| Discipline name | D-Index | World Ranking | Current World Ranking | National Ranking | Current National Ranking | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science | 33 | 902 | 817 | 146 | 136 | 210 | 6494 |
The chart shows the history of publications by Laurence Whitehead between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Laurence Whitehead published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 3.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2006. 11 of the 229 publications appeared in the last two years.
229 publications in total across all disciplines
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| Total | 229 |
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 Laurence Whitehead sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 210 publications — 82nd percentile
82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 333 publications or more.
| 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 | 210 |
| 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 |
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 Laurence Whitehead sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 33 D-Index — 57th percentile
57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more.
| 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 | 33 |
| 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 |
Laurence Whitehead is affiliated with the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Their research is situated primarily within the broad field of Social Sciences, with a focus on Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Political Science, Economics and Econometrics, Development, and Law.
The scientist's work often addresses themes related to Politics and Society in Latin America, Political Conflict and Governance, Political and Social Dynamics in Chile and Latin America, Economic Sanctions and International Relations, International Relations and Foreign Policy, Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance, as well as International Development and Aid.
Whitehead's recent publications include:
Frequent coauthors collaborating with Whitehead include Lourdes Solá, Jacqueline Behrend, and Susana Berruecos García Travesí.
Publications by Whitehead frequently appear in journals such as:
The scope of Whitehead's work reveals a multidisciplinary approach within social sciences, engaging with complex political and social issues in Latin America, reflecting an emphasis on both theoretical and empirical perspectives.
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Guillermo A. O'Donnell;Philippe C. Schmitter;Laurence Whitehead
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