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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 36 708 645 27 25 117 4604

Pauline M McGuirk publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pauline M McGuirk between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pauline M McGuirk published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2023. 9 of the 143 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2023. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 4 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 6 publications
1994 2025

143 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pauline M McGuirk: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 2
1996 3
1997 2
1998 2
1999 1
2000 1
2001 4
2002 4
2003 3
2004 3
2005 7
2006 2
2007 7
2008 2
2009 4
2010 4
2011 4
2012 2
2013 4
2014 8
2015 4
2016 6
2017 3
2018 11
2019 11
2020 4
2021 8
2022 4
2023 13
2024 3
2025 6
Total 143
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Pauline M McGuirk publications per year - data summary

  • Pauline M McGuirk, a Political Science scholar from University of Wollongong, has 143 publications recorded across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1994 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2023, with 13 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1994, 1999 and 2000, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 4.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.5 per year counting only the 32 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 34 publications, 24% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1994-2004: 26 publications (2.4 per year); 2005-2015: 48 publications (4.4 per year); 2016-2025: 69 publications (6.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Pauline M McGuirk 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 Pauline M McGuirk 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, 116–120 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: 117 publications — 45th percentile

45% 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 67 117
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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Pauline M McGuirk 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.
  • Pauline M McGuirk, a Political Science scholar from University of Wollongong, records 117 publications - the 45th percentile of the discipline.
  • 45% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Pauline M McGuirk, and about 55% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Pauline M McGuirk 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).

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

Overview

Pauline M McGuirk is affiliated with the University of Wollongong in Australia and specializes primarily in Social Sciences and Engineering. Their research exhibits a strong focus on Urban Studies, with significant contributions also in Media Technology, Political Science and International Relations, Transportation, and Management of Technology and Innovation.

The scientist's work frequently addresses topics such as Smart Cities and Technologies, Urban Planning and Governance, Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis, Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development, Water Governance and Infrastructure, Cultural Industries and Urban Development, and Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism.

McGuirk has been involved in multiple publications across prominent academic venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Urban Studies
  • Urban Geography
  • Environment and Planning A Economy and Space
  • Digital Geography and Society
  • Geographical Research

The scientist's recent papers demonstrate a consistent engagement with urban governance, innovation, and smart city dynamics. Selected works include:

  • "Urban governance innovation and COVID-19" (2020), Geographical Research
  • "Municipal Statecraft For The Smart City: Retooling The Smart Entrepreneurial City?" (2021), Environment and Planning A Economy and Space
  • "Innovating urban governance: A research agenda" (2022), Progress in Human Geography

While not the primary author, related influential work in the area includes "The rise of AI urbanism in post-smart cities: A critical commentary on urban artificial intelligence" (2023) and "Why does urban Artificial Intelligence (AI) matter for urban studies? Developing research directions in urban AI research" (2024), reflecting the scientist's integrated research environment and themes.

Collaboration plays a role in McGuirk's research approach, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Robyn Dowling
  • Sophia Maalsen
  • Tom Baker
  • Alistair Sisson
  • Chris Gibson

Best Publications

  • Using questionnaires in qualitative human geography

    Pauline M. McGuirk;Phillip O'Neill

  • Situating Communicative Planning Theory: Context, Power, and Knowledge

    P M McGuirk

  • Assemblage thinking as methodology: commitments and practices for critical policy research

    Tom Baker;Pauline M McGuirk

  • Neoliberalist Planning? Re‐thinking and Re‐casting Sydney's Metropolitan Planning

    Pauline M. McGUIRK

  • Watering the suburbs: distinction, conformity and the suburban garden

    L. E. Askew;P. M. McGuirk

  • Power and Policy Networks in Urban Governance: Local Government and Property-led Regeneration in Dublin

    Pauline M. McGuirk

  • Neoliberal privatisation?: remapping the public and the private in Sydney's masterplanned residential estates

    Pauline McGuirk;Robyn Dowling

  • State, Strategy, and Scale in the Competitive City: A Neo-Gramscian Analysis of the Governance of ‘Global Sydney’:

    Pauline M McGuirk

  • Retrofitting cities: Local governance in Sydney, Australia

    Robyn Dowling;Pauline M McGuirk;Harriet Bulkeley

  • Making a smart city for the smart grid? The urban material politics of actualising smart electricity networks

    Harriet Bulkeley;Pauline M McGuirk;Robyn Dowling

  • Changing Approaches to Urban Planning in an ‘Entrepreneurial City’: The Case of Dublin

    Pauline M. Mcguirk;Andrew Maclaran

  • Population growth and change: implications for Australia's cities and regions

    Pauline M McGuirk;Neil Argent

  • Place Making: the Social Construction of Newcastle

    Kevin M. Dunn;Pauline M. McGUIRK;Hilary P.M. Winchester

  • Understanding Master-Planned Estates in Australian Cities: A Framework for Research

    Pauline M. McGuirk;Robyn Dowling

  • Questioning the Rhetoric of Social Mix: Courteous Community or Hidden Hostility?

    Kristian J. Ruming;Kathleen J. Mee;Pauline M. McGuirk

  • The Political Construction of the City‐Region: Notes from Sydney

    Pauline McGuirk McGuirk

  • Producing the Capacity to Govern in Global Sydney: A Multiscaled Account

    Pauline M. McGuirk

  • The rise of AI urbanism in post-smart cities: A critical commentary on urban artificial intelligence

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  • Privatism, Privatisation and Social Distinction in Master-Planned Residential Estates

    Robyn Dowling;Rowland Atkinson;Pauline M McGuirk

  • DRUNK FOR THREE WEEKS Sporting Success and City Image

    David Rowe;Pauline McGuirk

  • Governing social reproduction in masterplanned estates: Urban politics and everyday life in Sydney

    Pauline M McGuirk;Robyn Dowling

  • Urban Carbon Governance Experiments: The Role of Australian Local Governments

    Pauline M McGuirk;Robyn Dowling;Clare Brennan;Harriet Bulkeley

  • Urban governance innovation and COVID-19

    Pauline McGuirk;Robyn Dowling;Sophia Maalsen;Tom Baker

  • Planning a Prosperous Sydney: The challenges of planning urban development in the new urban context

    Pauline McGuirk;Phillip O'Neill

  • Practices, programs and projects of urban carbon governance: Perspectives from the Australian city

    Pauline M McGuirk;Harriet Bulkeley;Robyn Dowling

  • Reterritorialisation of economies and institutions: The rise of the Sydney basin economy

    Phillip O'Neill;Pauline McGuirk

  • Prosperity along Australia's Eastern Seaboard: Sydney and the geopolitics of urban and economic change

    Phillip O'Neill;Pauline M McGuirk

Frequent Co-Authors

Harriet Bulkeley
Harriet Bulkeley Durham University
Gordon R Waitt
Gordon R Waitt University of Wollongong
Noel Castree
Noel Castree University of Technology Sydney
Louise Amoore
Louise Amoore Durham University
Rowland Atkinson
Rowland Atkinson University of Sheffield
Sarah Elwood
Sarah Elwood University of Washington
David Rowe
David Rowe Western Sydney University
Chris Gibson
Chris Gibson University of Wollongong
Anthony S. Kiem
Anthony S. Kiem University of Newcastle Australia
Michelle Duffy
Michelle Duffy University of Newcastle Australia

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