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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 55 1954 346 296 27066

Bernard Williams publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bernard Williams between 1960 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bernard Williams published across 66 years, from 1960 to 2025, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2009. 4 of the 326 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1960 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2009. 1960: 1 publication 1961: 2 publications 1962: 1 publication 1963: 7 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 1 publication 1968: 2 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 1 publication 1971: 1 publication 1972: 1 publication 1973: 21 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 4 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 11 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 18 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 29 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 5 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 2 publications 2009: 41 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication 2022: 5 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1960 2025

326 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bernard Williams: publications per year, 1960 to 2025
Year Publications
1960 1
1961 2
1962 1
1963 7
1964 0
1965 0
1966 1
1967 1
1968 2
1969 1
1970 1
1971 1
1972 1
1973 21
1974 1
1975 4
1976 0
1977 3
1978 3
1979 2
1980 2
1981 11
1982 6
1983 3
1984 3
1985 4
1986 3
1987 3
1988 3
1989 4
1990 4
1991 2
1992 1
1993 18
1994 3
1995 29
1996 11
1997 5
1998 3
1999 2
2000 2
2001 8
2002 2
2003 4
2004 1
2005 5
2006 5
2007 1
2008 2
2009 41
2010 8
2011 9
2012 4
2013 2
2014 3
2015 11
2016 19
2017 6
2018 2
2019 3
2020 1
2021 1
2022 5
2023 4
2024 3
2025 1
Total 326
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Bernard Williams 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 Williams sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 294–303 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 296 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106 296
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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Bernard Williams 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 Williams sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 55 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 55 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137 55
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Overview

Bernard Williams was affiliated with the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Their academic work focused primarily on the social sciences, with a strong emphasis on political science and international relations. Over the course of their career, Williams contributed to multiple subfields, including education, general health professions, sociology and political science, and history.

The central topics of Williams's research included political and economic history of the UK and US, Irish and British studies, Scottish history and national identity, and issues related to education and healthcare. More specifically, Williams explored global education and multiculturalism, diverse education studies and reforms, global educational policies and reforms, as well as healthcare systems and challenges.

Williams published extensively in academic journals, frequently contributing to venues such as Political Insight, the Journal of Political Ideologies, the Revue française de civilisation britannique, and Policy Futures in Education. Their recurring presence in these journals indicates a focus on political ideologies, policy analysis, and educational reform.

  • Political Insight (5 publications)
  • Journal of Political Ideologies (2 publications)
  • Revue française de civilisation britannique (1 publication)
  • Policy Futures in Education (1 publication)
  • International Journal of Social Determinants of Health and Health Services (1 publication)

Collaborations were an important aspect of Williams's research. Frequent co-authors included Kevin Hickson, with whom they worked on several occasions, Robert M. Page, Kevin M. Hickson, and Neil Pye. These partnerships contributed to a variety of research outputs mainly in political science and public policy.

  • Kevin Hickson (5 joint publications)
  • Robert M. Page (1 joint publication)
  • Kevin M. Hickson (1 joint publication)
  • Neil Pye (1 joint publication)

Some notable papers authored or co-authored by Williams include:

  • The 'New Right' and its legacy for British conservatism, 2021, Journal of Political Ideologies
  • The 2010-15 coalition government and the legacy of free schools in England, 2023, Policy Futures in Education

Other recent papers related to the broader research network around Williams but authored by collaborators include:

  • Strangled at birth: the One Nation ideology of Theresa May, 2020, Journal of Political Ideologies
  • Boris Johnson and Beyond: The Revival of One Nation Conservatism?, 2023, Revue française de civilisation britannique
  • The Beveridge Report at 80, 2022, Political Insight

Williams's work primarily interrogated political ideologies and policy histories in the UK and how these intersected with education reforms and healthcare challenges. Their contributions spanned interdisciplinary fields and addressed shifts in political thought alongside practical policy outcomes.

Best Publications

  • Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy

    Bernard Arthur Owen Williams

  • Utilitarianism and Beyond

    Amartya Kumar Sen;Bernard Arthur Owen Williams

  • Utilitarianism: For and Against

    John Jamieson Carswell Smart;Bernard Williams

  • Shame and Necessity

    Bernard Arthur Owen Williams

  • Problems of the self : philosophical papers, 1956-1972

    Bernard Arthur Owen Williams

  • Truth and Truthfulness: An Essay in Genealogy

    Bernard Arthur Owen Williams

  • Descartes: The Project of Pure Enquiry

    Bernard Arthur Owen Williams

  • Utilitarianism: A critique of utilitarianism

    J. J. C. Smart;Bernard Williams

  • Problems of the Self

    Bernard Williams

  • Internal and External Reasons

    Bernard Williams

  • Truth and Truthfulness

    Maurice Meilleur;Bernard Williams

  • Moral Luck: Philosophical Papers 1973–1980

    Bernard Arthur Owen Williams

  • Morality: An Introduction to Ethics

    Bernard Arthur Owen Williams

  • An outline of a system of utilitarian ethics

    J. J. C. Smart;Bernard Williams

  • Making sense of humanity: Internal reasons and the obscurity of blame

    Bernard Williams

  • In the Beginning Was the Deed: Realism and Moralism in Political Argument

    BernardHG Williams

  • Descartes: Meditations on First Philosophy: Meditations on First Philosophy

    René Descartes;John Cottingham;Bernard Williams

  • Philosophy as a Humanistic Discipline

    BernardHG Williams

  • The self and the future

    Bernard Williams

  • Making sense of humanity: Making sense of humanity

    Bernard Williams

  • Making Sense of Humanity: And Other Philosophical Papers 1982-1993

    Bernard Arthur Owen Williams

  • Utilitarianism and beyond: Preface

    Amartya Sen;Bernard Williams

Frequent Co-Authors

Amartya Sen
Amartya Sen Harvard University
Ravi Kanbur
Ravi Kanbur Cornell University
John Muellbauer
John Muellbauer University of Oxford
Thomas Nagel
Thomas Nagel New York University
James S. Fishkin
James S. Fishkin Stanford University
Myles Burnyeat
Myles Burnyeat University of Cambridge

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