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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 28 1382 686 87 3654

Kent E. Portney publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kent E. Portney between 1976 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kent E. Portney published across 48 years, from 1976 to 2023, averaging 2.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2019. 1 of the 104 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2019. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 4 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 2 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication
1976 2023

104 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kent E. Portney: publications per year, 1976 to 2023
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 2
1985 1
1986 2
1987 1
1988 4
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 6
1993 1
1994 1
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 2
2001 0
2002 2
2003 0
2004 3
2005 2
2006 2
2007 1
2008 2
2009 3
2010 5
2011 5
2012 2
2013 5
2014 5
2015 2
2016 3
2017 4
2018 4
2019 17
2020 6
2021 5
2022 0
2023 1
Total 104
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Kent E. Portney 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 Kent E. Portney 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, 86–90 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: 87 publications — 24th percentile

24% 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 87
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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Kent E. Portney 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 Kent E. Portney 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, 28 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: 28 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 28
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

Kent E. Portney was affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States. Their research spanned multiple interdisciplinary fields, prominently including Social Sciences, Environmental Science, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these areas, Portney contributed significantly to subfields such as Sociology and Political Science, Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Economics and Econometrics, and Global and Planetary Change.

The scientist's work engaged with core topics like CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, Genetically Modified Organisms Research, Disaster Management and Resilience, Regional Resilience and Development, Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies, Urban Transport and Accessibility, and Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics.

Kent E. Portney authored several papers in diverse publication venues, including:

  • Urban resilience: Analyzing the policies of U.S. cities (2021), published in Cities
  • The impact of water scarcity on support for hydraulic fracturing regulation: A water-energy nexus study (2020), published in Energy Policy
  • Ecological, Engineering and Community Resilience Policy Adoption in Large US Cities (2023), published in Urban Affairs Review
  • The Role of Communication in Managing Complex Water-Energy-Food Governance Systems (2020), published in Water
  • Modeling affective and cognitive responses to soft-target terrorism over time (2020), published in Environment Systems & Decisions

Their frequent co-authors included Bryce Hannibal, Leah W. Buchman, Carol Goldsmith, Elizabeth Heitman, and David L. Kerns. Portney's publications appeared multiple times in venues such as Texas Digital Library (University of Texas), Cities, Energy Policy, Urban Affairs Review, and Water.

Portney's research themes often intersected issues of urban and regional resilience, water-energy-food nexus governance, environmental policy, and genetic engineering techniques. The blend of social science perspectives with environmental and molecular biological approaches reflects a multidisciplinary trajectory conducive to addressing complex global challenges.

Throughout their career, Portney contributed to six publications related to CRISPR and genetically modified organisms, highlighting a sustained interest in genetic engineering. Additionally, the scientist explored resilience from ecological, engineering, and community policy dimensions, as well as policy and communication frameworks in water governance.

Best Publications

  • The rebirth of urban democracy

    Peter Dreier;Jeffrey M. Berry;Kent E. Portney;Ken Thomson

  • Taking Sustainable Cities Seriously: Economic Development, the Environment, and Quality of Life in American Cities

    Kent E. Portney

  • Mobilizing Minority Communities: Social Capital and Participation in Urban Neighborhoods

    Kent E. Portney;Jeffrey M. Berry

  • Civic Engagement and Sustainable Cities in the United States

    Kent Portney

  • Participation and the Pursuit of Sustainability in U.S. Cities

    Kent E. Portney;Jeffrey M. Berry

  • Siting Hazardous Waste Treatment Facilities: The NIMBY Syndrome

    Kent E. Portney

  • Controversial Issues In Environmental Policy: Science vs. Economics vs. Politics

    Kent E. Portney

  • A question driven socio-hydrological modeling process

    M. Garcia;K. Portney;S. Islam

  • Taking sustainable cities seriously: a comparative analysis of twenty-four US cities

    Kent E. Portney

  • Toward creating an environment of cooperation between water, energy, and food stakeholders in San Antonio.

    Bassel Daher;Bryce Hannibal;Kent E. Portney;Rabi H. Mohtar;Rabi H. Mohtar

  • THE POTENTIAL OF THE THEORY OF COMPENSATION FOR MITIGATING PUBLIC OPPOSITION TO HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY SITING: SOME EVIDENCE FROM FIVE MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES

    Kent E. Portney

  • Approaching public policy analysis: An introduction to policy and program research

    Kent E. Portney

  • The local nonprofit sector and the pursuit of sustainability in American cities: a preliminary exploration

    Kent E. Portney;Zachary Cuttler

  • Sustainability in American Cities: A Comprehensive Look at What Cities Are Doing and Why

    Kent E. Portney

  • Public Involvement in Administration: the Structural Determinants of Effective Citizen Participation

    Jeffrey M. Berry;Kent E. Portney;Mary Beth Bablitch;Richard Mahoney

  • Developing Socio-Techno-Economic-Political (STEP) Solutions for Addressing Resource Nexus Hotspots

    Bassel Daher;Rabi H. Mohtar;Efstratios N. Pistikopoulos;Kent E. Portney

  • Urban resilience: Analyzing the policies of U.S. cities.

    Sierra Woodruff;Ann O'm. Bowman;Bryce Hannibal;Garett Sansom

  • Awareness of the Food–Energy–Water Nexus and Public Policy Support in the United States: Public Attitudes Among the American People:

    Kent E. Portney;Bryce Hannibal;Carol Goldsmith;Peyton McGee

  • One Swallow Does Not Make a Summer: Siloes, Trade-Offs and Synergies in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus

    Mathew Kurian;Christopher A. Scott;V. Ratna Reddy;Graham Alabaster

  • Sustainability and Interest Group Participation in City Politics

    Jeffrey M. Berry;Kent E. Portney

  • Civil Society and Sustainable Cities

    Kent E. Portney;Jeffrey Berry

  • The effect of local water scarcity and drought on water conservation behaviors.

    Bryce Hannibal;Lindsay Sansom;Kent E. Portney

  • The Tea Party versus Agenda 21: local groups and sustainability policies in U.S. cities

    Jeffrey M. Berry;Kent E. Portney

  • Power and Interest Groups in City Politics

    Jeffrey M Berry;Kent E. Portney;Robin Liss;Jessica Simoncelli

  • Garbage Wars: The Struggle for Environmental Justice in Chicago

    Kent E. Portney

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey M. Berry
Jeffrey M. Berry Tufts University
Arnold Vedlitz
Arnold Vedlitz Texas A&M University
Richard G. Niemi
Richard G. Niemi University of Rochester
Sheldon Danziger
Sheldon Danziger University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Richard C. Feiock
Richard C. Feiock Florida State University
Ann O'm. Bowman
Ann O'm. Bowman Texas A&M University
Christopher A. Scott
Christopher A. Scott University of Arizona
Richard S. John
Richard S. John University of Southern California
Walid Saad
Walid Saad Virginia Tech
Timothy S. Griffin
Timothy S. Griffin University of Maine

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