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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 43 396 353 224 189 159 14679

Robert Huckfeldt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert Huckfeldt between 1979 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert Huckfeldt published across 43 years, from 1979 to 2021, averaging 3.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 1995. 16 of the 163 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 1995. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 3 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 21 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 1 publication 2013: 2 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 3 publications
1979 2021

163 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert Huckfeldt: publications per year, 1979 to 2021
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 1
1981 0
1982 4
1983 3
1984 1
1985 1
1986 0
1987 1
1988 1
1989 3
1990 1
1991 1
1992 3
1993 1
1994 0
1995 21
1996 4
1997 3
1998 7
1999 2
2000 3
2001 9
2002 5
2003 0
2004 17
2005 3
2006 2
2007 6
2008 4
2009 5
2010 3
2011 1
2012 1
2013 2
2014 18
2015 0
2016 2
2017 4
2018 3
2019 0
2020 13
2021 3
Total 163
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Robert Huckfeldt publications per year - data summary

  • Robert Huckfeldt, a Political Science scholar from University of California, Davis, has 163 publications recorded across 43 years, from 1979 to 2021.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1979 and the most recent to 2021.
  • The most productive year is 1995, with 21 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 6 of the 43 years in the span carry no publications at all (1981, 1986, 1994, 2003 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 3.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.4 per year counting only the 37 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2017-2021) hold 23 publications, 14% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1979-1993: 22 publications (1.5 per year); 1994-2008: 86 publications (5.7 per year); 2009-2021: 55 publications (4.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Robert Huckfeldt 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 Robert Huckfeldt 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, 156–160 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: 159 publications — 68th percentile

68% 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 33 159
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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Robert Huckfeldt 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.
  • Robert Huckfeldt, a Political Science scholar from University of California, Davis, records 159 publications - the 68th percentile of the discipline.
  • 68% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Robert Huckfeldt, and about 32% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Robert Huckfeldt 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).

Robert Huckfeldt 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 Robert Huckfeldt 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, 43 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: 43 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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
42 26
43 25 43
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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Robert Huckfeldt 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.
  • Robert Huckfeldt, a Political Science scholar from University of California, Davis, records 43 D-Index - the 81st percentile of the discipline.
  • 81% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Robert Huckfeldt, and about 19% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Robert Huckfeldt 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

  • 2016 - Ithiel de Sola Pool Award, American Political Science Association (APSA)
  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Robert Huckfeldt is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields including Social Sciences, Economics, Econometrics and Finance, with a particular focus on Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Political Science, and Finance.

The scientist's work covers a variety of topics such as Social Policy and Reform Studies, Race, History, and American Society, Social and Cultural Dynamics, Electoral Systems and Political Participation, Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism, Populism and Right-Wing Movements, and the Political and Economic history of the UK and US.

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Perspectives on Politics
  • Cambridge University Press eBooks

Among the recent papers authored by Robert Huckfeldt are:

  • Response to Benjamin I. Page and Martin Gilens's Review of Race, Class, and Social Welfare: American Populism since the New Deal, 2021, Perspectives on Politics
  • Democracy in America? What Has Gone Wrong and What We Can Do about It. Benjamin I. Page and Martin Gilens. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2020. 391p. $19.00 paper., 2021, Perspectives on Politics
  • Race, Class, and Social Welfare, 2020, Cambridge University Press eBooks
  • Index, 2020, Cambridge University Press eBooks

Robert Huckfeldt frequently collaborates with coauthor Erik J. Engstrom, with whom they have worked on 14 publications.

In recognition of their contributions, Robert Huckfeldt has received the Ithiel de Sola Pool Award from the American Political Science Association (APSA) in 2016 and was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2014.

