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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 52 2418 2203 67 56 205 12015

Thorsten Quandt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thorsten Quandt between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thorsten Quandt published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 4.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2015. 15 of the 235 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2015. 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: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 3 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 7 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 8 publications
1970 2025

235 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thorsten Quandt: 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 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 2
1998 0
1999 1
2000 3
2001 0
2002 1
2003 7
2004 2
2005 6
2006 4
2007 5
2008 16
2009 6
2010 8
2011 16
2012 9
2013 12
2014 16
2015 20
2016 8
2017 10
2018 11
2019 12
2020 17
2021 15
2022 6
2023 6
2024 7
2025 8
Total 235
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Thorsten Quandt publications per year - data summary

  • Thorsten Quandt, a Social Sciences and Humanities scholar from University of Münster, has 235 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 year is 2015, with 20 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1970, 1999 and 2002, with 1 publication each.
  • 28 of the 56 years in the span carry no publications at all (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.2 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.4 per year counting only the 28 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 42 publications, 18% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1970-1988: 1 publication (0.1 per year); 1989-2007: 31 publications (1.6 per year); 2008-2025: 203 publications (11.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Thorsten Quandt publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Thorsten Quandt sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 204–213 publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 205 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285 205
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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Thorsten Quandt publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 7,777 Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 54 ranges running from 44–53 to 570+ publications.
  • Thorsten Quandt, a Social Sciences and Humanities scholar from University of Münster, records 205 publications - the 66th percentile of the discipline.
  • 66% of ranked Social Sciences and Humanities scientists score the same or lower than Thorsten Quandt, and about 34% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 164–173 publications range, and Thorsten Quandt ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 114–123 publications, holding 474 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 57% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 174–183 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 570 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Thorsten Quandt D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Thorsten Quandt sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 52 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138 52
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Thorsten Quandt D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 7,777 Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 71 ranges running from 30 to 100+ D-Index.
  • Thorsten Quandt, a Social Sciences and Humanities scholar from University of Münster, records 52 D-Index - the 70th percentile of the discipline.
  • 70% of ranked Social Sciences and Humanities scientists score the same or lower than Thorsten Quandt, and about 30% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 45 D-Index range, and Thorsten Quandt ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 42 D-Index, holding 313 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 59% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 47 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more, 97 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Overview

Thorsten Quandt is affiliated with the University of Münster in Germany and has a research portfolio spanning significant contributions in social sciences and computer science. They have focused extensively on interdisciplinary topics including social sciences, communication, and artificial intelligence within their published work.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Social Sciences
  • Computer Science

Their research extends into several subfields, notably:

  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Communication
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Information Systems
  • Clinical Psychology

The primary themes of Quandt's work involve:

  • Misinformation and Its Impacts
  • Social Media and Politics
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
  • Media Studies and Communication
  • Media Influence and Health
  • Spam and Phishing Detection

Quandt has authored numerous papers published in frequently appearing venues such as:

  • Digital Journalism
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Media and Communication
  • Computers in Human Behavior
  • Journalism

Among recent publications directly attributed to Thorsten Quandt is the 2020 paper titled "Behind the screen: content moderation in the shadows of social media", which appeared in Digital Journalism. This paper has been cited over 100 times. Quandt also collaborates frequently with other researchers in related domains.

Frequent coauthors in their network include:

  • Felix Reer
  • Svenja Boberg
  • Lena Frischlich
  • Tim Schatto-Eckrodt
  • Robin Janzik

This collaborative activity aligns with interdisciplinary pursuits, seen in papers such as:

  • "Virtual reality technology and game enjoyment: The contributions of natural mapping and need satisfaction" (2022, Computers in Human Behavior)
  • "Pandemic Populism: Facebook Pages of Alternative News Media and the Corona Crisis -- A Computational Content Analysis" (2020, arXiv (Cornell University))
  • "Demystifying Social Bots: On the Intelligence of Automated Social Media Actors" (2020, Social Media + Society)

Quandt's research consistently addresses the intersections of technology, communication, and societal implications, particularly focusing on phenomena such as misinformation, social media dynamics, and the mediation of online content. Their scientific contributions support broader understanding of social and technological interactions within digital environments.

