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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 26 1498 1369 747 660 57 5260

Melinda Gann Hall publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Melinda Gann Hall between 1981 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Melinda Gann Hall published across 41 years, from 1981 to 2021, averaging 1.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 2007. 3 of the 58 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 7. Peak 7 publications in 2007. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 6 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 2 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 3 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 6 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 1 publication
1981 2021

58 publications in total across all disciplines

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Melinda Gann Hall: publications per year, 1981 to 2021
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 2
1993 0
1994 0
1995 3
1996 1
1997 1
1998 0
1999 1
2000 2
2001 4
2002 0
2003 1
2004 0
2005 0
2006 3
2007 7
2008 1
2009 6
2010 1
2011 2
2012 1
2013 3
2014 4
2015 1
2016 6
2017 1
2018 0
2019 0
2020 2
2021 1
Total 58
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Melinda Gann Hall publications per year - data summary

  • Melinda Gann Hall, a Political Science scholar from Michigan State University, has 58 publications recorded across 41 years, from 1981 to 2021.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1981 and the most recent to 2021.
  • The most productive year is 2007, with 7 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1981, 1987, 1989, 1990 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 15 of the 41 years in the span carry no publications at all (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 1.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 2.2 per year counting only the 26 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2017-2021) hold 4 publications, 7% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1981-1994: 6 publications (0.4 per year); 1995-2008: 24 publications (1.7 per year); 2009-2021: 28 publications (2.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Melinda Gann Hall 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 Melinda Gann Hall 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, 56–60 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: 57 publications — 5th percentile

5% 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 57
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
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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Melinda Gann Hall 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.
  • Melinda Gann Hall, a Political Science scholar from Michigan State University, records 57 publications - the 5th percentile of the discipline.
  • 5% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Melinda Gann Hall, and about 95% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Melinda Gann Hall 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).

Melinda Gann Hall 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 Melinda Gann Hall 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, 26 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: 26 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% 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 26
27 75
28 99
29 96
30 96
31 81
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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Melinda Gann Hall 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.
  • Melinda Gann Hall, a Political Science scholar from Michigan State University, records 26 D-Index - the 27th percentile of the discipline.
  • 27% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Melinda Gann Hall, and about 73% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Melinda Gann Hall 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

Melinda Gann Hall is affiliated with Michigan State University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the social sciences and includes focused work in business, management, and accounting.

Their publication record reveals an emphasis on judicial and constitutional studies, as well as topics related to law, rights, and freedoms. The main fields of study include:

  • Social Sciences
  • Business, Management and Accounting

Within these fields, subfields of study encompass:

  • Law
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Strategy and Management
  • Political Science and International Relations

The topics of their research work highlight aspects of law and politics, covering:

  • Law, Rights, and Freedoms
  • Judicial and Constitutional Studies
  • Law in Society and Culture
  • Dispute Resolution and Class Actions
  • American Constitutional Law and Politics

Melinda Gann Hall has published academic papers that include:

  • Review of Judicial Merit Selection: Institutional Design and Performance for State Courts (2020) in American Review of Politics

They have also contributed to book publishing, with a title available through Stanford University Press eBooks:

  • Attacking Judges (2020)

Their publication venues include:

  • American Review of Politics

Best Publications

  • Electoral Politics and Strategic Voting in State Supreme Courts

    Melinda Gann Hall

  • State Supreme Courts in American Democracy: Probing the Myths of Judicial Reform

    Melinda Gann Hall

  • In Defense of Judicial Elections

    Chris W. Bonneau;Melinda Gann Hall

  • Measuring the Preferences of State Supreme Court Judges

    Paul Brace;Laura Langer;Melinda Gann Hall

  • The Interplay of Preferences, Case Facts, Context, and Rules in the Politics of Judicial Choice

    Paul R. Brace;Melinda Gann Hall

  • Constituent Influence in State Supreme Courts: Conceptual Notes and a Case Study

    Melinda Gann Hall

  • Neo-Institutionalism and Dissent in State Supreme Courts

    Paul Brace;Melinda Gann Hall

  • Studying Courts Comparatively: The View from the American States

    Paul Brace;Melinda Gann Hall

  • Integrated Models of Judicial Dissent

    Paul Brace;Melinda Gann Hall

  • Does Quality Matter? Challengers in State Supreme Court Elections

    Melinda Gann Hall;Chris W. Bonneau

  • Justices as Representatives Elections and Judicial Politics in the American States

    Melinda Gann Hall

  • Toward an Integrated Model of Judicial Voting Behavior

    Melinda Gann Hall;Paul Brace

  • Order in the Courts: a Neo-Institutional Approach to Judicial Consensus:

    Melinda Gann Hall;Paul Brace

  • "Haves" versus "have nots" in state supreme courts: Allocating docket space and wins in power asymmetric cases

    Paul Brace;Melinda Gann Hall

  • Mobilizing Interest: The Effects of Money on Citizen Participation in State Supreme Court Elections

    Melinda Gann Hall;Chris W. Bonneau

  • Voting in State Supreme Court Elections: Competition and Context as Democratic Incentives

    Melinda Gann Hall

  • Predicting Challengers in State Supreme Court Elections: Context and the Politics of Institutional Design

    Chris W. Bonneau;Melinda Gann Hall

  • Justices' Responses To Case Facts: An Interactive Model

    Melinda Gann Hall;Paul Brace

  • Voluntary Retirements from State Supreme Courts: Assessing Democratic Pressures to Relinquish the Bench

    Melinda Gann Hall

  • Judicial Choice and the Politics of Abortion: Institutions, Context, and the Autonomy of Courts

    Paul Brace;Melinda Gann Hall;Laura Langer

  • Placing State Supreme Courts in State Politics

    Paul Brace;Melinda Gann Hall;Laura Langer

  • Attacking Judges: How Campaign Advertising Influences State Supreme Court Elections

    Melinda Gann Hall

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Paul Brace Rice University
Herbert M. Kritzer
Herbert M. Kritzer University of Minnesota

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