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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 33 200 178 151 134 135 6228

Cynthia Lum publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Cynthia Lum between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Cynthia Lum published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2017. 11 of the 147 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2017. 2001: 2 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 2 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 6 publications
2001 2025

147 publications in total across all disciplines

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Cynthia Lum: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 2
2002 0
2003 4
2004 2
2005 5
2006 3
2007 2
2008 2
2009 1
2010 2
2011 8
2012 5
2013 0
2014 14
2015 8
2016 10
2017 21
2018 7
2019 11
2020 11
2021 10
2022 2
2023 6
2024 5
2025 6
Total 147
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Cynthia Lum 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 Cynthia Lum 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, 132–136 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: 135 publications — 35th percentile

35% 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 14 135
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
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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Cynthia Lum 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 Cynthia Lum 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, 33 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: 33 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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
32 20
33 24 33
34 23
35 12
36 11
37 15
38 14
39 4
40 8
41 9
42+ 92
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Overview

Cynthia Lum is affiliated with George Mason University in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in the social sciences, particularly focusing on areas intersecting sociology, political science, and public safety. Their body of work engages primarily with numerous facets of crime, policing, and governance.

The main fields of study for this researcher include Social Sciences, with a focus on subfields such as Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations, Health, Strategy and Management, and Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality.

The primary topics covered in their research encompass Crime Patterns and Interventions, Policing Practices and Perceptions, Gun Ownership and Violence Research, Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance, Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis, Regulation and Compliance Studies, and Traffic and Road Safety.

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Body-worn cameras' effects on police officers and citizen behavior: A systematic review" (2020), published in Campbell Systematic Reviews
  • "Can We Really Defund the Police? A Nine-Agency Study of Police Response to Calls for Service" (2021), published in Police Quarterly
  • "Examining the Empirical Realities of Proactive Policing Through Systematic Observations and Computer-Aided Dispatch Data" (2020), published in Police Quarterly
  • "The Supply and Demand Shifts in Policing at the Start of the Pandemic: A National Multi-Wave Survey of the Impacts of COVID-19 on American Law Enforcement" (2022), published in Police Quarterly
  • "Proactive policing in the United States: a national survey" (2020), published in Policing An International Journal

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Cynthia Lum include Christopher S. Koper, Xiaoyun Wu, Megan Stoltz, Michael Goodier, and William F. Johnson.

Research outputs are often published in journals such as Criminology & Public Policy, Police Quarterly, Policing An International Journal, Policing A Journal of Policy and Practice, and Campbell Systematic Reviews.

Best Publications

  • TRAJECTORIES OF CRIME AT PLACES: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF STREET SEGMENTS IN THE CITY OF SEATTLE*

    David Weisburd;Shawn Bushway;Cynthia Lum;Sue-Ming Yang

  • Does Research Design Affect Study Outcomes in Criminal Justice

    David Weisburd;Cynthia M. Lum;Anthony Petrosino

  • Are counter-terrorism strategies effective? The results of the Campbell systematic review on counter-terrorism evaluation research

    Cynthia Lum;Leslie W. Kennedy;Alison Sherley

  • The Evidence-Based Policing Matrix

    Cynthia Lum;Christopher S. Koper;Cody W. Telep

  • DETERRENCE, CRIMINAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND POLICE

    Daniel S. Nagin;Robert M. Solow;Cynthia Lum

  • Research on body-worn cameras

    Cynthia Lum;Megan Stoltz;Christopher S. Koper;J. Amber Scherer

  • The Diffusion of Computerized Crime Mapping in Policing: Linking Research and Practice

    David Weisburd;Cynthia Lum

  • Body‐worn cameras’ effects on police officers and citizen behavior: A systematic review

    Cynthia Lum;Christopher S. Koper;David B. Wilson;Megan Stoltz

  • Receptivity to Research in Policing

    Cynthia Lum;Cody W. Telep;Christopher S. Koper;Julie Grieco

  • Evidence-Based Policing: Translating Research into Practice

    Cynthia Lum

  • Understanding the Limits of Technology’s Impact on Police Effectiveness:

    Cynthia Lum;Christopher S. Koper;James Willis

  • The Receptivity of Officers to Empirical Research and Evidence-Based Policing: An Examination of Survey Data From Three Agencies

    Cody W. Telep;Cynthia Lum

  • The Effectiveness of Counter-Terrorism Strategies

    Cynthia Lum;Leslie W. Kennedy;Alison J. Sherley

  • Reinventing American Policing

    Cynthia Lum;Daniel S. Nagin

  • When can we Conclude that Treatments or Programs “Don’t Work”?

    David Weisburd;Cynthia M. Lum;Sue-Ming Yang

  • Why do evaluation researchers in crime and justice choose non-experimental methods?

    Cynthia Lum;Sue-Ming Yang

  • Optimizing the Use of Technology in Policing: Results and Implications from a Multi-Site Study of the Social, Organizational, and Behavioural Aspects of Implementing Police Technologies

    Christopher S. Koper;Cynthia Lum;James J. Willis

  • License plate reader (LPR) police patrols in crime hot spots: an experimental evaluation in two adjacent jurisdictions

    Cynthia Lum;Julie Hibdon;Breanne Cave;Christopher S. Koper

  • Does Research Design Affect Study Outcomes in Criminal Justice?

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  • Place Matters: Criminology for the Twenty-First Century

    David Weisburd;John E. Eck;Anthony A. Braga;Anthony A. Braga;Cody W. Telep

  • The Effectiveness of Counter-Terrorism Strategies: A Systematic Review

    Cynthia Lum;Leslie W. Kennedy;Alison J. Sherley

  • Translational Criminology

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Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher S. Koper
Christopher S. Koper George Mason University
David Weisburd
David Weisburd Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Cody W. Telep
Cody W. Telep Arizona State University
Anthony A. Braga
Anthony A. Braga University of Pennsylvania
Geoffrey P. Alpert
Geoffrey P. Alpert University of South Carolina
Jerry H. Ratcliffe
Jerry H. Ratcliffe Temple University
Leslie W. Kennedy
Leslie W. Kennedy Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Kate J. Bowers
Kate J. Bowers University College London
John E. Eck
John E. Eck University of Cincinnati
Shane D. Johnson
Shane D. Johnson University College London

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