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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 31 238 213 174 155 111 6965
Political Science 31 1056 953 543 470 111 6965

Laura Dugan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Laura Dugan between 1999 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Laura Dugan published across 25 years, from 1999 to 2023, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2014. 6 of the 120 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2014. 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 5 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 2 publications 2023: 4 publications
1999 2023

120 publications in total across all disciplines

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Laura Dugan: publications per year, 1999 to 2023
Year Publications
1999 2
2000 0
2001 2
2002 3
2003 5
2004 3
2005 7
2006 11
2007 5
2008 10
2009 7
2010 4
2011 8
2012 10
2013 4
2014 13
2015 3
2016 4
2017 3
2018 1
2019 5
2020 3
2021 1
2022 2
2023 4
Total 120
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Laura Dugan publication distribution in Law in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Law in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Laura Dugan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 46 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 37–41 to 262+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 100. Most scientists, 100, have 262+ publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 262 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 107–111 publications, is where this scientist sits. 37–41 publications: 3 scientists 42–46 publications: 1 scientist 47–51 publications: 0 scientists 52–56 publications: 3 scientists 57–61 publications: 2 scientists 62–66 publications: 1 scientist 67–71 publications: 6 scientists 72–76 publications: 6 scientists 77–81 publications: 10 scientists 82–86 publications: 7 scientists 87–91 publications: 10 scientists 92–96 publications: 18 scientists 97–101 publications: 15 scientists 102–106 publications: 14 scientists 107–111 publications: 12 scientists 112–116 publications: 12 scientists 117–121 publications: 14 scientists 122–126 publications: 10 scientists 127–131 publications: 9 scientists 132–136 publications: 14 scientists 137–141 publications: 12 scientists 142–146 publications: 14 scientists 147–151 publications: 8 scientists 152–156 publications: 14 scientists 157–161 publications: 5 scientists 162–166 publications: 9 scientists 167–171 publications: 15 scientists 172–176 publications: 6 scientists 177–181 publications: 9 scientists 182–186 publications: 8 scientists 187–191 publications: 16 scientists 192–196 publications: 7 scientists 197–201 publications: 6 scientists 202–206 publications: 7 scientists 207–211 publications: 11 scientists 212–216 publications: 0 scientists 217–221 publications: 5 scientists 222–226 publications: 6 scientists 227–231 publications: 10 scientists 232–236 publications: 8 scientists 237–241 publications: 5 scientists 242–246 publications: 4 scientists 247–251 publications: 2 scientists 252–256 publications: 7 scientists 257–261 publications: 5 scientists 262+ publications: 100 scientists
37–41 publications 262+

This scientist: 111 publications — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 262 publications or more.

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Number of Law scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 466 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
37–41 3
42–46 1
47–51 0
52–56 3
57–61 2
62–66 1
67–71 6
72–76 6
77–81 10
82–86 7
87–91 10
92–96 18
97–101 15
102–106 14
107–111 12 111
112–116 12
117–121 14
122–126 10
127–131 9
132–136 14
137–141 12
142–146 14
147–151 8
152–156 14
157–161 5
162–166 9
167–171 15
172–176 6
177–181 9
182–186 8
187–191 16
192–196 7
197–201 6
202–206 7
207–211 11
212–216 0
217–221 5
222–226 6
227–231 10
232–236 8
237–241 5
242–246 4
247–251 2
252–256 7
257–261 5
262+ 100
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Laura Dugan D-index placement in Law in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Law scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Laura Dugan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
20 40 60 80
Bar chart with 23 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 20 to 42+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 92. Most scientists, 92, have 42+ D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 42 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 31 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 20 D-Index: 16 scientists 21 D-Index: 23 scientists 22 D-Index: 11 scientists 23 D-Index: 20 scientists 24 D-Index: 17 scientists 25 D-Index: 23 scientists 26 D-Index: 19 scientists 27 D-Index: 19 scientists 28 D-Index: 22 scientists 29 D-Index: 14 scientists 30 D-Index: 25 scientists 31 D-Index: 25 scientists 32 D-Index: 20 scientists 33 D-Index: 24 scientists 34 D-Index: 23 scientists 35 D-Index: 12 scientists 36 D-Index: 11 scientists 37 D-Index: 15 scientists 38 D-Index: 14 scientists 39 D-Index: 4 scientists 40 D-Index: 8 scientists 41 D-Index: 9 scientists 42+ D-Index: 92 scientists
20 D-Index 42+

This scientist: 31 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 42 D-Index or more.

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Number of Law scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 466 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
20 16
21 23
22 11
23 20
24 17
25 23
26 19
27 19
28 22
29 14
30 25
31 25 31
32 20
33 24
34 23
35 12
36 11
37 15
38 14
39 4
40 8
41 9
42+ 92
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Overview

Laura Dugan is affiliated with The Ohio State University in the United States. Their research primarily belongs to the social sciences, with a strong emphasis on sociology and political science. The work focuses extensively on topics related to terrorism, counterterrorism, and political violence, alongside political conflict and governance, crime patterns and interventions, and broader issues of crime, illicit activities, and governance.

