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Philippe C. Schmitter

Philippe C. Schmitter

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Political Science
Italy
2026
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Law and Political Science
Italy
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 67 68 58 4 4 260 30200

Philippe C. Schmitter publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Philippe C. Schmitter between 1964 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Philippe C. Schmitter published across 61 years, from 1964 to 2024, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2004. 1 of the 337 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2004. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 5 publications 1970: 5 publications 1971: 4 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 4 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 3 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 8 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1964 2024

337 publications in total across all disciplines

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Philippe C. Schmitter: publications per year, 1964 to 2024
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 1
1966 0
1967 0
1968 1
1969 5
1970 5
1971 4
1972 3
1973 2
1974 4
1975 5
1976 2
1977 3
1978 1
1979 4
1980 1
1981 3
1982 3
1983 8
1984 6
1985 7
1986 5
1987 2
1988 1
1989 8
1990 2
1991 6
1992 4
1993 5
1994 13
1995 6
1996 10
1997 12
1998 5
1999 9
2000 10
2001 11
2002 7
2003 10
2004 19
2005 6
2006 11
2007 3
2008 5
2009 7
2010 9
2011 13
2012 5
2013 7
2014 6
2015 7
2016 6
2017 7
2018 5
2019 10
2020 14
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1
Total 337
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Philippe C. Schmitter publications per year - data summary

  • Philippe C. Schmitter, a Political Science scholar from European University Institute, has 337 publications recorded across 61 years, from 1964 to 2024.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1964 and the most recent to 2024.
  • The most productive year is 2004, with 19 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1964, 1965, 1968, 1978 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 4 of the 61 years in the span carry no publications at all (1966, 1967, 2021 and 2023).
  • The rate of publication averages 5.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.9 per year counting only the 57 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2020-2024) hold 16 publications, 5% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1964-1984: 62 publications (3.0 per year); 1985-2005: 158 publications (7.5 per year); 2006-2024: 117 publications (6.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Philippe C. Schmitter 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 Philippe C. Schmitter 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, 256–260 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: 260 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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
246–250 17
251–255 9
256–260 13 260
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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Philippe C. Schmitter 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.
  • Philippe C. Schmitter, a Political Science scholar from European University Institute, records 260 publications - the 90th percentile of the discipline.
  • 90% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Philippe C. Schmitter, and about 10% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Philippe C. Schmitter ranks above 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).

Philippe C. Schmitter 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 Philippe C. Schmitter 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, 62+ 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: 67 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
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 67
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Philippe C. Schmitter 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.
  • Philippe C. Schmitter, a Political Science scholar from European University Institute, records 67 D-Index - the 97th percentile of the discipline.
  • 97% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Philippe C. Schmitter, and about 3% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Philippe C. Schmitter 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).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Political Science in Italy Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Political Science in Italy Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Law and Political Science in Italy Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in Italy Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Law and Political Science in Italy Leader Award
  • 2009 - Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science For his path-breaking work on the role of corporatism in modern democracies, and for his stimulating and innovative analysis of democratization.
  • 2009 - Mattei Dogan Prize from International Political Science Association
  • 1977 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Philippe C. Schmitter is affiliated with the European University Institute in Italy. Their recent research contributions include the paper titled Neocorporativismo y Estado, published in 2024 in the Revista Española de Investigaciones Sociológicas. This work has been cited 8 times, indicating engagement with the scholarly community.

Coauthors frequently collaborating with Schmitter include:

  • Marc Blecher
  • Aynsley Kellow
  • Tony Porter
  • Karsten Ronit

Key publication venues where Schmitter's work appears are focused, with the Revista Española de Investigaciones Sociológicas being a notable outlet. This reflects a specialized research interest aligned with sociological and political studies.

Their book publications comprise:

  • Politics as a Science: A Prolegomenon, published by the European University Institute in 2020, cited 6 times
  • Politics as a Science: A Prolegomenon (Edition 1), available through BiblioBoard Library Catalog (Open Research Library) in 2020, cited once

Schmitter's academic recognition includes several awards:

  • Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science (2009) for work on corporatism in modern democracies and democratization analysis
  • Mattei Dogan Prize from International Political Science Association (2009)
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1977)

Best Publications

  • Transitions from Authoritarian Rule: Tentative Conclusions about Uncertain Democracies

    Guillermo A. O'donnell;Philippe C. Schmitter

  • What Democracy Is. . . and Is Not

    Philippe C. Schmitter;Terry Lynn Karl

  • Still the Century of Corporatism

    Philippe C. Schmitter

  • Community, market, state and associations? : the prospective contribution of interest governance to social order

    Wolfgang Streeck;Philippe C. Schmitter

  • How to Democratize the European Union...and Why Bother

    Philippe C. Schmitter

  • Governance in the European Union

    Gary Wolfe Marks;Fritz Wilhelm Scharpf;Philippe C. Schmitter;Wolfgang Streeck

  • Three Neo-Functional Hypotheses About International Integration

    Philippe C. Schmitter

  • A Revised Theory of Regional Integration

    Philippe C. Schmitter

  • Interest conflict and political change in Brazil

    Philippe C. Schmitter

  • The organization of business interests: Studying the associative action of business in advanced industrial societies

    Philippe C. Schmitter;Wolfgang Streeck

  • Economics and Differential Patterns of Political Integration: Projections About Unity in Latin America

    Ernst B. Haas;Philippe C. Schmitter

  • Transitions from Authoritarian Rule: Prospects for Democracy

    Guillermo A. O'donnell;Philippe C. Schmitter;Laurence Whitehead

  • Patterns of corporatist policy-making

    Gerhard Lehmbruch;Philippe C. Schmitter

  • The Organization of Business Interests: A Research Design to Study the Associative Action of Business in the Advanced Industrial Societies of Western Europe

    Philippe C. Schmitter;Wolfgang Streeck

  • Private interest government : beyond market and state

    Wolfgang Streeck;Philippe C. Schmitter

  • Trends toward Corporatist Intermediation

    Philippe C. Schmitter;Gerhard Lehmbruch

  • Transitions from Authoritarian Rule: Comparative Perspectives

    Guillermo A. O'donnell;Philippe C. Schmitter;Laurence Whitehead

  • The Conceptual Travels of Transitologists and Consolidologists: How Far to the East Should They Attempt to Go?

    Philippe C. Schmitter;Terry Lynn Karl

  • Governing capitalist economies : performance and control of economic sectors

    J. Rogers Hollingsworth;Philippe C. Schmitter;Wolfgang Streeck

  • The Future of Representative Democracy

    Sonia Alonso;John Keane;Wolfgang Merkel

  • Imagining the Future of the Euro-Polity with the Help of New Concepts

    Philippe Schmitter

  • Governance in the European Union

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

Wolfgang Streeck
Wolfgang Streeck Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies
Laurence Whitehead
Laurence Whitehead University of Oxford
Guillermo O'Donnell
Guillermo O'Donnell University of Notre Dame
Michael W. Bauer
Michael W. Bauer European University Institute
Alexander H. Trechsel
Alexander H. Trechsel University of Lucerne
Fritz W. Scharpf
Fritz W. Scharpf Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies
Colin Crouch
Colin Crouch University of Warwick
Donatella Della Porta
Donatella Della Porta Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa
Vivien A. Schmidt
Vivien A. Schmidt Boston University
Ernst B. Haas
Ernst B. Haas University of California, Berkeley

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