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Johan P. Olsen

Johan P. Olsen

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Political Science
Norway
2026
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Law and Political Science
Norway
2022

D-Index & Metrics

Political Science

D-Index
48
Citations
48665
World Ranking
265
National Ranking
3

Johan P. Olsen 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 P. Olsen sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 333+

This scientist: 154 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Johan P. Olsen 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 P. Olsen sits on this spectrum.

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.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Political Science in Norway Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Political Science in Norway Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in Norway Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Law and Political Science in Norway Leader Award
  • 2011 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2003 - John Gaus Award, American Political Science Association (APSA)
  • Fellow of The National Academy of Public Administration
  • Fellow of The National Academy of Public Administration
  • Fellow of The National Academy of Public Administration
  • Fellow of The National Academy of Public Administration

Overview

Johan P. Olsen is affiliated with the University of Oslo in Norway. Their research spans Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Molecular Biology, Food Science, Biomedical Engineering, Plant Science, and Materials Chemistry.

Their recent publications reflect interests in both fundamental and applied sciences. Notable papers include:

  • Physical constraints and functional plasticity of cellulases, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Physical constrains and functional plasticity of cellulases: Linear scaling relationships for a heterogeneous enzyme reaction, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • EE54 A Framework for Evaluating the Economic Impact of Artificial Intelligence for Screening Mammography: Implications for Facilities and Payers from the US Perspective, 2024, Value in Health

Olsen has worked collaboratively with several researchers, frequently coauthoring with:

  • Jeppe Kari
  • Gustavo Avelar Molina
  • Kay Schaller
  • Corinna Schiano-di-Cola
  • Stefan Jarl Christensen

Their work has been published in diverse venues, primarily:

  • Nature Communications
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Value in Health

Olsen's main topics of research address areas such as:

  • Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
  • Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Enzyme Structure and Function
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

The scholar is recognized by memberships and awards including:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2011)
  • John Gaus Award, American Political Science Association (APSA) (2003)
  • Fellow of The National Academy of Public Administration

Best Publications

  • A Garbage Can Model of Organizational Choice.

    Michael D. Cohen;James G. March;Johan P. Olsen

  • The New Institutionalism: Organizational Factors in Political Life

    James G. March;Johan P. Olsen

  • Ambiguity and choice in organizations

    James G. March;Johan P. Olsen;Søren Christensen

  • Rediscovering Institutions: The Organizational Basis of Politics

    James G. March;Johan P. Olsen

  • The Institutional Dynamics of International Political Orders

    James G. March;Johan P. Olsen

  • Ambiguity and Choice in Organizations

    Runo Axelsson;James G. March;Johan P. Olsen

  • THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE PAST: ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING UNDER AMBIGUITY*

    James G. March;Johan P. Olsen

  • The Logic of Appropriateness

    James G. March;Johan P. Olsen

  • Maybe it is time to rediscover bureaucracy

    Johan P. Olsen

  • Institutional Perspectives on Political Institutions

    James G. March;Johan P. Olsen

  • The reforming organization

    Nils Brunsson;Johan P. Olsen

  • Elaborating the “New Institutionalism”

    James G. March;Johan P. Olsen

  • The Institutional Dynamics of the European University

    Johan P. Olsen

  • Change and continuity: an institutional approach to institutions of democratic government

    Johan P. Olsen

  • University Dynamics and European Integration

    Johan P Olsen;Peter A. M. Maassen

  • Towards a European administrative space

    Johan Olsen

  • The Ups and Downs of Bureaucratic Organization

    Johan P. Olsen

  • Governing through Institution Building

    Johan P. Olsen

  • Garbage Cans, New Institutionalism, and the Study of Politics

    Johan P. Olsen

  • Europe in search of political order

    Johan Olsen

  • Lessons from Experience: Experiential Learning in Administrative Reforms in Eight Democracies

    B. Guy Peters;Johan P. Olsen

  • Gary Marks, Fritz W. Scharpf, Philippe C. Schmitter and Wolfgang Streeck, Governance in the European Union . London, Thousand Oaks, CA. New Dehli: Sage, 1996, x and 182. £12.95 (paperback).

    Johan P. Olsen

  • “Europe of Knowledge:” Search for a New Pact

    Åse Gornitzka;Peter Maassen;Johan P. Olsen;Bjørn Stensaker

  • Institutional Design in Democratic Contexts

    Johan P. Olsen

  • Democratic Order, Autonomy, and Accountability

    Johan P. Olsen

  • The Reforming Organization.

    Royston Greenwood;Nils Brunsson;Johan P. Olsen

Frequent Co-Authors

James G. March
James G. March Stanford University
Michael X Cohen
Michael X Cohen Radboud University
Peter Maassen
Peter Maassen University of Oslo
Barry Bozeman
Barry Bozeman Arizona State University
Jonas Tallberg
Jonas Tallberg Stockholm University
Åse Gornitzka
Åse Gornitzka University of Oslo
Sven Steinmo
Sven Steinmo University of Colorado Boulder
Richard Swedberg
Richard Swedberg Cornell University
Bjørn Stensaker
Bjørn Stensaker University of Oslo
Walter W. Powell
Walter W. Powell Stanford University

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