The research contributions include recent papers published across several academic venues. Key publications are:

  • "Threat, emboldenment, or both? The effects of political power on violent hate crimes," 2020, published in Criminology
  • "Far-Right and Jihadi Terrorism Within the United States: From September 11th to January 6th," 2022, published in Annual Review of Criminology
  • "Allow Extremist Participation in the Policy-Making Process," 2023, published in OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)

Other notable papers connected to their research network include "Survival of the Fittest: Why Terrorist Groups Endure" (2023, DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) and "Criminal justice interventions for preventing radicalisation, violent extremism and terrorism: An evidence and gap map" (2023, Campbell Systematic Reviews).

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Laura Dugan are Michelle Sydes, Lorelei Hine, Angela Higginson, Lorraine Mazerolle, and Daren Fisher. The number of joint works suggests sustained research partnerships, particularly with Sydes, Hine, Higginson, and Mazerolle, each having three collaborative publications, and Fisher with two collaborations.

Their work has appeared repeatedly in several key publication venues such as Criminology, Campbell Systematic Reviews, and CrimRxiv, reflecting a consistent focus on criminological and policy-related topics. Additionally, publications have featured in the Annual Review of Criminology and Health Services Research.

Research topics illustrating the breadth and focus of the work include:

  • Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
  • Political Conflict and Governance
  • Crime Patterns and Interventions
  • Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
  • Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

Overall, Laura Dugan's academic profile identifies them as an active researcher specializing in the intersections of sociology, political science, and criminology, contributing to understanding violent extremism, hate crimes, and policy implications within political and social systems.

Best Publications

  • Introducing the Global Terrorism Database

    Gary LaFree;Laura Dugan

  • Testing a rational choice model of airline hijackings

    Laura Dugan;Gary LaFree;Alex R. Piquero

  • Explaining the Decline in Intimate Partner Homicide The Effects of Changing Domesticity, Women's Status, and Domestic Violence Resources

    Laura Dugan;Daniel S. Nagin;Richard Rosenfeld

  • Exposure Reduction or Retaliation? The Effects of Domestic Violence Resources on Intimate‐Partner Homicide

    Laura Dugan;Daniel S. Nagin;Richard Rosenfeld

  • THE IMPACT OF BRITISH COUNTERTERRORIST STRATEGIES ON POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN NORTHERN IRELAND: COMPARING DETERRENCE AND BACKLASH MODELS*

    Gary Lafree;Laura Dugan;Raven Korte

  • A test of the efficacy of court-mandated counseling for domestic violence offenders: The broward experiment

    Lynette Feder;Laura Dugan

  • Testing a rational choice model of airline hijackings

    Laura Dugan;Gary Lafree;Alex R. Piquero

  • Moving Beyond Deterrence The Effectiveness of Raising the Expected Utility of Abstaining from Terrorism in Israel

    Laura Dugan;Erica Chenoweth

  • Understanding Women's Pathways to Jail: Analysing the Lives of Incarcerated Women

    Sally S. Simpson;Jennifer L. Yahner;Laura Dugan

  • Putting Terrorism in Context: Lessons from the Global Terrorism Database

    Gary LaFree;Laura Dugan;Erin Miller

  • HOW DOES STUDYING TERRORISM COMPARE TO STUDYING CRIME

    Gary LaFree;Laura Dugan

  • THE EFFECT OF CRIMINAL VICTIMIZATION ON A HOUSEHOLD'S MOVING DECISION*

    Laura Dugan

  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGISLATION: EXPLORING ITS IMPACT ON THE LIKELIHOOD OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, POLICE INVOLVEMENT, AND ARREST

    Laura Dugan

  • Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Terrorist Attacks by ETA 1970 to 2007

    Gary LaFree;Laura Dugan;Min Xie;Piyusha Singh

  • Research on Terrorism and Countering Terrorism

    Gary LaFree;Laura Dugan

  • Survival of the Fittest: Why Terrorist Groups Endure

    Joseph K. Young;Laura Dugan

  • Veto players and terror

    Joseph K Young;Laura Dugan

  • Cross-National Patterns of Terrorism: Comparing Trajectories for Total, Attributed and Fatal Attacks, 1970-2006

    Gary LaFree;Nancy A. Morris;Laura Dugan

  • The Impact of Terrorism on Italian Employment and Business Activity

    Robert T. Greenbaum;Laura Dugan;Gary LaFree

  • Who actually steals? A study of covertly observed shoplifters

    Dean A. Dabney;Richard C. Hollinger;Laura Dugan

  • Dual Arrest Decisions in Domestic Violence Cases: The Influence of Departmental Policies:

    Michael A. Finn;Brenda Sims Blackwell;Loretta Jane Stalans;S Studdard

Frequent Co-Authors

Gary LaFree
Gary LaFree University of Maryland, College Park
Erica Chenoweth
Erica Chenoweth Harvard University
Richard Rosenfeld
Richard Rosenfeld University of Missouri–St. Louis
Daniel S. Nagin
Daniel S. Nagin Carnegie Mellon University
Joseph K. Young
Joseph K. Young University of Kentucky
Robert Apel
Robert Apel Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Alex R. Piquero
Alex R. Piquero University of Miami
Sally S. Simpson
Sally S. Simpson University of Maryland, College Park
Clark McCauley
Clark McCauley Bryn Mawr College
Candace Kruttschnitt
Candace Kruttschnitt University of Toronto

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