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Jonathan B. Slapin

Jonathan B. Slapin

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 29 1275 1154 35 35 431 4337

Jonathan B. Slapin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jonathan B. Slapin between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jonathan B. Slapin published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 22.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 362 publications in 2017. 19 of the 503 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
100 200 300
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 362. Peak 362 publications in 2017. 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 362 publications 2018: 40 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 18 publications
2004 2025

503 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jonathan B. Slapin: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 1
2005 0
2006 6
2007 3
2008 3
2009 5
2010 3
2011 8
2012 7
2013 3
2014 18
2015 9
2016 1
2017 362
2018 40
2019 0
2020 7
2021 2
2022 3
2023 3
2024 1
2025 18
Total 503
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Jonathan B. Slapin publications per year - data summary

  • Jonathan B. Slapin, a Political Science scholar from University of Zurich, has 503 publications recorded across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2004 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2017, with 362 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2004, 2016 and 2024, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 22 years in the span carry no publications at all (2005 and 2019).
  • The rate of publication averages 22.9 papers per year over the whole span, or 25.1 per year counting only the 20 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 27 publications, 5% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2004-2011: 29 publications (3.6 per year); 2012-2019: 440 publications (55.0 per year); 2020-2025: 34 publications (5.7 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Jonathan B. Slapin 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 Jonathan B. Slapin 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, 333+ 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: 431 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
311–315 6
316–320 4
321–325 4
326–330 2
331–332 5
333+ 97 431
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Jonathan B. Slapin 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.
  • Jonathan B. Slapin, a Political Science scholar from University of Zurich, records 431 publications - the 98th percentile of the discipline.
  • 98% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Jonathan B. Slapin, and about 2% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Jonathan B. Slapin 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).

Jonathan B. Slapin 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 Jonathan B. Slapin 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, 29 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: 29 D-Index — 40th percentile

40% 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 29
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
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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Jonathan B. Slapin 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.
  • Jonathan B. Slapin, a Political Science scholar from University of Zurich, records 29 D-Index - the 40th percentile of the discipline.
  • 40% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Jonathan B. Slapin, and about 60% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Jonathan B. Slapin ranks below 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).

Overview

Jonathan B. Slapin is affiliated with the University of Zurich in Switzerland and focuses on research within the social sciences. Their academic work primarily addresses political science and international relations, with additional contributions to communication, gender studies, development, and strategy and management.

The main topics covered in Slapin's research include:

  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • Populism, Right-Wing Movements
  • Social Media and Politics
  • Gender Politics and Representation
  • International Development and Aid
  • Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
  • European Union Policy and Governance

Frequent co-authors of Slapin include:

  • Sven-Oliver Proksch (37 collaborations)
  • Catherine E. De Vries (34 collaborations)
  • Sara B. Hobolt (34 collaborations)
  • Michele Fenzl (3 collaborations)
  • Simone Dietrich (2 collaborations)

Their publications appear in several prominent venues such as:

  • Harvard Dataverse
  • International Studies Quarterly
  • The Journal of Politics
  • American Journal of Political Science
  • Journal of European Public Policy

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Slapin include:

  • From Text to Political Positions on Foreign Aid: Analysis of Aid Mentions in Party Manifestos from 1960 to 2015 (2020, International Studies Quarterly)
  • Communicating the Rift: Voter Perceptions of Intraparty Dissent in Parliaments (2022, The Journal of Politics)
  • Gender and Reactions to Speeches in German Parliamentary Debates (2024, American Journal of Political Science)
  • Out of Sight Out of Mind? Voter Attitudes About Cooperation with Radical Parties in Europe (2023, Journal of European Public Policy)
  • Party Competition, Personal Votes, and Strategic Disloyalty in the U.S. States (2020, Political Research Quarterly)

Slapin has contributed to several book publications. Titles published by Oxford University Press include Foundations of European Politics with editions in 2021 and an upcoming 2025 edition. The University of Zurich also published Foundations of European Politics: A Comparative Approach in 2021.

Best Publications

  • A Scaling Model for Estimating Time-Series Party Positions from Texts

    Jonathan B. Slapin;Sven-Oliver Proksch

  • Position Taking in European Parliament Speeches

    Sven-Oliver Proksch;Jonathan B. Slapin

  • Institutional Foundations of Legislative Speech

    Sven-Oliver Proksch;Jonathan B. Slapin

  • The Politics of Parliamentary Debate

    Sven-Oliver Proksch;Jonathan B Slapin

  • The Politics of Parliamentary Debate: Parties, Rebels and Representation

    Sven-Oliver Proksch;Jonathan B. Slapin

  • Parliamentary questions and oversight in the European Union

    Sven-Oliver Proksch;Jonathan B. Slapin

  • How to Avoid Pitfalls in Statistical Analysis of Political Texts: The Case of Germany

    Sven-Oliver Proksch;Jonathan B. Slapin

  • Look who’s talking: Parliamentary debate in the European Union:

    Jonathan B Slapin;Sven-Oliver Proksch

  • Institutional hokey-pokey: the politics of multispeed integration in the European Union

    Christian B. Jensen;Jonathan B. Slapin

  • Bargaining Power at Europe's Intergovernmental Conferences: Testing Institutional and Intergovernmental Theories

    Jonathan B. Slapin

  • Ideological Clarity in Multiparty Competition: A New Measure and Test Using Election Manifestos

    James Lo;Sven-Oliver Proksch;Jonathan B. Slapin

  • Institutions and coalition formation: The German election of 2005

    Sven-Oliver Proksch;Jonathan B. Slapin

  • Party System Dynamics in Post-war Japan: A quantitative content analysis of electoral pledges

    Sven-Oliver Proksch;Jonathan B. Slapin;Michael F. Thies

  • Balancing Competing Demands: Position-Taking and Election Proximity in the European Parliament

    René Lindstädt;Jonathan B. Slapin;Ryan J. Vander Wielen

  • Ideology, Grandstanding, and Strategic Party Disloyalty in the British Parliament

    Jonathan B. Slapin;Justin H. Kirkland;Joseph A. Lazzaro;Patrick A. Leslie

  • How effective are preferential trade agreements? Ask the experts

    Julia Gray;Jonathan B. Slapin

  • Parliamentary Questions, Oversight, and National Opposition Status in the European Parliament

    Christian B. Jensen;Sven-Oliver Proksch;Jonathan B. Slapin

  • Who Is Powerful?: Examining Preferences and Testing Sources of Bargaining Strength at European Intergovernmental Conferences

    Jonathan B. Slapin

  • Adaptive behaviour in the European Parliament: Learning to balance competing demands

    René Lindstädt;Jonathan B Slapin;Jonathan B Slapin;Ryan J Vander Wielen

  • Exit, Voice, and Cooperation: Bargaining Power in International Organizations and Federal Systems

    Jonathan B. Slapin

  • A Scaling Model for Estimating Time-Series Policy Positions from Texts

    Jonathan B. Slapin;Sven-Oliver Proksch

  • Words as Data: Content Analysis in Legislative Studies

    Jonathan B Slapin;Sven-Oliver Proksch

Frequent Co-Authors

Sven-Oliver Proksch
Sven-Oliver Proksch University of Cologne
R. Daniel Kelemen
R. Daniel Kelemen Georgetown University
Anand Menon
Anand Menon King's College London
Thomas König
Thomas König University of Mannheim
Helen V. Milner
Helen V. Milner Princeton University

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