Best Publications

  • PARTICIPATORY JOURNALISM PRACTICES IN THE MEDIA AND BEYOND An international comparative study of initiatives in online newspapers

    David Domingo;Thorsten Quandt;Ari Heinonen;Steve Paulussen

  • Participatory Journalism: Guarding Open Gates at Online Newspapers

    Jane B Singer;Alfred Hermida;David Domingo;Ari Heinonen

  • Scholars’ open debate paper on the World Health Organization ICD-11 Gaming Disorder proposal

    Espen Aarseth;Anthony M. Bean;Huub Boonen;Michelle Colder Carras

  • Problematic computer game use among adolescents, younger and older adults.

    Ruth Festl;Michael Scharkow;Thorsten Quandt

  • Working towards an international consensus on criteria for assessing Internet Gaming Disorder: a critical commentary on Petry et al (2014)

    Mark D. Griffiths;Antonius J. Van Rooij;Daniel Kardefelt-Winther;Vladan Starcevic

  • Dark Participation

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  • A weak scientific basis for gaming disorder: Let us err on the side of caution

    Antonius J. van Rooij;Christopher J. Ferguson;Michelle Colder Carras;Daniel Kardefelt-Winther

  • Psychosocial well-being and social media engagement: The mediating roles of social comparison orientation and fear of missing out:

    Felix Reer;Wai Yen Tang;Thorsten Quandt

  • (NO) NEWS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB?: A comparative content analysis of online news in Europe and the United States

    Thorsten Quandt

  • Doing It Together: Citizen Participation In The Professional News Making Process

    Steve Paulussen;Ari Heinonen;David Domingo;Thorsten Quandt

  • Social relations and cyberbullying: the influence of individual and structural attributes on victimization and perpetration via the internet

    Ruth Festl;Thorsten Quandt

  • Unpopular, Overweight, and Socially Inept: Reconsidering the Stereotype of Online Gamers

    Rachel Kowert;Ruth Festl;Thorsten Quandt

  • To dwell among gamers: Investigating the relationship between social online game use and gaming-related friendships

    Emese Domahidi;Ruth Festl;Thorsten Quandt

  • Convergence and Cross-Platform Content Production

    Thorsten Quandt;Jane B. Singer

  • Press CRTT to measure aggressive behavior: The unstandardized use of the competitive reaction time task in aggression research.

    Malte Elson;M. Rohangis Mohseni;Johannes Breuer;Michael Scharkow

  • Social gaming, lonely life? The impact of digital game play on adolescents' social circles

    Rachel Kowert;Emese Domahidi;Ruth Festl;Thorsten Quandt

  • More Than Stories With Buttons: Narrative, Mechanics, and Context as Determinants of Player Experience in Digital Games

    Malte Elson;Johannes Breuer;James D. Ivory;Thorsten Quandt

  • The Relationship Between Online Video Game Involvement and Gaming-Related Friendships Among Emotionally Sensitive Individuals

    Rachel Kowert;Emese Domahidi;Thorsten Quandt

  • Digital Games Research: A Survey Study on an Emerging Field and Its Prevalent Debates

    Thorsten Quandt;Jan Van Looy;Jens Vogelgesang;Malte Elson

  • Longitudinal patterns of problematic computer game use among adolescents and adults—a 2‐year panel study

    Michael Scharkow;Ruth Festl;Thorsten Quandt

  • Pandemic Populism: Facebook Pages of Alternative News Media and the Corona Crisis -- A Computational Content Analysis

    Svenja Boberg;Thorsten Quandt;Tim Schatto-Eckrodt;Lena Frischlich

  • A weak scientific basis for gaming disorder: Let us err on the side of caution

    Antonius J. van Rooij;Christopher J. Ferguson;Michelle Colder Carras;Daniel Kardefelt-Winther

Frequent Co-Authors

Jane B. Singer
Jane B. Singer City, University of London
Alfred Hermida
Alfred Hermida University of British Columbia
Thomas Hanitzsch
Thomas Hanitzsch Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Christopher J. Ferguson
Christopher J. Ferguson Stetson University
Vladan Starcevic
Vladan Starcevic University of Sydney
Joël Billieux
Joël Billieux University of Lausanne
Daniel King
Daniel King Flinders University
Ståle Pallesen
Ståle Pallesen University of Bergen
Daria J. Kuss
Daria J. Kuss Nottingham Trent University
Halley M. Pontes
Halley M. Pontes Birkbeck, University of London

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