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Stephen James Martin

Stephen James Martin

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 28 1379 1256 234 218 190 3683

Stephen James Martin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stephen James Martin between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stephen James Martin published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 3.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2003. 4 of the 205 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2003. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications
1970 2025

205 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stephen James Martin: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 1
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 1
1997 0
1998 3
1999 1
2000 2
2001 12
2002 12
2003 18
2004 15
2005 18
2006 12
2007 14
2008 12
2009 10
2010 14
2011 2
2012 7
2013 5
2014 7
2015 4
2016 7
2017 2
2018 9
2019 3
2020 2
2021 4
2022 1
2023 2
2024 1
2025 3
Total 205
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Stephen James Martin publications per year - data summary

  • Stephen James Martin, a Political Science scholar from Cardiff University, has 205 publications recorded across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1970 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive years are 2003 and 2005, with 18 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1970, 1988, 1996, 1999 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 25 of the 56 years in the span carry no publications at all (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 3.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.6 per year counting only the 31 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 11 publications, 5% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1970-1988: 2 publications (0.1 per year); 1989-2007: 108 publications (5.7 per year); 2008-2025: 95 publications (5.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Stephen James Martin 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 Stephen James Martin 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, 186–190 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: 190 publications — 77th percentile

77% 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 36 190
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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Stephen James Martin 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.
  • Stephen James Martin, a Political Science scholar from Cardiff University, records 190 publications - the 77th percentile of the discipline.
  • 77% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Stephen James Martin, and about 23% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and Stephen James Martin 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).

Stephen James Martin 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 Stephen James Martin 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, 28 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: 28 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 28
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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Stephen James Martin 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.
  • Stephen James Martin, a Political Science scholar from Cardiff University, records 28 D-Index - the 36th percentile of the discipline.
  • 36% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than Stephen James Martin, and about 64% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and Stephen James Martin 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).

Overview

Stephen James Martin is affiliated with Cardiff University in the United Kingdom. Their research predominantly spans the social sciences, with specific focus areas including education, economics and econometrics, sociology and political science, social psychology, and clinical psychology.

Their recent publications cover a range of topics related to sustainability, education, and public health. Notable papers include:

  • Climate Smart Chefs for LIFE: an evaluation of the Foodprint tool for reformulating menus (2023) published in the European Journal of Public Health
  • Repurposing universities for sustainable human progress (2022) published in Environmental Education Research
  • LIFE Climate Smart Chefs; qualitative insights for a sustainable food service (2023) published in the European Journal of Public Health
  • Cyclist Perception-Reaction Time and Stopping Sight Distance for Unexpected Hazards (2025) published in the Journal of Transportation Engineering Part A Systems

Frequent co-authors working alongside Stephen James Martin include Simona Castaldi, Andrea Magnani, Marta Antonelli, KR O'Brien, and Lisa Kirwan. Collaboration with these researchers indicates engagement in multidisciplinary approaches, particularly connected to sustainability and public health themes.

The regular venues for publishing their work are:

  • European Journal of Public Health
  • Environmental Education Research
  • Value in Health
  • Journal of Transportation Engineering Part A Systems
  • Medical Science Educator

Their principal fields of study emphasize Social Sciences with subfields distributed across Education, Economics and Econometrics, Sociology and Political Science, Social Psychology, and Clinical Psychology.

Main topics of research include:

  • Sustainability in Higher Education
  • Adult and Continuing Education Topics
  • Ego Development and Educational Practices
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Diet and Metabolism Studies
  • Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

This combined focus on educational practices and sustainability links to broader social and environmental questions, framed by both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Their work often explores how institutions, such as universities, can contribute to sustainable development and public well-being.

Best Publications

  • From Competition to Collaboration in Public Service Delivery: A New Agenda for Research

    Thomas Walter Entwistle;Stephen James Martin

  • Changing Public Service Organizations: Current Perspectives and Future Prospects

    Ewan Ferlie;Jean Hartley;Stephen James Martin

  • Co-production of social research: strategies for engaged scholarship

    Stephen James Martin

  • A new deal for the community? Public participation in regeneration and local service delivery

    Paul Foley;Steve Martin

  • The Joy of Joining Up: Modes of Integrating the Local Government Modernisation Agenda:

    Richard John Westley Cowell;Stephen James Martin

  • Explicit reforms, implicit theories and public service improvement

    George Alexander Boyne;Stephen James Martin;Richard Walker

  • The Dysfunctions of Markets, Hierarchies and Networks in the Meta-governance of Partnership

