Report summary

University of South Carolina Department of Political Science in 2015-2026 reads as a 30-PI network with 12 internal PI collaborations. The research center of gravity is Social Sciences as the leading field (63% of slots across 29 PIs; 29 labels), Political Science and International Relations as the leading subfield (30% of slots across 22 PIs; 22 labels), and Electoral Systems and Political Participation as the leading topic (14% of slots across 12 PIs; 12 labels). That is of concern for a 30-PI roster; the strongest pairings may be carrying much of the visible collaboration. The most prominent PIs by weighted works are Tobias Heinrich (14.8 weighted works; International Development and Aid, Culture, Economy, and Development Studies). The strongest pairings are Timothy M. Peterson and Tobias Heinrich (3 shared works, weight 2.5). The strongest breakdown groups are group 1 with 4 PIs, 3 internal connections, weight 3.6, around Sociology and Political Science, Development, Gender Studies, led by Tobias Heinrich, Katelyn E. Stauffer, Timothy M. Peterson; group 2 with 4 PIs, 4 internal connections, weight 3.1, around Political Science and International Relations, Public Administration, Strategy and Management, led by Neal D. Woods, Susan M. Miller, Morgan A. Lowder.