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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Economics and Finance 31 3605 3285 1908 1682 88 3892
Political Science 31 1100 995 562 489 93 3955

W. Mark Crain publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by W. Mark Crain between 1976 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. W. Mark Crain published across 49 years, from 1976 to 2024, averaging 2.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 1988. 1 of the 101 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 1988. 1976: 5 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 5 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 11 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 4 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 4 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 1 publication 2014: 1 publication 2015: 2 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1976 2024

101 publications in total across all disciplines

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W. Mark Crain: publications per year, 1976 to 2024
Year Publications
1976 5
1977 7
1978 6
1979 5
1980 4
1981 2
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 1
1986 2
1987 1
1988 11
1989 0
1990 2
1991 3
1992 0
1993 3
1994 1
1995 4
1996 0
1997 3
1998 2
1999 2
2000 0
2001 5
2002 6
2003 2
2004 2
2005 1
2006 2
2007 1
2008 4
2009 0
2010 2
2011 0
2012 1
2013 1
2014 1
2015 2
2016 2
2017 1
2018 0
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1
Total 101
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W. Mark Crain 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. Mark Crain 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, 91–95 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: 93 publications — 28th percentile

28% 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 93
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
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W. Mark Crain 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. Mark Crain 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, 31 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: 31 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 31
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
61 7
62+ 100
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Overview

W. Mark Crain is affiliated with Lafayette College in the United States and focuses on research within the fields of Economics, Econometrics and Finance as well as Social Sciences. Their work spans both broad and specialized areas that include interdisciplinary approaches combining economic theory with political science perspectives.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Economics, Econometrics and Finance
  • Social Sciences

Within these broader fields, Crain has contributed specifically to subfields such as:

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Political Science and International Relations

Their research topics focus on elements linking economic policies with political frameworks, specifically:

  • Electoral Systems and Political Participation
  • Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
  • Fiscal Policies and Political Economy

W. Mark Crain's work often intersects with political economy, analyzing the impacts of fiscal decisions and electoral mechanisms on economic outcomes. These intersections reflect an interdisciplinary approach conducive to understanding how policy and governance affect economic performance and participation in political systems.

The frequent co-author collaborating with Crain is Carlos Scartascini, indicating research connections that potentially explore related themes in economics and political science.

There are no available records of recent papers, publication venues, or book publications linked to Crain in the data provided. Similarly, no awards have been listed.

Best Publications

  • A Test of the Property-Rights Theory of the Firm: Water Utilities in the United States

    W. Mark Crain;Asghar Zardkoohi

  • Legislative organization and government spending: cross-country evidence

    John Charles Bradbury;W.Mark Crain

  • The Politics of Infrastructure

    W. Mark Crain;Lisa K. Oakley

  • Terrorized economies

    Nicole V. Crain;W. Mark Crain

  • The impact of regulatory costs on small firms

    Nicole V. Crain;W. Mark Crain

  • INSTITUTIONAL DISTORTIONS ,E CONOMIC FREEDOM, AND GROWTH

    Abdiweli M. Ali;W. Mark Crain

  • Constitutional Change in an Interest-Group Perspective

    W. Mark Crain;Robert D. Tollison

  • Budget Process and Spending Growth

    W. Mark Crain;James C. Miller

  • ECONOMIC GROWTH REGRESSIONS FOR THE AMERICAN STATES: A SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

    W. Mark Crain;Katherine J. Lee

  • On the Structure and Stability of Political Markets

    W. Mark Crain

  • Legislative Organization of Fiscal Policy

    W. Mark Crain;Timothy J. Muris

  • Effects of term limits on fiscal performance: Evidence from democratic nations *

    Joseph M. Johnson;W. Mark Crain

  • The impact of performance-based budgeting on state fiscal performance

    W. Mark Crain;J. Brian O’Roark

  • Time inconsistency and fiscal policy: Empirical analysis of U.S. States, 1969–89

    W.Mark Crain;Robert D. Tollison

  • The Executive Branch in the Interest-Group Theory of Government

    W. Mark Crain;Robert D. Tollison

  • Campaign Expenditures and Political Competition

    William Mark Crain;Robert D. Tollison

  • Cost and Output in the Legislative Firm

    W. Mark Crain

  • The Size and Composition of Government Spending in Multi-Party Systems

    Carlos G. Scartascini;W. Mark Crain

  • Consumer Choice and the Popular Music Industry: A Test of the Superstar Theory

    W. Mark Crain;Robert D. Tollison

  • Volatile States: Institutions, Policy, and the Performance of American State Economies

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  • Final voting in legislatures

    W. Mark Crain;D. R. Leavans;R. D. Tollison

  • The Influence of Representation on Public Policy

    W. Mark Crain;Robert D. Tollison

  • Districts, Diversity, and Fiscal Biases: Evidence from the American States*

    W. Mark Crain

  • Attenuated Property Rights and the Market for Governors

    W. Mark Crain;Robert D. Tollison

  • Fiscal consequences of budget baselines

    W.Mark Crain;Nicole Verrier Crain

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert D. Tollison
Robert D. Tollison Clemson University
William F. Shughart
William F. Shughart Utah State University
Randall G. Holcombe
Randall G. Holcombe Florida State University
Robert B. Ekelund
Robert B. Ekelund Auburn University
Carlos Scartascini
Carlos Scartascini Inter-American Development Bank

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