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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 25 1617 1482 810 718 70 2813

Kent Eaton publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kent Eaton between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kent Eaton published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2011. 9 of the 98 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2011. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 3 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 3 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 5 publications 2025: 4 publications
1999 2025

98 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kent Eaton: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 2
2001 3
2002 2
2003 5
2004 6
2005 2
2006 7
2007 1
2008 3
2009 0
2010 5
2011 13
2012 3
2013 3
2014 1
2015 3
2016 3
2017 10
2018 0
2019 3
2020 8
2021 2
2022 2
2023 1
2024 5
2025 4
Total 98
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Kent Eaton 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 Eaton 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, 66–70 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: 70 publications — 11th percentile

11% 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 70
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
321–325 4
326–330 2
331–332 5
333+ 97
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Kent Eaton 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 Eaton 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

Kent Eaton is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Cruz in the United States. Their research primarily centers on social sciences, with a strong focus on political science and international relations. Eaton's work extensively covers topics related to Latin American politics, local government finance, decentralization, and governance structures.

The main themes of their research include:

  • Politics and Society in Latin America
  • Local Government Finance and Decentralization
  • Political Systems and Governance
  • International Development and Aid
  • Taxation and Compliance Studies
  • Peacebuilding and International Security
  • Political Conflict and Governance

Eaton has contributed to the academic community through various publications. Recent papers include:

  • "Territorial Peace Without Territorial Governments: The Centralising Logic of the 2016 Colombian Peace Accord," 2020, Journal of Peacebuilding & Development
  • "Latin American Politics and the Subnational Comparative Method: Vertical and Horizontal Challenges," 2020, Latin American Politics and Society
  • "Bogotá's Left Turn: Counter-Neoliberalization in Colombia," 2020, International Journal of Urban and Regional Research
  • "Multilevel governance and the external strategies of subnational governments in Latin America," 2021, Regional & Federal Studies
  • "Mayors Unchecked: Vertical and Horizontal Dimensions of Local Autonomy in Latin American Municipalities," 2024, Urban Affairs Review

The frequent publication venues where Eaton's work appears include:

  • Regional & Federal Studies
  • The Journal of Development Studies
  • Journal of Peacebuilding & Development
  • Latin American Politics and Society
  • International Journal of Urban and Regional Research

Collaboration is also a notable aspect of Eaton's academic profile. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Omar Báez
  • Tomáš Došek
  • Arjan H. Schakel
  • Silvana Huanqui
  • Jose I Larios

Their research contributions span various subfields, including sociology and political science, development studies, economics and econometrics, and finance. Eaton's work addresses different dimensions of governance, decentralization, and political developments in Latin America, emphasizing multilevel government interactions and local autonomy within broader national and international contexts.

Best Publications

  • The Downside of Decentralization: Armed Clientelism in Colombia

    Kent Eaton

  • Political Obstacles to Decentralization: Evidence from Argentina and the Philippines

    Kent Eaton

  • The Political Economy of Decentralization Reforms: Implications for Aid Effectiveness

    Kent Eaton;Kai-Alexander Kaiser;Paul J. Smoke

  • Backlash in Bolivia: Regional Autonomy as a Reaction against Indigenous Mobilization

    Kent Eaton

  • The Politics of Re-centralization in Argentina and Brazil

    Kent Eaton;J. Tyler Dickovick

  • Politics Beyond the Capital

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  • Designing Subnational Institutions: Regional and Municipal Reforms in Postauthoritarian Chile

    Kent Eaton

  • Decentralisation, Democratisation and Liberalisation: The History of Revenue Sharing in Argentina, 1934–1999

    Kent Eaton

  • PARADOXES OF POLICE REFORM : Federalism, Parties, and Civil Society in Argentina's Public Security Crisis

    Kent Eaton

  • Conservative Autonomy Movements: Territorial Dimensions of Ideological Conflict in Bolivia and Ecuador

    Kent Eaton

  • Recentralization and the Left Turn in Latin America Diverging Outcomes in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Venezuela

    Kent Eaton

  • Restoration or Transformation? Trapos versus NGOs in the Democratization of the Philippines

    Kent Eaton

  • Making Decentralization Work: Democracy, Development, and Security

    Ed Connerley;Kent Eaton;Paul J. Smoke

  • Territory and Ideology in Latin America: Policy Conflicts between National and Subnational Governments

    Kent Eaton

  • Can Politicians Control Bureaucrats? Applying Theories of Political Control to Argentina's Democracy

    Kent Eaton

  • Decentralization's Nondemocratic Roots: Authoritarianism and Subnational Reform in Latin America

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  • Parliamentarism versus Presidentialism in the Policy Arena@@@Executive Decree Authority@@@Structure and Policy in Japan and the United States@@@Do Institutions Matter? Government Capabilities in the United States and Abroad

    Kent Eaton;John M. Carey;Matthew Soberg Shugart;Peter F. Cowhey

  • The Quality of Democracy: Theory and Applications

    Kent Eaton

  • THE STATE Of THE STATE IN LATIN AMERICA: CHALLENGES, CHALLENGERS, RESPONSES AND DEFICITS

    Kent Eaton

  • The political economy of decentralization reforms

    Kent Eaton;Kai Kaiser;Paul J. Smoke;Ibrd

  • Challenges of Party-Building in the Bolivian East

    Kent Eaton

  • Peru - The decentralization process and its links with public expenditure efficiency

    Barbara Cunha;Javier Illescas;Milagro Mayuri;Patricia Chacon Holt

  • The Political Economy of Decentralization Reform: Implications for Aid Effectiveness

    Paul Smoke;Kent Eaton;Kai Kaiser

  • Applied Political Economyof DecentralizationDiagnostics

    Kent Eaton;Kai Kaiser;Paul J. Smoke

  • Understanding Bureaucratic Incentives and Behavior

    Kent Eaton;Kai Kaiser;Paul J. Smoke

  • Understanding PoliticalIncentives and Behavior

    Kent Eaton;Kai Kaiser;Paul J. Smoke

  • Paradoxes of Police Reform

    Kent Eaton

  • Bolivia at the Crossroads: Interpreting the December 2005 Election; Strategic Insights, v. 5, issue 2 (February 2006)

    Kent H. Eaton

Frequent Co-Authors

Mathew D. McCubbins
Mathew D. McCubbins Duke University
Bert A. Rockman
Bert A. Rockman Purdue University West Lafayette
John M. Carey
John M. Carey Dartmouth College
Arjan H. Schakel
Arjan H. Schakel University of Bergen
Gary Marks
Gary Marks University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Matthew Soberg Shugart
Matthew Soberg Shugart University of California, Davis
Liesbet Hooghe
Liesbet Hooghe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jean-Paul Faguet
Jean-Paul Faguet London School of Economics and Political Science

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