2026 Paul F. Diehl: 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	52	206	182	125	106	268	11680

Research.com Recognitions

2023 - Research.com Political Science in United States Leader Award

Overview

Paul F. Diehl is affiliated with The University of Texas at Dallas in the United States and has an extensive record of scholarly contributions in the field of social sciences, with a primary focus on political science and international relations.

Their research intersects multiple main topics including:

Peacebuilding and International Security
Political Conflict and Governance
Global Peace and Security Dynamics
International Relations and Foreign Policy
International Development and Aid
Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences
International Law and Human Rights

Their work spans significant subfields such as Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations, Education, Development, and Law.

Diehl has authored numerous papers published in notable venues, with a concentration in:

Harvard Dataverse
International Peacekeeping
International Studies Quarterly
International Studies Perspectives
International Interactions

Representative recent publications include:

"Managing International - Civil Militarized Conflicts (I-CMC): Empirical Patterns" (2021), published in Civil Wars
"Settling Resistant Territorial Disputes: The Territorial Boundary Peace in Latin America" (2020), published in International Studies Quarterly
"Forum on Pedagogy: The Introductory Course in International Relations: Regional Variations" (2020), published in International Studies Perspectives
"The Saavedra Lamas Peace: How a Norm Complex Evolved and Crystallized to Eliminate War in the Americas" (2024), published in International Studies Quarterly
"Making trains from boxcars: studying conflict and conflict management interdependencies" (2021), published in International Interactions

Co-authorship has been an important part of their scholarly activity. Frequent collaborators include:

Andrew P. Owsiak
Gary Goertz
Charlotte Ku
Luis L. Schenoni
Jamie Frueh

In addition to articles, Paul F. Diehl has contributed to book publications, including a 2024 work titled Teaching International Law, published by Edward Elgar Publishing.

Best Publications

War and peace in international rivalry

Paul F. Diehl;Gary Goertz

901
Citations
The Correlates of War (Cow) Project Direct Contiguity Data, Version 3.0:

Douglas M. Stinnett;Jaroslav Tir;Paul F. Diehl;Philip Schafer

804
Citations
Territorial changes and international conflict

Gary Goertz;Paul F. Diehl

627
Citations
Enduring Rivalries: Theoretical Constructs and Empirical Patterns

Gary Goertz;Paul F. Diehl

543
Citations
The New UN Peacekeeping: Building Peace in Lands of Conflict After the Cold War

Steven R. Ratner

481
Citations
The New Rivalry Dataset: Procedures and Patterns

James P. Klein;Gary Goertz;Paul F. Diehl

480
Citations
The Politics of Global Governance: International Organizations in an Interdependent World

Paul F. Diehl

386
Citations
The Initiation and Termination of Enduring Rivalries: The Impact of Political Shocks

Gary Goertz;Paul F. Diehl

350
Citations
Toward a Theory of International Norms Some Conceptual and Measurement Issues

Gary Goertz;Paul F. Diehl

313
Citations
What Are They Fighting For? The Importance of Issues in International Conflict Research:

Paul F. Diehl

302
Citations
The empirical importance of enduring rivalries

Gary Goertz;Paul F. Diehl

274
Citations
United Nations intervention and recurring conflict

Paul F. Diehl;Jennifer Reifschneider;Paul R. Hensel

262
Citations
Geography and war: A review and assessment of the empirical literature

Paul F. Diehl

259
Citations
Evaluating Peace Operations

Paul F. Diehl;Daniel Druckman

250
Citations
Contiguity and Military Escalation in Major Power Rivalries, 1816-1980

Paul F. Diehl

245
Citations
The Puzzle of Peace: The Evolution of Peace in the International System

Gary Goertz;Paul F. Diehl;Alexandru Balas

223
Citations
Environmental Conflict: An Anthology

Nils Petter Gleditsch;Paul F. Diehl

204
Citations
The Peacekeeping–Peacemaking Dilemma

J. Michael Greig;Paul F. Diehl

203
Citations
Arms Races and Escalation: A Closer Look

Paul F. Diehl

201
Citations
International Peacekeeping

Unknown

199
Citations
International Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution A Taxonomic Analysis with Implications

Paul F. Diehl;Daniel Druckman;James A. Wall

190
Citations
Exploring Peace: Looking Beyond War and Negative Peace

Paul F. Diehl

181
Citations
Territorial Changes, 1816–1996: Procedures and Data

Jaroslav Tir;Philip Schafer;Paul F. Diehl;Gary Goertz

171
Citations
Demographic Pressure and Interstate Conflict: Linking Population Growth and Density to Militarized Disputes and Wars, 1930-89*

Jaroslav Tir;Paul F. Diehl

171
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Gary Goertz University of Notre Dame

John A. Vasquez University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Jaroslav Tir University of Colorado Boulder

Jürgen Scheffran Universität Hamburg

Nils Petter Gleditsch Peace Research Institute

Jacob Bercovitch University of Canterbury

John R. Oneal University of Alabama

James D. Morrow University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Sara McLaughlin Mitchell University of Iowa

Beth A. Simmons University of Pennsylvania

External Links

Personal website of Paul F. Diehl

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Political Science in the USA opens the door to numerous interdisciplinary career paths and academic opportunities. Many students find that combining their political science studies with knowledge from related fields can lead to a broader skill set and more diverse career prospects.

For example, students interested in research, information management, or government archives may consider taking library science online classes. These programs teach information organization and digital resource management—valuable skills for policy analysts and legislative researchers.

A history degree provides critical context for understanding current political issues and is an excellent complementary discipline. Those wishing to specialize further can pursue an online masters in history, enabling advanced research and teaching opportunities.

For learners seeking maximum flexibility and a multidisciplinary approach, consider an online interdisciplinary studies degree. These programs let you tailor your studies to match your unique career ambitions, blending political science with other areas of interest.

Exploring these related degrees helps you build a solid foundation for careers in public service, education, policy, and more.