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2023
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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 36 669 610 16 16 149 9241

Sandra Lavenex publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sandra Lavenex between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sandra Lavenex published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 6.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2015. 7 of the 171 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2015. 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 9 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 6 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 5 publications
1998 2025

171 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sandra Lavenex: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 4
1999 3
2000 2
2001 3
2002 4
2003 1
2004 5
2005 2
2006 8
2007 8
2008 7
2009 10
2010 1
2011 9
2012 1
2013 6
2014 8
2015 21
2016 4
2017 9
2018 3
2019 5
2020 8
2021 8
2022 8
2023 16
2024 2
2025 5
Total 171
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Sandra Lavenex publications per year - data summary

  • Sandra Lavenex, a Political Science scholar from University of Geneva, has 171 publications recorded across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1998 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2015, with 21 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2003, 2010 and 2012, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 6.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.1 per year counting only the 28 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 39 publications, 23% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1998-2007: 40 publications (4.0 per year); 2008-2017: 76 publications (7.6 per year); 2018-2025: 55 publications (6.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Sandra Lavenex 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 Sandra Lavenex 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, 146–150 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: 149 publications — 64th percentile

64% 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 44 149
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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Sandra Lavenex 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.
  • Sandra Lavenex, a Political Science scholar from University of Geneva, records 149 publications - the 64th percentile of the discipline.
  • 64% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Sandra Lavenex, and about 36% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Sandra Lavenex 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).

Sandra Lavenex 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 Sandra Lavenex 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, 36 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: 36 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 36
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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Sandra Lavenex 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.
  • Sandra Lavenex, a Political Science scholar from University of Geneva, records 36 D-Index - the 68th percentile of the discipline.
  • 68% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Sandra Lavenex, and about 32% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Sandra Lavenex 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

  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Law and Political Science in Switzerland Leader Award

Overview

Sandra Lavenex is affiliated with the University of Geneva in Switzerland. Their research primarily focuses on social sciences, with a significant emphasis on sociology and political science as well as political science and international relations. They have also contributed to general economics, econometrics and finance, finance, and strategy and management.

Their work spans multiple interconnected topics, including:

  • European Union Policy and Governance
  • Global trade and economics
  • Migration and Labor Dynamics
  • Migration, Refugees, and Integration
  • Global Financial Regulation and Crises
  • International Development and Aid
  • European Criminal Justice and Data Protection

Sandra Lavenex has published extensively, with a considerable number of papers appearing in well-regarded academic journals and venues. Key recent publications include:

  • Power transitions and the rise of the regulatory state: Global market governance in flux, 2021, Regulation & Governance
  • Regions and global migration governance: perspectives 'from above', 'from below' and 'from beyond', 2021, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
  • Third Country Influence on EU Law and Policy-making: Setting the Scene, 2023, JCMS Journal of Common Market Studies
  • The International Refugee Regime and the Liberal International Order: Dialectics of Contestation, 2024, Global Studies Quarterly
  • Governance, Effectiveness and Legitimacy in Differentiated Integration: An Analytical Framework, 2022, The International Spectator

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • JCMS Journal of Common Market Studies
  • Journal of European Public Policy
  • The Review of International Organizations
  • The International Spectator

Collaborations have been an important part of Sandra Lavenex's research activities. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Philipp Lutz
  • Paula Hoffmeyer-Zlotnik
  • Marie-Ève Bélanger
  • Federica Cristani
  • Elisa Fornalé

Best Publications

  • EU external governance in 'wider Europe'

    Sandra Lavenex

  • EU rules beyond EU borders: theorizing external governance in European politics

    Sandra Lavenex;Frank Schimmelfennig

  • Shifting up and out: The foreign policy of European immigration control

    Sandra Lavenex

  • A governance perspective on the European neighbourhood policy: integration beyond conditionality?

    Sandra Lavenex

  • The Europeanization of Refugee Policies: Normative Challenges and Institutional Legacies

    Sandra Lavenex

  • Safe Third Countries: Extending the Eu Asylum and Immigration Policies to Central and Eastern Europe

    Sandra Lavenex

  • The External Dimension of Europeanization The Case of Immigration Policies

    Sandra Lavenex;Emek M. UçArer

  • EU democracy promotion in the neighbourhood: from leverage to governance?

    Sandra Lavenex;Frank Schimmelfennig

  • EU promotion of democratic governance in the neighbourhood

    Tina Freyburg;Sandra Lavenex;Frank Schimmelfennig;Tatiana Skripka

  • The External Governance of EU Internal Security

    Sandra Lavenex;Nicole Wichmann

  • The Migration-Development Nexus in EU External Relations

    Sandra Lavenex;Rahel Kunz

  • Migration and the externalities of European integration

    Sandra Lavenex;Emek M. Uçarer

  • Concentric circles of flexible ‘EUropean’ integration: A typology of EU external governance relations

    Sandra Lavenex

  • The power of functionalist extension: how EU rules travel

    Sandra Lavenex

  • Modes of external governance: a cross-national and cross-sectoral comparison

    Sandra Lavenex;Dirk Lehmkuhl;Nicole Wichmann

  • Migration and the EU's new eastern border: between realism and liberalism

    Sandra Lavenex

  • Democracy in the age of globalization and mediatization

    Hanspeter Kriesi;Sandra Lavenex;Frank Esser;Jörg Matthes

  • ‘Failing Forward’ Towards Which Europe? Organized Hypocrisy in the Common European Asylum System

    Sandra Lavenex

  • Democracy promotion through functional cooperation? The case of the European Neighbourhood Policy

    Tina Freyburg;Sandra Lavenex;Frank Schimmelfennig;Tatiana Skripka

  • Multilayered Migration Governance: The Promise of Partnership

    Rahel Kunz;Sandra Lavenex;Marion Panizzon

  • Multilevelling EU external governance: the role of international organizations in the diffusion of EU migration policies

    Sandra Lavenex

Frequent Co-Authors

Hanspeter Kriesi
Hanspeter Kriesi European University Institute
Frank Esser
Frank Esser University of Zurich
Daniel Bochsler
Daniel Bochsler Central European University
Jörg Matthes
Jörg Matthes University of Vienna

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