campaign Contributions as Investments: The U.S. House of Representatives, 1980-1986

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  • Partisan bias in economic news: Evidence on the agenda-setting behavior of U.S. newspapers☆

    Valentino Larcinese;Riccardo Puglisi;James M Snyder

  • Comparing Interest Group Scores across Time and Chambers: Adjusted ADA Scores for the U.S. Congress

    Tim Groseclose;Steven D. Levitt;James M. Snyder

  • The Incumbency Advantage in U.S. Elections: An Analysis of State and Federal Offices, 1942–2000

    Stephen Ansolabehere;James M. Snyder

  • Buying Supermajorities

    Unknown

  • Party Control of State Government and the Distribution of Public Expenditures

    Stephen Ansolabehere;James M. Snyder

  • The Effects of Party and Preferences on Congressional Roll Call Voting

    Stephen Ansolabehere;James M. Snyder;Charles Stewart

  • Long-Term Investing in Politicians; Or, Give Early, Give Often

    Unknown

  • Are PAC Contributions and Lobbying Linked? New Evidence from the 1995 Lobby Disclosure Act

    Stephen Ansolabehere;James M. Snyder;Micky Tripathi

  • ON BUYING LEGISLATURES

    James M. Snyder

  • Newspaper Coverage of Political Scandals

    Riccardo Puglisi;James M. Snyder

  • Equal Votes, Equal Money: Court-Ordered Redistricting and Public Expenditures in the American States

    Stephen Ansolabehere;Alan Gerber;Jim Snyder

  • An Empirical Investigation of the Dynamics of PAC Contributions

    James M. Snyder;Thomas Romer

  • Legislative Bargaining under Weighted Voting

    James M. Snyder Jr.;Michael M. Ting;Stephen Ansolabehere

  • Legislative Effectiveness and Legislative Careers

    Gerard Padró I Miquel;James M. Snyder

  • Comparing Committee and Floor Preferences

    James M. Snyder;John Londregan

  • The Impact of Federal Spending on House Election Outcomes

    Steven D. Levitt;Steven D. Levitt;Steven D. Levitt;James M. Snyder

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen Ansolabehere
Stephen Ansolabehere Harvard University
Michael M. Ting
Michael M. Ting Columbia University
Steven D. Levitt
Steven D. Levitt University of Chicago
Olle Folke
Olle Folke Uppsala University
Andrea Prat
Andrea Prat Columbia University
Alan S. Gerber
Alan S. Gerber Yale University
Jens Hainmueller
Jens Hainmueller Stanford University
Robert S. Erikson
Robert S. Erikson Columbia University
James J. Heckman
James J. Heckman University of Chicago
David J. Brady
David J. Brady University of Arizona

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