Alexander B. Downes

2.0k total citations
26 papers, 818 citations indexed

About

Alexander B. Downes is a scholar working on Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Political Science and Economics and Econometrics. According to data from OpenAlex, Alexander B. Downes has authored 26 papers receiving a total of 818 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Political Science and International Relations, 12 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 5 papers in Economics and Econometrics. Recurrent topics in Alexander B. Downes's work include International Relations and Foreign Policy (10 papers), Political Conflict and Governance (10 papers) and Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East (6 papers). Alexander B. Downes is often cited by papers focused on International Relations and Foreign Policy (10 papers), Political Conflict and Governance (10 papers) and Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East (6 papers). Alexander B. Downes collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Liechtenstein. Alexander B. Downes's co-authors include Todd S. Sechser, Jonathan Monten, Lindsey A. O’Rourke, Michael Poznansky, Steve Fetter, Paul K. MacDonald, Matthew Kroenig, John J. Mearsheimer, M. E. Pritchard and Scott D. Sagan and has published in prestigious journals such as International Organization, Political Science Quarterly and Journal of Conflict Resolution.

In The Last Decade

Alexander B. Downes

26 papers receiving 696 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Alexander B. Downes United States 14 644 549 94 83 53 26 818
Sarah E. Croco United States 14 461 0.7× 428 0.8× 92 1.0× 90 1.1× 22 0.4× 21 630
Roy Licklider Netherlands 11 635 1.0× 416 0.8× 129 1.4× 54 0.7× 14 0.3× 31 795
S. Neil MacFarlane United States 13 391 0.6× 417 0.8× 97 1.0× 39 0.5× 19 0.4× 46 615
David Cortright United States 12 377 0.6× 345 0.6× 65 0.7× 392 4.7× 73 1.4× 49 806
Courtenay R. Conrad United States 16 819 1.3× 553 1.0× 106 1.1× 64 0.8× 7 0.1× 30 974
Erin K. Jenne Austria 13 481 0.7× 527 1.0× 61 0.6× 20 0.2× 11 0.2× 34 733
Risa Brooks United States 13 411 0.6× 368 0.7× 40 0.4× 196 2.4× 14 0.3× 29 607
Zoltán Bárány United States 17 463 0.7× 431 0.8× 37 0.4× 69 0.8× 8 0.2× 71 716
William Maley Australia 12 364 0.6× 375 0.7× 32 0.3× 32 0.4× 16 0.3× 88 530
Holger Albrecht United States 14 532 0.8× 388 0.7× 59 0.6× 47 0.6× 6 0.1× 27 633

Countries citing papers authored by Alexander B. Downes

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Fields of papers citing papers by Alexander B. Downes

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Alexander B. Downes

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All Works

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Pritchard, M. E., et al.. (2025). Are There Thermal Precursors to Eruptions Detectable by ASTER? Evaluating 22 years of Global Medium Resolution Satellite Thermal Observations at 200+ Volcanoes. Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth. 130(6). 1 indexed citations
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Downes, Alexander B.. (2021). Catastrophic Success. Cornell University Press eBooks. 2 indexed citations
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Downes, Alexander B., et al.. (2020). Loyalty, hedging, or exit: How weaker alliance partners respond to the rise of new threats. Journal of Strategic Studies. 46(2). 227–268. 21 indexed citations
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Downes, Alexander B., et al.. (2018). Reconsidering the Outcomes of Foreign-Imposed Regime Change. International Security. 42(3). 172–177. 1 indexed citations
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Downes, Alexander B.. (2017). Targeting Civilians in War. Cornell University Press eBooks. 105 indexed citations
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Poznansky, Michael, Alexander B. Downes, & Lindsey A. O’Rourke. (2017). Friends, Foes, and Foreign-Imposed Regime Change. International Security. 42(2). 191–195. 4 indexed citations
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Downes, Alexander B., et al.. (2015). No Business Like FIRC Business: Foreign-Imposed Regime Change and Bilateral Trade. British Journal of Political Science. 47(4). 749–782. 4 indexed citations
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Downes, Alexander B., et al.. (2014). Reevaluating Foreign-Imposed Regime Change. International Security. 38(3). 184–195. 3 indexed citations
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Downes, Alexander B. & Jonathan Monten. (2013). Forced to Be Free?: Why Foreign-Imposed Regime Change Rarely Leads to Democratization. International Security. 37(4). 90–131. 72 indexed citations
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Downes, Alexander B. & Todd S. Sechser. (2012). The Illusion of Democratic Credibility. International Organization. 66(3). 457–489. 95 indexed citations
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Downes, Alexander B., et al.. (2010). Overt Peace, Covert War?: Covert Intervention and the Democratic Peace. Security Studies. 19(2). 266–306. 37 indexed citations
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Downes, Alexander B.. (2009). Catastrophic Success? The Effectiveness of Foreign-Imposed Regime Change. SSRN Electronic Journal. 4 indexed citations
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Downes, Alexander B.. (2009). How Smart and Tough are Democracies? Reassessing Theories of Democratic Victory in War. International Security. 33(4). 9–51. 55 indexed citations
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Downes, Alexander B.. (2009). Another Skirmish in the Battle over Democracies and War. International Security. 34(2). 194–204. 19 indexed citations
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Downes, Alexander B., et al.. (2008). COVERT ACTION, DEMOCRATIC PEACE, AND THE COLD WAR. 1 indexed citations
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Downes, Alexander B.. (2007). Restraint or Propellant? Democracy and Civilian Fatalities in Interstate Wars. Journal of Conflict Resolution. 51(6). 872–904. 32 indexed citations
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Downes, Alexander B.. (2006). More Borders, Less Conflict? Partition as a Solution to Ethnic Civil Wars. ˜The œSAIS review of international affairs. 26(1). 49–61. 11 indexed citations
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Kapur, Saloni, Alexander B. Downes, Steve Fetter, et al.. (2005). India and Pakistan's Unstable Peace. 5 indexed citations
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Downes, Alexander B.. (2001). The holy land divided: Defending Partition as a Solution to Ethnic Wars. Security Studies. 10(4). 58–116. 29 indexed citations

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