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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Political Science 36 657 600 357 312 237 13385

William A. Galston publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William A. Galston between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William A. Galston published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2018. 3 of the 281 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2018. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 4 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1975 2025

281 publications in total across all disciplines

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William A. Galston: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 1
1977 0
1978 1
1979 1
1980 1
1981 2
1982 7
1983 5
1984 2
1985 2
1986 4
1987 1
1988 2
1989 5
1990 9
1991 13
1992 6
1993 6
1994 4
1995 4
1996 7
1997 3
1998 6
1999 8
2000 7
2001 4
2002 18
2003 6
2004 20
2005 8
2006 6
2007 5
2008 3
2009 5
2010 5
2011 8
2012 10
2013 5
2014 8
2015 2
2016 4
2017 11
2018 26
2019 4
2020 6
2021 1
2022 4
2023 1
2024 1
2025 2
Total 281
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William A. Galston 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 William A. Galston 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, 236–240 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: 237 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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 17 237
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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William A. Galston 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 William A. Galston 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, 36 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: 36 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% 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 36
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2006 - Hubert H. Humphrey Award, American Political Science Association (APSA)
  • 2004 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

William A. Galston is affiliated with the Brookings Institution in the United States, where their work focuses on political science and related fields.

Galston has published multiple papers in recognized academic journals. Notable publications include:

  • The Enduring Vulnerability of Liberal Democracy, 2020, Journal of democracy
  • APSA Presidential Task Force Report on New Partnerships, 2020, PS Political Science & Politics
  • Eric MacGilvray: Liberal Freedom: Pluralism, Polarization, and Politics. (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2022. Pp. xvi, 221.), 2023, The Review of Politics
  • The Limits of Liberalism, 2024, Journal of democracy

Frequent co-authors identified in Galston's work include:

  • Rogers M. Smith
  • Amy Cabrera Rasmussen
  • Hahrie Han
  • Tyson King-Meadows
  • Jennet Kirkpatrick

Galston's work appears regularly in several academic venues, including:

  • Journal of democracy
  • PS Political Science & Politics
  • The Review of Politics

Their book publications include works published by Yale University Press, notably Anger, Fear, Domination, which was published in 2025.

Awards received by Galston include the Hubert H. Humphrey Award from the American Political Science Association (APSA) in 2006 and election as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2004.

Best Publications

  • Political Knowledge, Political Engagement, and Civic Education

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  • Liberal Pluralism: The Implications of Value Pluralism for Political Theory and Practice

    William A. Galston

  • Liberal Purposes

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  • Two concepts of liberalism

    William A. Galston

  • Realism in political theory

    William A Galston

  • Civic Education and Political Participation

    William A. Galston

  • Liberal purposes: Liberalism and the neutral state

    Unknown

  • Civic Education and Political Participation

    William A. Galston

  • Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community

    William A. Galston

  • The Populist Challenge to Liberal Democracy

    Unknown

  • Anti-Pluralism: The Populist Threat to Liberal Democracy

    Unknown

  • Civic Knowledge, Civic Education, and Civic Engagement: A Summary of Recent Research

    William A. Galston

  • Anti-Pluralism: The Populist Threat to Liberal Democracy

    Unknown

  • The practice of liberal pluralism

    William A. Galston

  • Liberal Pluralism: Two Concepts of Liberalism

    Unknown

  • Justice and the human good

    William A. Galston

  • Liberal Pluralism: Frontmatter

    Unknown

  • Value Pluralism and Liberal Political Theory

    William A. Galston

  • Does the Internet Strengthen Community

    Unknown

  • America's Civic Condition: A Glance at the Evidence

    William A. Galston;Peter Levine

  • CIVIC EDUCATION IN THE LIBERAL STATE

    William Galston

  • On the Alleged Right to Do Wrong: A Response to Waldron

    William A. Galston

  • The Practice of Liberal Pluralism: The Public and Its Problems

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  • Liberal Pluralism: A Reply to Talisse

    William Galston

  • Social Justice in the Liberal State

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  • Toughness as a Political Virtue

    William Galston

  • Political Feasibility: Interests and Power

    William A. Galston

  • Pluralist constitutionalism: William A. Galston

    William A. Galston

  • Rural development in the United States

    William Galston

  • Signs of progress: The debate over civic education

    William A. Galston

  • Poverty and Morality: Religious and Secular Perspectives

    William A. Galston;Peter H. Hoffenberg

  • Reason, consent, and the U.S. constitution: Bruce Ackerman's We the People

    Miriam Galston;William A. Galston

  • The Future of the Democratic Party

    William A. Galston

  • Church, State, and Education

    William Galston

  • Civic Literacy: How Informed Citizens Make Democracy Work

    William A. Galston

Frequent Co-Authors

Larry M. Bartels
Larry M. Bartels Vanderbilt University
Benjamin Radcliff
Benjamin Radcliff University of Notre Dame
Jennifer L. Hochschild
Jennifer L. Hochschild Harvard University
Henry E. Brady
Henry E. Brady University of California, Berkeley
Rogers M. Smith
Rogers M. Smith University of Pennsylvania
Jack Snyder
Jack Snyder Columbia University
Robert C. Lieberman
Robert C. Lieberman Johns Hopkins University

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