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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 38 578 527 321 280 257 8142

John Ishiyama publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John Ishiyama between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John Ishiyama published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 9.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2021. 20 of the 306 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2021. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 19 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 8 publications
1993 2025

306 publications in total across all disciplines

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John Ishiyama: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 1
1995 3
1996 3
1997 7
1998 19
1999 9
2000 7
2001 10
2002 9
2003 9
2004 8
2005 4
2006 11
2007 7
2008 10
2009 8
2010 6
2011 17
2012 14
2013 10
2014 10
2015 14
2016 9
2017 3
2018 10
2019 10
2020 11
2021 20
2022 18
2023 8
2024 12
2025 8
Total 306
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John Ishiyama 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 Ishiyama 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, 256–260 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: 257 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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 13 257
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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John Ishiyama 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 Ishiyama 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, 38 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: 38 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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 38
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Frank J. Goodnow Award, American Political Science Association (APSA)
  • 2015 - APSA Distinguished Teaching Award, American Political Science Association (APSA)
  • 2010 - Heinz I. Eulau Award, American Political Science Association (APSA)

Overview

John Ishiyama is affiliated with the University of North Texas in the United States and primarily works within the Social Sciences, with extensive contributions in Sociology and Political Science, and Political Science and International Relations. Their research covers a broad set of subfields including Education, Gender Studies, and Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law.

The scientist's main research topics include Political Conflict and Governance, Electoral Systems and Political Participation, African History and Culture Analysis, Political Science Research and Education, Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences, Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies, and Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology.

Recent scholarly articles authored by John Ishiyama include:

  • Has legislative power declined globally? (2022), Journal of Legislative Studies
  • Are former rebel parties more likely to engage in electoral violence in Africa? (2022), Journal of Elections Public Opinion and Parties
  • Does Ethnic Federalism Lead to Greater Ethnic Identity? The Case of Ethiopia (2022), Publius The Journal of Federalism
  • Ethnic versus national identity in Ethiopia: Is ethnic identity growing and among whom? (2022), African Security Review

Additionally, a notable publication by another researcher in a related field includes "Political Transition and the Rise of Amhara Nationalism in Ethiopia" (2021) in the Journal of Asian and African Studies, showing thematic relevance to Ishiyama's focus.

The top venues in which John Ishiyama frequently publishes are:

  • Journal of Asian and African Studies
  • Social Science Quarterly
  • PS Political Science & Politics
  • Journal of Elections Public Opinion and Parties
  • Political Science Today

Collaborations have been a significant aspect of Ishiyama's work, with frequent co-authors including Marijke Breuning, Taekbin Kim, Post Basnet, Janet M. Box-Steffensmeier, and Michael K. Launer.

John Ishiyama has also contributed to book publications. One such work is titled How to Get Published in the Best Political Science and International Relations Journals, published by Edward Elgar Publishing in 2021.

Recognition of scholarly contributions comes through awards such as the Frank J. Goodnow Award from the American Political Science Association (APSA) in 2018, the APSA Distinguished Teaching Award in 2015, and the Heinz I. Eulau Award in 2010.

Best Publications

  • Promoting an open research culture

    B. A. Nosek;G. Alter;G. C. Banks;D. Borsboom

  • Communist parties in transition: structures, leaders, and processes of democratization in Eastern Europe

    John T. Ishiyama

  • Superpresidentialism and Political Party Development in Russia, Ukraine, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan

    John T. Ishiyama;Ryan Kennedy

  • Does Early Participation in Undergraduate Research Benefit Social Science and Humanities Students

    John Ishiyama

  • The Communist Successor Parties of Central and Eastern Europe

    András Bozóki;John T. Ishiyama

  • The Sickle or the Rose?: Previous Regime Types and the Evolution of the Ex-Communist Parties in Post-Communist Politics

    John T. Ishiyama

  • Ethnopolitics in the new Europe

    John T. Ishiyama;Marijke Breuning

  • Expectations and Perceptions of Undergraduate Research Mentoring: Comparing First Generation, Low Income White/Caucasian and African American Students

    John Ishiyama

  • Judicious choices: designing courts in post-communist politics☆

    Shannon Ishiyama Smithey;John Ishiyama

  • Strange Bedfellows: Explaining Political Cooperation between Communist Successor Parties and Nationalists in Eastern Europe

    John T. Ishiyama

  • Judicial Activism in Post-Communist Politics

    Shannon Ishiyama Smithey;John Ishiyama

  • Undergraduate Research Internships and Graduate School Success.

    Emmanuel Nnadozie;John Ishiyama;Jane Chon

  • Transitional Electoral Systems in Post-Communist Eastern Europe

    John T. Ishiyama

  • Adaptation and Change: Characterizing the Survival Strategies of the Communist Successor Parties

    J. Ishiyama;A. Bozóki

  • Presidential Power and Democratic Development in Post-Communist Politics

    John T Ishiyama;Matthew Velten

  • 21st century political science : a reference handbook

    John T. Ishiyama;Marijke Breuning

  • Swords into plowshares: The organizational transformation of rebel groups into political parties

    John Ishiyama;Anna Batta

  • Do Ethnic Parties Promote Minority Ethnic Conflict

    John Ishiyama

  • What’s in a name? Ethnic party identity and democratic development in post-communist politics:

    John Ishiyama;Marijke Breuning

  • Frequently used Active Learning Techniques and Their Impact: a Critical Review of Existing Journal Literature in the United States

    John Ishiyama

  • A Century of Continuity and (Little) Change in the Undergraduate Political Science Curriculum

    John Ishiyama;Marijke Breuning;Linda Lopez

  • Explaining ethnic bloc voting in Africa

    John Ishiyama

  • Handbook on Teaching and Learning in Political Science and International Relations

    John T. Ishiyama;William J. Miller;Eszter Simon

Frequent Co-Authors

Denny Borsboom
Denny Borsboom University of Amsterdam
Bradford W. Hesse
Bradford W. Hesse National Institutes of Health
Jeremy Freese
Jeremy Freese Stanford University
Marcia McNutt
Marcia McNutt National Academy of Sciences
Christopher D. Chambers
Christopher D. Chambers Cardiff University
Eric-Jan Wagenmakers
Eric-Jan Wagenmakers University of Amsterdam
Tal Yarkoni
Tal Yarkoni The University of Texas at Austin
Simine Vazire
Simine Vazire University of Melbourne
Brian A. Nosek
Brian A. Nosek Center for Open Science
Edward Miguel
Edward Miguel University of California, Berkeley

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