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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Economics and Finance 58 894 803 562 493 508 19628
Political Science 57 137 120 83 70 464 19248

Vito Tanzi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Vito Tanzi between 1964 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Vito Tanzi published across 60 years, from 1964 to 2023, averaging 9.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 62 publications in 2000. 39 of the 574 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 62. Peak 62 publications in 2000. 1964: 3 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 1 publication 1967: 2 publications 1968: 4 publications 1969: 4 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 14 publications 1981: 14 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 11 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 19 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 22 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 24 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 62 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 9 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 40 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 31 publications
1964 2023

574 publications in total across all disciplines

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Vito Tanzi: publications per year, 1964 to 2023
Year Publications
1964 3
1965 1
1966 1
1967 2
1968 4
1969 4
1970 1
1971 0
1972 3
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 3
1977 4
1978 1
1979 0
1980 14
1981 14
1982 6
1983 7
1984 1
1985 1
1986 1
1987 11
1988 10
1989 7
1990 5
1991 12
1992 19
1993 13
1994 8
1995 22
1996 15
1997 12
1998 24
1999 7
2000 62
2001 12
2002 8
2003 7
2004 6
2005 11
2006 8
2007 11
2008 10
2009 1
2010 9
2011 29
2012 0
2013 18
2014 6
2015 3
2016 8
2017 40
2018 25
2019 4
2020 19
2021 2
2022 8
2023 31
Total 574
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Vito Tanzi 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 Vito Tanzi 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, 333+ 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: 464 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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+ 97 464
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Vito Tanzi 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 Vito Tanzi 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, 57 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: 57 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 57
58 12
59 10
60 5
61 7
62+ 100
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Overview

Vito Tanzi is an independent scientist and consultant based in the United States, specializing in social sciences with a focus on political science, international relations, economics, and accounting. Their research addresses a range of topics within fiscal policy, economic growth, and governance, with particular attention to taxation, government size, and economic transitions.

The scientist's recent publications include:

  • "China's economy: From past to future" (2020), published in Acta Oeconomica
  • "Pandemics and the role of governments" (2021), published in Acta Oeconomica
  • "Taxation and economic growth: A historical and agnostic review" (2023), published in Acta Oeconomica
  • "In Memoriam: Oleh Havrylyshyn" (2020), published in Comparative Economic Studies

Additionally, Vito Tanzi has contributed to edited volumes and eBooks, including a chapter in "The size of government" published by Edward Elgar Publishing in 2023. Their book publications with Cambridge University Press include Fragile Futures (2022) and Monitoring the State or the Market (2023).

Their work spans several main fields of study:

  • Social Sciences

With subfields encompassing:

  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Accounting

The major topics of Vito Tanzi's research are:

  • Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
  • Corporate Taxation and Avoidance
  • Local Government Finance and Decentralization
  • Post-Communist Economic and Political Transition
  • Global Economic and Social Development
  • Russia and Soviet Political Economy
  • Social Policy and Reform Studies

Frequent co-authors in their work include Hüseyin Şen, Ayşe Kaya, António Afonso, and Ludger Schuknecht.

Publication venues prominently feature:

  • Acta Oeconomica
  • Cambridge University Press eBooks
  • Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks
  • Comparative Economic Studies

Vito Tanzi's research contributions provide interdisciplinary insights into economic and political processes, focusing on how fiscal mechanisms influence economic development and government structures. Their work also considers the impact of pandemics and the role of governments, reflecting a breadth of inquiry into contemporary global economic and social challenges.

