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2023

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 60 108 96 65 55 148 34055

W. Lance Bennett publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by W. Lance Bennett between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. W. Lance Bennett published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 3.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2013. 5 of the 157 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2013. 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 5 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 9 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 5 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 6 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 3 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 4 publications
1975 2025

157 publications in total across all disciplines

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W. Lance Bennett: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 2
1976 2
1977 2
1978 2
1979 3
1980 4
1981 4
1982 0
1983 2
1984 0
1985 2
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 0
1992 2
1993 4
1994 1
1995 5
1996 2
1997 2
1998 2
1999 1
2000 9
2001 1
2002 1
2003 5
2004 2
2005 4
2006 2
2007 9
2008 5
2009 11
2010 3
2011 8
2012 3
2013 12
2014 9
2015 4
2016 1
2017 6
2018 4
2019 2
2020 2
2021 2
2022 1
2023 3
2024 1
2025 4
Total 157
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W. Lance Bennett publications per year - data summary

  • W. Lance Bennett, a Political Science scholar from University of Washington, has 157 publications recorded across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1975 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2013, with 12 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1990, 1994, 1999, 2001 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 7 of the 51 years in the span carry no publications at all (1982, 1984, 1986, 1987 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 3.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 3.6 per year counting only the 44 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 11 publications, 7% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1975-1991: 24 publications (1.4 per year); 1992-2008: 57 publications (3.4 per year); 2009-2025: 76 publications (4.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

W. Lance Bennett 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 W. Lance Bennett 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, 146–150 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: 148 publications — 64th percentile

64% 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 44 148
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
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W. Lance Bennett publication distribution in Political Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 2,033 Political Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 36–40 to 333+ publications.
  • W. Lance Bennett, a Political Science scholar from University of Washington, records 148 publications - the 64th percentile of the discipline.
  • 64% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than W. Lance Bennett, and about 36% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 121–125 publications range, and W. Lance Bennett ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 333+ publications, holding 97 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 44% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 111–115 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 333 publications or more, 97 scientists in all (5% of the field).

W. Lance Bennett 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 W. Lance Bennett 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, 60 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: 60 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
58 12
59 10
60 5 60
61 7
62+ 100
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W. Lance Bennett D-index placement in Political Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 2,033 Political Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 43 ranges running from 20 to 62+ D-Index.
  • W. Lance Bennett, a Political Science scholar from University of Washington, records 60 D-Index - the 95th percentile of the discipline.
  • 95% of ranked Political Science scientists score the same or lower than W. Lance Bennett, and about 5% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 32 D-Index range, and W. Lance Bennett ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 62+ D-Index, holding 100 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 45% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 30 D-Index), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 62 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (5% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in United States Leader Award
  • 1998 - Ithiel de Sola Pool Award, American Political Science Association (APSA)

Overview

W. Lance Bennett is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research focuses predominantly on social sciences with particular attention to communication, political science and international relations, sociology and political science, strategy and management, and safety research.

The main topics addressed in their work include social media and politics, populism and right-wing movements, misinformation and its impacts, electoral systems and political participation, media influence and politics, ethics and social impacts of AI, and privacy, security, and data protection.

Bennett has contributed to various scholarly journals, frequently publishing in Information Communication & Society, with additional publications in the European Journal of Communication, Perspectives on Politics, Management Communication Quarterly, and the Journal of Communication.

Significant recent papers include:

  • From the fringes into mainstream politics: intermediary networks and movement-party coordination of a global anti-immigration campaign in Germany, 2022, Information Communication & Society
  • Communication and democratic erosion: The rise of illiberal public spheres, 2023, European Journal of Communication
  • Killing the golden goose? A framework for regulating disruptive technologies, 2021, Information Communication & Society
  • Platforms, Politics, and the Crisis of Democracy: Connective Action and the Rise of Illiberalism, 2025, Perspectives on Politics
  • Corporate Social Responsibility in The Disinformation Age, 2024, Management Communication Quarterly

Frequent collaborators in Bennett's work include Steven Livingston, Ulrike Klinger, Curd Knüpfer, Franziska Martini, and Xixuan Zhang.

Their research intersects with several fields and subfields, highlighting a multidisciplinary approach to the analysis of communication and political phenomena. The focus on topics such as misinformation, populism, and social media situates their work in contemporary debates on democracy and political participation.

