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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 57 143 125 87 73 269 12650

Shaun Bowler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shaun Bowler between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shaun Bowler published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 51 publications in 2019. 6 of the 316 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 51. Peak 51 publications in 2019. 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 6 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 51 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 4 publications
1987 2025

316 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shaun Bowler: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 2
1988 1
1989 1
1990 3
1991 3
1992 12
1993 4
1994 4
1995 5
1996 8
1997 1
1998 6
1999 5
2000 7
2001 6
2002 10
2003 12
2004 7
2005 26
2006 9
2007 15
2008 9
2009 12
2010 8
2011 6
2012 6
2013 13
2014 4
2015 6
2016 6
2017 10
2018 4
2019 51
2020 14
2021 5
2022 6
2023 3
2024 2
2025 4
Total 316
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Shaun Bowler publications per year - data summary

  • Shaun Bowler, a Political Science scholar from University of California, Riverside, has 316 publications recorded across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1987 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2019, with 51 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1988, 1989 and 1997, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 8.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.1 per year counting only the 39 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 20 publications, 6% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1987-1999: 55 publications (4.2 per year); 2000-2012: 133 publications (10.2 per year); 2013-2025: 128 publications (9.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Shaun Bowler 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 Shaun Bowler 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, 266–270 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: 269 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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 12 269
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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Shaun Bowler 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.
  • Shaun Bowler, a Political Science scholar from University of California, Riverside, records 269 publications - the 90th percentile of the discipline.
  • 90% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Shaun Bowler, and about 10% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Shaun Bowler 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).

Shaun Bowler 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 Shaun Bowler 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, 57 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: 57 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 57
58 12
59 10
60 5
61 7
62+ 100
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Shaun Bowler 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.
  • Shaun Bowler, a Political Science scholar from University of California, Riverside, records 57 D-Index - the 93rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 93% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Shaun Bowler, and about 7% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Shaun Bowler 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).

Overview

Shaun Bowler is affiliated with the University of California, Riverside in the United States. Their academic work primarily falls within the social sciences, with a strong emphasis on political science and related interdisciplinary fields. Bowler has contributed extensively to areas such as electoral systems, political participation, social media and politics, political philosophy, populism, social policy, judicial studies, and fiscal policies.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Social Sciences

More specifically, their research spans several subfields:

  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Communication
  • Law

Shaun Bowler has published on a variety of topics. The main focuses of their work include:

  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • Social Media and Politics
  • Political Philosophy and Ethics
  • Populism, Right-Wing Movements
  • Social Policy and Reform Studies
  • Judicial and Constitutional Studies
  • Fiscal Policies and Political Economy

In terms of recent academic papers, notable contributions by Bowler include:

  • "Coalition Policy Perceptions" (2020, The Journal of Politics)
  • "Voter expectations of government formation in coalition systems: The importance of the information context" (2021, European Journal of Political Research)
  • "Trump Tweets and Democratic Attitudes: Evidence from a Survey Experiment" (2022, Political Research Quarterly)
  • "Confidence in US Elections After the Big Lie" (2023, Political Research Quarterly)

Additionally, Bowler was associated with the publication of the paper titled "Citizen Assessment of Electoral Reforms: Do Evaluations of Fairness Blunt Self-Interest?" (2021, Political Behavior).

Bowler's collaboration network includes frequent co-authors such as:

  • Todd Donovan
  • André Blais
  • Damien Bol
  • Annika Fredén
  • Martial Foucault

Publications by Bowler appear often in several venues, including:

  • Harvard Dataverse
  • Political Research Quarterly
  • Political Studies
  • American Politics Research
  • Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics

Bowler has also contributed to book publications through the Ohio State University Press, with two known titles:

  • PARTY DISCIPLINE AND PARLIAMENTARY GOVERNMENT (2020)
  • ELECTORAL REFORM AND MINORITY REPRESENTATION (2021)

