| Discipline name | D-Index | World Ranking | Current World Ranking | National Ranking | Current National Ranking | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science | 27 | 1435 | 1307 | 23 | 20 | 129 | 4468 |
The chart shows the history of publications by Pål Kolstø between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pål Kolstø published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2022. 23 of the 181 publications appeared in the last two years.
181 publications in total across all disciplines
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| Total | 181 |
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 Pål Kolstø sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 129 publications — 54th percentile
54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 333 publications or more.
| 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 | 129 |
| 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 |
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 Pål Kolstø sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 27 D-Index — 31st percentile
31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more.
| D-Index | Scientists | This scientist |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 76 | |
| 21 | 79 | |
| 22 | 84 | |
| 23 | 68 | |
| 24 | 88 | |
| 25 | 82 | |
| 26 | 76 | |
| 27 | 75 | 27 |
| 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 |
Pål Kolstø is affiliated with the University of Oslo in Norway. Their research mainly spans social sciences and arts and humanities, with a strong focus on political science, international relations, sociology, philosophy, and history. Their academic output reflects a multidisciplinary approach, addressing complex geopolitical and social dynamics.
Their recent publications illustrate a concentration on post-Soviet geopolitical dynamics, Soviet and Russian history, and classical political and philosophical thought. Some notable recent papers include:
In addition to papers solely authored by Kolstø, they frequently collaborate with other researchers, especially on topics involving de facto statehood and patron-client relations in Eurasian contexts. Frequent co-authors include Helge Blakkisrud, Guri Tyldum, Nino Kemoklidze, Tamta Gelashvili, and Alexander Filippov.
Their publication venues are diverse but with a tendency toward journals and forums focused on Eastern European and post-Soviet issues. Top publication venues for Kolstø include:
Kolstø has also contributed to book publications, working with reputable academic presses. Noteworthy books include:
Their scholarly topics encompass a broad array of themes including post-Soviet geopolitical dynamics, Soviet and Russian history, classical philosophy and thought, seventeenth-century political and philosophical thought, healthcare law and governance, Eastern European communism and reforms, and religion and society interactions.
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Pål Kolstø;Andrei Edemsky
Stacy Closson;Pål Kolstø;Lee J. M. Seymour;Nina Caspersen
Pal Kolsto
Pål Kolstø;Helge Blakkisrud
Helge Blakkisrud;Pål Kolstø
Pål Kolstø;Andrei Edemsky;Natalya Kalashnikova
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Pål Kolstø;Andrei Malgin
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Pal Kolstø;Helge Blakkisrud
Helge Blakkisrud;Helge Blakkisrud;Pål Kolstø;Pål Kolstø
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Pål Kolstø;Helge Blakkisrud
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Scott Pegg;Pål Kolstø
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