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Jorge Martinez-Vazquez

Jorge Martinez-Vazquez

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Political Science
USA
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Economics and Finance 56 1006 897 625 544 466 13348
Political Science 56 153 133 92 77 463 13324

Jorge Martinez-Vazquez publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jorge Martinez-Vazquez between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jorge Martinez-Vazquez published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 2006. 14 of the 488 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 47. Peak 47 publications in 2006. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 4 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 4 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 47 publications 2007: 37 publications 2008: 34 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 33 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 8 publications
1981 2025

488 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jorge Martinez-Vazquez: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 1
1988 4
1989 0
1990 2
1991 1
1992 4
1993 0
1994 1
1995 0
1996 2
1997 13
1998 5
1999 2
2000 8
2001 9
2002 4
2003 14
2004 15
2005 14
2006 47
2007 37
2008 34
2009 10
2010 16
2011 33
2012 27
2013 12
2014 32
2015 23
2016 17
2017 11
2018 9
2019 21
2020 14
2021 15
2022 5
2023 8
2024 6
2025 8
Total 488
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Jorge Martinez-Vazquez publications per year - data summary

  • Jorge Martinez-Vazquez, a Political Science scholar from Georgia State University, has 488 publications recorded across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1981 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2006, with 47 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 5 of the 45 years in the span carry no publications at all (1983, 1984, 1989, 1993 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 10.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 12.2 per year counting only the 40 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 42 publications, 9% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1981-1995: 17 publications (1.1 per year); 1996-2010: 230 publications (15.3 per year); 2011-2025: 241 publications (16.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Jorge Martinez-Vazquez 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 Jorge Martinez-Vazquez 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: 463 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+ 97 463
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Jorge Martinez-Vazquez 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.
  • Jorge Martinez-Vazquez, a Political Science scholar from Georgia State University, records 463 publications - the 98th percentile of the discipline.
  • 98% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Jorge Martinez-Vazquez, and about 2% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Jorge Martinez-Vazquez 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).

Jorge Martinez-Vazquez 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 Jorge Martinez-Vazquez 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, 56 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: 56 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
49 18
50 19
51 19
52 15
53 14
54 10
55 13
56 9 56
57 11
58 12
59 10
60 5
61 7
62+ 100
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Jorge Martinez-Vazquez 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.
  • Jorge Martinez-Vazquez, a Political Science scholar from Georgia State University, records 56 D-Index - the 93rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 93% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Jorge Martinez-Vazquez, and about 7% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Jorge Martinez-Vazquez ranks above 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).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in United States Leader Award

Overview

Jorge Martinez-Vazquez is affiliated with Georgia State University in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the fields of Economics, Econometrics and Finance, and Social Sciences. Subfields include Economics and Econometrics, Political Science and International Relations, Accounting, Sociology and Political Science, and Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law.

The scientist's recent publications cover several topics related to fiscal policy, governance, and economic growth. Notable papers include:

  • Vertical fiscal imbalance and local fiscal indiscipline: Empirical evidence from China (2020), European Journal of Political Economy
  • Country performance during the Covid-19 pandemic: externalities, coordination, and the role of institutions (2021), Economics of Governance
  • When does foreign direct investment lead to inclusive growth? (2021), World Economy
  • Climate Change Implications for the Public Finances and Fiscal Policy: An Agenda for Future Research and Filling the Gaps in Scholarly Work (2022), Economics
  • Adapting Fiscal Decentralization Design to Combat Climate Change (2021), World Bank, Washington, DC eBooks

The main topics Jorge Martinez-Vazquez's work explores include:

  • Local Government Finance and Decentralization
  • Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
  • Fiscal Policies and Political Economy
  • Corporate Taxation and Avoidance
  • Taxation and Compliance Studies
  • Finance, Taxation, and Governance
  • Corruption and Economic Development

Their frequent co-authors are:

  • Eduardo Sanz Arcega (6 collaborations)
  • Santiago Lago Peñas (4 collaborations)
  • Antonios M. Koumpias (3 collaborations)
  • Gustavo Canavire-Bacarreza (3 collaborations)
  • José Manuel Tránchez-Martín (3 collaborations)

Jorge Martinez-Vazquez has published multiple works in notable venues, including:

  • European Journal of Political Economy (2 publications)
  • Regional Studies (2 publications)
  • Revista Española de Investigaciones Sociológicas (2 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (2 publications)
  • Economics of Governance (1 publication)

In addition to journal articles, Martinez-Vazquez has contributed to book publications, such as their work published by the Inter-American Development Bank eBooks. A specific book titled Dependencia fiscal de los recursos naturales a nivel subnacional en la Región Andina: desafíos y reformas was published in 2024.

