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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 40 485 436 271 231 153 10084

Kevin B. Smith publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kevin B. Smith between 1969 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kevin B. Smith published across 57 years, from 1969 to 2025, averaging 3.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2023. 17 of the 200 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2023. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 3 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 5 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 6 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 4 publications
1969 2025

200 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kevin B. Smith: publications per year, 1969 to 2025
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 3
1986 0
1987 2
1988 1
1989 2
1990 1
1991 0
1992 1
1993 1
1994 5
1995 5
1996 1
1997 2
1998 2
1999 3
2000 0
2001 0
2002 1
2003 6
2004 5
2005 2
2006 2
2007 4
2008 3
2009 4
2010 4
2011 5
2012 4
2013 13
2014 10
2015 7
2016 11
2017 2
2018 19
2019 13
2020 6
2021 6
2022 3
2023 21
2024 13
2025 4
Total 200
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Kevin B. Smith 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 Kevin B. Smith 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, 151–155 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: 153 publications — 66th percentile

66% 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 45 153
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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Kevin B. Smith 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 Kevin B. Smith 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, 40 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: 40 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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 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

Kevin B. Smith is affiliated with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the United States. Their research primarily spans the social sciences, with a focus on interdisciplinary studies intersecting sociology, political science, cognitive neuroscience, clinical psychology, general health professions, and social psychology.

The scientist's recent publications cover topics related to political behavior, health, and psychophysiology. Notable papers include:

  • Politics is making us sick: The negative impact of political engagement on public health during the Trump administration (2022, PLoS ONE)
  • The Psychophysiology of Political Ideology: Replications, Reanalyses, and Recommendations (2021, The Journal of Politics)
  • Physiology predicts ideology. Or does it? The current state of political psychophysiology research (2020, Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences)
  • Political attitudes vary with detection of androstenone (2020, Politics and the Life Sciences)
  • On pins and needles: anxiety, politics and the 2020 U.S. Presidential election (2023, Journal of Elections Public Opinion and Parties)

Their work engages with research topics that include:

  • Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
  • Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Cultural Differences and Values
  • Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
  • Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
  • Health disparities and outcomes

Kevin B. Smith collaborates frequently with several co-authors, such as:

  • Peter Hatemi
  • Costas Panagopoulos
  • Clarisse Warren
  • Aaron C. Weinschenk
  • Timothy Fraser

Their work is published in a range of academic outlets. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Harvard Dataverse
  • Politics and the Life Sciences
  • The Journal of Urology
  • PLoS ONE
  • The Journal of Politics

Best Publications

  • The Public Administration Theory Primer

    H. George Frederickson;Kevin B. Smith;Christopher W. Larimer;Michael J. Licari

  • Political Attitudes Vary with Physiological Traits

    Douglas R. Oxley;Kevin B. Smith;John R. Alford;Matthew V. Hibbing

  • Differences in negativity bias underlie variations in political ideology.

    John R. Hibbing;Kevin B. Smith;John R. Alford

  • The Public Policy Theory Primer

    Kevin B. Smith;Christopher W. Larimer

  • Typologies, Taxonomies, and the Benefits of Policy Classification

    Kevin B. Smith

  • Disgust Sensitivity and the Neurophysiology of Left-Right Political Orientations

    Kevin B. Smith;Douglas R. Oxley;Matthew V. Hibbing;John R. Alford

  • The Case Against School Choice: Politics, Markets and Fools

    Kevin B. Smith;Kenneth J. Meier

  • Predisposed: Liberals, Conservatives, and the Biology of Political Differences

    John R. Hibbing;Kevin B. Smith;John R. Alford

  • The political left rolls with the good and the political right confronts the bad: connecting physiology and cognition to preferences.

    Michael D. Dodd;Amanda Balzer;Carly M. Jacobs;Michael W. Gruszczynski

  • Not by twins alone: Using the extended family design to investigate genetic influence on political beliefs

    Peter K. Hatemi;John R. Hibbing;Sarah E. Medland;Matthew C. Keller

  • The Politics of Punishment: Evaluating Political Explanations of Incarceration Rates

    Kevin B. Smith

  • RAGS, RICHES, AND BOOTSTRAPS: Beliefs about the Causes of Wealth and Poverty

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  • Linking Genetics and Political Attitudes: Reconceptualizing Political Ideology

    Kevin B. Smith;Douglas R. Oxley;Matthew V. Hibbing;John R. Alford

  • Intuitive Ethics and Political Orientations: Testing Moral Foundations as a Theory of Political Ideology

    Kevin B. Smith;John R. Alford;John R. Hibbing;Nicholas G. Martin

  • When All's Fair: Signs of Parity in Media Coverage of Female Candidates

    Kevin B. Smith

  • Nonpolitical Images Evoke Neural Predictors of Political Ideology

    Woo Young Ahn;Kenneth T. Kishida;Xiaosi Gu;Xiaosi Gu;Terry Lohrenz

  • Ideology Justifies Morality: Political Beliefs Predict Moral Foundations

    Peter K. Hatemi;Charles Crabtree;Kevin B. Smith

  • Genetic and Environmental Transmission of Political Orientations

    Carolyn L. Funk;Kevin B. Smith;John R. Alford;Matthew V. Hibbing

  • Reflective liberals and intuitive conservatives: A look at the Cognitive Reflection Test and ideology

    Kristen D. Deppe;Frank J. Gonzalez;Jayme L. Neiman;Carly Jacobs

  • Biology, Ideology, and Epistemology: How Do We Know Political Attitudes Are Inherited and Why Should We Care?

    Kevin Smith;John R Alford;Peter K. Hatemi;Lindon J. Eaves

  • Public Choice in Education: Markets and the Demand for Quality Education

    Kevin B. Smith;Kenneth J. Meier

  • Politics, Bureaucrats, and Schools.

    Kevin B. Smith;Kenneth J. Meier

  • The Ideology of Education : The Commonwealth, the Market, and America's Schools

    Kevin B. Smith

  • Do People Really Become More Conservative as They Age

    Johnathan C. Peterson;Kevin B. Smith;John R. Hibbing

  • The Case Against School Choice: Politics, Markets and Fools : Politics, Markets and Fools

    Kevin B. Smith;Kenneth J. Meier

Frequent Co-Authors

John R. Hibbing
John R. Hibbing University of Nebraska–Lincoln
John R. Alford
John R. Alford Rice University
Peter K. Hatemi
Peter K. Hatemi Pennsylvania State University
Jon R. Bond
Jon R. Bond Texas A&M University
Kenneth J. Meier
Kenneth J. Meier American University
H. George Frederickson
H. George Frederickson University of Kansas
Nicholas G. Martin
Nicholas G. Martin QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Xiaosi Gu
Xiaosi Gu Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Robert F. Krueger
Robert F. Krueger University of Minnesota
Michael Bang Petersen
Michael Bang Petersen Aarhus University

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