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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 41 464 418 12 11 446 7416

Ramesh Thakur publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ramesh Thakur between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ramesh Thakur published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 10 papers a year. Output peaked at 92 publications in 2013. 5 of the 501 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 92. Peak 92 publications in 2013. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 6 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 31 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 92 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 32 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 4 publications 2025: 1 publication
1976 2025

501 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ramesh Thakur: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 1
1978 0
1979 2
1980 3
1981 1
1982 2
1983 2
1984 5
1985 8
1986 4
1987 6
1988 1
1989 6
1990 3
1991 7
1992 11
1993 7
1994 4
1995 17
1996 12
1997 2
1998 12
1999 8
2000 6
2001 5
2002 9
2003 7
2004 11
2005 5
2006 31
2007 7
2008 11
2009 7
2010 9
2011 16
2012 19
2013 92
2014 20
2015 14
2016 32
2017 4
2018 25
2019 20
2020 7
2021 7
2022 6
2023 1
2024 4
2025 1
Total 501
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Ramesh Thakur 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 Ramesh Thakur 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, 333+ 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: 446 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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+ 97 446
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Ramesh Thakur 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 Ramesh Thakur 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, 41 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: 41 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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 41
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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Overview

Ramesh Thakur is affiliated with the Australian National University in Australia. Their research spans multiple disciplines, primarily focusing on the fields of computer science and social sciences. Within these broad domains, their work addresses various subfields including information systems, artificial intelligence, political science and international relations, development, and computer networks and communications.

The researcher has contributed to topics such as cloud data security solutions, cryptography and data security, international development and aid, privacy-preserving technologies in data, international relations and foreign policy, nuclear issues and defense, and blockchain technology applications and security.

Their recent publications include:

  • "Blockchain based hierarchical semi-decentralized approach using IPFS for secure and efficient data sharing" (2022), Journal of King Saud University - Computer and Information Sciences
  • "Resurgent Asia: diversity in development" (2020), International Affairs
  • "The United Nations and the North-South Partnership: Connecting the Past to the Future" (2020), Ethics & International Affairs
  • "A Hierarchical Multi-Authority Access Control Scheme for Secure and Efficient Data Sharing in Cloud Storage" (2022), Journal of Strategic Security
  • "Breaking through the Global Politics of Climate Change Policy" (2020), The Washington Quarterly

Ramesh Thakur has frequently collaborated with a number of co-authors, including Smita Athanere, Andrew Phillips, Deepak Nayyar, Shatabhisha Shetty, and Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu.

Their work has appeared in publication venues such as:

  • Journal of King Saud University - Computer and Information Sciences
  • International Affairs
  • Journal of Strategic Security
  • International Journal of Computer Networks And Applications
  • Ethics & International Affairs

In addition to articles, Ramesh Thakur has contributed to book publications, including a title published by Cambridge University Press in 2024 named Australia in World Affairs 2011-2015.

Best Publications

  • The United Nations, Peace and Security: From Collective Security to the Responsibility to Protect

    Ramesh Chandra Thakur

  • Global Governance and the UN: An Unfinished Journey

    Ramesh Thakur;Thomas G. Weiss

  • The Oxford handbook of modern diplomacy

    Andrew Fenton Cooper;Jorge Heine;Ramesh Chandra Thakur

  • Unintended consequences of peacekeeping operations

    Chiyuki Aoi;Cedric De Coning;Ramesh Chandra Thakur

  • R2P after Libya and Syria: Engaging Emerging Powers

    Ramesh Thakur

  • Kosovo and the challenge of humanitarian intervention : selective indignation, collective action, and international citizenship

    Albrecht Schnabel;Ramesh Chandra Thakur

  • R2P: From Idea to Norm—and Action?

    Ramesh Chandra Thakur;Thomas G. Weiss

  • Enhancing Global Governance Through Regional Integration

    Ramesh Thakur;Luk Van Langenhove

  • The Group of Twenty (G20)

    Andrew Fenton Cooper;Ramesh Chandra Thakur

  • Making states work: State failure and the crisis of governance

    Simon Chesterman;Michael Ignatieff;Ramesh Thakur;David M. Malone

  • Outlook: Intervention, Sovereignty and the Responsibility to Protect: Experiences from ICISS

    Ramesh Thakur

  • The government and politics of India

    Ramesh Chandra Thakur

  • Will China Change the Rules of Global Order

    Greg Chin;Ramesh Chandra Thakur

  • Multilateralism under challenge? Power, international order, and structural change

    Edward Newman;Ramesh Chandra Thakur;John Tirman

  • From Peacekeeping to Peace Enforcement: The UN Operation in Somalia

    Ramesh Thakur

  • The Dark Side of Globalization

    Jorge Heine;Ramesh Chandra Thakur

  • A Political Worldview

    Ramesh Thakur

  • The Ottawa Convention on Landmines: A Landmark Humanitarian Treaty in Arms Control?

    Ramesh Thakur;William Maley

  • Correspondence: Humanitarian Intervention and the Responsibility to Protect

    Gareth Evans;Ramesh Thakur;Robert A. Pape

  • The United Nations, peace and security

    Ramesh Chandra Thakur

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew F. Cooper
Andrew F. Cooper University of Waterloo
Thomas G. Weiss
Thomas G. Weiss The Graduate Center, CUNY
Edward Newman
Edward Newman University of Leeds
Michael Ignatieff
Michael Ignatieff Central European University
William A. Schabas
William A. Schabas Middlesex University
Simon Chesterman
Simon Chesterman National University of Singapore
Cedric De Coning
Cedric De Coning Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
Beth A. Simmons
Beth A. Simmons University of Pennsylvania
Michael Mandelbaum
Michael Mandelbaum Johns Hopkins University

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