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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 48 280 248 160 135 127 9840

Michael A. Xenos publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael A. Xenos between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael A. Xenos published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2017. 6 of the 136 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

136 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael A. Xenos: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 2
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 5
2006 3
2007 3
2008 4
2009 7
2010 3
2011 5
2012 9
2013 4
2014 10
2015 9
2016 6
2017 14
2018 12
2019 10
2020 8
2021 6
2022 4
2023 5
2024 2
2025 4
Total 136
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Michael A. Xenos publications per year - data summary

  • Michael A. Xenos, a Political Science scholar from University of Wisconsin–Madison, has 136 publications recorded across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2000 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2017, with 14 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 2004, with 1 publication.
  • 3 of the 26 years in the span carry no publications at all (2001, 2002 and 2003).
  • The rate of publication averages 5.2 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.9 per year counting only the 23 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 21 publications, 15% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2000-2008: 18 publications (2.0 per year); 2009-2017: 67 publications (7.4 per year); 2018-2025: 51 publications (6.4 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Michael A. Xenos 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 Michael A. Xenos 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, 126–130 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: 127 publications — 53rd percentile

53% 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
116–120 67
121–125 73
126–130 73 127
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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Michael A. Xenos 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.
  • Michael A. Xenos, a Political Science scholar from University of Wisconsin–Madison, records 127 publications - the 53rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 53% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Michael A. Xenos, and about 47% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Michael A. Xenos ranks above 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).

Michael A. Xenos 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 Michael A. Xenos 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, 48 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: 48 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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
39 40
40 40
41 32
42 26
43 25
44 33
45 33
46 17
47 21
48 22 48
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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Michael A. Xenos 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.
  • Michael A. Xenos, a Political Science scholar from University of Wisconsin–Madison, records 48 D-Index - the 87th percentile of the discipline.
  • 87% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Michael A. Xenos, and about 13% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Michael A. Xenos 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

Michael A. Xenos is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research primarily spans the social sciences, with a focus on sociology and political science, communication, literature and literary theory, artificial intelligence, and political science and international relations. Across these fields, Xenos has contributed significantly to understanding the intersections of media, politics, and society.

Their scholarly work addresses multiple key research topics, including:

  • Social Media and Politics
  • Misinformation and Its Impacts
  • Climate Change Communication and Perception
  • Media Studies and Communication
  • Media Influence and Politics
  • Media Influence and Health
  • Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection

Xenos has published numerous articles in respected academic venues. The most frequent publication outlets include:

  • New Media & Society
  • Public Understanding of Science
  • PLoS ONE
  • Social Media + Society
  • Journal of Science Communication

Some of their recent papers are:

  • "Whose AI? How different publics think about AI and its social impacts," 2022, published in Computers in Human Behavior
  • "The science of YouTube: What factors influence user engagement with online science videos?" 2022, published in PLoS ONE
  • "Incidental news exposure via social media and political participation: Evidence of reciprocal effects," 2020, published in New Media & Society
  • "Deference and decision-making in science and society: How deference to scientific authority goes beyond confidence in science and scientists to become authoritarianism," 2020, published in Public Understanding of Science
  • "Social media news deserts: Digital inequalities and incidental news exposure on social media platforms," 2021, published in New Media & Society

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Dietram A. Scheufele
  • Dominique Brossard
  • Emily L. Howell
  • Todd P. Newman
  • Shiyu Yang

Best Publications

  • The Nasty Effect: Online Incivility and Risk Perceptions of Emerging Technologies

    Ashley A. Anderson;Dominique Brossard;Dietram A. Scheufele;Michael A. Xenos

  • Direct and Differential Effects of the Internet on Political and Civic Engagement

    Michael Xenos;Patricia Moy

  • The great equalizer? Patterns of social media use and youth political engagement in three advanced democracies

    Michael Andrew Xenos;Ariadne Vromen;Brian Loader

  • The networked young citizen: social media, political participation and civic engagement

    Brian Loader;Ariadne Vromen;Michael Andrew Xenos

  • Communication and Citizenship: Mapping the Political Effects of Infotainment

    Patricia Moy;Michael A. Xenos;Verena K. Hess

  • Media Framing and Effective Public Deliberation

    Adam Simon;Michael Xenos

  • Young people, social media and connective action: from organisational maintenance to everyday political talk

    Ariadne Vromen;Michael A. Xenos;Brian Loader

  • Moments of Zen: Effects of The Daily Show on Information Seeking and Political Learning

    Michael A. Xenos;Amy B. Becker

  • Priming Effects of Late-Night Comedy

    Patricia Moy;Michael A. Xenos;Verena K. Hess

  • Building Buzz: (Scientists) Communicating Science in New Media Environments

    Xuan Liang;Leona Yi-Fan Su;Sara K. Yeo;Dietram A. Scheufele

  • Analyzing Linking Practices: Candidate Sites in the 2002 US Electoral Web Sphere

    Kirsten A. Foot;Steven M. Schneider;Meghan Dougherty;Michael Xenos

  • Of Attitudes and Engagement: Clarifying the Reciprocal Relationship Between Civic Attitudes and Political Participation

    John Gastil;Michael Andrew Xenos

  • Coverage of emerging technologies: A comparison between print and online media:

    Michael A. Cacciatore;Ashley A. Anderson;Doo-Hun Choi;Dominique Brossard

  • Toxic Talk: How Online Incivility Can Undermine Perceptions of Media

    Ashley A Anderson;Sara K Yeo;Dominique Brossard;Dietram A Scheufele

  • U.S. attitudes on human genome editing

    Dietram A. Scheufele;Dietram A. Scheufele;Michael A. Xenos;Emily L. Howell;Kathleen M. Rose

  • Politics As Usual, or Politics Unusual? Position Taking and Dialogue on Campaign Websites in the 2002 U.S. Elections

    Michael A. Xenos;Kirsten A. Foot

  • Uncivil and personal? Comparing patterns of incivility in comments on the Facebook pages of news outlets:

    Leona Yi-Fan Su;Leona Yi-Fan Su;Michael A Xenos;Kathleen M Rose;Christopher Wirz

  • Effects of Campaign‐to‐User and Text‐Based Interactivity in Political Candidate Campaign Web sites

    Barbara Warnick;Michael Xenos;Danielle Endres;John Gastil

  • New Mediated Deliberation: Blog and Press Coverage of the Alito Nomination

    Michael Xenos

  • Analyzing public sentiments online: combining human- and computer-based content analysis

    Leona Yi-Fan Su;Michael A. Cacciatore;Xuan Liang;Dominique Brossard

  • Social distraction? Social media use and political knowledge in two U.S. Presidential elections

    Sangwon Lee;Michael Xenos

  • Performing for the young networked citizen? Celebrity politics, social networking and the political engagement of young people:

    Brian D Loader;Ariadne Vromen;Michael A Xenos

  • Digital Youth, Innovation, and the Unexpected

    Michael A. Xenos

Frequent Co-Authors

Dominique Brossard
Dominique Brossard University of Wisconsin–Madison
Dietram A. Scheufele
Dietram A. Scheufele University of Wisconsin–Madison
Ariadne Vromen
Ariadne Vromen University of Glasgow
Patricia Moy
Patricia Moy University of Washington
John Gastil
John Gastil Pennsylvania State University
W. Lance Bennett
W. Lance Bennett University of Washington
Philip Shapira
Philip Shapira University of Manchester
Bruce Bimber
Bruce Bimber University of California, Santa Barbara
Shanto Iyengar
Shanto Iyengar Stanford University
Paul F. Nealey
Paul F. Nealey University of Chicago

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