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 Thijs Van de Graaf sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 119 publications — 47th percentile
47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 333 publications or more.
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 Thijs Van de Graaf sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 35 D-Index — 65th percentile
65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more.
Thijs Van de Graaf is a researcher affiliated with Ghent University in Belgium, specializing in social sciences and energy studies. Their work largely focuses on the intersections of energy policy, sustainability, and international relations within the global energy sector.
The researcher has published extensively in fields related to energy, with a documented record of 12 publications in social sciences and 11 in the broader energy field. Their subfield expertise includes renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, political science and international relations, global and planetary change, pollution, and general energy topics.
The main topics addressed in their research are nuanced and interdisciplinary, covering:
Thijs Van de Graaf's recent scholarly contributions include publications such as:
Their coauthor network includes frequent collaborations with researchers such as Hermine Van Coppenolle, Mathieu Blondeel, Daniel Scholten, Kelly Trout, and Greg Muttitt. This indicates active engagement with scholars focusing on political science, energy policy, and environmental governance.
Thijs Van de Graaf has also contributed to book publications, including the title Global Energy Politics (2020), published by Ghent University.
Publication venues where they have appeared multiple times include:
Caroline Kuzemko;Michael J. Bradshaw;Gavin Bridge;Andreas Goldthau
Jeff D. Colgan;Robert O. Keohane;Thijs Van de Graaf
Dries Lesage;Thijs Van de Graaf;Kirsten Westphal
Morgan Bazilian;Smita Nakhooda;Thijs Van de Graaf
Benjamin K. Sovacool;Benjamin K. Sovacool;Götz Walter;Thijs Van de Graaf;Nathan Andrews
Thijs Van de Graaf;Indra Overland;Daniel Scholten;Kirsten Westphal
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Thijs Van de Graaf;Jeff D. Colgan
Johannes Urpelainen;Thijs Van de Graaf
Thijs Van de Graaf;Jeff D. Colgan
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Thijs Van de Graaf;Kirsten Westphal
Thijs Van de Graaf;Benjamin K Sovacool;Benjamin K Sovacool
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Thijs Van de Graaf;Dries Lesage
Dries Lesage;Thijs Van de Graaf;Kirsten Westphal
Dries Lesage;Thijs Van de Graaf
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Michael J. Bradshaw;Thijs Van de Graaf;Richard Connolly
Mathieu Blondeel;Thijs Van de Graaf
Kirsten Jenkins;Raphael J. Heffron;Darren McCauley
Mathieu Blondeel;Thijs Van de Graaf;Tim Haesebrouck
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Dries Lesage;Thijs Van de Graaf
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Thijs Van de Graaf;Harro van Asselt;Harro van Asselt
Thijs Van de Graaf;Benjamin K. Sovacool
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