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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 25 1632 1495 818 724 72 2361

Joseph K. Young publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Joseph K. Young between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Joseph K. Young published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 2.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2014. 4 of the 127 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2014. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 4 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 5 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1974 2025

127 publications in total across all disciplines

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Joseph K. Young: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 1
1992 2
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 5
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 3
2007 2
2008 1
2009 4
2010 9
2011 11
2012 9
2013 10
2014 25
2015 1
2016 5
2017 4
2018 2
2019 6
2020 4
2021 6
2022 5
2023 3
2024 3
2025 1
Total 127
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Joseph K. Young 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 Joseph K. Young 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, 71–75 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: 72 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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 72
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
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Joseph K. Young 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 Joseph K. Young 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, 25 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: 25 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 25
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
57 11
58 12
59 10
60 5
61 7
62+ 100
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Overview

Joseph K. Young is affiliated with the University of Kentucky in the United States. Their research spans diverse fields primarily within the social sciences and medicine, with notable contributions in sociology, political science, and surgery.

Their work frequently addresses topics related to terrorism, counterterrorism, and political violence, as well as political conflict and governance. Additional research interests include turfgrass adaptation and management, religion and society interactions, gallbladder and bile duct disorders, pediatric hepatobiliary diseases and treatments, and conflicts in regions such as the Middle East and Rwanda.

Joseph K. Young has published extensively across several venues, reflecting their multidisciplinary engagement. Key publication venues include:

  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • International Studies Review
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Energies
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Young include:

  • "Survival of the Fittest: Why Terrorist Groups Endure" (2023) published in DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)
  • "Choosing to Fight, Choosing to Die: Examining How ISIS Foreign Fighters Select Their Operational Roles" (2020) published in International Studies Review
  • "Allow Extremist Participation in the Policy-Making Process" (2023) published in OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • "BILATERAL PLASTIC STENT VERSUS SELF EXPANDING METAL STENT DEPLOYMENT FOR PALLIATION OF MALIGNANT HILAR BILIARY OBSTRUCTION - A META-ANALYTIC EVIDENCE PROFILE" (2022) published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • "Radicalization and Deradicalization" (2021) published in Oxford Research Encyclopedia of International Studies

Young's collaborative network includes frequent co-authors such as Faisal S. Ali, Stephen Glombicki, Maryam Hussain, Laura Dugan, and Fredy Nehme. These collaborations suggest interdisciplinary work spanning social sciences and medicine.

In addition to journal articles, Young has contributed to book publications. Notably, a book titled Tortured Logic was published by Columbia University Press in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Promise and Pitfalls of Terrorism Research

    Joseph K. Young;Michael G. Findley

  • Repression, Dissent, and the Onset of Civil War

    Joseph K. Young

  • Terrorism, Democracy, and Credible Commitments†

    Michael G. Findley;Joseph K. Young

  • Survival of the Fittest: Why Terrorist Groups Endure

    Joseph K. Young;Laura Dugan

  • Veto players and terror

    Joseph K Young;Laura Dugan

  • Games Rivals Play: Terrorism in International Rivalries

    Michael G. Findley;James A. Piazza;Joseph K. Young

  • More Combatant Groups, More Terror?: Empirical Tests of an Outbidding Logic

    Michael G. Findley;Joseph K. Young

  • Can peace be purchased? A sectoral-level analysis of aid’s influence on transnational terrorism

    Joseph K. Young;Michael G. Findley

  • A political economy of human rights: Oil, natural gas, and state incentives to repress1

    Jacqueline H.R. DeMeritt;Joseph K Young

  • Fighting Fire with Fire? How (Not) to Neutralize an Insurgency

    Michael G. Findley;Joseph K. Young

  • State Capacity and Terrorism: A Two-Dimensional Approach

    Cullen S. Hendrix;Joseph K. Young

  • Shifting sands: Explaining and predicting phase shifts by dissident organizations

    Stephen M Shellman;Brian P Levey;Joseph K Young

  • State Capacity, Democracy, and the Violation of Personal Integrity Rights

    Joseph K. Young

  • Political Networks: Editors' Introduction: A Relational Political Science

    Scott D. McClurg;Joseph K. Young

  • Comparing Role-Specific Terrorist Profiles

    Paul Gill;Joseph Young

  • Carrots, Sticks, and Insurgent Targeting of Civilians:

    Victor Asal;Brian J. Phillips;R. Karl Rethemeyer;Corina Simonelli

  • Predicting Erroneous Convictions: A Social Science Approach to Miscarriages of Justice

    Jon Gould;Jon Gould;Julia Carrano;Richard Leo;Joseph Young

  • The local geography of transnational terrorism

    Josiah Marineau;Henry Pascoe;Alex Braithwaite;Michael Findley

  • Simulating Terrorism: Credible Commitment, Costly Signaling, and Strategic Behavior

    David A. Siegel;Joseph K. Young

  • Cultures of Violence and Acts of Terror Applying a Legitimation–Habituation Model to Terrorism

    Christopher W. Mullins;Joseph K. Young

  • Tyrants and Terrorism: Why Some Autocrats are Terrorized While Others are Not†

    Courtenay R. Conrad;Justin Conrad;Joseph K. Young

  • Lying About Terrorism

    Erin M. Kearns;Brendan Conlon;Joseph K. Young

  • Resistance to Privatization: Why Protest Movements Succeed and Fail in Latin America

    Peter Kingstone;Joseph K. Young;Rebecca Aubrey

  • Terrorism and Civil War: A Spatial and Temporal Approach to a Conceptual Problem

    Michael G. Findley;Joseph K. Young

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael G. Findley
Michael G. Findley The University of Texas at Austin
Victor Asal
Victor Asal University at Albany, State University of New York
Laura Dugan
Laura Dugan The Ohio State University
Alex Braithwaite
Alex Braithwaite University of Arizona
James A. Piazza
James A. Piazza Pennsylvania State University
Scott D. McClurg
Scott D. McClurg Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Paul Gill
Paul Gill University College London
Cullen S. Hendrix
Cullen S. Hendrix University of Denver
Richard A. Leo
Richard A. Leo University of San Francisco
Amanda Murdie
Amanda Murdie Georgia Institute of Technology

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