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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Business and Management 38 1825 1708 753 689 125 9547
Political Science 38 567 517 316 275 114 9540

Matthew Potoski publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Matthew Potoski between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Matthew Potoski published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2013. 3 of the 146 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2013. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 15 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 3 publications
1999 2025

146 publications in total across all disciplines

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Matthew Potoski: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 2
2001 2
2002 3
2003 2
2004 5
2005 3
2006 14
2007 3
2008 2
2009 9
2010 9
2011 7
2012 4
2013 15
2014 6
2015 6
2016 12
2017 8
2018 7
2019 3
2020 2
2021 2
2022 1
2023 15
2024 0
2025 3
Total 146
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Matthew Potoski publications per year - data summary

  • Matthew Potoski, a Political Science scholar from University of California, Santa Barbara, has 146 publications recorded across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1999 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive years are 2013 and 2023, with 15 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1999 and 2022, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 27 years in the span carries no publications at all (2024).
  • The rate of publication averages 5.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.6 per year counting only the 26 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 21 publications, 14% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1999-2007: 35 publications (3.9 per year); 2008-2016: 70 publications (7.8 per year); 2017-2025: 41 publications (4.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

Matthew Potoski 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 Matthew Potoski 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, 111–115 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: 114 publications — 43rd percentile

43% 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 78 114
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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Matthew Potoski 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.
  • Matthew Potoski, a Political Science scholar from University of California, Santa Barbara, records 114 publications - the 43rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 43% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Matthew Potoski, and about 57% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Matthew Potoski ranks below 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).

Matthew Potoski 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 Matthew Potoski 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, 38 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: 38 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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
32 86
33 81
34 84
35 72
36 58
37 53
38 48 38
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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Matthew Potoski 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.
  • Matthew Potoski, a Political Science scholar from University of California, Santa Barbara, records 38 D-Index - the 73rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 73% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Matthew Potoski, and about 27% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Matthew Potoski ranks above 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

Matthew Potoski is affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Business, Management and Accounting, with a specific focus on strategy and management, management science and operations research, management information systems, marketing, and accounting.

The research topics frequently addressed by Potoski encompass construction project management and performance, outsourcing and supply chain management, corporate social responsibility reporting, environmental sustainability in business, public procurement and policy, public-private partnership projects, and sustainable supply chain management.

Among recent publications attributed to Potoski are:

  • Same product, different price: Experimental evidence on the transaction cost expenditures of selling to governments and firms, 2022, Public Administration Review
  • Index, 2023, Cambridge University Press eBooks

Coauthors who frequently collaborate with Potoski include Ole Helby Petersen, Seonghoon Kim, Trevor L. Brown, Lena Brogaard, and Ann Terlaak.

The scholar has published work in various venues, notably:

  • Academy of Management Proceedings
  • AEA Randomized Controlled Trials
  • Business Strategy and the Environment
  • Public Administration Review
  • International Public Management Journal

Potoski has also contributed to the academic literature through book publications, including the 2023 title Environmental Strategy for Businesses released by Cambridge University Press.

Best Publications

  • Green Clubs and Voluntary Governance: ISO 14001 and Firms' Regulatory Compliance

    Matthew Potoski;Aseem Prakash

  • Transaction Costs and Institutional Explanations for Government Service Production Decisions

    Trevor L. Brown;Matthew Potoski

  • Managing public service contracts: Aligning values, institutions, and markets

    Trevor L Brown;Matthew Potoski;David M Van Slyke

  • Racing to the Bottom? Trade, Environmental Governance, and ISO 14001

    Aseem Prakash;Matthew Potoski

  • Covenants with weak swords: ISO 14001 and facilities' environmental performance

    Matthew Potoski;Aseem Prakash

  • The Voluntary Environmentalists: Green Clubs, ISO 14001, and Voluntary Environmental Regulations

    Aseem Prakash;Matthew Potoski

  • Contract–Management Capacity in Municipal and County Governments

    Trevor L. Brown;Matthew Potoski

  • Managing contract performance: A transaction costs approach

    Trevor L. Brown;Matthew Potoski

  • TRANSACTION COSTS AND CONTRACTING: The Practitioner Perspective

    Trevor L. Brown;Matthew Potoski

  • Investing Up: FDI and the Cross-Country Diffusion of ISO 14001 Management Systems

    Aseem Prakash;Matthew Potoski

  • The Regulation Dilemma: Cooperation and Conflict in Environmental Governance

    Matthew Potoski;Aseem Prakash

  • Collective Action through Voluntary Environmental Programs: A Club Theory Perspective

    Aseem Prakash;Matthew Potoski

  • Voluntary Environmental Programs: A Comparative Perspective.

    Aseem Prakash;Matthew Potoski

  • Voluntary Programs: A Club Theory Perspective

    Matthew Potoski;Aseem Prakash

  • Managing the Public Service Market

    Trevor L. Brown;Matthew Potoski

  • Clean Air Federalism: Do States Race to the Bottom?

    Matthew Potoski

  • Contracting for Complex Products

    Trevor L. Brown;Matthew Potoski;David M. Van Slyke

  • Regulatory Convergence in Nongovernmental Regimes? Cross-National Adoption of ISO 14001 Certifications

    Matthew Potoski;Aseem Prakash

  • Asthma prevalence, cost, and adherence with expert guidelines on the utilization of health care services and costs in a state Medicaid population.

    L T Piecoro;M Potoski;J C Talbert;D E Doherty

  • Trust and contract completeness in the public sector

    Trevor L. Brown;Matthew Potoski;David M. Van Slyke

  • Value creation and value appropriation in public and nonprofit organizations

    Sandro Cabral;Joseph T. Mahoney;Anita M. McGahan;Matthew Potoski

  • Managing Complex Contracts: A Theoretical Approach

    Trevor L. Brown;Matthew Potoski;David Van Slyke

  • The voluntary environmentalists

    Aseem Prakash

Frequent Co-Authors

Aseem Prakash
Aseem Prakash University of Washington
David M. Van Slyke
David M. Van Slyke Syracuse University
Nicole Darnall
Nicole Darnall American University
Matthew J. Kotchen
Matthew J. Kotchen Yale University
Hunter S. Lenihan
Hunter S. Lenihan University of California, Santa Barbara
Neal D. Woods
Neal D. Woods University of South Carolina
Joseph T. Mahoney
Joseph T. Mahoney University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
George Alexander Boyne
George Alexander Boyne University of Aberdeen
Leaf Van Boven
Leaf Van Boven University of Colorado Boulder
David K. Sherman
David K. Sherman University of California, Santa Barbara

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