Subfield · Political Science and International Relations · Ireland
Political Science and International Relations research in Ireland
Dublin City University ranks first in Ireland for Political Science and International Relations research in 2022–2025 (#78 worldwide), followed by University College Dublin and University College Cork.
- Ireland's world rank
- #30 of 97 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1k
- Top-10% rate
- 23.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 6
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Political Science and International Relations in Ireland?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin City UniversityDublin | #78 | 38.6 | 26.7% | 187 |
| 2 | University College DublinDublin | #83 | 37.7 | 29.3% | 177 |
| 3 | University College CorkCork | #268 | 21.1 | 24.7% | 116 |
| 4 | National University of Ireland, MaynoothMaynooth | #349 | 17.4 | 18.9% | 128 |
| 5 | Trinity College DublinDublin | #451 | 13.8 | 16.6% | 163 |
| 6 | Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of GalwayGalway | #726 | 7.1 | 21.1% | 67 |
Institutions in Ireland above the floor of 40 fractional works in Political Science and International Relations, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Political Science and International Relations researchers in Ireland?
Kenneth Benoit, Robert Thomson and Christopher T. Whelan rank highest among researchers based in Ireland.
- 1Kenneth Benoit#50,930 worldwide overall479 citations · 20 works
- 2Robert Thomson#69,949 worldwide overall245 citations · 26 works
- 3Christopher T. Whelan#96,039 worldwide overall377 citations · 19 works
- 4Ronald J. Hill#110,679 worldwide overall181 citations · 18 works
- 5William A. Schabas#117,035 worldwide overall183 citations · 101 works
- 6Loch K. Johnson#118,961 worldwide overall50 citations · 20 works
- 7Michael Marsh#133,206 worldwide overall165 citations · 18 works
- 8John T. Noonan#188,943 worldwide overall88 citations · 18 works
- 9John Coakley#231,166 worldwide overall59 citations · 19 works
- 10Tobias Lock#274,724 worldwide overall18 citations · 26 works
- 11Abel Polese#277,017 worldwide overall44 citations · 19 works
- 12Ronaldo Munck#293,556 worldwide overall103 citations · 18 works
- 13Siniša Malešević#303,785 worldwide overall93 citations · 18 works
- 14Niamh Hardiman#343,322 worldwide overall62 citations · 17 works
- 15William Mulligan#413,209 worldwide overall13 citations · 19 works
How Ireland compares with other countries in Political Science and International Relations