2026 Mark K. McBeth: Political Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Political Science	27	1425	1299	714	629	97	5609

Mark K. McBeth 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 Mark K. McBeth sits on this spectrum.

36 publications 333+

This scientist: 97 publications — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Mark K. McBeth 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 Mark K. McBeth sits on this spectrum.

20 D-Index 62+

This scientist: 27 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Mark K. McBeth is affiliated with Idaho State University in the United States and specializes in the field of Social Sciences, particularly within subfields such as Sociology and Political Science, Education, Political Science and International Relations, Literature and Literary Theory, and Communication.

Their research encompasses several key topics including:

Risk Perception and Management
Climate Change Communication and Perception
Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
Media Influence and Health
Social Media and Politics
Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences
Policy Transfer and Learning

Recent publications by Mark K. McBeth include:

"NARRATIVE EMPATHY" (2022), published in World Affairs
"Political ideology and nuclear energy: Perception, proximity, and trust" (2022), published in Review of Policy Research
"Coddled or Engaged? Teaching Political Tolerance to Generation Z Students" (2022), published in Journal of Political Science Education

Other notable works relevant to their academic network include:

"Narrative in the Time of Trump: Is the Narrative Policy Framework good enough to be relevant?" (2020), published in Administrative Theory & Praxis
"A Zero-Carbon Nuclear Energy Future? Lessons Learned from Perceptions of Climate Change and Nuclear Waste" (2023), published in Energies

Mark K. McBeth's frequent co-authors are:

Michael D. Jones
Irene van Woerden
Carina A Dehner
Rae Moss
Donna L. Lybecker

They have published in a range of venues multiple times, among which the most frequent are:

Review of Policy Research (2 publications)
Administrative Theory & Praxis (1 publication)
Energies (1 publication)
World Affairs (1 publication)
Journal of Political Science Education (1 publication)

In addition to articles, Mark K. McBeth has authored a book titled Literacy and Learning in Times of Crisis (2022), published by Peter Lang, which has been cited in academic circles.

Best Publications

A Narrative Policy Framework: Clear Enough to Be Wrong?

Michael D. Jones;Mark K. McBeth

1059
Citations
Policy Narratives and Policy Processes

Elizabeth A. Shanahan;Michael D. Jones;Mark K. McBeth

561
Citations
The Intersection of Narrative Policy Analysis and Policy Change Theory

Mark K. McBeth;Elizabeth A. Shanahan;Ruth J. Arnell;Paul L. Hathaway

418
Citations
An Angel on the Wind: How Heroic Policy Narratives Shape Policy Realities

Elizabeth A. Shanahan;Michael D. Jones;Mark K. McBeth;Ross R. Lane

347
Citations
The Narrative Policy Framework

Elizabeth A. Shanahan;Michael D. Jones;Mark K. Mcbeth;Claudio M. Radaelli

308
Citations
The Science of Stories: Applications of the Narrative Policy Framework in Public Policy Analysis

Michael D. Jones;Elizabeth A Shanahan;Mark K McBeth

269
Citations
Narrative Policy Framework: The Influence of Media Policy Narratives on Public Opinion

Elizabeth A. Shanahan;Mark K. Mcbeth;Paul L. Hathaway

261
Citations
How to conduct a Narrative Policy Framework study

Elizabeth A. Shanahan;Michael D. Jones;Mark K. McBeth

235
Citations
Conduit or contributor? The role of media in policy change theory

Elizabeth A. Shanahan;Mark K. McBeth;Paul L. Hathaway;Ruth J. Arnell

235
Citations
The Science of Storytelling: Measuring Policy Beliefs in Greater Yellowstone

Mark K. McBeth;Elizabeth A. Shanahan;Michael D. Jones

200
Citations
Introducing the Narrative Policy Framework

Michael D. Jones;Mark K. McBeth;Elizabeth A. Shanahan

177
Citations
Public opinion for sale: The role of policy marketers in Greater Yellowstone policy conflict

Mark K. Mcbeth;Elizabeth A. Shanahan

114
Citations
The Narrative Policy Framework

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97
Citations
The Science of Stories

Michael D. Jones;Elizabeth A. Shanahan;Mark K. McBeth

94
Citations
Buffalo Tales: Interest Group Policy Stories in Greater Yellowstone

Mark K. McBeth;Elizabeth A. Shanahan;Paul L. Hathaway;Linda E. Tigert

92
Citations
The Story of Good Citizenship: Framing Public Policy in the Context of Duty-Based versus Engaged Citizenship

Mark K. Mcbeth;Donna L. Lybecker;Kacee A. Garner

84
Citations
Rural environmental attitudes

Mark K. McBeth;Richard H. Foster

78
Citations
Trash or treasure: recycling narratives and reducing political polarisation

Donna L. Lybecker;Mark K. McBeth;Elizabeth Kusko

67
Citations
Community Encouragement: Returning to the Basis for Community Development.

Robert E. Chambers;Mark K. McBeth

62
Citations
Policy Story or Gory Story? Narrative Policy Framework Analysis of Buffalo Field Campaign's YouTube Videos

Mark K. McBeth;Elizabeth A. Shanahan;Molly C. Arrandale Anderson;Barbara Rose

48
Citations
The Narrative Policy Framework, Agendas, and Sanctuary Cities: The Construction of a Public Problem

Mark K. McBeth;Donna L. Lybecker

38
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Elizabeth A. Shanahan Montana State University

Michael D. Jones University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Claudio M. Radaelli European University Institute

External Links

Personal website of Mark K. McBeth

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