2026 James Meernik: Political Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Political Science	27	1449	1321	728	642	126	3848

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Current World Ranking

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Political Science

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3848

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

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

393
Citations
Presidential Decision Making and the Political Use of Military Force

James Meernik

270
Citations
The Myth of the Diversionary Use of Force by American Presidents

James Meernik;Peter Waterman

265
Citations
Civil War Destruction and the Prospects for Economic Growth

Seonjou Kang;James Meernik

259
Citations
United States Military Intervention and the Promotion of Democracy

James Meernik

244
Citations
Justice and Peace? How the International Criminal Tribunal Affects Societal Peace in Bosnia

James Meernik

221
Citations
The Impact of Human Rights Organizations on Naming and Shaming Campaigns

James Meernik;Rosa Aloisi;Marsha Sowell;Angela Nichols

186
Citations
Presidential Support in Congress: Conflict and Consensus on Foreign and Defense Policy

James Meernik

185
Citations
Judicial review and coordinate construction of the constitution

James Meernik;Joseph A Ignagni

162
Citations
US Military Aid in the 1980s: A Global Analysis

Steven C. Poe;James Meernik

161
Citations
Explaining Congressional Attempts to Reverse Supreme Court Decisions

Joseph Ignagni;James Meernik

127
Citations
The Impact of International Tribunals and Domestic Trials on Peace and Human Rights After Civil War

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

118
Citations
Victor's Justice or the Law? Judging And Punishing At The International Criminal Tribunal For The Former Yugoslavia:

James Meernik

113
Citations
Modeling International Crises and the Political Use of Military Force by the USA

James Meernik

106
Citations
The Political Use Of Military Force In US Foreign Policy

James David Meernik

93
Citations
Determinants of Post-Conflict Economic Assistance:

Seunghee Kang;James Meernik

67
Citations
Domestic Politics and the Political Use of Military Force by the United States

James Meernik

60
Citations
The Solicitor General as amicus 1953-2000 How influential?

Rebecca E. Deen;Joseph Ignagni;James Meernik

50
Citations
Public Opinion and Support for U.S. Presidents' Foreign Policies

James Meernik;Michael Ault

31
Citations
Sentencing Rationales and Judicial Decision Making at the International Criminal Tribunals

James Meernik

30
Citations
Can international criminal justice advance ethnic reconciliation? The ICTY and ethnic relations in Bosnia-Herzegovina

James Meernik;Jose Raul Guerrero

29
Citations
Conflict Prevention and Peace-building in Post-War Societies : Sustaining the Peace

T. David Mason;James D. Meernik

21
Citations
The International Criminal Court and the Deterrence of Human Rights Atrocities

James Meernik

21
Citations
Proving and punishing genocide at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

James Meernik

1
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven C. Poe University of North Texas

T. David Mason University of North Texas

External Links

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