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Johan Galtung

Johan Galtung

University of Oslo
Norway

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Political Science
Norway
2023
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Law and Political Science
Norway
2022

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 48 266 4 307 38744

Johan Galtung publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Johan Galtung between 1957 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Johan Galtung published across 68 years, from 1957 to 2024, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 2019. 1 of the 549 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1957 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 47. Peak 47 publications in 2019. 1957: 1 publication 1958: 3 publications 1959: 3 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 2 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 5 publications 1965: 4 publications 1966: 4 publications 1967: 6 publications 1968: 10 publications 1969: 4 publications 1970: 10 publications 1971: 7 publications 1972: 11 publications 1973: 11 publications 1974: 5 publications 1975: 12 publications 1976: 13 publications 1977: 8 publications 1978: 16 publications 1979: 12 publications 1980: 17 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 14 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 29 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 47 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1957 2024

549 publications in total across all disciplines

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Johan Galtung: publications per year, 1957 to 2024
Year Publications
1957 1
1958 3
1959 3
1960 0
1961 2
1962 0
1963 0
1964 5
1965 4
1966 4
1967 6
1968 10
1969 4
1970 10
1971 7
1972 11
1973 11
1974 5
1975 12
1976 13
1977 8
1978 16
1979 12
1980 17
1981 8
1982 4
1983 6
1984 10
1985 3
1986 2
1987 3
1988 4
1989 14
1990 10
1991 4
1992 4
1993 2
1994 5
1995 10
1996 7
1997 7
1998 29
1999 5
2000 7
2001 6
2002 10
2003 7
2004 7
2005 13
2006 2
2007 11
2008 12
2009 7
2010 16
2011 11
2012 9
2013 22
2014 10
2015 4
2016 5
2017 9
2018 9
2019 47
2020 9
2021 12
2022 2
2023 0
2024 1
Total 549
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Johan Galtung publications per year - data summary

  • Johan Galtung, a Political Science scholar from University of Oslo, has 549 publications recorded across 68 years, from 1957 to 2024.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1957 and the most recent to 2024.
  • The most productive year is 2019, with 47 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1957 and 2024, with 1 publication each.
  • 4 of the 68 years in the span carry no publications at all (1960, 1962, 1963 and 2023).
  • The rate of publication averages 8.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.6 per year counting only the 64 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2020-2024) hold 24 publications, 4% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1957-1979: 147 publications (6.4 per year); 1980-2002: 177 publications (7.7 per year); 2003-2024: 225 publications (10.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Johan Galtung 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 Johan Galtung 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, 306–310 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: 307 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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 9 307
311–315 6
316–320 4
321–325 4
326–330 2
331–332 5
333+ 97
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Johan Galtung 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.
  • Johan Galtung, a Political Science scholar from University of Oslo, records 307 publications - the 94th percentile of the discipline.
  • 94% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Johan Galtung, and about 6% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Johan Galtung 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).

Johan Galtung 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 Johan Galtung 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, 48 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: 48 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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 48
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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Johan Galtung 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.
  • Johan Galtung, a Political Science scholar from University of Oslo, records 48 D-Index - the 87th percentile of the discipline.
  • 87% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Johan Galtung, and about 13% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Johan Galtung 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 Norway Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Law and Political Science in Norway Leader Award
  • 1987 - Right Livelihood Award

Overview

Johan Galtung was affiliated with the University of Oslo in Norway during their academic career. Their research contributions included work published in the journal Zilsel, where they authored a paper titled Le colonialisme scientifique in 2021.

The publication records of Johan Galtung show a focus on topics hosted within Zilsel, where they made textual contributions, although no frequent co-authors were associated with their publications.

Their scholarly output included this recent paper:

  • Le colonialisme scientifique, 2021, Zilsel

Johan Galtung was recognized with the Right Livelihood Award in 1987.

Best Publications

  • Violence, Peace, and Peace Research:

    Johan Galtung

  • The Structure of Foreign News: The Presentation of the Congo, Cuba and Cyprus Crises in Four Norwegian Newspapers

    Johan Galtung;Mari Holmboe Ruge

  • Peace by Peaceful Means: Peace and Conflict, Development and Civilization

    Johan Galtung

  • A Structural Theory of Imperialism

    Johan Galtung

  • Strukturelle Gewalt : Beiträge zur Friedens- und Konfliktforschung

    Johan Galtung

  • On the Effects of International Economic Sanctions, With Examples from the Case of Rhodesia

    Johan Galtung

  • Paz por medios pacíficos: paz y conflicto, desarrollo y civilización

    Johan Galtung

  • The true worlds: A transnational perspective

    Johan Galtung

  • Twenty-Five Years of Peace Research: Ten Challenges and Some Responses:

    Johan Galtung

  • The European Community: A Superpower in the Making

    Johan Galtung

  • Sobre la paz

    Johan Galtung

  • Handbook of peace and conflict studies

    Charles Webel;Johan Galtung

  • Structure, culture, and intellectual style: An essay comparing saxonic, teutonic, gallic and nipponic approaches

    Johan Galtung

  • Foreign Policy Opinion as a Function of Social Position

    Johan Galtung

  • Structural and Direct Violence: A Note on Operationalization

    Johan Galtung;Tord Höivik

  • Searching for Peace: The Road to TRANSCEND

    Johan Galtung;Carl G. Jacobsen

  • Human rights in another key

    Johan Galtung

  • Transcend and transform : an introduction to conflict work

    Johan Galtung

  • Global glasnost : toward a new world information and communication order?

    Johan Galtung;Richard C. Vincent

  • Social Cosmology and the Concept of Peace

    Johan Galtung

  • High Road, Low Road: Charting the Course for Peace Journalism

    Johan Galtung;Dietrich Fischer

  • Institutionalized Conflict Resolution: A theoretical paradigm

    Johan Galtung

  • There are alternatives!: Four roads to peace and security

    Johan Galtung

  • Peace : research, education, action

    Johan Galtung

  • A Structural Theory of integration

    Johan Galtung

  • International Development in Human Perspective

    Johan Galtung

  • Conflict Transformation by Peaceful Means (The Transcend Method)

    Johan Galtung;Dietrich Fischer

Frequent Co-Authors

Alain Touraine
Alain Touraine École Normale Supérieure
Charles C. Ragin
Charles C. Ragin University of California, Irvine
John H. Goldthorpe
John H. Goldthorpe University of Oxford
Peter Wallensteen
Peter Wallensteen Uppsala University

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