Best Publications

  • Fiscal Decentralization and Economic Growth

    Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Robert M McNab

  • Tax morale affects tax compliance: Evidence from surveys and an artefactual field experiment

    Ronald G. Cummings;Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Michael McKee;Benno Torgler

  • Tax Effort in Developing Countries and High Income Countries: The Impact of Corruption, Voice and Accountability

    Richard M. Bird;Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Benno Torgler

  • The Impact of Fiscal Decentralization: A Survey.

    Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Santiago Lago-Peñas;Agnese Sacchi

  • Myth and Reality of Flat Tax Reform: Micro Estimates of Tax Evasion Response and Welfare Effects in Russia

    Yuriy Gorodnichenko;Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Klara Sabirianova Peter

  • Societal Institutions and Tax Reform in Developing Countries

    Richard Bird;Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Benno Torgler

  • Corruption and firm tax evasion

    James Alm;Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Chandler McClellan

  • The Consequences of Fiscal Decentralization on Poverty and Income Equality

    Cristian F Sepulveda;Jorge Martinez-Vazquez

  • Effects of Tax Morale on Tax Compliance: Experimental and Survey Evidence

    Ronald G. Cummings;Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Michael McKee;Benno Torgler

  • Sequencing fiscal decentralization

    Roy Bahl;Jorge Martinez-Vazquez

  • The Evolution of Tax Morale in Modern Spain

    Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Benno Torgler

  • The tradeoff between growth and equity in decentralization policy: China's experience ☆

    Baoyun Qiao;Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Yongsheng Xu

  • 'Sizing' the Problem of the Hard-to-Tax

    James Alma;Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Friedrich Schneiderb

  • The Tax Reform Experiment in Transitional Countries

    Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Robert M. McNab

  • Societal Institutions and Tax Effort in Developing Countries

    Richard M. Bird;Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Benno Torgler

  • The Impact of Tax and Expenditure Policies on Income Disttribution: Evidence from a Large Panel of Countries

    Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Blanca Moreno-Dodson;Violeta Vulovic

  • The Impact of Tax and Expenditure Policies on Income Distribution: Evidence from a Large Panel of Countries

    Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Violeta Vulovic;Blanca Moreno Dodson

  • Fiscal decentralization, macrostability and growth

    Jorge Martínez-Vázquez;Robert M. Mcnab

  • Institutions, Paradigms, and Tax Evasion in Developing and Transition Countries

    James Alm;Jorge Martinez-Vazquez

  • Direct versus Indirect Taxation: Trends, Theory, and Economic Significance

    Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Violeta Vulovic;Yongzheng Liu

  • Fiscal Decentralization, Economic Growth, and Democratic Governance

    Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Robert McNab

  • Societal Institutions and Tax Effort in Developing Countries

    Richard M. Bird;Richard M. Bird;Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Benno Torgler

  • Alternative value estimates of owner-occupied housing: Evidence on sample selection bias and systematic errors

    Keith R. Ihlanfeldt;Jorge Martinez-Vazquez

  • An Analysis of Indonesia’s Transfer System: Recent Performance and Future Prospects

    Bambang Brodjonegoro;Jorge Martinez-Vazquez

  • Fiscal decentralization, equalization, and intra-provincial inequality in China

    Yongzheng Liu;Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Alfred M. Wu

  • Sub-national Revenue Mobilization in Peru

    Gustavo Canavire-Bacarreza;Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Cristian Sepulveda

  • Decentralization in Developing Countries

    Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;François Vaillancourt

  • Fiscal Decentralization and Economic Growth

    Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Robert Martin McNab

  • The Impact of Tax and Expenditure Policies on Income Distribution: Evidence from a Large Panel of Countries

    Jorge Martinez-Vazquez;Blanca Moreno-Dodson;Violeta Vulovic

Frequent Co-Authors

James Alm
James Alm Tulane University
Richard M. Bird
Richard M. Bird University of Toronto
Benno Torgler
Benno Torgler Queensland University of Technology
Roy Bahl
Roy Bahl Georgia State University
Heng-fu Zou
Heng-fu Zou Central University of Finance and Economics
Yuriy Gorodnichenko
Yuriy Gorodnichenko University of California, Berkeley
Michael McKee
Michael McKee Appalachian State University
Michael Smart
Michael Smart Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Bruce E. Kaufman
Bruce E. Kaufman Georgia State University
Bruno S. Frey
Bruno S. Frey University of Basel

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