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James Meernik 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 Meernik sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 333+

This scientist: 126 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

James Meernik 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 Meernik sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 27 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

James Meernik is affiliated with the University of North Texas in the United States. Their research contributions primarily lie within the social sciences, with particular focus on sociology, political science, and international relations.

The scientist's work addresses a range of topics including political conflict and governance, crime, illicit activities and governance, and issues relating to conflict, peace, and violence in Colombia. Additionally, their research encompasses peacebuilding and international security, global peace and security dynamics, international law and human rights, as well as specific regional studies such as South Asian studies and conflicts.

James Meernik has published in several academic venues, frequently contributing to:

  • Social Science Quarterly
  • European Political Science Review
  • International Area Studies Review
  • International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice
  • Terrorism and Political Violence

Recent papers by James Meernik include:

  • "Insecurity and the reintegration of former armed non-state actors in Colombia," 2021, European Political Science Review
  • "Trust of demobilized combatants: Overcoming fear or becoming familiar?," 2023, Social Science Quarterly

Other papers co-authored by close collaborators often appear alongside researchers such as Diego Esparza, who has worked extensively on violence, displacement, and public support for peace agreements published in venues like International Area Studies Review (2020) and Social Science Quarterly (2020). Regina Branton also appears as a frequent co-author on studies concerning trust in police following civil conflicts.

Frequent co-authors working with James Meernik include:

  • Diego Esparza
  • Regina Branton
  • Kimi Lynn King
  • Juan Camilo Gaviria Henao
  • Laura Baron-Mendoza

Best Publications

  • Testing Models of U.S. Foreign Policy: Foreign Aid during and after the Cold War

    James Meernik;Eric L. Krueger;Steven C. Poe

  • Presidential Decision Making and the Political Use of Military Force

    James Meernik

  • The Myth of the Diversionary Use of Force by American Presidents

    James Meernik;Peter Waterman

  • Civil War Destruction and the Prospects for Economic Growth

    Seonjou Kang;James Meernik

  • United States Military Intervention and the Promotion of Democracy

    James Meernik

  • Justice and Peace? How the International Criminal Tribunal Affects Societal Peace in Bosnia

    James Meernik

  • The Impact of Human Rights Organizations on Naming and Shaming Campaigns

    James Meernik;Rosa Aloisi;Marsha Sowell;Angela Nichols

  • Presidential Support in Congress: Conflict and Consensus on Foreign and Defense Policy

    James Meernik

  • Judicial review and coordinate construction of the constitution

    James Meernik;Joseph A Ignagni

  • US Military Aid in the 1980s: A Global Analysis

    Steven C. Poe;James Meernik

  • Explaining Congressional Attempts to Reverse Supreme Court Decisions

    Joseph Ignagni;James Meernik

  • The Impact of International Tribunals and Domestic Trials on Peace and Human Rights After Civil War

    James D. Meernik;Angela Nichols;Kimi L. King

  • Victor's Justice or the Law? Judging And Punishing At The International Criminal Tribunal For The Former Yugoslavia:

    James Meernik

  • Modeling International Crises and the Political Use of Military Force by the USA

    James Meernik

  • The Political Use Of Military Force In US Foreign Policy

    James David Meernik

  • Determinants of Post-Conflict Economic Assistance:

    Seunghee Kang;James Meernik

  • Domestic Politics and the Political Use of Military Force by the United States

    James Meernik

  • The Solicitor General as amicus 1953-2000 How influential?

    Rebecca E. Deen;Joseph Ignagni;James Meernik

  • Public Opinion and Support for U.S. Presidents' Foreign Policies

    James Meernik;Michael Ault

  • Sentencing Rationales and Judicial Decision Making at the International Criminal Tribunals

    James Meernik

  • Can international criminal justice advance ethnic reconciliation? The ICTY and ethnic relations in Bosnia-Herzegovina

    James Meernik;Jose Raul Guerrero

  • Conflict Prevention and Peace-building in Post-War Societies : Sustaining the Peace

    T. David Mason;James D. Meernik

  • The International Criminal Court and the Deterrence of Human Rights Atrocities

    James Meernik

  • Proving and punishing genocide at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

    James Meernik

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven C. Poe
Steven C. Poe University of North Texas
T. David Mason
T. David Mason University of North Texas

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