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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

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 48 265 235 3 3 154 48665

Johan P. Olsen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Johan P. Olsen between 1970 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Johan P. Olsen published across 55 years, from 1970 to 2024, averaging 3.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2007. 1 of the 182 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2007. 1970: 2 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 3 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 3 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 4 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1970 2024

182 publications in total across all disciplines

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Johan P. Olsen: publications per year, 1970 to 2024
Year Publications
1970 2
1971 1
1972 3
1973 0
1974 1
1975 1
1976 1
1977 2
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 3
1984 3
1985 1
1986 1
1987 1
1988 1
1989 1
1990 2
1991 2
1992 3
1993 4
1994 1
1995 1
1996 4
1997 3
1998 1
1999 1
2000 2
2001 3
2002 3
2003 7
2004 4
2005 7
2006 5
2007 22
2008 10
2009 2
2010 15
2011 3
2012 2
2013 1
2014 4
2015 5
2016 4
2017 15
2018 16
2019 2
2020 2
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1
Total 182
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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.

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, 151–155 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: 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.

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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 45 154
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
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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.

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.

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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
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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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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