Wednesday, 30 September 2026

Google scholar: 1681 citations; 112 citations so far in 2026

According to my Google Scholar profile my research has to date attracted a total of 1.681 citations (+21 since August 31st). This includes 112 citations so far in 2026 (+16 since August 31st). My h-index remains 22 and my i10-index 48. As of now, with 3 months to go, 2026 is my 6th best year in terms of annual citations (on the next two spots, 2016 and 2020 both currently stand with exactly 100 citations each).

Fifth Ex.phil. lecture

Today I have given the fifth lecture this semester in Ex.phil. at the University of Stavanger´s Department of psychology (SVEXPHIL-IP) for bachelor and one-year students in psychology. The topic was political philosophy, specifically different conceptions of political freedom.

Friday, 25 September 2026

#19

Today I have had half a book writing day, with work done related to looking through and responding to the proof page corrections and queries of a professional proof reader regarding my forthcoming book with Bloomsbury Academic, Carbon Capture and the Future of Environmentalism. This brings the number of writing days this Autumn up to 19 including 14,5 book writing days.

#18,5

Yesterday I had what ended up as a full book writing day, with work done related to completing (and submitting) the index of my forthcoming book with Bloomsbury Academic, Carbon Capture and the Future of Environmentalism. This brings the number of writing days this Autumn up to 18,5 including 14 book writing days.

Second Ex.phil. seminar

Today I have given the second seminar this semester in Ex.phil. at the University of Stavanger´s Department of psychology (SVEXPHIL-IP) for bachelor and one-year students in psychology. Activities included information from the university library on use of sources, repetition and Q&A on issues in epistemology and political philosophy, and information about a compulsory assignment. Altogether some 100 students attended, over two seminar runs.

Wednesday, 23 September 2026

#17,5

Today (and yesterday, in part) I have had half a book writing day, with work done on the index of my forthcoming book with Bloomsbury Academic, Carbon Capture and the Future of Environmentalism. This brings the number of writing days this Autumn up to 17,5 including 13 book writing days.

Fourth Ex.phil. lecture

Today I have given the fourth lecture this semester in Ex.phil. at the University of Stavanger´s Department of psychology (SVEXPHIL-IP) for bachelor and one-year students in psychology. The topic was political philosophy, specifically the legitimacy of states and forms of government.