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Steffen Ganghof

Steffen Ganghof

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 23 1775 1631 92 88 108 2341

Steffen Ganghof publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Steffen Ganghof between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Steffen Ganghof published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2021. 4 of the 118 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2021. 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 15 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications
1999 2025

118 publications in total across all disciplines

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Steffen Ganghof: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 2
2000 1
2001 2
2002 2
2003 4
2004 5
2005 12
2006 8
2007 4
2008 2
2009 5
2010 2
2011 0
2012 6
2013 2
2014 0
2015 10
2016 5
2017 2
2018 10
2019 9
2020 1
2021 15
2022 2
2023 3
2024 1
2025 3
Total 118
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Steffen Ganghof publications per year - data summary

  • Steffen Ganghof, a Political Science scholar from University of Potsdam, has 118 publications recorded across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1999 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2021, with 15 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2000, 2020 and 2024, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 27 years in the span carry no publications at all (2011 and 2014).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.7 per year counting only the 25 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 24 publications, 20% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1999-2007: 40 publications (4.4 per year); 2008-2016: 32 publications (3.6 per year); 2017-2025: 46 publications (5.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

Steffen Ganghof 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 Steffen Ganghof 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, 106–110 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: 108 publications — 39th percentile

39% 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 66 108
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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Steffen Ganghof 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.
  • Steffen Ganghof, a Political Science scholar from University of Potsdam, records 108 publications - the 39th percentile of the discipline.
  • 39% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Steffen Ganghof, and about 61% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Steffen Ganghof ranks below 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).

Steffen Ganghof 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 Steffen Ganghof 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, 23 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: 23 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% 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 23
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
58 12
59 10
60 5
61 7
62+ 100
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Steffen Ganghof 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.
  • Steffen Ganghof, a Political Science scholar from University of Potsdam, records 23 D-Index - the 15th percentile of the discipline.
  • 15% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Steffen Ganghof, and about 85% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Steffen Ganghof ranks below 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).

Best Publications

  • The Politics of Income Taxation: A Comparative Analysis

    Steffen Ganghof

  • Promises and Pitfalls of Veto Player Analysis

    Steffen Ganghof

  • Government Status and Legislative Behaviour: Partisan Veto Players in Australia, Denmark, Finland and Germany

    Steffen Ganghof;Thomas Bräuninger

  • Adjusting National Tax Policy to Economic Internationalization: Strategies and Outcomes

    Steffen Ganghof

  • Wer regiert in der Steuerpolitik? Einkommensteuerreform zwischen internationalem Wettbewerb und nationalen Verteilungskonflikten

    Steffen Ganghof

  • Taxation and democracy in the EU

    Steffen Ganghof;Philipp Genschel

  • Tax mixes and the size of the welfare state: causal mechanisms and policy implications

    Steffen Ganghof

  • Normative Modelle, institutionelle Typen und beobachtbare Verhaltensmuster: Ein Vorschlag zum Vergleich parlamentarischer Demokratien

    Steffen Ganghof

  • Beyond Presidentialism and Parliamentarism

    Unknown

  • Kausale Perspektiven in der vergleichenden Politikwissenschaft: X-zentrierte und Y-zentrierte Forschungsdesigns

    Steffen Ganghof

  • <i>Review Article: Democratic Inclusiveness: A Reinterpretation of Lijphart’s</i>Patterns of Democracy

    Unknown

  • Four Visions of Democracy: Powell's Elections as Instruments of Democracy and beyond

    Steffen Ganghof

  • The Political Economy of High Income Taxation Capital Taxation, Path Dependence, and Political Institutions in Denmark

    Steffen Ganghof

  • A new political system model: Semi‐parliamentary government

    Steffen Ganghof

  • Reconciling Representation and Accountability: Three Visions of Democracy Compared

    Steffen Ganghof

  • Globalization, Tax Reform Ideals and Social Policy Financing:

    Steffen Ganghof

  • Australian bicameralism as semi-parliamentarism: patterns of majority formation in 29 democracies

    Steffen Ganghof;Sebastian Eppner;Alexander Pörschke

  • Institutional veto players and cabinet formation: The veto control hypothesis reconsidered

    Sebastian Eppner;Steffen Ganghof

  • Normative Balance and Electoral Reform: A Finnish Puzzle and a Comparative Analysis

    Steffen Ganghof;Sebastian Eppner;Katja Heeß

  • Do Minority Cabinets Govern More Flexibly and Inclusively? Evidence from Germany

    Steffen Ganghof;Sebastian Eppner;Christian Stecker;Katja Heeß

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Bräuninger
Thomas Bräuninger University of Mannheim
Philip Manow
Philip Manow University of Siegen
Philipp Genschel
Philipp Genschel European University Institute

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