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Ruth Dassonneville

Ruth Dassonneville

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Political Science
Belgium
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 37 652 596 8 8 296 4063

Ruth Dassonneville publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ruth Dassonneville between 2010 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ruth Dassonneville published across 17 years, from 2010 to 2026, averaging 21.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 58 publications in 2020. 12 of the 366 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2010 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 58. Peak 58 publications in 2020. 2010: 2 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 31 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 47 publications 2017: 44 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 58 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 33 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 11 publications 2026: 1 publication
2010 2026

366 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ruth Dassonneville: publications per year, 2010 to 2026
Year Publications
2010 2
2011 9
2012 15
2013 22
2014 31
2015 10
2016 47
2017 44
2018 22
2019 19
2020 58
2021 25
2022 33
2023 7
2024 10
2025 11
2026 1
Total 366
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Ruth Dassonneville publications per year - data summary

  • Ruth Dassonneville, a Political Science scholar from KU Leuven, has 366 publications recorded across 17 years, from 2010 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2010 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2020, with 58 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 2026, with 1 publication.
  • The rate of publication averages 21.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 21.5 per year counting only the 17 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 62 publications, 17% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2010-2015: 89 publications (14.8 per year); 2016-2021: 215 publications (35.8 per year); 2022-2026: 62 publications (12.4 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

Ruth Dassonneville 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 Ruth Dassonneville 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, 296–300 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: 296 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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 6 296
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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Ruth Dassonneville 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.
  • Ruth Dassonneville, a Political Science scholar from KU Leuven, records 296 publications - the 93rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 93% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Ruth Dassonneville, and about 7% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Ruth Dassonneville 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).

Ruth Dassonneville 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 Ruth Dassonneville 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, 37 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: 37 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% 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 37
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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Ruth Dassonneville 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.
  • Ruth Dassonneville, a Political Science scholar from KU Leuven, records 37 D-Index - the 71st percentile of the discipline.
  • 71% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Ruth Dassonneville, and about 29% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Ruth Dassonneville 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 Belgium Leader Award

Overview

Ruth Dassonneville is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and has contributed extensively to the field of social sciences, with a significant focus on political science and international relations. Their research spans various subfields including sociology and political science, gender studies, economics and econometrics, and modeling and simulation.

The scientist's work covers multiple topics related to politics and society. Main subjects of research include electoral systems and political participation, populism and right-wing movements, gender politics and representation, COVID-19 epidemiological studies, social media and politics, social policy and reform studies, and political influence and corporate strategies.

Ruth Dassonneville has published frequently in several academic venues. These include:

  • Harvard Dataverse
  • European Journal of Political Research
  • Party Politics
  • Journal of Elections Public Opinion and Parties
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

The scientist's notable recent papers illustrate a diverse range of political research topics:

  • "Transformation of the political space: A citizens' perspective," 2023, European Journal of Political Research
  • "Do religious voters support populist radical right parties? Opposite effects in Western and East-Central Europe," 2021, Party Politics
  • "A guilt-free strategy increases self-reported non-compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures: Experimental evidence from 12 countries," 2021, PLoS ONE
  • "Winning, Losing, and the Quality of Democracy," 2021, Political Studies
  • "How to Survey Citizens' Compliance with COVID-19 Public Health Measures: Evidence from Three Survey Experiments," 2020, Journal of Experimental Political Science

Ruth Dassonneville has also contributed to book publications, including a work published by Cambridge University Press titled Citizens Under Compulsory Voting: A Three-Country Study (2023).

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Jean-François Daoust
  • Éric Bélanger
  • Richard Nadeau
  • Érick Lachapelle
  • Dieter Stiers

Best Publications

  • Explaining the Trump Vote: The Effect of Racist Resentment and Anti-Immigrant Sentiments

    Marc Hooghe;Ruth Dassonneville

  • Electoral volatility, political sophistication, trust and efficacy: A study on changes in voter preferences during the Belgian regional elections of 2009

    Ruth Dassonneville

  • The Relation Between Civic Education and Political Attitudes and Behavior: A Two-Year Panel Study Among Belgian Late Adolescents

    Ruth Dassonneville;Ellen Quintelier;Marc Hooghe;Ellen Claes

  • A Spiral of Distrust: A Panel Study on the Relation between Political Distrust and Protest Voting in Belgium

    Marc Hooghe;Ruth Dassonneville

  • Macroeconomics, economic crisis and electoral outcomes: A national European pool

    Ruth Dassonneville;Michael S Lewis-Beck

  • Economic indicators and electoral volatility: economic effects on electoral volatility in Western Europe, 1950–2013

    Ruth Dassonneville;Marc Hooghe

  • Gender, Political Knowledge, and Descriptive Representation: The Impact of Long-Term Socialization

    Ruth Dassonneville;Ian McAllister

  • Age, Period and Cohort Effects in the Decline of Party Identification in Germany: An Analysis of a Two Decade Panel Study in Germany (1992–2009)

    Ruth Dassonneville;Marc Hooghe;Bram Vanhoutte

  • How second order are local elections? Voting motives and party preferences in Belgian municipal elections

    Sofie Marien;Ruth Dassonneville;Marc Hooghe

  • The Impact of Education on the Development of Political Trust: Results from a Five‐Year Panel Study among Late Adolescents and Young Adults in Belgium

    Marc Hooghe;Ruth Dassonneville;Sofie Marien

  • Questioning generational replacement. An age, period and cohort analysis of electoral volatility in the Netherlands, 1971–2010

    Ruth Dassonneville

  • The Effects of Civic Education on Political Knowledge. A Two Year Panel Survey among Belgian Adolescents

    Marc Hooghe;Ruth Dassonneville

  • Voters and Candidates of the Future: The Intention of Electoral Participation among Adolescents in 22 European Countries:

    Marc Hooghe;Ruth Dassonneville

  • Transformation of the political space: A citizens’ perspective

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  • Bridging the ideological space: A cross‐national analysis of the distance of party switching

    Ruth Dassonneville;Yves Dejaeghere

  • Staying With the Party, Switching or Exiting? A Comparative Analysis of Determinants of Party Switching and Abstaining

    Ruth Dassonneville;André Blais;Yves Dejaeghere

  • Voter turnout decline and stratification: Quasi-experimental and comparative evidence of a growing educational gap:

    Ruth Dassonneville;Marc Hooghe

  • The Noise of the Vote Recall Question: The Validity of the Vote Recall Question in Panel Studies in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands

    Ruth Dassonneville;Ruth Dassonneville;Marc Hooghe

  • Economic Policy Voting and Incumbency: Unemployment in Western Europe

    Ruth Dassonneville;Michael S. Lewis-Beck

  • Volatile voters, short-term choices? An analysis of the vote choice determinants of stable and volatile voters in Great Britain†

    Ruth Dassonneville

  • Electoral volatility and parties’ ideological responsiveness

    Ruth Dassonneville

  • A Spiral of Distrust

    Ruth Dassonneville

Frequent Co-Authors

Marc Hooghe
Marc Hooghe KU Leuven
Sofie Marien
Sofie Marien KU Leuven
Michael S. Lewis-Beck
Michael S. Lewis-Beck University of Iowa
André Blais
André Blais University of Montreal
Ian McAllister
Ian McAllister Australian National University
Martial Foucault
Martial Foucault Sciences Po
Sylvain Brouard
Sylvain Brouard Sciences Po
Peter Van Aelst
Peter Van Aelst University of Antwerp
Richard R. Lau
Richard R. Lau Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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