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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 93 14 11 9 6 307 133259

Robert O. Keohane publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert O. Keohane between 1966 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert O. Keohane published across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2003. 1 of the 322 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2003. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 3 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 4 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 6 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 8 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 4 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1966 2025

322 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert O. Keohane: publications per year, 1966 to 2025
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 3
1968 0
1969 4
1970 0
1971 3
1972 3
1973 2
1974 6
1975 5
1976 1
1977 2
1978 8
1979 2
1980 1
1981 1
1982 4
1983 3
1984 6
1985 2
1986 3
1987 4
1988 4
1989 5
1990 5
1991 4
1992 4
1993 8
1994 13
1995 9
1996 12
1997 4
1998 8
1999 7
2000 12
2001 8
2002 13
2003 17
2004 2
2005 8
2006 4
2007 6
2008 7
2009 10
2010 5
2011 10
2012 6
2013 2
2014 6
2015 11
2016 6
2017 7
2018 8
2019 7
2020 10
2021 5
2022 4
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 322
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Robert O. Keohane publications per year - data summary

  • Robert O. Keohane, a Political Science scholar from Princeton University, has 322 publications recorded across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1966 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2003, with 17 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1966, 1976, 1980, 1981 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 4 of the 60 years in the span carry no publications at all (1968, 1970, 2023 and 2024).
  • The rate of publication averages 5.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.8 per year counting only the 56 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 10 publications, 3% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1966-1985: 57 publications (2.9 per year); 1986-2005: 150 publications (7.5 per year); 2006-2025: 115 publications (5.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Robert O. Keohane 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 O. Keohane 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, 306–310 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: 307 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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 9 307
311–315 6
316–320 4
321–325 4
326–330 2
331–332 5
333+ 97
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Robert O. Keohane 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 O. Keohane, a Political Science scholar from Princeton University, records 307 publications - the 94th percentile of the discipline.
  • 94% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Robert O. Keohane, and about 6% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Robert O. Keohane 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 O. Keohane 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 O. Keohane 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: 93 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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 93
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Robert O. Keohane 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 O. Keohane, a Political Science scholar from Princeton University, records 93 D-Index - the 99th percentile of the discipline.
  • 99% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Robert O. Keohane, and about 1% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Robert O. Keohane 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 United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Political Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2016 - International Balzan Prize
  • 2014 - James Madison Award, American Political Science Association (APSA)
  • 2012 - Heinz I. Eulau Award, American Political Science Association (APSA)
  • 2007 - Fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
  • 2005 - Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science For his significant contribution to our understanding of world politics in an era of interdependence, globalisation and terrorism.
  • 2005 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1992 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1983 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Robert O. Keohane is affiliated with Princeton University in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within political science and international relations, with a focus on topics that intersect global development, security, and communication.

Their recent papers include:

  • Personal hardship narrows the partisan gap in COVID-19 and climate change responses, 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • The global politics paradigm: guide to the future or only the recent past?, 2020, International Theory
  • Institutional change in the energy regime complex, 2023, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • The Enemy of My Enemy Is Not My Friend: Arabic Twitter Sentiment toward ISIS and the United States, 2021, International Studies Quarterly
  • INO volume 75 issue 4 Cover and Front matter, 2021, International Organization

Frequent co-authors in their collaborations include:

  • Miles Kahler
  • Peter J. Katzenstein
  • Stephen D. Krasner
  • John Odell
  • Martha Finnemore

Their work is often published in the following venues:

  • International Organization
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • International Theory
  • International Studies Quarterly
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)

Robert O. Keohane's studies cover several subfields including sociology and political science, political science and international relations, development, general economics, econometrics and finance, as well as applied psychology.

The main topics addressed in their research contributions encompass:

  • International Development and Aid
  • Climate Change Communication and Perception
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Media Influence and Health
  • Global Peace and Security Dynamics
  • International Relations and Foreign Policy
  • Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

Among their awards are:

  • International Balzan Prize, 2016
  • James Madison Award, American Political Science Association (APSA), 2014
  • Heinz I. Eulau Award, American Political Science Association (APSA), 2012
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2007
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 2005
  • Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science, 2005 (For significant contributions to understanding world politics in an era of interdependence, globalisation and terrorism)
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1992
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1983

Best Publications

  • After Hegemony: Cooperation and Discord in the World Political Economy

    Robert O. Keohane

  • Power and interdependence

    Robert O. Keohane;Joseph S. Nye

  • Designing Social Inquiry: Scientific Inference in Qualitative Research

    Gary King;Robert O. Keohane;Sidney Verba

  • Designing Social Inquiry

    Gary King;Robert O. Keohane;Sidney Verba

  • Achieving Cooperation Under Anarchy: Strategies And Institutions

    Robert Axelrod;Robert O. Keohane

  • Transnational relations and world politics

    Robert O. Keohane;Joseph S. Nye

  • International Institutions: Two Approaches

    Robert O. Keohane

  • Power and interdependence : world politics in transition

    Robert O. Keohane;Joseph S. Nye

  • International Institutions And State Power: Essays In International Relations Theory

    Robert O. Keohane

  • Neorealism and its critics

    Robert O. Keohane

  • The Regime Complex for Climate Change

    Robert O. Keohane;David G. Victor

  • The Concept of Legalization

    Kenneth W. Abbott;Robert O. Keohane;Andrew Moravcsik;Anne Marie Slaughter

  • The Promise of Institutionalist Theory

    Robert O. Keohane;Lisa L. Martin

  • Accountability and Abuses of Power in World Politics

    Ruth W. Grant;Robert O. Keohane

  • Ideas and Foreign Policy Beliefs, Institutions, and Political Change

    Judith L. Goldstein;Robert O. Keohane

  • The demand for international regimes

    Robert O. Keohane

  • Power and Interdependence in the Information Age

    Robert O. Keohane;Joseph S. Nye

  • The Legitimacy of Global Governance Institutions

    Allen Buchanan;Robert O. Keohane

  • Reciprocity in international relations

    Robert O. Keohane

  • International Organization and the Study of World Politics

    Peter J. Katzenstein;Robert O. Keohane;Stephen D. Krasner

  • Internationalization and domestic politics

    Robert O. Keohane;Helen V. Milner

  • Lilliputians' Dilemmas: Small States in Internatinal Politics

    Robert O. Keohane

  • Transnational Relations and World Politics: An Introduction

    Joseph S. Nye;Robert O. Keohane

  • Transgovernmental Relations and International Organizations

    Robert O. Keohane;Joseph S. Nye

  • Globalization: What's New? What's Not? (And So What?)

    Robert O. Keohane;Joseph S. Nye

  • Introduction: Legalization and World Politics

    Judith Goldstein;Miles Kahler;Robert O. Keohane;Anne-Marie Slaughter

Frequent Co-Authors

Joseph S. Nye
Joseph S. Nye Harvard University
Peter J. Katzenstein
Peter J. Katzenstein Cornell University
Gary King
Gary King Harvard University
Sidney Verba
Sidney Verba Harvard University
Helen V. Milner
Helen V. Milner Princeton University
Stephen D. Krasner
Stephen D. Krasner Stanford University
Anne-Marie Slaughter
Anne-Marie Slaughter Princeton University
David G. Victor
David G. Victor University of California, San Diego
Andrew Moravcsik
Andrew Moravcsik Princeton University
Allen Buchanan
Allen Buchanan University of Arizona

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