Best Publications

  • Corruption Around the World; Causes, Consequences, Scope, and Cures

    Vito Tanzi

  • Public sector efficiency: an international comparison

    António Afonso;Ludger Schuknecht;Vito Tanzi

  • Public Spending in the 20th Century: A Global Perspective

    Vito Tanzi;Ludger Schuknecht

  • Corruption, Public Investment, and Growth

    Vito Tanzi;Hamid Davoodi

  • Public sector efficiency: evidence for new EU member states and emerging markets

    António Afonso;Ludger Schuknecht;Vito Tanzi

  • Uses and Abuses of Estimates of the Underground Economy

    Vito Tanzi

  • The Underground Economy in the United States: Annual Estimates, 1930-80 (L'économie clandestine aux Etats-Unis: estimations annuelles, 1930-80) (La "economía subterránea" de Estados Unidos: Estimaciones anuales, 1930-80)

    Vito Tanzi

  • Corruption, Public Investment, and Growth

    Vito Tanzi;Vito Tanzi;Hamid R. Davoodi

  • Reconsidering the Fiscal Role of Government: The International Perspective

    Vito Tanzi;Ludger Schuknecht

  • Tax Policy for Emerging Markets: Developing Countries

    Vito Tanzi;Howell H. Zee

  • Income Distribution Determinants and Public Spending Efficiency

    António Afonso;António Afonso;Ludger Schuknecht;Vito Tanzi

  • The Underground economy in the United States and abroad

    David L. Mengle;Vito Tanzi

  • Fiscal Policy and Long-Run Growth

    Vito Tanzi;Howell Zee

  • Corruption Around the World

    Vito Tanzi

  • Corruption, growth, and public finances

    Vito Tanzi;Hamid Davoodi

  • INFLATION, LAGS IN COLLECTION, AND THE REAL VALUE OF TAX REVENUE

    Vito Tanzi

  • Taxation in an integrating world

    Vito Tanzi

  • Corruption, Public Investment, and Growth

    Vito Tanzi;Hamid R Davoodi

  • Corruption, Growth, and Public Finances

    Vito Tanzi;Vito Tanzi;Hamid R. Davoodi

  • Public Spending in the 20th Century

    Vito Tanzi;Ludger Schuknecht

  • Fiscal Policy and Long-Run Growth

    Vito Tanzi;Howell H. Zee

  • Inflationary Expectations, Economic Activity, Taxes, and Interest Rates: Reply

    Vito Tanzi

  • Corruption, Governmental Activities, and Markets

    Vito Tanzi

  • Corruption Around the World: Causes, Consequences, Scope, and Cures

    Vito Tanzi;Vito Tanzi

  • Fiscal Policies in Economies in Transition

    Vito Tanzi

  • Roads to nowhere : how corruption in public investment hurts growth

    Vito Tanzi;Hamid Davoodi

  • Tax Policy for Developing Countries

    Howell H Zee;Vito Tanzi

  • Income distribution and high-quality growth

    Vito Tanzi;Ke-young Chu

  • The future of fiscal federalism

    Vito Tanzi

  • Globalization, Tax Competition and the Future of Tax Systems

    Vito Tanzi

  • Managing Fiscal Decentralization

    Ehtisham Ahmad;Vito Tanzi

  • Public Sector Efficiency: An International Comparison

    Antonio Afonso;Ludger Schuknecht;Vito Tanzi;Vito Tanzi

  • Corruption, governmental activities, and markets

    Vito Tanzi

  • The Impact of Macroeconomic Policies on the Level of Taxation (and on the Fiscal Balance) in Developing Countries

    Vito Tanzi

Frequent Co-Authors

Ludger Schuknecht
Ludger Schuknecht Asian Infrastructure Investment
Antonio Afonso
Antonio Afonso University of Lisbon
Eytan Sheshinski
Eytan Sheshinski Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Efraim Sadka
Efraim Sadka Tel Aviv University
Alberto Alesina
Alberto Alesina Harvard University
Sanjeev Gupta
Sanjeev Gupta Center for Global Development
Willem H. Buiter
Willem H. Buiter Independent Scientist / Consultant, US
Juergen von Hagen
Juergen von Hagen University of Bonn
Hans-Werner Sinn
Hans-Werner Sinn Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Erik Berglöf
Erik Berglöf Asian Infrastructure Investment

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