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Joseph S. Nye
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Political Science
USA
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 77 31 17 316 78576

Joseph S. Nye publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Joseph S. Nye between 1963 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Joseph S. Nye published across 63 years, from 1963 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2023. 3 of the 359 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2023. 1963: 2 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 11 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 2 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 1 publication 1971: 2 publications 1972: 7 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 7 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 7 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 14 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1963 2025

359 publications in total across all disciplines

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Joseph S. Nye: publications per year, 1963 to 2025
Year Publications
1963 2
1964 0
1965 11
1966 1
1967 2
1968 2
1969 1
1970 1
1971 2
1972 7
1973 4
1974 7
1975 4
1976 3
1977 3
1978 3
1979 1
1980 1
1981 7
1982 8
1983 6
1984 10
1985 9
1986 4
1987 8
1988 14
1989 6
1990 7
1991 2
1992 6
1993 4
1994 1
1995 3
1996 6
1997 3
1998 2
1999 2
2000 4
2001 8
2002 12
2003 14
2004 15
2005 2
2006 3
2007 2
2008 15
2009 7
2010 10
2011 11
2012 3
2013 7
2014 8
2015 5
2016 4
2017 5
2018 5
2019 10
2020 4
2021 3
2022 3
2023 33
2024 1
2025 2
Total 359
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Joseph S. Nye 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 S. Nye 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, 316–320 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: 316 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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 4 316
321–325 4
326–330 2
331–332 5
333+ 97
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Joseph S. Nye 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 S. Nye 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, 62+ 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: 77 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 77
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in United States Leader Award
  • 1984 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Joseph S. Nye is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and specializes in Social Sciences, with a focus on Political Science and International Relations. Their research contributions extend across various subfields including Sociology and Political Science as well as Astronomy and Astrophysics.

The main topics covered by their work include:

  • International Relations and Foreign Policy
  • Global Peace and Security Dynamics
  • Peacebuilding and International Security
  • Nuclear Issues and Defense
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Military and Defense Studies
  • European and Russian Geopolitical Military Strategies

Joseph S. Nye's recent publications showcase a focus on international political power dynamics and ethics, with papers such as:

  • "Soft power: the evolution of a concept" (2021) in Journal of Political Power
  • "Power and Interdependence with China" (2020) in The Washington Quarterly
  • "Soft power: the origins and political progress of a concept" (2021) in Journal of International Communication
  • "How not to deal with a rising China: a US perspective" (2022) in International Affairs
  • "Nuclear Ethics Revisited" (2023) in Ethics & International Affairs

The frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Joseph S. Nye include:

  • Robert O. Keohane
  • Mark Cozad
  • Jeffrey Engstrom
  • Scott W. Harold
  • Timothy R. Heath

Joseph S. Nye's academic work appears repeatedly in several publication venues, with multiple contributions to SAY, as well as appearances in Journal of Political Power, The Washington Quarterly, International Affairs, and Journal of International Communication.

Books authored by Joseph S. Nye have been published by Springer Nature and RAND Corporation eBooks. Notable titles include:

  • Soft Power and Great-Power Competition (2023), published by Springer Nature
  • Gaining Victory in Systems Warfare: China's Perspective on the U.S.-China Military Balance (2023), published by RAND Corporation eBooks

Joseph S. Nye was recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1984.

Best Publications

  • Soft Power: The Means To Success In World Politics

    Joseph S. Nye

  • Power and interdependence

    Robert O. Keohane;Joseph S. Nye

  • Bound To Lead: The Changing Nature Of American Power

    Joseph S. Nye

  • The future of power

    Joseph S. Nye

  • Corruption and Political Development: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

    Joseph S. Nye

  • Public Diplomacy and Soft Power

    Jr. Joseph S. Nye

  • Transnational relations and world politics

    Robert O. Keohane;Joseph S. Nye

  • Power and interdependence : world politics in transition

    Robert O. Keohane;Joseph S. Nye

  • Why people don't trust government

    Joseph S. Nye;Philip Zelikow;David C. King

  • Power and Interdependence in the Information Age

    Robert O. Keohane;Joseph S. Nye

  • Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power

    Gaddis Smith;Joseph S. Nye

  • The Powers to Lead

    Joseph S. Nye

  • Transnational Relations and World Politics: An Introduction

    Joseph S. Nye;Robert O. Keohane

  • Transgovernmental Relations and International Organizations

    Robert O. Keohane;Joseph S. Nye

  • Globalization: What's New? What's Not? (And So What?)

    Robert O. Keohane;Joseph S. Nye

  • America's Information Edge

    Joseph S. Nye;William A. Owens

  • The Paradox of American Power: Why the World's Only Superpower Can't Go It Alone

    Jr. Joseph S. Nye

  • The Origin and Prevention of Major Wars: Domestic Politics and War

    Robert I. Rotberg;Theodore K. Rabb;Robert Gilpin;John F. Guilmartin

  • Power and Interdependence revisited

    Robert O. Keohane;Joseph S. Nye

  • Governance in a Globalizing World

    Joseph S. Nye;John D. Donahue

  • The Paradox of American Power

    Joseph S. Nye

  • Soft Power and American Foreign Policy

    Joseph S. Nye

  • Deterrence and Dissuasion in Cyberspace

    Joseph S. Nye

  • Comparative Regional Integration: Concept and Measurement

    Joseph S. Nye

  • The changing nature of world power

    Joseph S. Nye

  • Power in the Global Information Age: From Realism to Globalization

    Joseph S. Nye

  • Governance in a Globalizing World

    Omar Sanchez;Joseph S. Nye;John D. Donahue

  • Transnational Relations and World Politics.

    H. Field Haviland;Robert O. Keohane;Joseph S. Nye

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert O. Keohane
Robert O. Keohane Princeton University
Scott D. Sagan
Scott D. Sagan Stanford University
Charles S. Maier
Charles S. Maier Harvard University
Kenneth N. Waltz
Kenneth N. Waltz University of California, Berkeley
Jack S. Levy
Jack S. Levy Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Robert Jervis
Robert Jervis Columbia University
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita New York University
Robert I. Rotberg
Robert I. Rotberg Harvard University
Samuel P. Huntington
Samuel P. Huntington Harvard University
Stanley Hoffmann
Stanley Hoffmann Harvard University

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