    Thomas Walter Entwistle;Gillian Irene Bristow;Frances Hines;Sophie Donaldson

  • Electronic Local Government and the Modernisation Agenda: Progress and Prospects for Public Service Improvement

    Paul Beynon-Davies;Stephen James Martin

  • The Modernization of UK Local Government: Markets, Managers, Monitors and Mixed Fortunes

    Stephen James Martin

  • Joined up policy in practice? The coherence and impacts of the local government modernisation agenda

    James Daniel Downe;Stephen James Martin

  • Regulation inside government: processes and impacts of inspection of local public services

    James Daniel Downe;Stephen James Martin

  • The policy and politics of Best Value: currents, crosscurrents and undercurrents in the new regime

    Mike Geddes;Steve Martin

  • Supporting Effective Citizenship in Local Government: Engaging, Educating and Empowering Local Citizens

    Rhys William Andrews;Richard John Westley Cowell;James Daniel Downe;Stephen James Martin

  • Theories of public service improvement: A comparative analysis of local performance assessment frameworks

    James Daniel Downe;Clive Grace;Stephen James Martin;Sandra Nutley

  • Validity, Utilization and Evidence-Based Policy: The Development and Impact of Performance Improvement Regimes in Local Public Services

    Stephen James Martin;James Daniel Downe;Clive Grace;Sandra Margaret Nutley

  • The Fragmentation of Public Administration: Differentiated and Decentred Governance in the (Dis)United Kingdom

    Ian C. Elliott;Karin A. Bottom;Paul Carmichael;Joyce Liddle

  • Social Entrepreneurs and Social Inclusion: Building Local Capacity or Delivering National Priorities?

    Dave Turner;Stephen James Martin

  • New spaces for inclusion? Lessons from the 'Three-Thirds' Partnerships in Wales

    Gillian Irene Bristow;Thomas Walter Entwistle;Frances Hines;Stephen James Martin

  • Regional Variations in Public Service Outcomes: The Impact of Policy Divergence in England, Scotland and Wales

    Rhys William Andrews;Stephen James Martin

  • Engaging with citizens and other stakeholders

    Stephen James Martin

  • SCRUTINIZING PERFORMANCE: HOW ASSESSORS REACH JUDGEMENTS ABOUT PUBLIC SERVICES

    Sandra Nutley;Ruth Levitt;William Solesbury;Stephen James Martin

  • Using evidence to improve policy and practice: the UK What Works Centres

    Daniel Bristow;Lauren Carter;Stephen James Martin

  • Policy transfer and convergence within the UK: The case of local government performance improvement regimes

    Sandra Margaret Nutley;James Daniel Downe;Stephen James Martin;Clive Grace

  • External Inspection of Local Government: Driving Improvement or Drowning in Detail

    Stephen James Martin;Howard Davis;James Daniel Downe

  • Governing local partnerships: does external steering help local agencies address wicked problems?

    Stephen James Martin;Valeria Guarneros-Meza

  • Public confidence and public services: it matters what you measure

    Richard John Westley Cowell;James Daniel Downe;Stephen James Martin;Alex Chen

  • Meta-evaluation of the Local Government Modernisation Agenda: Overall progress report

    Tony Bovaird;Stephen James Martin;James Daniel Downe;Rachel Elizabeth Ashworth

  • New development: All change? Performance assessment regimes in UK local government

    Stephen James Martin;James Daniel Downe;Clive Grace;Sandra Nutley

  • Promoting effective citizenship and community empowerment: A guide for local authorities on enhancing capacity for public participation

    Rhys William Andrews;Richard John Westley Cowell;James Daniel Downe;Stephen James Martin

  • Beyond boundaries: citizen-centred local services for Wales

    Jeremy Beecham;Stephen James Martin;Gillian Morgan;Adrian Webb

  • FROM NEW PUBLIC MANAGEMENT TO NETWORKED COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE? STRATEGIC LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICE NETWORKS IN ENGLAND

    Steve Martin

Frequent Co-Authors

Sandra Nutley
Sandra Nutley University of St Andrews
Tony Bovaird
Tony Bovaird University of Birmingham
George Alexander Boyne
George Alexander Boyne University of Aberdeen
Richard M. Walker
Richard M. Walker Lingnan University
Rhys William Andrews
Rhys William Andrews Cardiff University
Richard Cowell
Richard Cowell Cardiff University
Jean Hartley
Jean Hartley The Open University
Ewan Ferlie
Ewan Ferlie King's College London
Paul Beynon-Davies
Paul Beynon-Davies Cardiff University
Richard Cookson
Richard Cookson University of York

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