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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 22 425 387 285 254 191 1556

David Hyman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David Hyman between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David Hyman published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2013. 13 of the 276 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2013. 1976: 2 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 5 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 7 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 6 publications
1976 2025

276 publications in total across all disciplines

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David Hyman: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 2
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 4
1989 1
1990 5
1991 1
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 7
1999 4
2000 4
2001 8
2002 2
2003 5
2004 4
2005 11
2006 8
2007 9
2008 12
2009 8
2010 8
2011 8
2012 11
2013 24
2014 18
2015 11
2016 17
2017 16
2018 8
2019 15
2020 7
2021 6
2022 8
2023 7
2024 7
2025 6
Total 276
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David Hyman publications per year - data summary

  • David Hyman, a Law scholar from Georgetown University, has 276 publications recorded across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1976 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2013, with 24 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1981, 1989, 1991, 1992 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 13 of the 50 years in the span carry no publications at all (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 5.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 7.5 per year counting only the 37 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 34 publications, 12% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1976-1992: 15 publications (0.9 per year); 1993-2009: 84 publications (4.9 per year); 2010-2025: 177 publications (11.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

David Hyman 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 David Hyman 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: 191 publications — 61st percentile

61% 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 16 191
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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David Hyman publication distribution in Law in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 466 Law scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 46 ranges running from 37–41 to 262+ publications.
  • David Hyman, a Law scholar from Georgetown University, records 191 publications - the 61st percentile of the discipline.
  • 61% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than David Hyman, and about 39% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 167–171 publications range, and David Hyman ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 262+ publications, holding 100 scientists (21% of the field).
  • 14% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 92–96 publications), so the field is spread fairly evenly across the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 262 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (21% of the field).

David Hyman 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 David Hyman 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, 22 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: 22 D-Index — 11th percentile

11% 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 22
23 20
24 17
25 23
26 19
27 19
28 22
29 14
30 25
31 25
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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David Hyman D-index placement in Law in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 466 Law scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 23 ranges running from 20 to 42+ D-Index.
  • David Hyman, a Law scholar from Georgetown University, records 22 D-Index - the 11th percentile of the discipline.
  • 11% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than David Hyman, and about 89% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 31 D-Index range, and David Hyman ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 42+ D-Index, holding 92 scientists (20% of the field).
  • 24% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 25 D-Index), so the field is spread fairly evenly across the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 42 D-Index or more, 92 scientists in all (20% of the field).

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