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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 23 1751 1607 878 779 93 3550

Karen Rasler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Karen Rasler between 1980 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Karen Rasler published across 45 years, from 1980 to 2024, averaging 2.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2021. 2 of the 105 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2021. 1980: 2 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 3 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 13 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 3 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 0 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 2 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication
1980 2024

105 publications in total across all disciplines

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Karen Rasler: publications per year, 1980 to 2024
Year Publications
1980 2
1981 0
1982 0
1983 3
1984 1
1985 3
1986 1
1987 0
1988 2
1989 1
1990 0
1991 2
1992 2
1993 0
1994 0
1995 1
1996 2
1997 0
1998 0
1999 2
2000 2
2001 2
2002 0
2003 2
2004 1
2005 13
2006 1
2007 3
2008 11
2009 2
2010 2
2011 1
2012 0
2013 2
2014 3
2015 0
2016 1
2017 2
2018 0
2019 0
2020 2
2021 18
2022 13
2023 1
2024 1
Total 105
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Karen Rasler 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 Karen Rasler 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, 91–95 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: 93 publications — 28th percentile

28% 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 93
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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Karen Rasler 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 Karen Rasler 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, 23 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: 23 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% 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 23
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
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Overview

Karen Rasler is affiliated with Indiana University in the United States and specializes primarily in the social sciences. Their research focus spans multiple fields and subfields, including sociology and political science, political science and international relations, development, general economics, econometrics and finance, as well as artificial intelligence.

Their main areas of study include:

  • Political Conflict and Governance
  • International Relations and Foreign Policy
  • International Development and Aid
  • Peacebuilding and International Security
  • Politics and Society in Latin America
  • Economic Development and Digital Transformation
  • Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

Karen Rasler has authored a total of 41 publications in social sciences, alongside contributions in economics, econometrics and finance, and computer science.

Their published book works include:

  • War and State Making: The Shaping of the Global Powers (2021), published by Ministerio de Defensa
  • Regions, Power, and Conflict (2022), published by Springer Nature

Among their published research articles, the following paper is noted:

  • The Effects of Selective and Indiscriminate Repression on the 2013 Gezi Park Nonviolent Resistance Campaign (2020), published in Sociological Perspectives

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Karen Rasler include:

  • William R. Thompson
  • Thomas J. Volgy
  • Paul Bezerra
  • Jacob Cramer
  • Kelly Marie Gordell

Their frequent publication venue is Sociological Perspectives, where they have contributed at least one paper.

Best Publications

  • Concessions, repression, and political protest in the Iranian revolution

    Karen Rasler

  • Strategic Rivalries in World Politics: Position, Space and Conflict Escalation

    Michael P. Colaresi;Karen A. Rasler;William R. Thompson

  • War and State Making: The Shaping of the Global Powers

    Karen A. Rasler;William R. Thompson

  • The Great Powers and Global Struggle, 1490-1990

    Karen A. Rasler;William R. Thompson

  • War Making and State Making: Governmental Expenditures, Tax Revenues, and Global Wars

    Karen A. Rasler;William R. Thompson

  • Contested Territory, Strategic Rivalries, and Conflict Escalation

    Karen A. Rasler;William R. Thompson

  • Puzzles of the Democratic Peace: Theory, Geopolitics and the Transformation of World Politics

    Karen A. Rasler;William R. Thompson

  • Global Wars, Public Debts, and the Long Cycle

    Karen A. Rasler;William R. Thompson

  • Strategic Rivalries in World Politics

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  • How Rivalries End

    Karen A. Rasler;William R. Thompson;Sumit Ganguly

  • The Democratic Peace and a Sequential, Reciprocal, Causal Arrow Hypothesis:

    Karen Rasler;William R. Thompson

  • War and the Economic Growth of Major Powers

    Karen Rasler;William R. Thompson

  • Explaining Rivalry Escalation to War: Space, Position, and Contiguity in the Major Power Subsystem

    Karen Rasler;William R. Thompson

  • Defense Burdens, Capital Formation, and Economic Growth: The Systemic Leader Case

    Karen Rasler;William R. Thompson

  • Looking for Waves of Terrorism 1

    Karen Rasler;William R. Thompson

  • Rivalries and the Democratic Peace in the Major Power Subsystem

    Karen Rasler;William R. Thompson

  • War, Accommodation, and Violence in the United States, 1890–1970

    Karen Rasler

  • Puzzles of the Democratic Peace

    Karen Rasler;William R. Thompson

  • Predatory Initiators and Changing Landscapes for Warfare

    Karen Rasler;William R. Thompson

  • Borders, Rivalry, Democracy, and Conflict in the European Region, 1816-1994

    Karen Rasler;William R. Thompson

  • Shocks, Expectancy Revision, and the De-escalation of Protracted Conflicts: The Israeli-Palestinian Case*

    Karen Rasler

  • Internationalized Civil War: A Dynamic Analysis of the Syrian Intervention in Lebanon

    Karen Rasler

  • War and Systemic Capability Reconcentration

    William R. Thompson;Karen A. Rasler

  • War, the Military Revolution(s) Controversy, and Army Expansion A Test of Two Explanations of Historical Influences on European State Making

    William R. Thompson;Karen Rasler

Frequent Co-Authors

William R. Thompson
William R. Thompson Indiana University
Sumit Ganguly
Sumit Ganguly Indiana University
Michael P. Colaresi
Michael P. Colaresi University of Pittsburgh

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