Bennett received the Ithiel de Sola Pool Award from the American Political Science Association (APSA) in 1998.

Best Publications

  • The Logic of Connective Action: Digital Media and the Personalization of Contentious Politics

    W. Lance Bennett;Alexandra Segerberg

  • A New Era of Minimal Effects? The Changing Foundations of Political Communication

    W. Lance Bennett;Shanto Iyengar

  • Toward a Theory of Press-State Relations in the United States

    W. Lance Bennett

  • News, the politics of illusion

    W. Lance Bennett

  • The Personalization of Politics Political Identity, Social Media, and Changing Patterns of Participation

    W. Lance Bennett

  • When the Press Fails: Political Power and the News Media from Iraq to Katrina

    W. Lance Bennett;Regina G. Lawrence;Steven Livingston

  • Changing Citizenship in the Digital Age

    W. Lance Bennett

  • The disinformation order: Disruptive communication and the decline of democratic institutions:

    W Lance Bennett;Steven Livingston

  • The Logic of Connective Action

    W. Lance Bennett;Alexandra Segerberg

  • The UnCivic Culture: Communication, Identity, and the Rise of Lifestyle Politics*

    W. Lance Bennett

  • Mediated politics : communication in the future of democracy

    W. Lance Bennett;Robert M. Entman

  • Reconstructing Reality in the Courtroom: Justice and Judgment in American Culture

    W. Lance Bennett;Martha S. Feldman

  • 1998 Ithiel De Sola Pool Lecture: The UnCivic Culture: Communication, Identity, and the Rise of Lifestyle Politics

    W. Lance Bennett

  • Social media and the organization of collective action : using Twitter to explore the ecology of two climate change protests

    Alexandra Segerberg;W. Lance Bennett

  • Taken by storm : the media, public opinion, and U. S. foreign policy in the Gulf War

    W. Lance Bennett;David L. Paletz

  • Young citizens and civic learning: two paradigms of citizenship in the digital age

    W. Lance Bennett;Chris Wells;Allison Rank

  • Communicating Global Activism

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  • None Dare Call It Torture: Indexing and the Limits of Press Independence in the Abu Ghraib Scandal

    W. Lance Bennett;Regina G. Lawrence;Steven Livingston

  • Digital Media and the Personalization of Collective Action : Social Technology and the Organization of Protests against the Global Economic Crisis

    W. Lance Bennett;Alexandra Segerberg

  • Gatekeeping, Indexing, and Live-Event News: Is Technology Altering the Construction of News?

    Steven Livingston;W. Lance Bennett

  • Rethinking Political Communication in a Time of Disrupted Public Spheres

    W Lance Bennett;Barbara Pfetsch

  • Organization in the crowd: peer production in large-scale networked protests

    W. Lance Bennett;Alexandra Segerberg;Shawn Walker

  • Civic Life Online : Learning How Digital Media Can Engage Youth

    W. Lance Bennett

  • Managing the Public Sphere: Journalistic Construction of the Great Globalization Debate

    W. Lance Bennett;Victor W. Pickard;David P. Iozzi;Carl L. Schroeder

  • An introduction to journalism norms and representations of politics

    W. Lance Bennett

  • The democratic interface: technology, political organization, and diverging patterns of electoral representation

    W. Lance Bennett;Alexandra Segerberg;Curd B. Knüpfer

  • Changing Citizen Identity and the Rise of a Participatory Media Culture

    W. Lance Bennett;Deen Freelon;Chris Wells

  • Mediated Politics: Communication in the Future of Democracy: A Conclusion

    Robert M. Entman;W. Lance Bennett

Frequent Co-Authors

Deen Freelon
Deen Freelon University of Pennsylvania
Alan Borning
Alan Borning University of Washington
Robert M. Entman
Robert M. Entman George Washington University
Regina G. Lawrence
Regina G. Lawrence University of Oregon
Martha S. Feldman
Martha S. Feldman University of California, Irvine
Stefaan Walgrave
Stefaan Walgrave University of Antwerp
Michael A. Xenos
Michael A. Xenos University of Wisconsin–Madison
Peter Van Aelst
Peter Van Aelst University of Antwerp
Shanto Iyengar
Shanto Iyengar Stanford University
Christian Breunig
Christian Breunig University of Konstanz

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