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M. Steven Fish 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 M. Steven Fish sits on this spectrum.

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36 publications 333+

This scientist: 87 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 333 publications or more.

M. Steven Fish 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 M. Steven Fish sits on this spectrum.

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: 36 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

M. Steven Fish is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their research spans across Medicine, with particular attention to Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Sociology and Political Science, Development, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The scientist's recent publications cover a range of topics and have appeared in various academic journals. Notable papers include:

  • V-Dem Codebook v11, 2021, SSRN Electronic Journal
  • V-Dem Dataset v11.1, 2021, SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The Polarization Paradox, 2020, Journal of democracy
  • A systematic review of the physiological and biomechanical differences between males and females in response to load carriage during walking activities, 2023, Applied Ergonomics
  • The Physical and Physiological Match-Play Locomotor Activity Profiles of Elite Domestic Male Field Hockey, 2023, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

Frequent co-authors of M. Steven Fish include:

  • Sean Hudson
  • Michael Coppedge
  • John Gerring
  • Carl Henrik Knutsen
  • Staffan I. Lindberg

Publication venues that frequently feature their work are:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of democracy
  • Applied Ergonomics
  • Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
  • Science and Medicine in Football

Their research focus covers several main topics, including:

  • Occupational Health and Performance
  • Sports Performance and Training
  • Sports injuries and prevention
  • Political Conflict and Governance
  • International Development and Aid
  • Qualitative Comparative Analysis Research
  • Injury Epidemiology and Prevention

M. Steven Fish's work incorporates interdisciplinary approaches involving medicine and social sciences. The research on occupational health and sports performance intersects with injury prevention and epidemiology, while studies in political conflict and governance indicate a broader analytical scope within the social sciences.

Best Publications

  • Conceptualizing and Measuring Democracy: A New Approach

    Michael Coppedge;Michael Coppedge;John Gerring;David Altman;Michael Bernhard

  • Islam and Authoritarianism

    M. Steven Fish

  • V-Dem Dataset V6.2

    Michael Coppedge;John Gerring;Staffan I. I. Lindberg;Svend-Erik Skaaning

  • V-Dem Codebook V8

    Michael Coppedge;John Gerring;Carl Henrik Knutsen;Staffan I. Lindberg

  • Democracy Derailed in Russia: The Failure of Open Politics

    M. Steven Fish

  • The Handbook of National Legislatures: A Global Survey

    M. Steven Fish;Matthew Kroenig

  • V-Dem Codebook v11

    Unknown

  • Stronger Legislatures, Stronger Democracies

    M. Steven Fish

  • Democracy from Scratch: Opposition and Regime in the New Russian Revolution

    Robert Legvold;M. Steven Fish

  • V-Dem Codebook V10

    Unknown

  • DOES DIVERSITY HURT DEMOCRACY

    M. Steven Fish;Robin S. Brooks

  • V-Dem Dataset v7

    Michael Coppedge;John Gerring;Carl Henrik Knutsen;Staffan I. Lindberg

  • Democratization's Requisites: The Postcommunist Experience

    M. Steven Fish

  • V-Dem Dataset v11.1

    Michael Coppedge;John Gerring;Carl Henrik Knutsen;Staffan I. Lindberg

  • Democracy from Scratch: Opposition and Regime in the New Russian Revolution

    M. Steven Fish

  • Postcommunist Subversion: Social Science and Democratization in East Europe and Eurasia

    M. Steven Fish

  • Are Muslims Distinctive?: A Look at the Evidence

    M. Steven Fish

  • The Art of Being Indispensable Noncharismatic Personalism in Contemporary Political Parties

    Christopher K. Ansell;M. Steven Fish

  • Diversity, Conflict and Democracy: Some Evidence from Eurasia and East Europe

    M. Steven Fish;Matthew Kroenig

  • Mongolia: Democracy Without Prerequisites

    M. Steven Fish

  • Indonesia: The Benefits of Civic Engagement

    Danielle N. Lussier;M. Steven Fish

  • Russia's Fourth Transition

    M. Steven Fish

  • The Advent of Multipartism in Russia, 1993-95

    M. Steven Fish

  • Democracy from Scratch

    M. Steven Fish

  • What Is Putinism

    M. Steven Fish

  • The Inner Asian anomaly: Mongolia’s democratization in comparative perspective

    M.Steven Fish

  • Democracy Derailed in Russia: Contents

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey K. Staton
Jeffrey K. Staton Emory University
Michael Coppedge
Michael Coppedge University of Notre Dame
John Gerring
John Gerring The University of Texas at Austin
David Altman
David Altman Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Svend-Erik Skaaning
Svend-Erik Skaaning Aarhus University
Staffan I. Lindberg
Staffan I. Lindberg University of Gothenburg
Jan Teorell
Jan Teorell Stockholm University
Pamela Paxton
Pamela Paxton The University of Texas at Austin
Carl Henrik Knutsen
Carl Henrik Knutsen University of Oslo
Douglas L. Kruse
Douglas L. Kruse Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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