James Robinson: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
James Robinson's h-index is 106 (294 i10-index, 142,236+ total citations across 893+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of September 2026. James Robinson is affiliated with University of Chicago.
James Robinson is a researcher affiliated with University of Chicago, specializing in Comparative Economic and Political Development. Their work has been cited 142,236 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
James Robinson's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 893 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 106
- i10-Index
- 294
- Total Citations
- 142,236
- Citing Countries
- 85
As of September 2026.
James Robinson has an h-index of 106 and 142,236 total citations across 893 publications, with research cited by institutions in 85 countries.
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Why nations fail: The origins of power, prosperity, and poverty
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The researcher established a foundational framework linking historical colonial institutions to contemporary economic development, a theory subsequently expanded to explain long-run growth and national prosperity.
The researcher established a foundational framework linking economic development to democratic institutions, subsequently expanding this inquiry to historical state formation and the political economy of inequality.
The researcher established a foundational framework linking historical franchise extension to inequality and growth, subsequently analyzing the political pitfalls of economic policy advice.
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About James Robinson's research
James Robinson is a researcher in Comparative Economic and Political Development at University of Chicago. Their work has been cited 142,236 times across 893 publications (h-index 106), according to Google Scholar.
Their most-cited work, “Why nations fail: The origins of power, prosperity, and poverty” (2013), has accumulated 23,295 citations. Other influential works include “The colonial origins of comparative development: An empirical investigation” (2001) with 21,102 citations and “Institutions as a fundamental cause of long-run growth” (2005) with 11,115 citations.
Citations of James Robinson's research come primarily from United States, United Kingdom and China, reflecting international research impact across 5+ countries. The interactive citation map above shows the full geographic distribution of the institutions citing this work.
