Colin Elman

3.7k total citations
37 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Colin Elman is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations and Management Science and Operations Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Colin Elman has authored 37 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 16 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 5 papers in Management Science and Operations Research. Recurrent topics in Colin Elman's work include Qualitative Comparative Analysis Research (15 papers), International Relations and Foreign Policy (10 papers) and Political Conflict and Governance (9 papers). Colin Elman is often cited by papers focused on Qualitative Comparative Analysis Research (15 papers), International Relations and Foreign Policy (10 papers) and Political Conflict and Governance (9 papers). Colin Elman collaborates with scholars based in United States. Colin Elman's co-authors include Andrew Bennett, Miriam Fendius Elman, Arthur Lupia, Diana Kapiszewski, John Gerring, John A. Vasquez, Amber Wutich, James Mahoney, Amy Pienta and Sara Mannheimer and has published in prestigious journals such as American Political Science Review, International Organization and The Journal of Politics.

In The Last Decade

Colin Elman

37 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Colin Elman United States	22	968	902	187	183	168	37	1.8k
Todd Landman United Kingdom	24	1.1k 1.2×	741 0.8×	145 0.8×	136 0.7×	133 0.8×	72	1.8k
I. William Zartman United States	28	2.1k 2.2×	1.5k 1.7×	422 2.3×	193 1.1×	236 1.4×	139	3.2k
Gerardo L. Munck United States	17	1.7k 1.7×	1.4k 1.6×	286 1.5×	280 1.5×	173 1.0×	83	2.5k
J. C. Sharman Australia	26	985 1.0×	915 1.0×	226 1.2×	444 2.4×	426 2.5×	76	2.1k
Svend‐Erik Skaaning Denmark	25	1.7k 1.7×	1.3k 1.4×	294 1.6×	305 1.7×	228 1.4×	108	2.5k
Michael Timberlake United States	20	905 0.9×	678 0.8×	84 0.4×	704 3.8×	380 2.3×	36	2.4k
Thad Dunning United States	17	1.7k 1.8×	1.4k 1.6×	510 2.7×	444 2.4×	141 0.8×	35	2.9k
Derek Beach Denmark	20	823 0.9×	1.1k 1.2×	150 0.8×	180 1.0×	352 2.1×	68	2.0k
Ernesto Dal Bó United States	18	1.0k 1.1×	657 0.7×	111 0.6×	991 5.4×	471 2.8×	35	2.5k
Devesh Kapur United States	25	1.3k 1.4×	563 0.6×	299 1.6×	771 4.2×	334 2.0×	73	2.5k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Colin Elman

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20 of 20 papers shown

Bottesini, Julia G., Priya Silverstein, Sebastian Karcher, & Colin Elman. (2025). Introducing the Journal Editors Discussion Interface. IASSIST Quarterly. 49(2). 1 indexed citations

Elman, Colin, et al.. (2020). The Production of Knowledge. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 55 indexed citations

Elman, Colin, Diana Kapiszewski, & Arthur Lupia. (2017). Transparent Social Inquiry: Implications for Political Science. Annual Review of Political Science. 21(1). 29–47. 33 indexed citations

Elman, Colin, John Gerring, & James Mahoney. (2016). Case Study Research. Sociological Methods & Research. 45(3). 375–391. 41 indexed citations

Elman, Colin & John M. Owen. (2015). Symposium on Process Tracing: Note to Readers. Security Studies. 24(2). 199–199. 2 indexed citations

Elman, Colin, et al.. (2014). Learning through Research: Using Data to Train Undergraduates in Qualitative Methods. PS Political Science & Politics. 48(1). 39–43. 23 indexed citations

Lupia, Arthur & Colin Elman. (2013). Openness in Political Science: Data Access and Research Transparency. PS Political Science & Politics. 47(1). 19–42. 105 indexed citations

Elman, Colin. (2012). Duck-Rabbits in Social Analysis. Comparative Political Studies. 46(2). 266–277. 4 indexed citations

Bennett, Andrew & Colin Elman. (2008). Qualitative Research: Recent Developments in Case Study Methods. SSRN Electronic Journal. 3 indexed citations

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Elman, Colin. (2008). Symposium on Qualitative Research Methods in Political Science.. The Journal of Politics. 70(1). 272–274. 3 indexed citations

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Bennett, Andrew & Colin Elman. (2007). Qualitative Methods. Comparative Political Studies. 40(2). 111–121. 22 indexed citations

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Elman, Colin. (2005). Explanatory Typologies in Qualitative Studies of International Politics. International Organization. 59(2). 199 indexed citations

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Elman, Colin. (2004). Extending Offensive Realism: The Louisiana Purchase and America's Rise to Regional Hegemony. American Political Science Review. 98(4). 563–576. 38 indexed citations

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Elman, Colin & Miriam Fendius Elman. (2003). Progress in international relations theory : appraising the field. MIT Press eBooks. 55 indexed citations

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Elman, Colin & Miriam Fendius Elman. (2002). How Not to Be Lakatos Intolerant: Appraising Progress in IR Research. International Studies Quarterly. 46(2). 231–262. 33 indexed citations

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Vasquez, John A. & Colin Elman. (2002). Realism and the Balancing of Power: A New Debate. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 60 indexed citations

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Elman, Colin & Miriam Fendius Elman. (2001). Bridges and boundaries : historians, political scientists, and the study of international relations. Virtual Defense Library (Ministerio de Defensa). 67 indexed citations

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Finifter, Ada W., Mark Lichbach, John R. Hibbing, et al.. (1997). PSR volume 91 issue 4 Cover and Front matter. American Political Science Review. 91(4). f1–f8. 1 indexed citations

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Elman, Colin & Miriam Fendius Elman. (1997). Diplomatic History and International Relations Theory: Respecting Difference and Crossing Boundaries. International Security. 22(1). 5–21. 25 indexed citations

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Elman, Colin. (1996). Cause, effect, and consistency: A response to Kenneth Waltz. Security Studies. 6(1). 58–61. 18 indexed citations

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