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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 45 346 308 199 168 241 10487

Paul D. Williams publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paul D. Williams between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paul D. Williams published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2005. 12 of the 299 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2005. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 5 publications
1971 2025

299 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paul D. Williams: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 1
1977 0
1978 1
1979 2
1980 2
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 1
1996 1
1997 0
1998 2
1999 5
2000 7
2001 12
2002 5
2003 6
2004 12
2005 22
2006 9
2007 7
2008 11
2009 14
2010 11
2011 14
2012 15
2013 16
2014 14
2015 11
2016 18
2017 9
2018 17
2019 6
2020 14
2021 6
2022 3
2023 11
2024 7
2025 5
Total 299
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Paul D. Williams 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 Paul D. Williams 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, 241–245 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: 241 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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
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 13 241
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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Paul D. Williams 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 Paul D. Williams 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, 45 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: 45 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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 45
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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Overview

Paul D. Williams is affiliated with George Washington University in the United States and has a research focus primarily within the Social Sciences. Their scholarly work intersects with several subfields including Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Political Science, Clinical Psychology, Gender Studies, and Communication.

The researcher's main topics of investigation cover Global Peace and Security Dynamics, Peacebuilding and International Security, Commonwealth, Australian Politics and Federalism, Political Systems and Governance, Australian History and Society, Political Conflict and Governance, and International Relations and Foreign Policy.

Selected recent papers by Paul D. Williams include:

  • Peace operations are what states make of them: Why future evolution is more likely than extinction, 2021, Contemporary Security Policy
  • Urban warfare in the twenty-first century, 2022, International Affairs
  • How Peacekeepers Fight: Assessing Combat Effectiveness in United Nations Peace Operations, 2023, Security Studies
  • Peacekeeping armies: how the politics of peace operations shape military organizations, 2024, International Affairs
  • Queensland's Role in the 2019 Australian Federal Election: A case study of regional difference, 2021, Australian Journal of Politics & History

The scholar frequently collaborates with a network of co-authors, including:

  • Nick Economou
  • Zareh Ghazarian
  • Narelle Miragliotta
  • Will Sanders
  • Rodney Smith

Notable publication venues for Paul D. Williams include:

  • International Affairs
  • Queensland Review
  • Australian Journal of Politics & History
  • Contemporary Security Policy
  • Security Studies

Paul D. Williams has contributed to book publications as well, including:

  • John Grey Gorton: Australian to the Bootheels, published by Griffith University in 2020
  • Textbook of Psychoanalysis, published by American Psychiatric Association Publishing eBooks in 2024

The researcher's profile reveals an interdisciplinary approach drawing from political science, sociology, and psychology to explore themes related to peace operations, military effectiveness in peacekeeping, and regional political dynamics. The mixture of contributions to top journals and diverse topical engagement highlights a consistent focus on international affairs and Australian political studies within the spectrum of social sciences.

Best Publications

  • Security Studies: An Introduction

    Paul D. Williams

  • Genome-Wide Survey of SNP Variation Uncovers the Genetic Structure of Cattle Breeds

    Richard A. Gibbs;Jeremy F. Taylor;Curtis P. Van Tassell

  • The New Politics of Protection: Cote d’Ivoire, Libya and the Responsibility to Protect

    Alex J. Bellamy;Paul D. Williams

  • Effect of inhaled glucocorticoids in childhood on adult height.

    H. William Kelly;Alice L. Sternberg;Rachel Lescher;Rachel Lescher;Anne L. Fuhlbrigge

  • From non-intervention to non-indifference: the origins and development of the African Union's security culture

    Paul D. Williams

  • War and Conflict in Africa

    Paul D. Williams

  • The Responsibility To Protect and the Crisis in Darfur

    Paul D. Williams;Alex J. Bellamy

  • Who's Keeping the Peace? Regionalization and Contemporary Peace Operations

    Alex J. Bellamy;Paul D. Williams

  • The Oxford handbook of United Nations peacekeeping operations

    Joachim Alexander Koops;Norrie MacQueen;Thierry Tardy;Paul David Williams

  • Introduction: Thinking anew about peace operations

    Alex J. Bellamy;Paul Williams

  • British Foreign Policy Under New Labour, 1997-2005

    Paul D. Williams

  • Section on allergy and immunology

    Stuart L. Abramson;James R. Banks;Arnold;Theresa A. Bingemann

  • Neoliberalism and the Political Economy of the 'New' South Africa

    Paul Williams;Ian Taylor

  • The Peace and Security Council of the African Union: evaluating an embryonic international institution

    Paul D. Williams

  • Analysis of bacterial carbapenem antibiotic production genes reveals a novel β-lactam biosynthesis pathway

    S. J. McGowan;M. Sebaihia;L. E. Porter;G. S. A. B. Stewart

  • Providing Peacekeepers: The Politics, Challenges, and Future of United Nations Peacekeeping Contributions

    Alex J. Bellamy;Paul D. Williams

  • Fighting for freetown: British military intervention in Sierra Leone

    Paul Williams

  • Thinking about security in Africa

    Paul D. Williams

  • The West and contemporary peace operations

    Alex J. Bellamy;Paul D. Williams

  • The limits of engagement: British foreign policy and the crisis in Zimbabwe

    Ian Taylor;Paul Williams

  • Partnership peacekeeping: Challenges and opportunities in the United Nations–African Union Relationship

    Paul D. Williams;Arthur Boutellis

  • South African Foreign Policy and the Great Lakes Crisis: African Renaissance Meets Vagabondage Politique?

    Ian Taylor;Paul Williams

  • Who's making UK foreign policy?

    Paul Williams

  • Joining AMISOM: why six African states contributed troops to the African Union Mission in Somalia

    Paul D. Williams

  • Security and development in global politics : a critical comparison

    Joanna Spear;Paul D. Williams

  • Africa in International Politics: External Involvement on the Continent

    Ian Taylor;Paul Williams

  • Military responses to mass killing: The African union mission in Sudan

    Paul D. Williams

  • The "Responsibility to Protect", Norm Localisation, and African International Society

    Paul D. Williams

  • Memory and Postcolony African anthropology and the critique of power

    Paul Williams

Frequent Co-Authors

Alex J. Bellamy
Alex J. Bellamy University of Queensland
Michael P. Scharf
Michael P. Scharf Case Western Reserve University
J.C. van Dijk
J.C. van Dijk Delft University of Technology
Ian Taylor
Ian Taylor University of St Andrews
Jason A. Roberts
Jason A. Roberts University of Queensland
Anne L. Fuhlbrigge
Anne L. Fuhlbrigge University of Colorado Denver
Kimberly G. Blumenthal
Kimberly G. Blumenthal Massachusetts General Hospital
Barrie W. Bycroft
Barrie W. Bycroft University of Nottingham
William Barendse
William Barendse Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
David M. Haddleton
David M. Haddleton University of Warwick

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