Best Publications

  • Demanding Choices: Opinion, Voting, and Direct Democracy

    Shaun Bowler;Todd Andrew Donovan

  • Losers' Consent

    Unknown

  • Democracy, Institutions and Attitudes about Citizen Influence on Government

    Shaun Bowler;Todd Donovan

  • POLITICIANS, SCANDALS, AND TRUST IN GOVERNMENT

    Shaun Bowler;Jeffrey A. Karp

  • PARTY DISCIPLINE AND PARLIAMENTARY GOVERNMENT

    Shaun Bowler;David M. Farrell;Richard S. Katz

  • To Know it is to Love it?: Satisfaction with Democracy in the European Union

    Jeffrey A. Karp;Susan A. Banducci;Shaun Bowler

  • Electoral strategies and political marketing

    Shaun Bowler;David M. Farrell

  • The Organizing of the European Parliament: Committees, Specialization and Co-ordination

    Shaun Bowler;David M. Farrell

  • Legislator Shirking and Voter Monitoring: Impacts of European Parliament Electoral Systems upon Legislator‐Voter Relationships

    Shaun Bowler;David M. Farrell

  • Enraged or Engaged? Preferences for Direct Citizen Participation in Affluent Democracies

    Shaun Bowler;Todd Donovan;Jeffrey A. Karp

  • CITIZENS AS LEGISLATORS: DIRECT DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES

    Shaun Bowler;Todd Donovan;Caroline J. Tolbert

  • Earthquakes and Aftershocks: Race, Direct Democracy, and Partisan Change

    Shaun Bowler;Stephen P. Nicholson;Gary M. Segura

  • Why Politicians Like Electoral Institutions: Self‐Interest, Values, or Ideology?

    Shaun Bowler;Todd Donovan;Jeffrey A. Karp

  • Getting Out the Vote: Party Mobilization in a Comparative Perspective

    Jeffrey A. Karp;Susan A. Banducci;Shaun Bowler

  • Issues, Economics, and the Dynamics of Multiparty Elections: The British 1987 General Election

    R. Michael Alvarez;Jonathan Nagler;Shaun Bowler

  • Measuring the Effect of Direct Democracy on State Policy: Not All Initiatives Are Created Equal:

    Shaun Bowler;Todd Donovan

  • Ballot Propositions and Information Costs: Direct Democracy and the Fatigued Voter:

    Shaun Bowler;Todd Donovan;Trudi Happ

  • Direct Democracy and Minority Rights: An Extension

    Todd Donovan;Shaun Bowler

  • Private Members' Bills in the UK Parliament: Is There an ‘Electoral Connection’?

    Shaun Bowler

  • Racial/Ethnic Group Attitudes Toward Environmental Protection in California: Is “Environmentalism” Still a White Phenomenon?

    Matthew Whittaker;Gary M Segura;Shaun Bowler

  • Long-Term Economic Distress, Cultural Backlash, and Support for Brexit:

    Miguel Carreras;Yasemin Irepoglu Carreras;Shaun Bowler

  • Local Context and Democratization in Mexico

    Jonathan T. Hiskey;Shaun Bowler

  • Measuring Judicial Performance in Latin America

    Joseph L. Staats;Shaun Bowler;Jonathan T. Hiskey

  • The appointment of rapporteurs in the European Parliament

    Antoine Yoshinaka;Gail Mcelroy;Shaun Bowler

  • Election administration and perceptions of fair elections

    Shaun Bowler;Thomas L. Brunell;Todd Donovan;Paul Gronke

Frequent Co-Authors

Todd Donovan
Todd Donovan Western Washington University
David M. Farrell
David M. Farrell University College Dublin
Jeffrey A. Karp
Jeffrey A. Karp Brunel University London
André Blais
André Blais University of Montreal
Christopher J. Anderson
Christopher J. Anderson London School of Economics and Political Science
Gary M. Segura
Gary M. Segura Stanford University
Bernard Grofman
Bernard Grofman University of California, Irvine
Stephen P. Nicholson
Stephen P. Nicholson University of Georgia
Richard S. Katz
Richard S. Katz Johns Hopkins University
Susan Banducci
Susan Banducci University of Exeter

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