World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Bernard Spolsky

Bernard Spolsky

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
46
Citations
13526
World Ranking
3510
National Ranking
17

Bernard Spolsky 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 Bernard Spolsky sits on this spectrum.

44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44 publications 570+

This scientist: 269 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Bernard Spolsky 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 Bernard Spolsky sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1971 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Bernard Spolsky was affiliated with Bar-Ilan University in Israel. Their research spanned across several fields, primarily within the social sciences and arts and humanities. The main subfields of study included linguistics and language, language and linguistics, sociology and political science, political science and international relations, and literature and literary theory.

Their academic work often focused on topics such as multilingual education and policy, linguistic variation and morphology, language, discourse, and communication strategies, as well as issues related to China's ethnic minorities and relations. Additional areas of study included second language learning and teaching, discourse analysis in language studies, and challenges faced by international students and expatriates.

Bernard Spolsky published several papers during their career. Notable recent works included:

  • Linguistic landscape, 2020, Linguistic Landscape An international journal
  • Do we need critical educational linguistics?, 2022, Educational Linguistics
  • Individual language advocates and managers, 2022, Language Policy
  • Qinsheng Zhou: Ethnic Minority Languages in China: Policy and Practice, 2021, Language Policy
  • Jewish Languages in Historical Perspective, edited by Kahn, Lily, 2021, Journal of Jewish Languages

The frequent publication venues for Bernard Spolsky's work included:

  • Language Policy
  • Linguistic Landscape An international journal
  • Educational Linguistics
  • Journal of Jewish Languages
  • Journal of Historical Sociolinguistics

Spolsky also contributed book publications, notably with Edinburgh University Press, releasing two titles of Rethinking Language Policy in 2021, which accumulated citations reflecting engagement in the field.

Bernard Spolsky was recognized as a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1971.

Best Publications

  • Conditions for Second Language Learning

    Bernard Spolsky

  • Family language policy – the critical domain

    Bernard Spolsky

  • Measured Words: The Development of Objective Language Testing

    Bernard Spolsky

  • Language Management: Frontmatter

    Unknown

  • The Languages of Israel: Policy Ideology and Practice

    Bernard Spolsky;Elana Goldberg Shohamy

  • ATTITUDINAL ASPECTS OF SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING

    Bernard Spolsky

  • The Languages of Jerusalem

    Bernard Spolsky;Robert Leon Cooper

  • The Cambridge handbook of language policy

    Bernard Spolsky

  • PROLEGOMENA TO A SOCIOLINGUISTIC THEORY OF PUBLIC SIGNAGE

    Bernard Spolsky

  • Conditions for Second Language Learning: Introduction to a General Theory

    Bernard Spolsky

  • Communicative Competence, Language Proficiency, and Beyond

    Bernard Spolsky

  • Towards a Theory of Language Policy

    Bernard Spolsky

  • Reassessing Maori regeneration

    Bernard Spolsky

  • Language Motivation Revisited.

    Bernard Spolsky

  • Concise encyclopedia of educational linguistics

    Bernard Spolsky;R. E. Asher

  • The limits of authenticity in language testi ng

    Bernard Spolsky

  • What Does it Mean to Know a Language, Or How Do You Get Someone to Perform His Competence?.

    Bernard Spolsky

  • 5. RELIGION AS A SITE OF LANGUAGE CONTACT

    Unknown

  • Language policy in French colonies and after independence

    Bernard Spolsky

  • The Cambridge Handbook of Language Policy: What is language policy?

    Unknown

  • Linguistic landscape: The semiotics of public signage

    Bernard Spolsky

  • The Languages of Israel: Policy, Ideology and Practice. Bilingual Education and Bilingualism 17.

    Bernard Spolsky;Elana Shohamy

  • Language Management: Language management in the workplace: managing business language

    Bernard Spolsky

Frequent Co-Authors

Carol A. Chapelle
Carol A. Chapelle Iowa State University
Joshua A. Fishman
Joshua A. Fishman Yeshiva University
William Grabe
William Grabe Northern Arizona University
Thomas A. Sebeok
Thomas A. Sebeok Indiana University
Lyle F. Bachman
Lyle F. Bachman University of California, Los Angeles

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Social Sciences and Humanities in the USA opens doors to a wide range of online degree options and rewarding career pathways. Today, many universities offer flexible, accredited online programs that fit a variety of needs and budgets. Students can explore cacrep accredited programs online to start a career in counseling, which is in high demand across schools, healthcare, and community organizations.

For those interested in helping families, an marriage and family therapy degree online prepares graduates for specialized roles where communication and problem-solving skills are critical. Psychology remains one of the most popular majors, and you can find an accredited online psychology degree to launch your career in mental health, business, or research.

Another growing field is social work. If you have a passion for advocacy and service, consider exploring msw programs that are accessible and affordable. These online options can help you secure licensure and play an active role in supporting individuals and communities.

Best Scientists Citing Bernard Spolsky

Recently Published Articles