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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 35 754 401 455 5851

James Petras publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James Petras between 1965 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. James Petras published across 60 years, from 1965 to 2024, averaging 11.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 64 publications in 2019. 10 of the 706 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 64. Peak 64 publications in 2019. 1965: 3 publications 1966: 3 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 7 publications 1969: 18 publications 1970: 13 publications 1971: 8 publications 1972: 14 publications 1973: 21 publications 1974: 10 publications 1975: 8 publications 1976: 13 publications 1977: 16 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 9 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 13 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 16 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 28 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 23 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 23 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 64 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 9 publications
1965 2024

706 publications in total across all disciplines

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James Petras: publications per year, 1965 to 2024
Year Publications
1965 3
1966 3
1967 2
1968 7
1969 18
1970 13
1971 8
1972 14
1973 21
1974 10
1975 8
1976 13
1977 16
1978 7
1979 9
1980 7
1981 13
1982 8
1983 9
1984 4
1985 3
1986 10
1987 6
1988 16
1989 10
1990 12
1991 12
1992 9
1993 5
1994 12
1995 4
1996 8
1997 28
1998 10
1999 9
2000 23
2001 18
2002 23
2003 17
2004 12
2005 6
2006 9
2007 14
2008 5
2009 8
2010 7
2011 17
2012 11
2013 8
2014 23
2015 14
2016 18
2017 29
2018 20
2019 64
2020 3
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 9
Total 706
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James Petras 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 Petras 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, 333+ 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: 455 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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+ 97 455
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James Petras 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 Petras 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.

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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 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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Overview

James Petras is affiliated with Binghamton University in the United States. Their work primarily spans the fields of Social Sciences, focusing on Sociology and Political Science. The main topics covered in their research include Social and Political Issues as well as Brazilian cultural history and politics.

Their recent publications reflect these themes and were published between 2020 and 2020 in established academic venues. These papers are:

  • CONTRIBUIÇÕES PARA ENTENDER A POLÍTICA REVOLUCIONÁRIA HOJE, 2020, Revista Novos Rumos
  • A METAMORFOSE DOS INTELECTUAIS LATINO-AMERICANOS, 2020, Revista Novos Rumos
  • James Petras részletes könyvismertetője Frances Stonor Saunders Ki fizette a dudást: A CIA és a kulturális hidegháború c. könyvéről, 2020, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Their frequent co-author is Szende György, with whom they have collaborated at least once.

James Petras has published mainly with the following venues:

  • Revista Novos Rumos (2 publications)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (1 publication)

Best Publications

  • Globalization Unmasked: Imperialism in the 21st Century

    James F. Petras;Henry Veltmeyer

  • The New Extractivism: A Post-Neoliberal Development Model or Imperialism of the Twenty-First Century?

    Henry Veltmeyer;James F. Petras

  • Social Movements and State Power: Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador

    James F. Petras;Henry Veltmeyer

  • Revolution from Above: Military Bureaucrats and Development in Japan, Turkey, Egypt, and Peru.

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  • NGOs: In the service of imperialism

    James Petras

  • Neoliberalism and Class Conflict in Latin America : A Comparative Perspective on the Political Economy of Structural Adjustment

    Laura J. Enriquez;Henry Veltmeyer;James Petras;Steve Vieux

  • Imperialism and NGOs in Latin America

    James Petras

  • Social Movements in Latin America: Neoliberalism and Popular Resistance

    James F. Petras;Henry Veltmeyer

  • New Social Movements in Latin America: The Dynamics of Class and Identity

    Henry Veltmeyer;James Petras

  • Democracy and Poverty in Chile: The Limits to Electoral Politics

    James F. Petras;Fernando Ignacio Leiva;Henry Veltmeyer

  • Non-Governmental Organizations and Poverty Alleviation in Bolivia

    Sonia Arellano-López;James F. Petras

  • Empire with Imperialism: The Globalizing Dynamics of Neo-Liberal Capitalism

    James F. Petras;Henry Veltmeyer;Luciano Vasapollo;Mauro Casadio

  • The peasantry and the state in Latin America: A troubled past, an uncertain future

    James Petras;Henry Veltmeyer

  • Agrarian Radicalism in Chile

    James Petras;Maurice Zeitlin

  • Politics and Social Forces in Chilean Development.

    Emilio Willems;James Petras

  • Miners and Agrarian Radicalism

    James Petras;Maurice Zeitlin

  • The Dynamics of Social Change in Latin America

    Henry Veltmeyer;James F. Petras

  • Globalization: A Critical Analysis

    James Petras

  • Critical Perspectives on Imperialism and Social Class in the Third World

    James F. Petras

  • Social Movements in Latin America

    James Petras;Henry Veltmeyer

  • Latin America: Reform or Revolution?

    James Petras;Maurice Zeitlin

  • State Capitalism and the Third World

    James Petras

  • Cultural imperialism in the late 20th century

    James Petras

  • Social movements and the state: Political power dynamics in Latin America

    James Petras;Henry Veltmeyer

  • Neoliberalism and class conflict in Latin America

    Henry Veltmeyer;James Petras;Steve Vieux

  • Padres-hijos: dos generaciones de trabajadores españoles

    James F. Petras

Frequent Co-Authors

Christian Davenport
Christian Davenport University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Peter Evans
Peter Evans University of California, Berkeley

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