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Beau Kilmer publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Beau Kilmer sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 217 publications — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Beau Kilmer D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Beau Kilmer sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Beau Kilmer is affiliated with the RAND Corporation in the United States, focusing primarily on Medicine with a notable body of work in Epidemiology, Pharmacology, General Health Professions, Sociology and Political Science, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

They have contributed extensively to research on substance use and related policy, with main topics covering Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes, Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, Opioid Use Disorder Treatment, Homelessness and Social Issues, HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk, Crime Patterns and Interventions, and Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects.

Beau Kilmer's frequent collaborators include:

  • Jonathan P. Caulkins
  • Bryce Pardo
  • Rosalie Liccardo Pacula
  • Nancy Nicosia
  • Jirka Taylor

Their research has appeared repeatedly in several publication venues, notably:

  • Addiction
  • International Journal of Drug Policy
  • Drug and Alcohol Dependence
  • Clinical Therapeutics
  • Journal of Quantitative Criminology

Selected recent papers include:

  • "Trends in the use of cannabis products in Canada and the USA, 2018 - 2020: Findings from the International Cannabis Policy Study," 2022, International Journal of Drug Policy
  • "The dawn of a new synthetic opioid era: the need for innovative interventions," 2020, Addiction
  • "Intensity of cannabis use: Findings from three online surveys," 2020, International Journal of Drug Policy
  • "Examining Associations Between Licensed and Unlicensed Outlet Density and Cannabis Outcomes From Preopening to Postopening of Recreational Cannabis Outlets," 2020, American Journal on Addictions
  • "Rapid changes in illegally manufactured fentanyl products and prices in the United States," 2022, Addiction

Beau Kilmer has also authored multiple books published through RAND Corporation eBooks, including:

  • "Alternatives to profit-maximising commercial models of cannabis supply for non-medical use," 2023
  • "Criminal Deterrence: Evidence from an Individual-level Analysis of 24/7 Sobriety," 2020
  • "Illegal synthetic opioids: Can Europe prevent a crisis?" 2024
  • "Psychedelics and Veterans' Mental Health: The Evolving Legal and Policy Landscape in the United States," 2022
  • "The Ecosystem Approach to Opioid Policy," 2023

Best Publications

  • Variation in cannabis potency and prices in a newly legal market: Evidence from 30 million cannabis sales in Washington state.

    Rosanna Smart;Jonathan P. Caulkins;Jonathan P. Caulkins;Beau Kilmer;Steven Davenport

  • Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know®

    Caulkins;Angela Hawken;Beau Kilmer;Mark Kleiman

  • Developing public health regulations for marijuana: lessons from alcohol and tobacco.

    Rosalie Liccardo Pacula;Beau Kilmer;Alexander C. Wagenaar;Frank J. Chaloupka

  • Invisible Wounds of War

    Terri Tanielian;Lisa H. Jaycox;David M. Adamson;M. Audrey Burnam

  • Altered State?: Assessing How Marijuana Legalization in California Could Influence Marijuana Consumption and Public Budgets

    Beau Kilmer;Jonathan P. Caulkins;Rosalie Liccardo Pacula;Robert J. MacCoun

  • Research on Drugs-Crime Linkages: The Next Generation

    Robert J. MacCoun;Beau Kilmer;Peter Reuter

  • A Framework for Synthetic Control Methods With High-Dimensional, Micro-Level Data: Evaluating a Neighborhood-Specific Crime Intervention

    Michael W. Robbins;Jessica Saunders;Beau Kilmer

  • The Economic Cost of Methamphetamine Use in the United States, 2005

    Nancy Nicosia;Rosalie Liccardo Pacula;Beau Kilmer;Russell Lundberg

  • An Analysis of Applicants Presenting to a Medical Marijuana Specialty Practice in California

    Helen Nunberg;Beau Kilmer;Rosalie Liccardo Pacula;James R Burgdorf

  • Efficacy of frequent monitoring with swift, certain, and modest sanctions for violations: insights from South Dakota's 24/7 Sobriety Project

    Beau Kilmer;Nancy Nicosia;Paul Heaton;Gregory Midgette

  • The Future of Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids

    Bryce Pardo;Jirka Taylor;Jonathan P. Caulkins;Beau Kilmer

  • Prevalence of Cannabis Use in Youths After Legalization in Washington State.

    Julia A. Dilley;Susan M. Richardson;Beau Kilmer;Rosalie Liccardo Pacula

  • Risks and Prices: The Role of User Sanctions in Marijuana Markets

    Rosalie Liccardo Pacula;Beau Kilmer;Michael Grossman;Frank J Chaloupka

  • Design considerations for legalizing cannabis: lessons inspired by analysis of California's Proposition 19.

    Jonathan P. Caulkins;Beau Kilmer;Robert J. MacCoun;Rosalie Liccardo Pacula

  • Considering Marijuana Legalization: Insights for Vermont and Other Jurisdictions

    Jonathan P. Caulkins;Beau Kilmer;Mark A. R. Kleiman;Robert J. MacCoun

  • What America's Users Spend on Illegal Drugs: 2000–2010

    Beau Kilmer;Susan M. Sohler Everingham;Jonathan P. Caulkins;Gregory Midgette

  • Before the Grand Opening: Measuring Washington State’s Marijuana Market in the Last Year Before Legalized Commercial Sales

    Beau Kilmer;Jonathan P. Caulkins;Gregory Midgette;Linden Dahlkemper

  • Heterogeneity in the composition of marijuana seized in California

    James Richard Burgdorf;Beau Kilmer;Rosalie Liccardo Pacula

  • Considering marijuana legalization carefully: insights for other jurisdictions from analysis for Vermont

    Jonathan P. Caulkins;Jonathan P. Caulkins;Beau Kilmer

  • Uruguay’s middle-ground approach to cannabis legalization

    Magdalena Cerdá;Beau Kilmer

  • What America's Users Spend on Illegal Drugs, 2006–2016

    Gregory Midgette;Steven Davenport;Jonathan P. Caulkins;Beau Kilmer

  • Efficacy of Frequent Monitoring with Swift, Certain, and Modest Sanctions for Violations

    Beau Kilmer;Nancy Nicosia;Paul Heaton;Greg Midgette

  • Variation in Cannabis Potency and Prices in a Newly Legal Market

    Rosanna Smart;Jonathan P. Caulkins;Beau Kilmer;Steven S. Davenport

Frequent Co-Authors

Jonathan P. Caulkins
Jonathan P. Caulkins Carnegie Mellon University
Rosalie Liccardo Pacula
Rosalie Liccardo Pacula University of Southern California
Peter Reuter
Peter Reuter University of Maryland, College Park
Robert J. MacCoun
Robert J. MacCoun Stanford University
Frank J. Chaloupka
Frank J. Chaloupka University of Illinois at Chicago
Michael Grossman
Michael Grossman City University of New York
Magdalena Cerdá
Magdalena Cerdá New York University
Elizabeth J. D'Amico
Elizabeth J. D'Amico RAND Corporation
Martin Y. Iguchi
Martin Y. Iguchi Georgetown University
Joan S. Tucker
Joan S. Tucker RAND Corporation

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