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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 31 239 214 24 19 187 6814

Christopher McCrudden publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Christopher McCrudden between 1981 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Christopher McCrudden published across 44 years, from 1981 to 2024, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2007. 6 of the 204 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2007. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 3 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 6 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 4 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 6 publications
1981 2024

204 publications in total across all disciplines

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Christopher McCrudden: publications per year, 1981 to 2024
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 1
1983 2
1984 1
1985 0
1986 2
1987 1
1988 3
1989 0
1990 1
1991 3
1992 1
1993 1
1994 6
1995 3
1996 2
1997 0
1998 2
1999 5
2000 5
2001 2
2002 1
2003 0
2004 6
2005 3
2006 2
2007 26
2008 1
2009 4
2010 2
2011 10
2012 7
2013 19
2014 6
2015 24
2016 7
2017 9
2018 13
2019 2
2020 3
2021 3
2022 8
2023 0
2024 6
Total 204
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Christopher McCrudden publication distribution in Law in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Law in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christopher McCrudden sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 46 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 37–41 to 262+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 100. Most scientists, 100, have 262+ publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 262 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 187–191 publications, is where this scientist sits. 37–41 publications: 3 scientists 42–46 publications: 1 scientist 47–51 publications: 0 scientists 52–56 publications: 3 scientists 57–61 publications: 2 scientists 62–66 publications: 1 scientist 67–71 publications: 6 scientists 72–76 publications: 6 scientists 77–81 publications: 10 scientists 82–86 publications: 7 scientists 87–91 publications: 10 scientists 92–96 publications: 18 scientists 97–101 publications: 15 scientists 102–106 publications: 14 scientists 107–111 publications: 12 scientists 112–116 publications: 12 scientists 117–121 publications: 14 scientists 122–126 publications: 10 scientists 127–131 publications: 9 scientists 132–136 publications: 14 scientists 137–141 publications: 12 scientists 142–146 publications: 14 scientists 147–151 publications: 8 scientists 152–156 publications: 14 scientists 157–161 publications: 5 scientists 162–166 publications: 9 scientists 167–171 publications: 15 scientists 172–176 publications: 6 scientists 177–181 publications: 9 scientists 182–186 publications: 8 scientists 187–191 publications: 16 scientists 192–196 publications: 7 scientists 197–201 publications: 6 scientists 202–206 publications: 7 scientists 207–211 publications: 11 scientists 212–216 publications: 0 scientists 217–221 publications: 5 scientists 222–226 publications: 6 scientists 227–231 publications: 10 scientists 232–236 publications: 8 scientists 237–241 publications: 5 scientists 242–246 publications: 4 scientists 247–251 publications: 2 scientists 252–256 publications: 7 scientists 257–261 publications: 5 scientists 262+ publications: 100 scientists
37–41 publications 262+

This scientist: 187 publications — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 262 publications or more.

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Number of Law scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 466 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
37–41 3
42–46 1
47–51 0
52–56 3
57–61 2
62–66 1
67–71 6
72–76 6
77–81 10
82–86 7
87–91 10
92–96 18
97–101 15
102–106 14
107–111 12
112–116 12
117–121 14
122–126 10
127–131 9
132–136 14
137–141 12
142–146 14
147–151 8
152–156 14
157–161 5
162–166 9
167–171 15
172–176 6
177–181 9
182–186 8
187–191 16 187
192–196 7
197–201 6
202–206 7
207–211 11
212–216 0
217–221 5
222–226 6
227–231 10
232–236 8
237–241 5
242–246 4
247–251 2
252–256 7
257–261 5
262+ 100
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Christopher McCrudden D-index placement in Law in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Law scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christopher McCrudden sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
20 40 60 80
Bar chart with 23 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 20 to 42+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 92. Most scientists, 92, have 42+ D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 42 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 31 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 20 D-Index: 16 scientists 21 D-Index: 23 scientists 22 D-Index: 11 scientists 23 D-Index: 20 scientists 24 D-Index: 17 scientists 25 D-Index: 23 scientists 26 D-Index: 19 scientists 27 D-Index: 19 scientists 28 D-Index: 22 scientists 29 D-Index: 14 scientists 30 D-Index: 25 scientists 31 D-Index: 25 scientists 32 D-Index: 20 scientists 33 D-Index: 24 scientists 34 D-Index: 23 scientists 35 D-Index: 12 scientists 36 D-Index: 11 scientists 37 D-Index: 15 scientists 38 D-Index: 14 scientists 39 D-Index: 4 scientists 40 D-Index: 8 scientists 41 D-Index: 9 scientists 42+ D-Index: 92 scientists
20 D-Index 42+

This scientist: 31 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 42 D-Index or more.

