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D-Index
46
Citations
9176
World Ranking
1668
National Ranking
988

Brad R. Humphreys publication distribution in Economics and Finance in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Economics and Finance in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Brad R. Humphreys sits on this spectrum.

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42 publications 521+

This scientist: 254 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 521 publications or more.

Brad R. Humphreys D-index placement in Economics and Finance in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Economics and Finance scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Brad R. Humphreys sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 46 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 101 D-Index or more.

Overview

Brad R. Humphreys is affiliated with West Virginia University in the United States. Their research primarily intersects the fields of Social Sciences and Economics, Econometrics and Finance, with a particular focus on several subfields including Economics and Econometrics, Sociology and Political Science, Gender Studies, Transportation, and Marketing.

The scholar's work often explores topics related to sports economics, social impacts of sporting events, and gambling behavior. Main topics covered in their research include:

  • Sports Analytics and Performance
  • Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
  • Sports, Gender, and Society
  • Economic and Environmental Valuation
  • Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing
  • Gambling Behavior and Treatments

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Humphreys include:

  • "Who Bets on Sports? Characteristics of Sports Bettors and the Consequences of Expanding Sports Betting Opportunities," 2020, published in Studies of Applied Economics
  • "The Effect of Recreational Gambling on Health and Well-Being," 2021, published in Eastern Economic Journal
  • "Professional Sporting Events Increase Seasonal Influenza Mortality in US Cities," 2020, published in SSRN Electronic Journal
  • "The impact of professional sports franchises and venues on local economies: A comprehensive survey," 2022, published in SSRN Electronic Journal
  • "The impact of professional sports franchises and venues on local economies: A comprehensive survey," 2022, published in Journal of Economic Surveys

Humphreys has also contributed to academic books published by Edward Elgar Publishing and Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, including titles such as:

  • "Outcome Uncertainty in Sporting Events," 2020
  • "Outcome Uncertainty in Sporting Events: Winning, Losing and Competitive Balance," 2020

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Jane E. Ruseski
  • Alexander Cardazzi
  • Dennis Coates
  • John Charles Bradbury
  • Brian P. Soebbing

Publishing venues where Humphreys often appears include:

  • Journal of Sports Economics
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Eastern Economic Journal
  • Contemporary Economic Policy
  • European Sport Management Quarterly

Best Publications

  • Alternative Measures of Competitive Balance in Sports Leagues

    Brad R. Humphreys

  • The growth effects of sport franchises, stadia, and arenas

    Dennis Coates;Brad R. Humphreys

  • Sports participation and happiness: Evidence from US microdata

    Haifang Huang;Brad R. Humphreys

  • "No Significant Distance" between Face-to-Face and Online Instruction: Evidence from Principles of Economics

    Dennis Coates;Brad R. Humphreys;John Kane;Michelle A. Vachris

  • PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH OUTCOMES: EVIDENCE FROM CANADA

    Brad R. Humphreys;Logan McLeod;Jane E. Ruseski

  • The effect of professional sports on earnings and employment in the services and retail sectors in US cities

    Dennis Coates;Brad R. Humphreys;Brad R. Humphreys

  • Sports Participation and Happiness: Evidence from U.S. Micro Data

    Haifang Huang;Brad Humphreys

  • Do Economists Reach a Conclusion on Subsidies for Sports Franchises, Stadiums, and Mega-Events?

    Dennis Coates;Brad R. Humphreys

  • Professional Sports Facilities, Franchises and Urban Economic Development

    Dennis Coates;Baltimore County;Brad R. Humphreys

  • REFERENCE‐DEPENDENT PREFERENCES, LOSS AVERSION, AND LIVE GAME ATTENDANCE

    Dennis Coates;Brad R. Humphreys;Li Zhou

  • PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND GOVERNMENT SPENDING ON PARKS AND RECREATION

    Brad R. Humphreys;Jane E. Ruseski

  • Intercollegiate Athletic Success and Donations at NCAA Division I Institutions

    Brad R. Humphreys;Michael J. Mondello

  • Sport participation and subjective well-being: instrumental variable results from German survey data.

    Jane E. Ruseski;Brad R. Humphreys;Kirstin Hallman;Pamela Wicker

  • NOVELTY EFFECTS OF NEW FACILITIES ON ATTENDANCE AT PROFESSIONAL SPORTING EVENTS

    Dennis Coates;Brad R. Humphreys

  • Assessing the Economic Impact of Sports Facilities on Residential Property Values: A Spatial Hedonic Approach

    Xia Feng;Brad Humphreys

  • Ticket prices, concessions and attendance at professional sporting events.

    Dennis Coates;Brad R. Humphreys

  • The Economic Impact of Postseason Play in Professional Sports

    Dennis Coates;Brad R. Humphreys

  • Family structure, time constraints, and sport participation

    Jane E. Ruseski;Brad R. Humphreys;Kirstin Hallmann;Christoph Breuer

  • Assessing the impact of sports mega-events in transition economies: EURO 2012 in Poland and Ukraine

    Brad R. Humphreys;Szymon Prokopowicz

  • Input and output inventories

    Brad R. Humphreys;Louis J. Maccini;Scott Schuh

  • Proximity benefits and voting on stadium and arena subsidies

    Dennis Coates;Brad R. Humphreys

Frequent Co-Authors

Dennis Coates
Dennis Coates University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Robert Simmons
Robert Simmons Lancaster University
John C. Whitehead
John C. Whitehead Appalachian State University
Scott D. Schuh
Scott D. Schuh West Virginia University
Thomas J. Miceli
Thomas J. Miceli University of Connecticut
John A. Nyman
John A. Nyman University of Minnesota
Paul Downward
Paul Downward Loughborough University
Crocker H. Liu
Crocker H. Liu Cornell University
Pamela Wicker
Pamela Wicker Bielefeld University
Christoph Breuer
Christoph Breuer German Sport University Cologne

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