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Klaus von Beyme

Klaus von Beyme

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 32 1008 52 341 4659

Klaus von Beyme publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Klaus von Beyme between 1967 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Klaus von Beyme published across 59 years, from 1967 to 2025, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 49 publications in 2016. 1 of the 632 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 49. Peak 49 publications in 2016. 1967: 2 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 3 publications 1971: 8 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 8 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 3 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 24 publications 1997: 30 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 44 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 38 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 49 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1967 2025

632 publications in total across all disciplines

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Klaus von Beyme: publications per year, 1967 to 2025
Year Publications
1967 2
1968 1
1969 1
1970 3
1971 8
1972 0
1973 8
1974 3
1975 2
1976 3
1977 3
1978 7
1979 1
1980 3
1981 5
1982 7
1983 2
1984 10
1985 9
1986 8
1987 7
1988 11
1989 5
1990 6
1991 10
1992 12
1993 2
1994 7
1995 7
1996 24
1997 30
1998 14
1999 20
2000 20
2001 18
2002 6
2003 5
2004 12
2005 5
2006 10
2007 6
2008 18
2009 9
2010 44
2011 6
2012 18
2013 38
2014 22
2015 19
2016 49
2017 10
2018 24
2019 22
2020 12
2021 0
2022 3
2023 14
2024 0
2025 1
Total 632
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Klaus von Beyme publications per year - data summary

  • Klaus von Beyme, a Political Science scholar from Heidelberg University, has 632 publications recorded across 59 years, from 1967 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1967 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2016, with 49 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1968, 1969, 1979 and 2025, with 1 publication each.
  • 3 of the 59 years in the span carry no publications at all (1972, 2021 and 2024).
  • The rate of publication averages 10.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 11.3 per year counting only the 56 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 18 publications, 3% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1967-1986: 86 publications (4.3 per year); 1987-2006: 231 publications (11.6 per year); 2007-2025: 315 publications (16.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Klaus von Beyme 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 Klaus von Beyme 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, 333+ 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: 341 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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+ 97 341
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Klaus von Beyme publication distribution in Political Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 2,033 Political Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 36–40 to 333+ publications.
  • Klaus von Beyme, a Political Science scholar from Heidelberg University, records 341 publications - the 96th percentile of the discipline.
  • 96% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Klaus von Beyme, and about 4% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Klaus von Beyme ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 333+ publications, holding 97 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 44% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 111–115 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 333 publications or more, 97 scientists in all (5% of the field).

Klaus von Beyme 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 Klaus von Beyme 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, 32 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: 32 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 32
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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Klaus von Beyme D-index placement in Political Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 2,033 Political Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 43 ranges running from 20 to 62+ D-Index.
  • Klaus von Beyme, a Political Science scholar from Heidelberg University, records 32 D-Index - the 53rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 53% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Klaus von Beyme, and about 47% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Klaus von Beyme falls inside that same range.
  • The most crowded range is 62+ D-Index, holding 100 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 45% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 30 D-Index), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (5% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2012 - Mattei Dogan Prize from International Political Science Association
  • 1988 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Klaus von Beyme was affiliated with Heidelberg University in Germany. Their research predominantly centered on the social sciences, with particular emphasis on political science and international relations as well as law.

Their primary topics of work included:

  • Law and Political Science
  • European and International Law Studies
  • European history and politics

They collaborated frequently with several scholars throughout their career. Regular coauthors included Christian Starck -Fritz, Ossenbühl -Stefan Korioth -Hans Meyer -Matthias Schmidt, Preuß -Horst Dreier -Jochen, Abr Frowein -Jürgen, and Schwarze -Christian Tomuschat -Klaus Lange -Peter.

Klaus von Beyme contributed to academic literature with publications under Mohr Siebeck eBooks, notably authoring two books:

  • Festschrift 50 Jahre Bundesverfassungsgericht (2022), cited 52 times
  • Wahlkampf und Parteiorganisation (2025), with no recorded citations

Their research output spanned at least three publications in social sciences, specifically covering two works in political science and international relations and one in law.

Throughout their career, Klaus von Beyme received formal recognition, including the Mattei Dogan Prize from the International Political Science Association in 2012 and becoming a member of the Academia Europaea in 1988.

Best Publications

  • Political parties in western democracies

    Klaus von Beyme;Eileen M. Martin

  • The Future of Representative Democracy

    Sonia Alonso;John Keane;Wolfgang Merkel

  • Right-wing extremism in post-war Europe

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Der Gesetzgeber : der Bundestag als Entscheidungszentrum

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Parteien in westlichen Demokratien

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Systemwechsel in Osteuropa

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Parteien im Wandel

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Die politische Klasse im Parteienstaat

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Politische Theorien in der Ära der Transformation

    Klaus von Beyme;Claus Offe

  • Theorie der Politik im 20. Jahrhundert : von der Moderne zur Postmoderne

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Politik in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

    Klaus von Beyme;Manfred G. Schmidt

  • Die parlamentarische Demokratie : Entstehung und Funktionsweise, 1789-1999

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Transition to Democracy in Eastern Europe

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Politikwissenschaft in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

    Klaus Beyme

  • Die politischen Theorien der Gegenwart

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Right-wing Extremism in Western Europe

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Interessengruppen in der Demokratie

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Book Review Peter Esaiasson & Sören Holmberg: Representation from Above: Members of Parliament and Representative Democracy in Sweden. Aldershot, Dartmouth, 1996.

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Die parlamentarischen Regierungssysteme in Europa

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Das politische System der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Der Wiederaufbau : Architektur und Städtebaupolitik in beiden deutschen Staaten

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Das politische System der Bundesrepublik Deutschland nach der Vereinigung

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Die Kunst der Macht und die Gegenmacht der Kunst : Studien zum Spannungsverhältnis von Kunst und Politik

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Der Vergleich in der Politikwissenschaft

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Party Leadership and Change in Party Systems: Towards a Postmodern Party State?

    Klaus Von Beyme

  • Ökonomie und Politik im Sozialismus : ein Vergleich der Entwicklung in den sozialistischen Ländern

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Funktionenwandel der Parteien in der Entwicklung von der Massenmitgliederpartei zur Partei der Berufspolitiker

    Klaus von Beyme

  • Von der postdemokratie zur neodemokratie

    Klaus von Beyme

Frequent Co-Authors

Claus Offe
Claus Offe Hertie School
Arend Lijphart
Arend Lijphart University of California, San Diego
Juan J. Linz
Juan J. Linz Yale University

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