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 Brian A. Jacob sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 141 publications — 37th percentile
37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.
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 Brian A. Jacob sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 53 D-Index — 72nd percentile
72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.
Brian A. Jacob is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on social sciences with a particular emphasis on education, economics, safety research, accounting, and gender studies. The subfields in which they have contributed extensively reflect this multidisciplinary approach.
Their most frequent topics of work include poverty, education, and child welfare; financial literacy, pension, and retirement analysis; gender, labor, and family dynamics; labor market dynamics and wage inequality; early childhood education and development; food security and health in diverse populations; and higher education research studies.
Brian A. Jacob has published several papers in notable journals. Some recent papers include:
Their frequent coauthors include Christina Weiland, Jordan Berne, Anna Shapiro, Michael Ricks, and Benjamin J. Keys. Collaboration with these researchers spans various projects and publications.
Brian A. Jacob's work appears frequently in recognized publication venues such as the SSRN Electronic Journal, AEA Randomized Controlled Trials, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, AERA Open, and National Tax Journal. These platforms cover a wide range of social science research topics, reflecting the scope of their academic contributions.
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