| Discipline name | D-Index | World Ranking | Current World Ranking | National Ranking | Current National Ranking | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science | 34 | 783 | 710 | 412 | 355 | 106 | 22978 |
The chart shows the history of publications by Stephen M. Walt between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stephen M. Walt published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 2.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2017. 4 of the 133 publications appeared in the last two years.
133 publications in total across all disciplines
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| Total | 133 |
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 M. Walt sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 106 publications — 38th percentile
38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 333 publications or more.
| 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 | 106 |
| 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 |
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 M. Walt sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 34 D-Index — 62nd percentile
62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more.
| 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 | 34 |
| 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 |
Stephen M. Walt is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within the social sciences, with a primary focus on political science and international relations.
Their recent scholarly output includes publications in various academic journals, addressing topics related to global order, international security, and the intersection of political science with other disciplines. Notable papers include:
Their work often intersects with topics such as international relations and foreign policy, political science research and education, and extends into specialized areas like wine industry and tourism, as well as horticultural and viticultural research. The main topics of their research can be summarized as:
Stephen M. Walt has collaborated with frequent co-authors, including Dani Rodrik, with whom they have co-authored multiple papers.
Their research has appeared repeatedly in several publication venues:
Within the broader discipline of social sciences, Walt's work predominantly falls under the subfields of:
Among their accolades, Stephen M. Walt was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2005.
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