Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies
if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the
same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average
within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research
topics.
Ethnicity, Insurgency, and Civil War
20033.6k citationsJames D. Fearon, David D. Laitinprofile →
Rationalist explanations for war
19952.2k citationsJames D. FearonInternational Organizationprofile →
Domestic Political Audiences and the Escalation of International Disputes
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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
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
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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