2026 Thomas M. Holbrook: Political Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Political Science	26	1521	1391	760	672	73	3868

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Political Science

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Overview

Thomas M. Holbrook is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the United States. Their research primarily spans the social sciences, with specific focus areas in political science and international relations, gender studies, communication, strategy and management, and economics and econometrics.

The scientist has contributed to several topics within these fields, including:

Electoral Systems and Political Participation
Social Media and Politics
Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
Taxation and Compliance Studies
Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
Corruption and Economic Development
Gender Politics and Representation

Recent peer-reviewed publications by Thomas M. Holbrook include:

"Straight to the (Revenue) Source: Contextual and Individual-Level Determinants of Attitudes Toward Local Taxes," 2021, published in American Politics Research
"Objective conditions, political knowledge, and perceptions of electoral competition in U.S. mayoral elections," 2023, published in Social Science Quarterly
"Perceptions of Local Political Corruption," 2024, published in Political Research Quarterly

Their work has appeared in respected journals such as Social Science Quarterly, American Politics Research, and Political Research Quarterly.

Thomas M. Holbrook has collaborated frequently with co-authors including:

Amanda J. Heideman
Aaron C. Weinschenk

The research contributions reflect a broad engagement with subjects related to political participation, governance, and social factors influencing politics and policy.

Best Publications

ELECTORAL COMPETITION IN THE AMERICAN STATES

Thomas M. Holbrook;Emily Van Dunk

624
Citations
Do Campaigns Matter

Thomas M. Holbrook

385
Citations
Electoral Competition, Legislative Balance, and American State Welfare Policy

Charles Barrilleaux;Thomas Holbrook;Laura Langer

343
Citations
“I Seen My Opportunities and I Took 'Em:” Political Corruption in the American States

Kenneth J. Meier;Thomas M. Holbrook

335
Citations
The Mobilization of Core Supporters: Campaigns, Turnout, and Electoral Composition in United States Presidential Elections

Thomas M. Holbrook;Scott D. McClurg

324
Citations
Political Learning from Presidential Debates

Thomas M. Holbrook

220
Citations
Presidential Campaigns and the Knowledge Gap

Thomas M. Holbrook

196
Citations
Homo Economus? Economic Information and Economic Voting

Thomas Holbrook;James C. Garand

166
Citations
Presidential Elections in Space and Time

Thomas M. Holbrook

123
Citations
Campaigns, Mobilization, and Turnout in Mayoral Elections:

Thomas M. Holbrook;Aaron C. Weinschenk

109
Citations
Sophomore Surge in State Legislative Elections, 1968-86

Thomas M. Holbrook;Charles M. Tidmarch

104
Citations
Knowing Versus Caring: The Role of Affect and Cognition in Political Perceptions

Kathleen A. Dolan;Thomas M. Holbrook

102
Citations
Campaigns, National Conditions, and U.S. Presidential Elections

Thomas M. Holbrook

100
Citations
Did the Whistle-Stop Campaign Matter?

Thomas M. Holbrook

79
Citations
Incumbency, National Conditions, and the 2008 Presidential Election

Thomas M. Holbrook

61
Citations
Reading the Political Tea Leaves A Forecasting Model of Contemporary Presidential Elections

Thomas M. Holbrook

31
Citations
Incumbency, National Conditions, and the 2012 Presidential Election

Thomas M. Holbrook

26
Citations
Cognitive Style and Political Learning in the 2000 U.S. Presidential Campaign

Thomas M. Holbrook

25
Citations
Using state polls to forecast presidential election outcomes in the American states

Thomas M Holbrook;Jay A DeSart

25
Citations
Forecasting with Mixed Economic Signals: A Cautionary Tale

Thomas M. Holbrook

24
Citations
The Behavioral Consequences of Vice-Presidential Debates: Does the Undercard Have Any Punch?

Thomas M. Holbrook

24
Citations
Money, candidates, and mayoral elections

Thomas M. Holbrook;Aaron C. Weinschenk

23
Citations
A Recap of the 2016 Election Forecasts

James E. Campbell;Helmut Norpoth;Alan I. Abramowitz;Michael S. Lewis-Beck

20
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth J. Meier American University

Jeffrey A. Karp Brunel University London

Robert S. Erikson Columbia University

Christopher Wlezien The University of Texas at Austin

Alan I. Abramowitz Emory University

Michael S. Lewis-Beck University of Iowa

Helmut Norpoth Stony Brook University

James E. Campbell University at Buffalo, State University of New York

James C. Garand Louisiana State University

Kathleen Dolan University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

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