Best Publications

  • Citizens, Politics and Social Communication: Information and Influence in an Election Campaign

    R. Robert Huckfeldt;John D. Sprague

  • Citizens, Politics and Social Communication

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  • NETWORKS IN CONTEXT: THE SOCIAL FLOW OF POLITICAL INFORMATION

    Robert Huckfeldt;John Sprague

  • Social Capital, Social Networks, and Political Participation

    Ronald La Due Lake;Robert Huckfeldt

  • Political Disagreement: The Survival of Diverse Opinions within Communication Networks

    R. Robert Huckfeldt;P. E. Johnson;John D. Sprague

  • Partisan Cues and the Media: Information Flows in the 1992 Presidential Election

    Russell J. Dalton;Paul A. Beck;Robert Huckfeldt

  • Disagreement, Ambivalence, and Engagement: The Political Consequences of Heterogeneous Networks

    Robert Huckfeldt;Jeanette Morehouse Mendez;Tracy Osborn

  • The Social Calculus of Voting: Interpersonal, Media, and Organizational Influences on Presidential Choices

    Paul Allen Beck;Russell J. Dalton;Steven Greene;Robert Huckfeldt

  • POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTORAL MOBILIZATION: POLITICAL STRUCTURE, SOCIAL STRUCTURE, AND THE PARTY CANVASS

    Robert Huckfeldt;John Sprague

  • Political Environments, Cohesive Social Groups, and the Communication of Public Opinion

    Robert Huckfeldt;Paul Allen Beck;Russell J. Dalton;Jeffrey Levine

  • Political Participation and the Neighborhood Social Context

    R. Robert Huckfeldt

  • Politics in Context: Assimilation and Conflict in Urban Neighborhoods

    R. Robert Huckfeldt

  • Political Disagreement

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  • Social Contexts, Social Networks, and Urban Neighborhoods: Environmental Constraints on Friendship Choice

    R. Robert Huckfeldt

  • The Social Communication of Political Expertise

    Robert Huckfeldt

  • Discussant Effects on Vote Choice: Intimacy, Structure, and Interdependence

    R. Robert Huckfeldt;John Sprague

  • Alternative Contexts of Political Behavior: Churches, Neighborhoods, and Individuals

    Robert Huckfeldt;Eric Plutzer;John Sprague

  • Race and the Decline of Class in American Politics

    Robert Huckfeldt;Carol Weitzel Kohfeld

  • Accessibility and the Political Utility of Partisan and Ideological Orientations

    Robert Huckfeldt;Jeffrey Levine;William Morgan;John Sprague

  • A Test of Media-Centered Agenda Setting: Newspaper Content and Public Interests in a Presidential Election

    Russell J. Dalton;Paul Allen Beck;Robert Huckfeldt;William Koetzle

  • The Dynamics of Collective Deliberation in the 1996 Election: Campaign Effects on Accessibility, Certainty, and Accuracy

    Robert Huckfeldt;John Sprague;Jeffrey Levine

  • Political Environments, Political Dynamics, and the Survival of Disagreement

    Robert Huckfeldt;Paul E. Johnson;John Sprague

  • Citizens, Politics, and Social Communication: Networks in context: The social flow of political information

    R. Robert Huckfeldt;John Sprague;James H. Kuklinski;Robert S. Wyer

  • Citizens, Politics, and Social Communication: Political parties and electoral mobilization: Political structure, social structure, and the party canvass

    R. Robert Huckfeldt;John Sprague;James H. Kuklinski;Robert S. Wyer

Frequent Co-Authors

James H. Kuklinski
James H. Kuklinski University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Robert S. Wyer
Robert S. Wyer University of Cincinnati
Jeffery J. Mondak
Jeffery J. Mondak University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Edward G. Carmines
Edward G. Carmines Indiana University
Paul Allen Beck
Paul Allen Beck The Ohio State University
Russell J. Dalton
Russell J. Dalton University of California, Irvine
Milton Lodge
Milton Lodge Stony Brook University
David Knoke
David Knoke University of Minnesota
Stanley Wasserman
Stanley Wasserman Indiana University
Diana C. Mutz
Diana C. Mutz University of Pennsylvania

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