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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 31 1034 933 529 457 71 29936

Martha Finnemore publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Martha Finnemore between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Martha Finnemore published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 3 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2019. 3 of the 112 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2019. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 5 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 1 publication 2013: 3 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1989 2025

112 publications in total across all disciplines

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Martha Finnemore: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 1
1992 0
1993 2
1994 0
1995 0
1996 3
1997 1
1998 2
1999 4
2000 3
2001 6
2002 1
2003 2
2004 7
2005 2
2006 3
2007 3
2008 1
2009 5
2010 6
2011 1
2012 1
2013 3
2014 5
2015 5
2016 6
2017 7
2018 2
2019 12
2020 5
2021 5
2022 3
2023 1
2024 2
2025 1
Total 112
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Martha Finnemore 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 Martha Finnemore 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, 71–75 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: 71 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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 71
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
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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Martha Finnemore 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 Martha Finnemore 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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2011 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2004 - Woodrow Wilson Foundation Award, American Political Science Association (APSA)

Overview

Martha Finnemore is affiliated with George Washington University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on social sciences with a significant emphasis on political science and international relations. This work includes subfields such as sociology and political science, development, law, and public administration.

Their research covers numerous topics, including:

  • International Relations and Foreign Policy
  • International Development and Aid
  • Freedom of Expression and Defamation
  • Cybersecurity and Cyber Warfare Studies
  • International Law and Human Rights
  • Political Philosophy and Ethics
  • Political Conflict and Governance

They have published frequently in several key academic venues, including:

  • International Organization
  • European Journal of International Law
  • International Studies Quarterly
  • Perspectives on Politics
  • International Review of Administrative Sciences

Recent publications include:

  • "Beyond Naming and Shaming: Accusations and International Law in Cybersecurity" (2020), European Journal of International Law
  • "The Politics of Aspiration" (2020), International Studies Quarterly
  • "Lessons from public administration for global governance: Conclusions of the special issue on "International Bureaucracy and the United Nations System."" (2021), International Review of Administrative Sciences
  • "Preface" (2021), International Organization
  • "When "Old" Constructivism Was New: Reflections on Classical Constructivism" (2024), Perspectives on Politics

Their frequent co-authors include Kenneth F. Scheve, Kenneth Schultz, Managing Editor, Rebecca Adler-Nissen, and J. Lawrence Broz, each collaborating on multiple occasions.

Martha Finnemore has received recognition such as the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2011 and the Woodrow Wilson Foundation Award from the American Political Science Association in 2004.

Best Publications

  • International Norm Dynamics and Political Change

    Martha Finnemore;Kathryn Sikkink

  • The Politics, Power, and Pathologies of International Organizations

    Michael N. Barnett;Martha Finnemore

  • Rules for the World: International Organizations in Global Politics

    Michael N. Barnett;Martha Finnemore

  • Norms, culture, and world politics: insights from sociology's institutionalism

    Martha Finnemore

  • TAKING STOCK: The Constructivist Research Program in International Relations and Comparative Politics

    Martha Finnemore;Kathryn Sikkink

  • International organizations as teachers of norms: the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cutural Organization and science policy

    Martha Finnemore

  • The purpose of intervention : changing beliefs about the use of force

    Martha Finnemore

  • Rules for the World: International Organizations in Global Politics

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  • Constructing Norms of Humanitarian Intervention

    Martha Finnemore;Peter J. Katzenstein

  • Alternatives to “Legalization”: Richer Views of Law and Politics

    Martha Finnemore;Stephen J. Toope

  • Who governs the globe

    Deborah D. Avant;Martha Finnemore;Susan K. Sell

  • Who Governs the Globe?: Authority dynamics and governance outcomes

    Deborah D. Avant;Martha Finnemore;Susan K. Sell

  • The Purpose of Intervention: Changing Beliefs about the Use of Force

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  • Legitimacy, Hypocrisy, and the Social Structure of Unipolarity

    Martha Finnemore

  • Legitimacy, Hypocrisy, and the Social Structure of Unipolarity: Why Being a Unipole Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be

    Martha Finnemore

  • Power in Global Governance: The power of liberal international organizations

    Michael Barnett;Martha Finnemore

  • International relations theory and the consequences of unipolarity

    G. John Ikenberry;Michael Mastanduno;William Curti Wohlforth

  • The Politics, Power, and Pathologies of International Organizations

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  • Exporting the English School

    Martha Finnemore

  • The New Transnationalism and Comparative Politics

    Mitchell A. Orenstein;Hans Peter Schmitz

  • Who Governs the Globe?: Who governs the globe?

    Deborah D. Avant;Martha Finnemore;Susan K. Sell

  • Ontology, methodology, and causation in the American school of international political economy

    Henry Farrell;Martha Finnemore

  • Organizational reform and the expansion of the south's voice at the fund

    Peter Evans;Martha Finnemore

  • Back to basics : state power in a contemporary world

    Martha Finnemore;Judith Goldstein

  • Fights about rules: the role of efficacy and power in changing multilateralism

    Martha Finnemore

  • Getting a Seat at the Table: The Origins of Universal Participation and Modern Multilateral Conferences

    Martha Finnemore;Michelle Jurkovich

  • Dynamics of Global Governance: Building on What We Know

    Martha Finnemore

  • Who Governs the Globe?: Conclusion: authority, legitimacy, and accountability in global politics

    Deborah D. Avant;Martha Finnemore;Susan K. Sell

  • The Purpose of Intervention: Changing Beliefs about the Use of Force

    Martha Finnemore;Randall Schweller

Frequent Co-Authors

Deborah Avant
Deborah Avant University of Denver
Henry Farrell
Henry Farrell Johns Hopkins University
Kathryn Sikkink
Kathryn Sikkink Harvard University
Peter Evans
Peter Evans University of California, Berkeley

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