Douglas Husak publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Douglas Husak between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Douglas Husak published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2010. 5 of the 205 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications

5 10 15 20 25

1978 2025

205 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table

Douglas Husak: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year	Publications
1978	2
1979	3
1980	4
1981	1
1982	1
1983	2
1984	1
1985	3
1986	2
1987	1
1988	0
1989	4
1990	1
1991	2
1992	11
1993	2
1994	2
1995	3
1996	2
1997	2
1998	3
1999	2
2000	4
2001	2
2002	2
2003	5
2004	4
2005	7
2006	4
2007	7
2008	1
2009	6
2010	27
2011	8
2012	6
2013	10
2014	5
2015	3
2016	11
2017	5
2018	6
2019	9
2020	3
2021	6
2022	2
2023	3
2024	3
2025	2
Total	205

Download as CSV

Douglas Husak 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 Douglas Husak sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists

25 50 75 100

37–41 publications 262+

This scientist: 171 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View publications distribution as a table

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	171
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

Download as CSV

Douglas Husak 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 Douglas Husak sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists

20 40 60 80

20 D-Index 42+

This scientist: 24 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table

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	24
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

Download as CSV

Overview

Douglas Husak is affiliated with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines, with a particular focus on neuroscience and social sciences. The subfields contributing to their work include cognitive neuroscience, philosophy, political science and international relations, sociology and political science, as well as general health professions.

Husak's research addresses several key topics, notably free will and agency, political philosophy and ethics, war, ethics, and justification, plus the psychology of moral and emotional judgment. They have also contributed work related to criminal justice and corrections analysis, torture, ethics, and law, and epistemology, ethics, and metaphysics.

Their recent academic papers include:

Retributivism and Over-Punishment (2021), published in Law and Philosophy
The Price of Criminal Law Skepticism (2020), published in New Criminal Law Review
The Objective(s) of Responsible Brains (2021), published in Criminal Law and Philosophy
Proportionality in Personal Life (2021), published in Criminal Law and Philosophy
Six Questions About Overcriminalization (2022), published in Annual Review of Criminology

Husak's frequent publication venues reflect their interdisciplinary interests and include:

Criminal Law and Philosophy
SSRN Electronic Journal
Law and Philosophy
New Criminal Law Review
Annual Review of Criminology

Best Publications

Overcriminalization: The Limits of the Criminal Law

Douglas N. Husak

289
Citations
Drugs and rights

Douglas N. Husak

107
Citations
Paternalism

Unknown

104
Citations
The Criminal Law as Last Resort

Douglas Husak

87
Citations
Overcriminalization

Unknown

82
Citations
Addiction and Criminal Liability

Douglas N. Husak

66
Citations
Philosophy of Criminal Law.

Unknown

48
Citations
The Philosophy of Criminal Law

Douglas Husak

46
Citations
Ignorance of Law

Unknown

45
Citations
Legalize This!: The Case for Decriminalizing Drugs

Douglas N. Husak

37
Citations
Negligence, Belief, Blame and Criminal Liability: The Special Case of Forgetting

Douglas Husak

33
Citations
Why Punish the Deserving

Douglas N. Husak

33
Citations
Liberal neutrality, autonomy, and drug prohibitions

Douglas N. Husak

32
Citations
Motive and criminal liability

Douglas N. Husak

31
Citations
Paternalism and Consent

Douglas Husak

22
Citations
The moral relevance of addiction.

Douglas N Husak

22
Citations
On the Supposed Priority of Justification to Excuse

Douglas Husak

22
Citations
The Philosophy of Criminal Law: Selected Essays

Douglas N. Husak

21
Citations
Intoxication and Culpability

Douglas Husak

21
Citations
The Complete Guide to Consent to Sex: Alan Wertheimer’s Consent to Sexual Relations

Douglas Husak

21
Citations
Vehicles and Crashes: Why is this Moral Issue Overlooked?

Douglas Husak

20
Citations
The Philosophy of Criminal Law: Extending the Debates

Douglas Husak

17
Citations
Malum Prohibitum and Retributivism

Douglas Husak

17
Citations
Justifications and the Criminal Liability of Accessories

Douglas N. Husak

17
Citations
Date rape, social convention, and reasonable mistakes

Douglas N. Husak;George C. Thomas

15
Citations
Is drunk driving a serious offense

Douglas N. Husak

13
Citations
Already Punished Enough

Douglas N. Husak

12
Citations
Ignorance of Law: A Philosophical Inquiry

Douglas N Husak

10
Citations
The Presumption of Freedom

Douglas N. Husak

5
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul H. Robinson University of Pennsylvania

External Links

Personal website of Douglas Husak

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you’re interested in legal studies, several related online degrees and career pathways may also appeal to you. Many students consider specialized programs to expand their expertise or pursue alternative professions within the legal and business sectors.

For example, online paralegal programs offer a fast-track path into law office environments, often without the need for a full law degree. For those drawn to the financial side of law or business, online finance degree programs can prepare graduates for roles in corporate finance, investments, or regulatory compliance.

If advancing quickly in business is your goal, a 6 month mba could dramatically boost your qualifications in management, entrepreneurship, or consulting. Alternatively, specialized certifications like those from the best online bookkeeping certificate programs help launch careers focused on financial management and accounting—skills highly valued across many law practices.

Exploring these online programs can offer new perspectives and valuable credentials, helping you build a versatile and rewarding legal or business-oriented career.