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Kenneth A. Shepsle

Kenneth A. Shepsle

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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
Political Science 51 210 186 127 108 167 23282

Kenneth A. Shepsle publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kenneth A. Shepsle between 1970 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kenneth A. Shepsle published across 55 years, from 1970 to 2024, averaging 3.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 1996. 2 of the 191 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

191 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kenneth A. Shepsle: publications per year, 1970 to 2024
Year Publications
1970 2
1971 2
1972 3
1973 1
1974 5
1975 1
1976 0
1977 2
1978 2
1979 1
1980 1
1981 6
1982 8
1983 4
1984 5
1985 4
1986 2
1987 7
1988 4
1989 4
1990 10
1991 1
1992 5
1993 1
1994 5
1995 2
1996 20
1997 1
1998 4
1999 6
2000 1
2001 4
2002 2
2003 3
2004 1
2005 1
2006 3
2007 4
2008 5
2009 8
2010 6
2011 1
2012 5
2013 5
2014 6
2015 1
2016 3
2017 2
2018 1
2019 3
2020 2
2021 2
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1
Total 191
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Kenneth A. Shepsle 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 Kenneth A. Shepsle 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, 166–170 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: 167 publications — 71st percentile

71% 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 28 167
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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Kenneth A. Shepsle 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 Kenneth A. Shepsle 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, 51 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: 51 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% 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 51
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in United States Leader Award
  • 1990 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1990 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1983 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Kenneth A. Shepsle is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research primarily contributes to the social sciences, with a focus on political science and international relations, as well as law and fields related to tourism and marketing.

The main topics addressed in Shepsle's work include:

  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • American Constitutional Law and Politics
  • Judicial and Constitutional Studies
  • Wine Industry and Tourism
  • American History and Culture

Shepsle's recent publications demonstrate engagement with a range of topics spanning law, political science, and economics. The following are key papers written or contributed to by Shepsle, including publication year and venue:

  • "Democratizing the Senate from Within," 2021, The Journal of Legal Analysis
  • "Executive Absolutism: The Dynamics of Authority Acquisition in a System of Separated Powers," 2023, Quarterly Journal of Political Science
  • "Democratizing the Senate from Within," 2021, SSRN Electronic Journal
  • "JPS volume 52 issue 1 Cover and Front matter," 2021, British Journal of Political Science
  • "MICHAEL DWECK and GREGORY KERSHAW (Directors). The Truffle Hunters. Written by Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw. Produced by Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw. Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics, 2021, 1 h 24 min.," 2022, Journal of Wine Economics

Frequent co-authorship has been recorded with the following researchers:

  • Jonathan S. Gould
  • Matthew C. Stephenson
  • William G. Howell
  • Stephane Wolton
  • Michael Laver

Shepsle's publications appear regularly in several venues, highlighting interdisciplinary outreach across legal, political, and economic fields. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Wine Economics
  • The Journal of Legal Analysis
  • Quarterly Journal of Political Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • British Journal of Political Science

Recognition of Shepsle's academic contributions is reflected in several prestigious awards received over their career. These include:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 1990
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1990
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1983

The scope of Shepsle's research spans broad topics within social sciences with a sustained emphasis on the intersection of political institutions, law, and the practical implications in sectors such as wine industry and tourism. Their collaborative work and varied publication outlets underline a multidisciplinary approach to social science research.

Best Publications

  • The Political Economy of Benefits and Costs: A Neoclassical Approach to Distributive Politics

    Barry R. Weingast;Kenneth A. Shepsle;Christopher Johnsen

  • Making and breaking governments : cabinets and legislatures in parliamentary democracies

    Michael Laver;Kenneth A. Shepsle

  • Institutional Arrangements and Equilibrium in Multidimensional Voting Models

    Kenneth A. Shepsle

  • The Institutional Foundations of Committee Power

    Kenneth A. Shepsle;Barry R. Weingast

  • Studying Institutions Some Lessons from the Rational Choice Approach

    Kenneth A. Shepsle

  • Structure-induced equilibrium and legislative choice

    Kenneth A. Shepsle;Barry R. Weingast

  • The theory of institutional design

    Robert E. Goodin

  • The Institutional Foundations of Committee Power

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  • The Strategy of Ambiguity: Uncertainty and Electoral Competition*

    Kenneth A. Shepsle

  • Decision Making and Problem Solving

    Herbert A. Simon;George B. Dantzig;Robin Hogarth;Charles R. Plott

  • Political Preferences for the Pork Barrel: A Generalization

    Kenneth A. Shepsle;Barry R. Weingast

  • Perspectives on positive political economy

    James E. Alt;Kenneth A. Shepsle

  • Politics in plural societies : a theory of democratic instability

    Alvin Rabushka;Kenneth A. Shepsle

  • COALITIONS AND CABINET GOVERNMENT

    Michael Laver;Kenneth A. Shepsle

  • Rational Choice Institutionalism

    Kenneth A. Shepsle

  • Cabinet Ministers and Parliamentary Government

    Michael Laver;Kenneth A. Shepsle;Kenneth A. Shepsle

  • Positive theories of congressional institutions

    Kenneth A. Shepsle;Barry R. Weingast

  • Uncovered Sets and Sophisticated Voting Outcomes with Implications for Agenda Institutions

    Kenneth A. Shepsle;Barry R. Weingast

  • The Giant Jigsaw Puzzle: Democratic Committee Assignments in the Modern House.

    Randall B. Ripley;Kenneth A. Shepsle

  • Farquharson and Fenno: Sophisticated Voting and Home Style

    Arthur Denzau;William Riker;Kenneth Shepsle

  • Political Solutions to Market Problems

    Kenneth A. Shepsle;Barry R. Weingast

  • Why are Congressional Committees Powerful

    Keith Krehbiel;Kenneth A. Shepsle;Barry R. Weingast

  • The giant jigsaw puzzle

    Daniel M. Ogden join(;Kenneth A. Shepsle

  • Events, equilibria and government survival

    Michael laver;Kenneth A. Shepsle;Kenneth A. Shepsle

  • Models of multiparty electoral competition

    Kenneth A. Shepsle

  • Institutions and Strategy in Parliamentary Democracy: A Review Article@@@Rationalizing Parliament: Legislative Institutions and Party Politics in France@@@Making and Breaking Governments: Cabinets and Legislatures in Parliamentary Democracies

    Kaare Strom;John D. Huber;Michael Laver;Kenneth A. Shepsle

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Laver
Michael Laver New York University
Barry R. Weingast
Barry R. Weingast Stanford University
James E. Alt
James E. Alt Harvard University
Stephen Ansolabehere
Stephen Ansolabehere Harvard University
David W. Rohde
David W. Rohde Duke University
Keith Dowding
Keith Dowding Australian National University
Morris P. Fiorina
Morris P. Fiorina Stanford University
William G. Howell
William G. Howell Johns Hopkins University
Robin M. Hogarth
Robin M. Hogarth Pompeu Fabra University
Amos Tversky
Amos Tversky Stanford University

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