Megan Shannon

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 750 citations indexed

About

Megan Shannon is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations and Development. According to data from OpenAlex, Megan Shannon has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 750 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 17 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 7 papers in Development. Recurrent topics in Megan Shannon's work include Political Conflict and Governance (15 papers), Peacebuilding and International Security (11 papers) and Global Peace and Security Dynamics (8 papers). Megan Shannon is often cited by papers focused on Political Conflict and Governance (15 papers), Peacebuilding and International Security (11 papers) and Global Peace and Security Dynamics (8 papers). Megan Shannon collaborates with scholars based in United States and Sweden. Megan Shannon's co-authors include Jacob D. Kathman, Lisa Hultman, Frederick J. Boehmke, Stephen E. Gent, Clayton L. Thyne, Amanda Dugan, Andrea T. Hooper, Afshin Dowlati, Alison Forgie and Gilbert Y. Wong and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, American Political Science Review and Frontiers in Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Megan Shannon

21 papers receiving 685 citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

  1. United Nations Peacekeeping and Civilian Protection in Civil War
    2013 252 citations Lisa Hultman, Jacob D. Kathman et al. American Journal of Political Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Megan Shannon United States 11 579 380 230 79 57 23 750
J. Michael Greig United States 14 673 1.2× 388 1.0× 177 0.8× 46 0.6× 25 0.4× 35 803
J. Samuel Barkin United States 10 517 0.9× 609 1.6× 218 0.9× 99 1.3× 30 0.5× 21 923
Eitan Tzelgov United States 15 542 0.9× 473 1.2× 102 0.4× 127 1.6× 59 1.0× 27 906
Andrew P. Cortell United States 8 362 0.6× 524 1.4× 167 0.7× 61 0.8× 43 0.8× 10 771
Thomas J. Volgy United States 14 347 0.6× 441 1.2× 139 0.6× 46 0.6× 55 1.0× 52 685
Gero Erdmann Germany 11 461 0.8× 276 0.7× 129 0.6× 63 0.8× 36 0.6× 27 595
Wil Hout Netherlands 12 359 0.6× 259 0.7× 214 0.9× 55 0.7× 17 0.3× 46 629
Valeriya Mechkova Sweden 14 357 0.6× 327 0.9× 69 0.3× 100 1.3× 96 1.7× 27 686
James H. Lebovic United States 14 566 1.0× 464 1.2× 285 1.2× 245 3.1× 57 1.0× 46 962
Jessica Chen Weiss United States 12 399 0.7× 401 1.1× 77 0.3× 62 0.8× 37 0.6× 35 656

Countries citing papers authored by Megan Shannon

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Fields of papers citing papers by Megan Shannon

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Megan Shannon. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Megan Shannon. The network helps show where Megan Shannon may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Megan Shannon

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Megan Shannon. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Megan Shannon based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Megan Shannon. Megan Shannon is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Shannon, Megan, et al.. (2022). Financial contributions to United Nations peacekeeping, 1990–2010: A new dataset. Conflict Management and Peace Science. 40(1). 88–107. 3 indexed citations
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Harding, James J., Ignacio Garrido‐Laguna, Xiaoying Chen, et al.. (2022). A Phase 1 Dose-Escalation Study of PF-06671008, a Bispecific T-Cell-Engaging Therapy Targeting P-Cadherin in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors. Frontiers in Immunology. 13. 845417–845417. 11 indexed citations
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Beardsley, Kyle, Christopher Newton, Jacob D. Kathman, et al.. (2022). The United Nations After 75: Assessing Current Understandings, Charting Fruitful Research Agendas. International Peacekeeping. 29(4). 551–623. 1 indexed citations
4.
Shannon, Megan, et al.. (2021). Social Power and the Politics of Reservations and Objections in Human Rights Treaties. International Studies Quarterly. 66(1). 1 indexed citations
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Hultman, Lisa, Jacob D. Kathman, & Megan Shannon. (2019). Peacekeeping in the Midst of War. Oxford University Press eBooks. 49 indexed citations
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Shannon, Megan, et al.. (2017). Rallying the troops. Journal of Peace Research. 55(3). 366–379. 35 indexed citations
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Shannon, Megan, et al.. (2014). The International Community's Reaction to Coups. Foreign Policy Analysis. 11(4). 363–376. 30 indexed citations
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Hultman, Lisa, Jacob D. Kathman, & Megan Shannon. (2014). Peacekeeping and Civilian Protection in Civil Conflicts: A Response to Kocher's Re-Analysis. SSRN Electronic Journal. 1 indexed citations
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Hultman, Lisa, Jacob D. Kathman, & Megan Shannon. (2014). Beyond Keeping Peace: United Nations Effectiveness in the Midst of Fighting. American Political Science Review. 108(4). 737–753. 10 indexed citations
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Hultman, Lisa, Jacob D. Kathman, & Megan Shannon. (2013). United Nations Peacekeeping Dynamics and the Duration of Post-Conflict Peace. SSRN Electronic Journal. 1 indexed citations
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Gent, Stephen E. & Megan Shannon. (2013). Bargaining power and the arbitration and adjudication of territorial claims. Conflict Management and Peace Science. 31(3). 303–322. 4 indexed citations
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Kathman, Jacob D. & Megan Shannon. (2011). Oil Extraction and the Potential for Domestic Instability in Uganda. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 10 indexed citations
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Gent, Stephen E. & Megan Shannon. (2011). Bias and the Effectiveness of Third-Party Conflict Management Mechanisms. Conflict Management and Peace Science. 28(2). 124–144. 3 indexed citations
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Hultman, Lisa, Megan Shannon, & Jacob D. Kathman. (2011). United Nations Intervention and Violence Against Civilians in Civil War. SSRN Electronic Journal. 3 indexed citations
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Shannon, Megan, et al.. (2010). The Influence of International Organizations on Militarized Interstate Dispute Initiation and Duration. International Studies Quarterly. 1 indexed citations
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Gent, Stephen E. & Megan Shannon. (2010). The Effectiveness of International Arbitration and Adjudication: Getting Into a Bind. The Journal of Politics. 72(2). 366–380. 41 indexed citations
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Shannon, Megan, et al.. (2010). The Influence of International Organizations on Militarized Dispute Initiation and Duration1. International Studies Quarterly. 54(4). 1123–1141. 24 indexed citations
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Shannon, Megan. (2009). Preventing War and Providing the Peace?. Conflict Management and Peace Science. 26(2). 144–163. 43 indexed citations
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Gent, Stephen E. & Megan Shannon. (2007). It's Not Who but How: Third Parties and the Peaceful Settlement of Territorial Claims. 1–34. 2 indexed citations
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Boehmke, Frederick J., et al.. (2005). Selection Bias and Continuous‐Time Duration Models: Consequences and a Proposed Solution. American Journal of Political Science. 50(1). 192–207. 118 indexed citations

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