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Number of Law scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 466 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
20 16
21 23
22 11
23 20
24 17
25 23
26 19
27 19
28 22
29 14
30 25
31 25 31
32 20
33 24
34 23
35 12
36 11
37 15
38 14
39 4
40 8
41 9
42+ 92
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Overview

Christopher McCrudden is affiliated with Queen's University Belfast in the United Kingdom, focusing on social sciences with an emphasis on political science, international relations, and law. Their research covers various subfields including political science and international relations, sociology and political science, law, economics and econometrics, and strategy and management.

The primary research topics addressed by McCrudden include European and international law studies, Irish and British studies, European criminal justice and data protection, Asian geopolitics and ethnography, international law and human rights, political theology and sovereignty, and law, rights, and freedoms.

Their recent publications demonstrate engagement with contemporary legal and political issues. Selected papers include:

  • "The Hermeneutics of the Good Friday Agreement: A Response to 'Getting Ready' by Brendan O'Leary" (2021, Irish Studies in International Affairs)
  • "Where Did 'Human Dignity' Come from? Drafting the Preamble to the Irish Constitution" (2020, American Journal of Legal History)
  • "The Gay Cake Case: What the Supreme Court Did, and Didn't, Decide in Ashers" (2020, Oxford Journal of Law and Religion)
  • "Resurrecting positive action" (2020, International Journal of Constitutional Law)
  • "The Franchise in Irish Unification Referendums" (2021, Irish Studies in International Affairs)

McCrudden's collaborative work includes frequent co-authors such as Oran Doyle and David Kenny, with whom they have multiple joint publications. Other collaborators include Sandra Fredman, Mark Freedland, and Colin Harvey.

The scholar has contributed to several publication venues, notably:

  • Irish Studies in International Affairs
  • Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • American Journal of Legal History
  • Oxford Journal of Law and Religion

In addition to articles, McCrudden has published books with Hart Publishing eBooks and Cambridge University Press. Notable titles include "The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights" (2021) and "The Law and Practice of the Ireland-Northern Ireland Protocol" (2022).

Best Publications

  • Human Dignity and judicial Interpretation of Human Rights

    Christopher McCrudden

  • Using public procurement to achieve social outcomes

    Christopher McCrudden

  • Common Law of Human Rights?: Transnational Judicial Conversations on Constitutional Rights

    Christopher McCrudden

  • Buying Social Justice: Equality, Government Procurement & Legal Change

    Christopher McCrudden

  • Understanding Human Dignity

    Christopher McCrudden

  • Legal Research and the Social Sciences

    Christopher McCrudden

  • Regulation and public law

    Christopher McCrudden

  • Buying Social Justice

    Christopher McCrudden

  • Buying social justice : equality, government procurement, and legal change

    Christopher McCrudden

  • Courts and Consociations: Human Rights versus Power-Sharing

    Christopher McCrudden;Brendan O'Leary

  • Rethinking Positive Action

    Christopher McCrudden

  • Mainstreaming Equality in the Governance of Northern Ireland

    Christopher McCrudden

  • International Economic Law and the Pursuit of Human Rights: A Framework for Discussion of the Legality of ‘Selective Purchasing’ Laws under the WTO Government Procurement Agreement

    Christopher McCrudden

  • Courts and Consociations, or How Human Rights Courts May De-stabilize Power-sharing Settlements

    Christopher McCrudden;Brendan O'Leary

  • A perspective on trade and labor rights

    C McCrudden;A Davies

  • Human rights codes for transnational corporations: what can the Sullivan and MacBride principles tell us?

    Christopher McCrudden

  • WTO Government Procurement Rules and the Local Dynamics of Procurement Policies: A Malaysian Case Study

    Christopher McCrudden;Stuart G. Gross

  • The Effectiveness of European Equality Law: National Mechanisms for Enforcing Gender Equality Law in the Light of European Requirements

    Christopher McCRUDDEN

  • Equality Legislation and Reflexive Regulation: a Response to the Discrimination Law Review's Consultative Paper

    Christopher McCrudden

  • In Pursuit of Human Dignity: An Introduction to Current Debates

    Christopher McCrudden;Christopher McCrudden;Christopher McCrudden

  • Law's Ethical, Global and Theoretical Contexts: Essays in Honour of William Twining

    Upendra Baxi;Christopher McCrudden;Abdul Paliwala

  • Corporate Social Responsibility and Public Procurement

    Christopher McCrudden

  • Regulation and deregulation : policy and practice in the utilities and financial services industries

    Christopher McCrudden

Frequent Co-Authors

Brendan O'Leary
Brendan O'Leary University of Pennsylvania
Anthony Heath
Anthony Heath University of Oxford
Robert Ford
Robert Ford University of Manchester
Gráinne de Búrca
Gráinne de Búrca New York University
Brian Z. Tamanaha
Brian Z. Tamanaha Washington University in St. Louis
Sandra Fredman
Sandra Fredman University of Oxford

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