James D. Fearon

34.6k total citations · 15 hit papers
71 papers, 17.6k citations indexed

About

James D. Fearon is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations and Development. According to data from OpenAlex, James D. Fearon has authored 71 papers receiving a total of 17.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 28 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 10 papers in Development. Recurrent topics in James D. Fearon's work include Political Conflict and Governance (30 papers), International Relations and Foreign Policy (12 papers) and Culture, Economy, and Development Studies (10 papers). James D. Fearon is often cited by papers focused on Political Conflict and Governance (30 papers), International Relations and Foreign Policy (12 papers) and Culture, Economy, and Development Studies (10 papers). James D. Fearon collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Belgium. James D. Fearon's co-authors include David D. Laitin, Jon Elster, Adam Przeworski, Susan C. Stokes, Bernard Manin, Macartan Humphreys, Jeremy M. Weinstein, Cass R. Sunstein, Gerry Mackie and James Johnson and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, American Economic Review and The Quarterly Journal of Economics.

In The Last Decade

James D. Fearon

67 papers receiving 15.1k citations

Hit Papers

Ethnicity, Insurgency, and Civil War 1991 2026 2002 2014 2003 1995 1994 2003 1999 1000 2.0k 3.0k

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
James D. Fearon United States 31 12.1k 8.3k 2.7k 2.5k 2.4k 71 17.6k
Adam Przeworski United States 43 11.6k 1.0× 11.3k 1.4× 2.5k 0.9× 3.3k 1.3× 1.6k 0.7× 162 19.1k
Gail M. Gerhart United States 60 10.6k 0.9× 5.4k 0.6× 2.6k 1.0× 1.3k 0.5× 1.2k 0.5× 308 17.3k
Kristian Skrede Gleditsch United Kingdom 49 9.0k 0.7× 4.9k 0.6× 2.3k 0.9× 1.8k 0.7× 1.3k 0.6× 125 12.0k
Paul Collier United Kingdom 47 8.0k 0.7× 2.9k 0.3× 3.2k 1.2× 3.3k 1.3× 1.6k 0.7× 161 14.3k
Samuel P. Huntington United States 52 13.0k 1.1× 9.7k 1.2× 1.6k 0.6× 2.7k 1.1× 1.7k 0.7× 163 20.9k
Philip Keefer United States 34 7.0k 0.6× 2.8k 0.3× 1.2k 0.5× 5.7k 2.2× 2.0k 0.8× 122 13.6k
Stephen Knack United States 43 6.7k 0.6× 2.3k 0.3× 2.6k 1.0× 5.3k 2.1× 1.7k 0.7× 110 12.8k
Todd Sandler United States 69 9.2k 0.8× 3.4k 0.4× 1.3k 0.5× 7.3k 2.9× 736 0.3× 330 17.2k
David D. Laitin United States 41 9.0k 0.7× 4.5k 0.5× 1.1k 0.4× 977 0.4× 2.0k 0.8× 160 13.1k
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita United States 41 6.6k 0.5× 5.9k 0.7× 2.5k 0.9× 2.1k 0.8× 865 0.4× 144 9.9k

Countries citing papers authored by James D. Fearon

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of James D. Fearon

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Blaydes, Lisa, et al.. (2025). Understanding Intimate Partner Violence. Annual Review of Political Science. 28(1). 351–374.
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Mach, Katharine J., W. Neil Adger, Halvard Buhaug, et al.. (2020). Directions for Research on Climate and Conflict. Earth s Future. 8(7). e2020EF001532–e2020EF001532. 48 indexed citations
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Fearon, James D., et al.. (2015). Perspectives on Small-scale Mining in the Birim North District of Ghana. Journal of environment and earth science. 5(16). 86–94. 3 indexed citations
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Fearon, James D., et al.. (2015). Fertilizer Subsidy Programme in Ghana: Evidence of Performance after Six Years of Implementation. Journals & Books Hosting (International Knowledge Sharing Platform). 5(21). 100–107. 18 indexed citations
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Fearon, James D., et al.. (2014). Perceptions and Attitudes to Waste Disposal: An Assessment of Waste Disposal Behaviors in the Tamale Metropolis. Journals & Books Hosting (International Knowledge Sharing Platform). 4(1). 16–22. 4 indexed citations
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Fearon, James D., et al.. (2014). Contemporary Price Trends and their Economic Significance in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Journals & Books Hosting (International Knowledge Sharing Platform). 4(26). 38–47. 2 indexed citations
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Fearon, James D. & David D. Laitin. (2014). CIVIL WAR NON-ONSETS THE CASE OF JAPAN. DergiPark (Istanbul University). 1(1). 71–94. 2 indexed citations
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Birnir, Jóhanna Kristín, Jonathan Wilkenfeld, James D. Fearon, et al.. (2014). Socially relevant ethnic groups, ethnic structure, and AMAR. Journal of Peace Research. 52(1). 110–115. 44 indexed citations
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Fearon, James D.. (2013). Temporal Price Trends for Selected Non-Tradable Staples in Northern Ghana: The Case of Major Cereal Foods. Journal of Biology Agriculture and Healthcare. 3(20). 93–99. 1 indexed citations
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Weinstein, Jeremy M., Macartan Humphreys, & James D. Fearon. (2013). Community-driven reconstruction in Lofa : country impact assessment. 64(1650). 1–2. 6 indexed citations
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Laitin, David D. & James D. Fearon. (2012). How Persistent is Armed Conflict. SSRN Electronic Journal. 1 indexed citations
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Fearon, James D.. (2011). Arming and Arms Races. SSRN Electronic Journal. 3 indexed citations
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Fearon, James D.. (2010). Comments on R. Harrison Wagner’sWar and the State: The Theory of International Politics. International Theory. 2(2). 333–342.
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Fearon, James D.. (2009). A Simple Political Economy of International Relations Between Democracies and Autocracies. The Knowledge Bank (The Ohio State University). 1 indexed citations
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Fearon, James D. & James D. Fearon. (2007). Iraq's Civil War. Foreign Affairs. 86. 49 indexed citations
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Fearon, James D.. (2004). Why Do Some Civil Wars Last So Much Longer than Others?. Journal of Peace Research. 41(3). 275–301. 752 indexed citations breakdown →
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Fearon, James D.. (2002). Control electoral y control de los políticos: la selección de buenos tipos frente a la sanción del mal gobierno. 137–185. 2 indexed citations
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Przeworski, Adam, Adam Przeworski, Bernard Manin, et al.. (1999). Democracy, Accountability, and Representation. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 973 indexed citations breakdown →
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Elster, Jon, Jon Elster, Jon Elster, et al.. (1998). Deliberative Democracy. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 938 indexed citations breakdown →
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Fearon, James D.. (1998). Bargaining, Enforcement, and International Cooperation. International Organization. 52(2). 269–305. 568 indexed citations breakdown →

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