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Reiner Eichenberger

Reiner Eichenberger

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 30 1170 1057 31 31 222 4514

Reiner Eichenberger publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Reiner Eichenberger between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Reiner Eichenberger published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2020. 7 of the 240 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2020. 1989: 3 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 5 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 3 publications
1989 2025

240 publications in total across all disciplines

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Reiner Eichenberger: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 3
1990 0
1991 1
1992 2
1993 2
1994 3
1995 5
1996 8
1997 0
1998 1
1999 5
2000 11
2001 5
2002 5
2003 5
2004 5
2005 3
2006 8
2007 7
2008 9
2009 6
2010 6
2011 6
2012 11
2013 15
2014 18
2015 4
2016 12
2017 6
2018 8
2019 11
2020 21
2021 15
2022 2
2023 4
2024 4
2025 3
Total 240
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Reiner Eichenberger publications per year - data summary

  • Reiner Eichenberger, a Political Science scholar from University of Fribourg, has 240 publications recorded across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1989 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2020, with 21 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1991 and 1998, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 37 years in the span carry no publications at all (1990 and 1997).
  • The rate of publication averages 6.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.9 per year counting only the 35 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 28 publications, 12% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1989-2001: 46 publications (3.5 per year); 2002-2014: 104 publications (8.0 per year); 2015-2025: 90 publications (8.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Reiner Eichenberger 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 Reiner Eichenberger 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, 221–225 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: 222 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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 17 222
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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Reiner Eichenberger 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.
  • Reiner Eichenberger, a Political Science scholar from University of Fribourg, records 222 publications - the 84th percentile of the discipline.
  • 84% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Reiner Eichenberger, and about 16% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Reiner Eichenberger 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).

Reiner Eichenberger 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 Reiner Eichenberger 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, 30 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: 30 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% 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 30
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
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Reiner Eichenberger 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.
  • Reiner Eichenberger, a Political Science scholar from University of Fribourg, records 30 D-Index - the 45th percentile of the discipline.
  • 45% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Reiner Eichenberger, and about 55% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Reiner Eichenberger ranks below 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

Reiner Eichenberger is affiliated with the University of Fribourg in Switzerland and specializes in social sciences. Their research primarily spans political science and international relations, sociology and political science, gender studies, health, and strategy and management. The breadth of their work includes investigations into vaccine coverage and hesitancy, electoral systems and political participation, COVID-19 epidemiological studies, social policy and reform studies, gender politics and representation, and migration, refugees, and integration.

The scientist has published extensively with 28 works categorized under social sciences. Among these, 10 publications focus on political science and international relations, 7 on sociology and political science, 6 on gender studies, 4 on health, and 4 on strategy and management. The main topics covered include:

  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • COVID-19 Epidemiological Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Social Policy and Reform Studies
  • Gender Politics and Representation
  • Migration, Refugees, and Integration

The scientist has published in a variety of venues, with a notable presence in Kyklos, where five papers have appeared. Other frequent publication venues include WiSt - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Studium with three papers, Scientific Reports, The Journal of the Economics of Ageing, and the Journal of Comparative Economics.

Selected recent papers include:

  • Certified Coronavirus Immunity as a Resource and Strategy to Cope with Pandemic Costs (2020), published in Kyklos
  • Scientists have favorable opinions on immunity certificates but raise concerns regarding fairness and inequality (2021), Scientific Reports
  • Worsening workers' health by lowering retirement age: The malign consequences of a benign reform (2020), The Journal of the Economics of Ageing
  • Enfranchising non-citizens: What drives natives' willingness to share power? (2021), Journal of Comparative Economics
  • Sanctions are Costly for Citizens but Beneficial for Autocrats: A Political-Economic Perspective (2022), The Economists Voice

Reiner Eichenberger has collaborated frequently with other researchers. Among the most frequent co-authors are David Stadelmann, with 17 joint publications; Bruno S. Frey, with 6; Rainer Hegselmann, Patricia Schafer, and Marco Portmann, each contributing to 4 joint works.

Best Publications

  • The Old Lady Visits Your Backyard: A Tale of Morals and Markets

    Bruno S. Frey;Felix Oberholzer-Gee;Reiner Eichenberger

  • The New Democratic Federalism for Europe: Functional, Overlapping, and Competing Jurisdictions

    Bruno S. Frey;Reiner Eichenberger

  • FOCJ: Competitive governments for Europe

    Bruno S. Frey;Reiner Eichenberger

  • American and European Economics and Economists

    Bruno S. Frey;Reiner Eichenberger

  • To harmonize or to compete? That's not the question

    Bruno S. Frey;Reiner Eichenberger

  • On the return of art investment return analyses.

    Bruno S. Frey;Reiner Eichenberger

  • On the rate of return in the art market: Survey and evaluation

    Bruno S. Frey;Reiner Eichenberger

  • The Benefits of Federalism and the Risk of Overcentralization

    Reiner Eichenberger

  • Rational moralists: The role of fairness in democratic economic politics

    Reiner Eichenberger;Felix Oberholzer-Gee

  • Competition among Jurisdictions: The Idea of FOCJ

    Bruno S. Frey;Reiner Eichenberger

  • Economic incentives transform psychological anomalies

    Bruno S. Frey;Reiner Eichenberger

  • Economics and Economists: A European Perspective

    Bruno S. Frey;Reiner Eichenberger

  • Europe's Eminent Economists: A Quantitative Analysis

    Reiner Eichenberger;Bruno S Frey

  • Random errors, dirty information, and politics

    Reiner Eichenberger;Angel Serna

  • Anomalies in Political Economy

    Bruno S. Frey;Reiner Eichenberger

  • The political economy of stabilization programmes in developing countries

    Bruno S. Frey;Reiner Eichenberger

  • A Proposal for a Flexible Europe

    Bruno S. Frey;Reiner Eichenberger

  • District magnitude and representation of the majority’s preferences: Evidence from popular and parliamentary votes

    Marco Portmann;David Stadelmann;Reiner Eichenberger

  • Fairness in Extended Dictator-Game Experiments

    Felix Oberholzer-Gee;Reiner Eichenberger

  • Quantifying parliamentary representation of constituents’ preferences with quasi-experimental data

    David Stadelmann;Marco Portmann;Reiner Eichenberger

  • Auditors and fiscal policy: Empirical evidence on a little big institution

    Mark Schelker;Reiner Eichenberger

  • Independent and competing agencies: An effective way to control government

    Reiner Eichenberger;Mark Schelker

  • FUNCTIONAL, OVERLAPPING AND COMPETING JOURISDICTIONS (FOCJ): A COMPLEMENT AND ALTERNATIVE TO TODAY'S FEDERALISM

    Reiner Eichenberger;Bruno S. Frey

  • Rules and Reason: A Proposal for Dynamic European Federalism: FOCJ

    Bruno S. Frey;Reiner Eichenberger

Frequent Co-Authors

Bruno S. Frey
Bruno S. Frey University of Basel
Benno Torgler
Benno Torgler Queensland University of Technology
Martin Paldam
Martin Paldam Aarhus University
Klaus Linde
Klaus Linde Technical University of Munich
Harald Walach
Harald Walach European University Viadrina
Alois Stutzer
Alois Stutzer University of Basel
Jos Kleijnen
Jos Kleijnen Kleijnen Systematic Reviews (United Kingdom)
Jakob de Haan
Jakob de Haan University of Groningen
Lars P. Feld
Lars P. Feld Walter Eucken Institut
Peter Zweifel
Peter Zweifel University of Zurich

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