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Stefan Kuhlmann publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Stefan Kuhlmann sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 217 publications — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Stefan Kuhlmann D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Stefan Kuhlmann sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 34 D-Index — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Stefan Kuhlmann is affiliated with the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Their research spans multiple fields of study, primarily focusing on Computer Science and Mathematics. Within these broader fields, Kuhlmann concentrates on subfields including Computational Theory and Mathematics, Political Science and International Relations, Geometry and Topology, Management of Technology and Innovation, and Sociology and Political Science.

Their work addresses a range of main topics, notably:

  • Graph theory and applications
  • International Science and Diplomacy
  • Advanced Graph Theory Research
  • Graph theory and CDMA systems
  • Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research
  • Matrix Theory and Algorithms
  • University-Industry-Government Innovation Models

Kuhlmann has published frequently in several venues. The most common include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Energy Sustainability and Society
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
  • Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
  • Technological Forecasting and Social Change

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Kuhlmann include:

  • "Improving distributed intelligence in complex innovation systems" (2022), Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
  • "The incandescent light bulb phase-out: exploring patterns of framing the governance of discontinuing a socio-technical regime" (2021), Energy Sustainability and Society
  • "Policy lensing of future-oriented strategic intelligence: An experiment connecting foresight with decision making contexts" (2021), Technological Forecasting and Social Change
  • "Governance der Kooperation heterogener Partner im deutschen Forschungs- und Innovationssystem" (2022), Econstor (Econstor)
  • "Global resilience through knowledge-based cooperation: a new Protocol for Science Diplomacy" (2021), F1000Research

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Kuhlmann include:

  • Robert Weismantel
  • Marcel Celaya
  • Gonzalo Ordóñez-Matamoros
  • Joseph Paat
  • Jakob Edler

Best Publications

  • Functions of innovation systems: A new approach for analysing technological change

    M.P. Hekkert;R.A.A. Suurs;Simona Negro;Stefan Kuhlmann

  • The rise of systemic instruments in innovation policy

    Ruud E.H.M. Smits;Stefan Kuhlmann

  • Future governance of innovation policy in Europe — three scenarios

    Stefan Kuhlmann

  • Next-Generation Innovation Policy and Grand Challenges

    Stefan Kuhlmann;Arie Rip

  • The tentative governance of emerging science and technology: A conceptual introduction

    Stefan Kuhlmann;Peter Stegmaier;Kornelia Konrad

  • RCN in the Norwegian research and innovation system

    Stefan Kuhlmann;Erik Arnold

  • Across institutional boundaries?: Research collaboration in German public sector nanoscience

    Thomas Heinze;Stefan Kuhlmann

  • The Theory and Practice of Innovation Policy

    Ruud Smits;Stefan Kuhlmann;Phillip Shapira

  • The Theory and Practice of Innovation Policy: An International Research Handbook

    Ruud E Smits;Stefan Kuhlmann;Philip Shapira

  • Scenarios of technology and innovation policies in Europe: Investigating future governance

    Stefan Kuhlmann;Stefan Kuhlmann;Jakob Edler

  • Demand articulation in emerging technologies: Intermediary user organisations as co-producers?

    Wouter P.C. Boon;Ellen H.M. Moors;Stefan Kuhlmann;Ruud E.H.M. Smits

  • Improving Distributed Intelligence in Complex Innovation Systems

    Stefan Kuhlmann;Patries Boekholt;Luke Georghiou;Ken Guy

  • Introduction. A Systemic Perspective: The Innovation Policy Dance

    Stefan Kuhlmann;Philip Shapira;Ruud Smits

  • Changing Governance of Research and Technology Policy: The European Research Area

    Jakob Edler;Stefan Kuhlmann;Maria Behrens

  • Learning from Science and Technology Policy Evaluation: Experiences from the United States and Europe

    Philip Shapira;Stefan Kuhlmann

  • Governance - A political science perspective

    Arthur Benz;Stefan Kuhlmann;Dieter Sadowski

  • Evaluation of research and innovation policies: a discussion of trends with examples from Germany

    Stefan Kuhlmann

  • The challenge of addressing Grand Challenges

    Stefan Kuhlmann;Arie Rip

  • Identifying creative research accomplishments: Methodology and results for nanotechnology and human genetics

    Thomas Heinze;Philip Shapira;Jacqueline Senker;Stefan Kuhlmann

  • Demand articulation in intermediary organisations: The case of orphan drugs in the Netherlands

    Wouter P.C. Boon;Ellen H.M. Moors;Stefan Kuhlmann;Ruud E.H.M. Smits

  • Innovation policies (vis-a-vis practice and theory)

    Stefan Kuhlmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Arie Rip
Arie Rip University of Twente
Philip Shapira
Philip Shapira University of Manchester
Thomas Heinze
Thomas Heinze Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Luke Georghiou
Luke Georghiou University of Manchester
Susana Borrás
Susana Borrás Copenhagen Business School
Nicholas S. Vonortas
Nicholas S. Vonortas George Washington University
Uwe Cantner
Uwe Cantner Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Marko P. Hekkert
Marko P. Hekkert Utrecht University

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