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Ronald B. Rapoport

Ronald B. Rapoport

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 25 1637 1500 819 725 49 2028

Ronald B. Rapoport publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ronald B. Rapoport between 1975 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ronald B. Rapoport published across 50 years, from 1975 to 2024, averaging 1.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 6 publications in 1994. 3 of the 56 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

56 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ronald B. Rapoport: publications per year, 1975 to 2024
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 1
1977 1
1978 0
1979 1
1980 0
1981 2
1982 1
1983 2
1984 1
1985 1
1986 1
1987 1
1988 0
1989 2
1990 1
1991 1
1992 2
1993 0
1994 6
1995 1
1996 2
1997 1
1998 0
1999 4
2000 0
2001 1
2002 0
2003 1
2004 1
2005 2
2006 0
2007 0
2008 2
2009 0
2010 1
2011 1
2012 0
2013 1
2014 1
2015 3
2016 0
2017 0
2018 2
2019 1
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
2023 1
2024 2
Total 56
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Ronald B. Rapoport 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 Ronald B. Rapoport 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, 46–50 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: 49 publications — 2nd percentile

2% 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 49
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
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Ronald B. Rapoport 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 Ronald B. Rapoport 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, 25 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: 25 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% 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 25
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
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Overview

Ronald B. Rapoport is affiliated with William & Mary in the United States. Their work spans multiple fields within the social sciences, with a focus on political science and related interdisciplinary areas. Over recent years, Rapoport has contributed to research on electoral systems, political participation, and the intersections of politics with academic freedom and social psychology.

The main fields of study for Rapoport include Social Sciences, with subfields in Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Political Science, Education, and Public Administration. The scholar's research topics encompass several areas:

  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences
  • Higher Education Research Studies
  • Academic Freedom and Politics
  • Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Social and Cultural Dynamics
  • Migration, Refugees, and Integration

Rapoport's recent publications reflect these varied research interests. These include:

  • Learning through Peer Reviewing and Publishing in the Pi Sigma Alpha Undergraduate Journal of Politics: Twenty Years Later (2021), published in PS Political Science & Politics
  • It's Trump's Party and I'll Cry if I Want To (2020), published in The Forum
  • Incorporating Immigrants into Canadian Politics: An Experiment on the Effects of Attentiveness to Elections in the Country of Origin (2024), published in Canadian Journal of Political Science

The venues where Rapoport frequently publishes include PS Political Science & Politics, The Forum, and Canadian Journal of Political Science. These journals are recognized platforms in the field of political science and interdisciplinary social sciences research.

Collaboration features in Rapoport's work, with frequent coauthors including Christina Walker, Terri L. Towner, Rosalee A. Clawson, Zoe M. Oxley, and Christine L. Nemacheck. Each of these coauthors has contributed to projects alongside Rapoport, reflecting a collaborative research approach.

Best Publications

  • The More Things Change the More They Stay the Same: Examining Gender Differences in Political Attitude Expression, 1952–2000

    Lonna Rae Atkeson;Ronald B. Rapoport

  • Sex Differences in Attitude Expression: A Generational Explanation

    Ronald B. Rapoport

  • The Sex Gap in Political Persuading: Where the "Structuring Principle" Works*

    Ronald B. Rapoport

  • Talking Politics on Facebook: Network Centrality and Political Discussion Practices in Social Media

    Patrick R. Miller;Piotr S. Bobkowski;Daniel Maliniak;Ronald B. Rapoport

  • Three's A Crowd: The Dynamic of Third Parties, Ross Perot, and Republican Resurgence

    Ronald B. Rapoport;Walter J. Stone

  • Candidate Traits and Voter Inferences: An Experimental Study

    Ronald B. Rapoport;Kelly L. Metcalf;Jon A. Hartman

  • Turning On or Turning Off? Mobilization and Demobilization Effects of Participation in Presidential Nomination Campaigns

    Walter J. Stone;Lonna Rae Atkeson;Ronald B. Rapoport

  • Like Mother, Like Daughter: Intergenerational Transmission of DK Response Rates

    Ronald B. Rapoport

  • Candidate Support in Presidential Nomination Campaigns: The Case of Iowa in 1984

    Walter J. Stone;Ronald B. Rapoport;Alan I. Abramowitz

  • Do Endorsements Matter? Group Influence in the 1984 Democratic Caucuses

    Ronald B. Rapoport;Walter J. Stone;Alan I. Abramowitz

  • Social Structure, Social Context, and Partisan Mobilization: Urban Workers in Chile

    Kenneth P. Langton;Ronald Rapoport

  • A Note on Strategic Voting in a Primary Election

    Alan Abramowitz;John McGlennon;Ronald Rapoport

  • Child body mass index, obesity, and proximity to fast food restaurants.

    Jennifer M. Mellor;Carrie B. Dolan;Ronald B. Rapoport

  • A Simulation Model of Presidential Nomination Choice

    Walter J. Stone;Ronald B. Rapoport;Lonna Rae Atkeson

  • Vice-Presidential Candidates and the Home State Advantage: Playing Second Banana at Home and on the Road

    Robert L. Dudley;Ronald B. Rapoport

  • A Paradox of Voting: Cyclical Majorities and the Case of Muscle Shoals

    John L. Neufeld;William J. Hausman;Ronald B. Rapoport

  • Sex and the Caucus Participant: The Gender Gap and Presidential Nominations

    Ronald B. Rapoport;Walter J. Stone;Alan I. Abramowitz

  • From Respondents to Networks: Bridging Between Individuals, Discussants, and the Network in the Study of Political Discussion

    Matthew T. Pietryka;Jack Lyons Reilly;Daniel M. Maliniak;Patrick R. Miller

  • A model for disaggregating political change

    Ronald B. Rapoport;Walter J. Stone

  • Candidate Perception among Nomination Activists: A New Look at the Moderation Hypothesis

    Walter J. Stone;Ronald B. Rapoport

  • Partisanship Change in a Candidate-Centered Era

    Ronald B. Rapoport

  • It's Perot Stupid! The Legacy of the 1992 Perot Movement in the Major-Party System, 1994–2000

    Walter J. Stone;Ronald B. Rapoport

  • Heeding the Call: An Assessment of Mobilization into H. Ross Perot's 1992 Presidential Campaign

    James A. McCann;Ronald B. Rapoport;Walter J. Stone

  • Presidential Nomination Campaigns and Party Mobilization: An Assessment of Spillover Effects

    James A. McCann;Randall W. Partin;Ronald B. Rapoport;Walter J. Stone

Frequent Co-Authors

Walter J. Stone
Walter J. Stone University of California, Davis
Alan I. Abramowitz
Alan I. Abramowitz Emory University
Lonna Rae Atkeson
Lonna Rae Atkeson Florida State University
Robert Huckfeldt
Robert Huckfeldt University of California, Davis
Michael X. Delli Carpini
Michael X. Delli Carpini University of Pennsylvania
John R. Petrocik
John R. Petrocik University of Missouri

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