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Political Science
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2023

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 45 354 316 52 49 297 9240

John Curtice publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John Curtice between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John Curtice published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2009. 8 of the 314 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2009. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 3 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 4 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 14 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 6 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 27 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 5 publications
1977 2025

314 publications in total across all disciplines

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John Curtice: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 0
1982 1
1983 3
1984 0
1985 1
1986 2
1987 1
1988 4
1989 1
1990 1
1991 14
1992 2
1993 1
1994 6
1995 4
1996 2
1997 6
1998 5
1999 5
2000 6
2001 14
2002 4
2003 7
2004 10
2005 8
2006 13
2007 10
2008 13
2009 27
2010 25
2011 11
2012 7
2013 8
2014 10
2015 11
2016 6
2017 9
2018 12
2019 9
2020 6
2021 8
2022 7
2023 4
2024 3
2025 5
Total 314
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John Curtice 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 John Curtice 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, 296–300 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: 297 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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 6 297
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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John Curtice 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 John Curtice 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, 45 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: 45 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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 45
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2004 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom

Overview

John Curtice is affiliated with the University of Strathclyde in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the social sciences, with a focus on political science, sociology, and related interdisciplinary fields.

The scientist's main fields of study include Social Sciences, with particular expertise in subfields such as Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Political Science, General Health Professions, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Health.

John Curtice's research covers a variety of topics which include:

  • Social Policy and Reform Studies
  • Political and Economic History of the UK and US
  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • Employment and Welfare Studies
  • Crime, Deviance, and Social Control
  • Psychology of Social Influence
  • Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment

Key recent publications by John Curtice are:

  • British Social Attitudes, 2021, published in The Encyclopedia of Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Brave New World: Understanding the 2019 General Election, 2020, published in Political Insight
  • General Election 2024: How Britain Voted, 2024, published in Political Insight
  • Will Covid-19 change attitudes towards the welfare state?, 2020, published in IPPR Progressive Review

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Fanny Lalot
  • Dominic Abrams
  • Curtis Jessop
  • W. Phillips Shively

John Curtice has published extensively in several academic venues. The most common publication platforms are:

  • IPPR Progressive Review
  • Political Insight
  • Parliamentary Affairs
  • Scientific Repository of Open Access of Portugal (RCAAP)
  • Social and Personality Psychology Compass

In recognition of their contributions to the field, John Curtice was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2004 and is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, United Kingdom.

Best Publications

  • How Britain Votes

    A. F. Heath;Roger Jowell;John Curtice;Julia Field

  • On Message: Communicating the Campaign

    H.A. Semetko;P. Norris;J. Curtice;D. Sanders

  • Chapter 11 – The Great Moving Right Show

    Anthony Heath;Roger Jowell;John Curtice;Geoff Evans

  • British social attitudes : the 26th Report

    A. Park;John Curtice;K. Thomson;M. Philips

  • The rise of new labour : party policies and voter choices

    A. F. Heath;Roger Jowell;John Curtice

  • Between first and second order: a comparison of voting behaviour in european and local elections in britain

    Anthony Heath;Iain McLEAN;Bridget Taylor;John Curtice

  • Getting the Message Out: A Two-Step Model of the Role of the Internet in Campaign Communication Flows During the 2005 British General Election

    Pippa Norris;John Curtice

  • Electoral Choice and the Production of Government: The Changing Operation of the Electoral System in the United Kingdom since 1955

    John Curtice;Michael Steed

  • The comparative Study of electoral Systems

    Jacques J.A. Thomassen;S. Rosenstone;H.D. Klingemann;J. Curtice

  • The Rise of New Labour

    Anthony F. Heath;Roger M. Jowell;John K. Curtice

  • Why Leave Won the UK's EU Referendum

    John Curtice

  • British Social Attitudes 28

    Alison Park;Elizabeth Clery;John Curtice;Miranda Phillips

  • British social attitudes: The 24th report

    A. Park;John Curtice;K. Thomson;M. Philips

  • If You Build a Political Web Site, Will They Come?

    Pippa Norris;John Curtice

  • Appendix 2: An analysis of the results

    J Curtice;S Fisher;R Ford

  • Trendless Fluctuation: a Reply to Crewe

    Anthony Heath;Roger Jowell;John Curtice

  • Labour's Last Chance?: The 1992 Election and Beyond

    A. F. Heath;Roger Jowell;John Curtice

  • Associations between health and different types of environmental incivility: A Scotland-wide study

    A. Ellaway;G. Morris;J. Curtice;C. Robertson

  • New Scotland, New Politics

    Lindsay Paterson;Alice Brown;J. Curtice;K. Hinds

  • New labour, new tactical voting? The causes and consequences of tactical voting in the 1997 general election

    Geoffrey Evans;John Curtice;Pippa Norris

  • Political engagement, trust and constitutional reform

    Catherine Bromley;John Curtice;Ben Seyd

  • The 1989 European election: Protest or green tide?

    John Curtice

  • British Social Attitudes: The 11th Report

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  • Where Have All the Voters Gone

    Catherine Bromley;John Curtice

  • British Social Attitudes: The 17th Report

    Roger Jowell;John Curtice;Alison Park;Katarina Thomson

Frequent Co-Authors

Anthony Heath
Anthony Heath University of Oxford
Pippa Norris
Pippa Norris Harvard University
Chris Robertson
Chris Robertson University of Strathclyde
Anne Ellaway
Anne Ellaway University of Glasgow
David McCrone
David McCrone University of Edinburgh
Robert Ford
Robert Ford University of Manchester
Michael Marsh
Michael Marsh Trinity College Dublin
Sara B. Hobolt
Sara B. Hobolt London School of Economics and Political Science
Lindsay Paterson
Lindsay Paterson University of Edinburgh
Geoffrey M. Evans
Geoffrey M. Evans University of Newcastle Australia

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