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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Economics and Finance 41 2166 1957 1247 1098 318 9064
Political Science 39 535 486 298 258 332 8945

Randall G. Holcombe publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Randall G. Holcombe between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Randall G. Holcombe published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2018. 8 of the 379 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2018. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 8 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 4 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 4 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 31 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 6 publications
1975 2025

379 publications in total across all disciplines

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Randall G. Holcombe: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 0
1977 4
1978 4
1979 1
1980 8
1981 8
1982 1
1983 4
1984 4
1985 1
1986 4
1987 4
1988 2
1989 8
1990 3
1991 7
1992 7
1993 6
1994 15
1995 4
1996 8
1997 3
1998 8
1999 6
2000 6
2001 13
2002 6
2003 8
2004 17
2005 7
2006 7
2007 9
2008 7
2009 9
2010 8
2011 6
2012 4
2013 14
2014 10
2015 11
2016 8
2017 9
2018 31
2019 7
2020 23
2021 9
2022 4
2023 17
2024 2
2025 6
Total 379
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Randall G. Holcombe 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 Randall G. Holcombe 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, 331–332 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: 332 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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 5 332
333+ 97
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Randall G. Holcombe 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 Randall G. Holcombe 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, 39 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: 39 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 39
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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Overview

Randall G. Holcombe is affiliated with Florida State University in the United States. Their research spans a variety of subjects within economics, political science, and social sciences. Holcombe has published extensively across multiple subfields, particularly focusing on economics and econometrics, political science and international relations, and sociology and political science.

Their recent publications highlight ongoing contributions to economic theory, political preferences, and governmental legitimacy. Some notable papers include:

  • Elite Influence on General Political Preferences (2021, Journal of Government and Economics)
  • Entrepreneurial Economies (2021, Economies)
  • James M. Buchanan's constitutional project: past and future (2020, Public Choice)
  • Contractarian ideology and the legitimacy of government (2020, Journal of Institutional Economics)
  • Creative destruction: getting ahead and staying ahead in a capitalist economy (2020, The Review of Austrian Economics)

Holcombe's frequent co-authors include Robert Gmeiner, Christopher Boudreaux, and Gregory Robson. Collaboration with these researchers is noted across recent works.

Their scholarly work is regularly published in established venues, with a concentration in, but not limited to:

  • The Review of Austrian Economics (6 publications)
  • Public Choice (5 publications)
  • Review of Institution and Economics (3 publications)
  • Journal of Government and Economics (1 publication)
  • Economies (1 publication)

Holcombe has authored books published by Cambridge University Press, including Following Their Leaders (2023) and Politics as Exchange (2025). These works focus on political and economic themes consistent with their academic interests.

Their main fields of study are Economics, Econometrics and Finance, and Social Sciences, reflecting a broad interdisciplinary approach. Subfields covered include economics and econometrics, political science and international relations, sociology and political science, safety research, and management of technology and innovation.

Key topics addressed in their research are:

  • Economic Theory and Institutions
  • Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies
  • Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
  • Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
  • Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems
  • Corruption and Economic Development
  • Economic Policies and Impacts

Best Publications

  • Economic Freedom and the Environment for Economic Growth

    James D. Gwartney;Robert A. Lawson;Randall G. Holcombe

  • Entrepreneurship and economic growth

    Randall G. Holcombe

  • Institutions and the Impact of Investment on Growth

    James D. Gwartney;Randall G. Holcombe;Robert A. Lawson

  • ECONOMIC FREEDOM ,I NSTITUTIONAL QUALITY, AND CROSS-COUNTRY DIFFERENCES IN INCOME AND GROWTH

    James D. Gwartney;Randall G. Holcombe;Robert A. Lawson

  • A theory of the theory of public goods

    Randall G. Holcombe

  • The Origins of Entrepreneurial Opportunities

    Randall G. Holcombe

  • The Scope of Government and the Wealth of Nations

    James Gwartney;Randall Holcombe;Robert Lawson

  • THE SIZE AND FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

    James D. Gwartney;Robert A. Lawson;Randall G. Holcombe

  • The median voter model in public choice theory

    Randall G. Holcombe

  • The Effects of Public Investment on Private Investment in Developing Economies

    Lutfi Erden;Randall G. Holcombe

  • MEASURING THE GROWTH AND VARIABILITY OF TAX BASES OVER THE BUSINESS CYCLE

    Russell S. Sobel;Randall G. Holcombe

  • Political Entrepreneurship and the Democratic Allocation of Economic Resources

    Randall G. Holcombe

  • The Impact of State Rainy Day Funds in Easing State Fiscal Crises During the 1990–1991 Recession

    Russell S. Sobel;Randall G. Holcombe

  • Public Sector Economics: The Role of Government in the American Economy

    Randall G. Holcombe

  • Entrepreneurship and Economic Progress

    Randall G. Holcombe

  • The coasian and knightian theories of the firm

    Donald J. Boudreaux;Randall G. Holcombe

  • AN EMPIRICAL TEST OF THE MEDIAN VOTER MODEL

    Randall G. Holcombe

  • TAX POLICY FROM A PUBLIC CHOICE PERSPECTIVE

    Randall G. Holcombe

  • The economic foundations of government

    Randall G. Holcombe

  • Government: Unnecessary but Inevitable —————— ✦ ——————

    Randall G. Holcombe

  • The Effect of State Income Taxation on Per Capita Income Growth

    Randall G. Holcombe;Donald J. Lacombe

  • The Effects of Taxation on Capital Accumulation

    Martin Feldstein

  • Growth and Variability in State Tax Revenue: An Anatomy of State Fiscal Crises

    Randall G. Holcombe;Russell S. Sobel

Frequent Co-Authors

James D. Gwartney
James D. Gwartney Florida State University
Robert D. Tollison
Robert D. Tollison Clemson University
W. Mark Crain
W. Mark Crain Lafayette College
Lawrence W. Kenny
Lawrence W. Kenny University of Florida

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