2026 Patrick Flavin: Political Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Political Science	23	1789	1645	895	796	70	1850

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Overview

Patrick Flavin is a researcher affiliated with Baylor University in the United States, primarily working within the social sciences. Their research interests span political science and international relations, sociology and political science, economics and econometrics, public administration, and social psychology.

The main topics of Patrick Flavin's work include:

Electoral Systems and Political Participation
Fiscal Policies and Political Economy
Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Gender Politics and Representation
Political Systems and Governance
Public Policy and Administration Research
Social and Cultural Dynamics

Frequent publication venues for Flavin's research consist of:

Electoral Studies
State and Local Government Review
Party Politics
Publius The Journal of Federalism
Social Science Quarterly

Patrick Flavin has contributed to multiple recent papers, including:

"Ideological proximity, issue importance, and vote choice," 2021, Electoral Studies
"What Does the Public Think About State Government Preemption of Local Policymaking?" 2023, State and Local Government Review
"A case for the health welfare of Texans-A nurse practitioner state regulation policy analysis," 2023, Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (co-authored by Laura A. Ivey)
"State Labor Laws and Government Responsiveness to Public Opinion," 2023, Political Research Quarterly (co-authored by Daniel DiSalvo)
"State government control and partisan happiness," 2023, Party Politics

Research collaborations have involved several frequent co-authors such as:

Gregory Shufeldt
Wilson Law
Laura A. Ivey
Jessica L. Peck
Daniel DiSalvo

Best Publications

Income Inequality and Policy Representation in the American States

Patrick Flavin

164
Citations
Life Satisfaction and Political Participation: Evidence from the United States

Patrick Flavin;Michael J. Keane

139
Citations
When Government Subsidizes Its Own: Collective Bargaining Laws as Agents of Political Mobilization

Patrick Flavin;Michael T. Hartney

91
Citations
Assessing the Impact of the Size and Scope of Government on Human Well-Being

Patrick Flavin;Alexander C. Pacek;Benjamin Radcliff

86
Citations
State Intervention and Subjective Well-Being in Advanced Industrial Democracies

Patrick Flavin;Alexander C. Pacek;Benjamin Radcliff

85
Citations
From the Schoolhouse to the Statehouse: Teacher Union Political Activism and U.S. State Education Reform Policy

Michael Hartney;Patrick Flavin

84
Citations
Racial Differences in Information, Expectations, and Accountability

John D. Griffin;Patrick Flavin

83
Citations
The Political Foundations of the Black–White Education Achievement Gap:

Michael T. Hartney;Patrick Flavin

77
Citations
How Citizens and Their Legislators Prioritize Spheres of Representation

John D. Griffin;Patrick Flavin

68
Citations
Campaign Finance Laws, Policy Outcomes, and Political Equality in the American States

Patrick Flavin

68
Citations
Labor Unions and Life Satisfaction: Evidence from New Data

Patrick Flavin;Alexander C. Pacek;Benjamin Radcliff

67
Citations
Labor union membership and voting across nations

Patrick Flavin;Benjamin Radcliff

52
Citations
Public Policies and Suicide Rates in the American States

Patrick Flavin;Benjamin Radcliff

47
Citations
Labor Union Strength and the Equality of Political Representation

Patrick Flavin

43
Citations
Government's Unequal Attentiveness to Citizens' Political Priorities

Patrick Flavin;William W. Franko

42
Citations
Two Distinct Concepts Party Competition in Government and Electoral Competition in the American States

Gregory Shufeldt;Patrick Flavin

37
Citations
Lobbying Regulations and Political Equality in the American States

Patrick Flavin

27
Citations
Does higher voter turnout among the poor lead to more equal policy representation

Patrick Flavin

26
Citations
State government public goods spending and citizens' quality of life.

Patrick Flavin

25
Citations
Democratic Institutions and Subjective Well-Being:

David Altman;Patrick Flavin;Benjamin Radcliff

25
Citations
Labor Union Membership and Life Satisfaction in the United States

Patrick Flavin;Gregory Shufeldt

21
Citations
Explaining State Preemption of Local Laws: Political, Institutional, and Demographic Factors

Patrick Flavin;Gregory Shufeldt

20
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Frequent Co-Authors

Benjamin Radcliff University of Notre Dame

David Altman Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

External Links

Personal website of Patrick Flavin

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