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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 36 667 608 362 315 93 9670

Michael Coppedge publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Coppedge between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Coppedge published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 3.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2022. 4 of the 120 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2022. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 1 publication 2012: 10 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1990 2025

120 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Coppedge: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 1
1993 2
1994 7
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 2
1999 1
2000 0
2001 3
2002 4
2003 2
2004 1
2005 1
2006 2
2007 3
2008 3
2009 2
2010 1
2011 1
2012 10
2013 1
2014 0
2015 10
2016 5
2017 5
2018 4
2019 6
2020 13
2021 4
2022 17
2023 2
2024 3
2025 1
Total 120
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Michael Coppedge publications per year - data summary

  • Michael Coppedge, a Political Science scholar from University of Notre Dame, has 120 publications recorded across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1990 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2022, with 17 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1990, 1992, 1995, 1997 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 4 of the 36 years in the span carry no publications at all (1991, 1996, 2000 and 2014).
  • The rate of publication averages 3.3 papers per year over the whole span, or 3.8 per year counting only the 32 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 27 publications, 23% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1990-2001: 19 publications (1.6 per year); 2002-2013: 31 publications (2.6 per year); 2014-2025: 70 publications (5.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Michael Coppedge 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 Coppedge 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, 91–95 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: 93 publications — 28th percentile

28% 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 93
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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Michael Coppedge 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 Coppedge, a Political Science scholar from University of Notre Dame, records 93 publications - the 28th percentile of the discipline.
  • 28% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Michael Coppedge, and about 72% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Michael Coppedge 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).

Michael Coppedge 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 Coppedge 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, 36 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: 36 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 36
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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Michael Coppedge 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 Coppedge, a Political Science scholar from University of Notre Dame, records 36 D-Index - the 68th percentile of the discipline.
  • 68% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Michael Coppedge, and about 32% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Michael Coppedge 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).

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  • Conceptualizing and Measuring Democracy: A New Approach

    Michael Coppedge;Michael Coppedge;John Gerring;David Altman;Michael Bernhard

  • Strong Parties and Lame Ducks: Presidential Partyarchy and Factionalism in Venezuela

    Michael Coppedge

  • Diffusion Is No Illusion: Neighbor Emulation in the Third Wave of Democracy

    Daniel M Brinks;Michael Coppedge

  • V-Dem Dataset V6.2

    Michael Coppedge;John Gerring;Staffan I. I. Lindberg;Svend-Erik Skaaning

  • Measuring Polyarchy

    Michael Coppedge;Wolfgang H. Reinicke

  • V-Dem Codebook V8

    Michael Coppedge;John Gerring;Carl Henrik Knutsen;Staffan I. Lindberg

  • The third wave of democratization in Latin America : advances and setbacks

    Frances Hagopian;Scott P. Mainwaring

  • The Dynamic Diversity of Latin American Party Systems

    Michael Coppedge

  • Thickening Thin Concepts and Theories: Combining Large N and Small in Comparative Politics

    Michael Coppedge

  • Democratization and Research Methods

    Michael Coppedge

  • V-Dem Codebook v11

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  • Measuring High Level Democratic Principles using the V-Dem Data

    Michael Coppedge;Staffan I. Lindberg;Svend-Erik Skaaning;Jan Teorell

  • V-Dem Codebook V10

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  • Varieties of Democracy

    Unknown

  • Measuring Polyarchy Across the Globe, 1900–2017

    Jan Teorell;Michael Coppedge;Staffan Lindberg;Svend Erik Skaaning

  • District Magnitude, Economic Performance, and Party-System Fragmentation in Five Latin American Countries:

    Michael Coppedge

  • V-Dem Dataset v7

    Michael Coppedge;John Gerring;Carl Henrik Knutsen;Staffan I. Lindberg

  • V-Dem Dataset v11.1

    Michael Coppedge;John Gerring;Carl Henrik Knutsen;Staffan I. Lindberg

  • Party Strength and Economic Growth

    Fernando Bizzarro;John Gerring;Carl Henrik Knutsen;Allen Hicken

  • Parties and Society in Mexico and Venezuela: Why Competition Matters

    Michael Coppedge

Frequent Co-Authors

Staffan I. Lindberg
Staffan I. Lindberg University of Gothenburg
John Gerring
John Gerring The University of Texas at Austin
Jan Teorell
Jan Teorell Stockholm University
Svend-Erik Skaaning
Svend-Erik Skaaning Aarhus University
Carl Henrik Knutsen
Carl Henrik Knutsen University of Oslo
Jeffrey K. Staton
Jeffrey K. Staton Emory University
David Altman
David Altman Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Valeriya Mechkova
Valeriya Mechkova University of Gothenburg
Pamela Paxton
Pamela Paxton The University of Texas at Austin
M. Steven Fish
M. Steven Fish University of California, Berkeley

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