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Lindsay Paterson

Lindsay Paterson

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 31 1109 1004 183 170 264 3694

Lindsay Paterson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lindsay Paterson between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lindsay Paterson published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 7.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2019. 5 of the 368 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2019. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 5 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 8 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 29 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 31 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 2 publications
1974 2025

368 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lindsay Paterson: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 1
1983 5
1984 5
1985 3
1986 4
1987 1
1988 8
1989 0
1990 3
1991 9
1992 8
1993 9
1994 2
1995 7
1996 6
1997 11
1998 29
1999 19
2000 17
2001 12
2002 9
2003 5
2004 5
2005 6
2006 5
2007 4
2008 5
2009 6
2010 4
2011 6
2012 3
2013 26
2014 11
2015 21
2016 2
2017 11
2018 4
2019 31
2020 9
2021 9
2022 9
2023 10
2024 3
2025 2
Total 368
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Lindsay Paterson publications per year - data summary

  • Lindsay Paterson, a Political Science scholar from University of Edinburgh, has 368 publications recorded across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1974 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2019, with 31 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1974, 1978, 1981, 1982 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 6 of the 52 years in the span carry no publications at all (1975, 1976, 1977, 1979 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 7.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.0 per year counting only the 46 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 33 publications, 9% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1974-1991: 42 publications (2.3 per year); 1992-2009: 165 publications (9.2 per year); 2010-2025: 161 publications (10.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Lindsay Paterson 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 Lindsay Paterson 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, 261–265 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: 264 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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 8 264
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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Lindsay Paterson 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.
  • Lindsay Paterson, a Political Science scholar from University of Edinburgh, records 264 publications - the 90th percentile of the discipline.
  • 90% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Lindsay Paterson, and about 10% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Lindsay Paterson 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).

Lindsay Paterson 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 Lindsay Paterson 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, 31 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: 31 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 31
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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Lindsay Paterson 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.
  • Lindsay Paterson, a Political Science scholar from University of Edinburgh, records 31 D-Index - the 49th percentile of the discipline.
  • 49% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Lindsay Paterson, and about 51% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Lindsay Paterson ranks below the median.
  • 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).

Overview

Lindsay Paterson is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to the field of social sciences, focusing primarily on education, sociology, political science, and history. Their research spans several subfields including Sociology and Political Science, Education, Political Science and International Relations, History, and General Health Professions.

Their recent publications cover various aspects of education and social policy, with a focus on Scottish history and national identity, intergenerational educational inequalities, and social reform. Key papers include:

  • Education and support for Scottish Independence, 1979-2016 (2021) in Journal of Education Policy
  • Schools, policy and social change: Scottish secondary education in the second half of the twentieth century (2020) in Research Papers in Education
  • Social class and sex differences in higher-education attainment among adults in Scotland since the 1960s (2021) in Longitudinal and Life Course Studies
  • Education and Social Science (2022) in Scottish Affairs
  • Education and high-status occupations in the UK since the middle of the twentieth century (2022) in British Journal of Sociology of Education

Paterson has also published a book titled Scottish Education and Society since 1945 (2023) with Edinburgh University Press.

Their research addresses a range of topics, notably:

  • Intergenerational and Educational Inequality Studies
  • Education Systems and Policy
  • Social Policy and Reform Studies
  • Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
  • Scottish History and National Identity
  • Irish and British Studies
  • Global Educational Policies and Reforms

Frequent co-authors in their work include R. Jones, Elin Royles, Fiona O'Hanlon, Ingela Naumann, and Fangqi Wen.

The primary venues where Paterson's work appears include:

  • Scottish Affairs
  • Research Papers in Education
  • British Journal of Sociology of Education
  • Longitudinal and Life Course Studies
  • Journal of Education Policy

With a diverse body of work covering social sciences and education policy, Lindsay Paterson contributes to understanding educational inequalities, social change, and national identity primarily within the Scottish and broader UK context.

Best Publications

  • New Statistical Methods for Analysing Social Structures: an introduction to multilevel models

    Lindsay Paterson;Harvey Goldstein

  • The autonomy of modern Scotland

    Lindsay Paterson

  • The Scottish Electorate : The 1997 General Election and Beyond

    Alice Brown;David McCrone;Lindsay Paterson;P. Surridge

  • Principles of Research Design in the Social Sciences

    Frank Bechhofer;Lindsay Paterson

  • Politics and society in Scotland

    Alice C. Brown;David McCrone;Lindsay Paterson

  • Scottish education in the twentieth century

    Lindsay Paterson

  • Coming down from the ivory tower? Academics’ civic and economic engagement with the community

    Ross Bond;Lindsay Paterson

  • The Scottish Electorate

    Alice Brown;David McCrone;Lindsay Paterson;Paula Surridge

  • New Scotland, New Politics

    Lindsay Paterson;Alice Brown;J. Curtice;K. Hinds

  • Schools, Classrooms and Pupils

    Lindsay Paterson

  • Social Class and Educational Attainment: A Comparative Study of England, Wales, and Scotland

    Lindsay Paterson;Cristina Iannelli

  • Socio-economic status and educational attainment: a multi-dimensional and multi-level study

    Lindsay Paterson

  • The Three Educational Ideologies of the British Labour Party, 1997-2001

    Lindsay Paterson

  • Politics and Society in Scotland

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  • Trends in Higher Education Participation in Scotland

    Lindsay Paterson

  • Circuits and efficiency in incomplete block designs

    Lindsay Paterson

  • Civic values and the subject matter of educational courses

    Lindsay Paterson

  • Scottish higher education, 1987–2001: expansion through diversion

    Cristina Iannelli;Adam Gamoran;Lindsay Paterson

  • Online discussion and the 2014 Scottish independence referendum: Flaming keyboards or forums for deliberation?

    Stephen Quinlan;Mark Shephard;Lindsay Paterson

  • The Conundrum of Scottish Independence

    David McCrone;Lindsay Paterson

  • Living in Scotland: Social and Economic Change since 1980

    Lindsay Paterson;Frank Bechhofer;David McCrone

  • Civil society and democratic renewal

    Lindsay Paterson

  • An introduction to multilevel modelling

    Lindsay Paterson

  • The Scottish Government Yearbook 1991

    Lindsay Paterson

  • Scottish Social Democracy: Progressive Ideas for Public Policy

    Lindsay Paterson

Frequent Co-Authors

David McCrone
David McCrone University of Edinburgh
Ian J. Deary
Ian J. Deary University of Edinburgh
Adam Gamoran
Adam Gamoran University of Wisconsin–Madison
Alison Pattie
Alison Pattie University of Edinburgh
John Curtice
John Curtice University of Strathclyde
Harvey Goldstein
Harvey Goldstein University of Bristol
Alan J. Gow
Alan J. Gow Heriot-Watt University
Robert M. Groves
Robert M. Groves University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Robert F. Anderson
Robert F. Anderson Columbia University
David Raffe
David Raffe University of Edinburgh

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