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Frank H. Easterbrook

Frank H. Easterbrook

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 35 155 138 118 105 172 10991

Frank H. Easterbrook publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Frank H. Easterbrook between 1972 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frank H. Easterbrook published across 49 years, from 1972 to 2020, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 1990. 2 of the 177 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 1990. 1972: 2 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 9 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 11 publications 1985: 11 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 14 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 14 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 2 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 0 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 1 publication 2020: 1 publication
1972 2020

177 publications in total across all disciplines

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Frank H. Easterbrook: publications per year, 1972 to 2020
Year Publications
1972 2
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 4
1981 9
1982 8
1983 8
1984 11
1985 11
1986 8
1987 8
1988 4
1989 10
1990 14
1991 3
1992 14
1993 6
1994 3
1995 0
1996 10
1997 1
1998 2
1999 3
2000 3
2001 4
2002 2
2003 3
2004 1
2005 1
2006 1
2007 2
2008 3
2009 2
2010 1
2011 2
2012 2
2013 4
2014 1
2015 0
2016 2
2017 1
2018 1
2019 1
2020 1
Total 177
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Frank H. Easterbrook 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 Frank H. Easterbrook 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, 172–176 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: 172 publications — 53rd percentile

53% 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 6 172
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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Frank H. Easterbrook 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 Frank H. Easterbrook 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, 35 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: 35 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% 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
34 23
35 12 35
36 11
37 15
38 14
39 4
40 8
41 9
42+ 92
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1992 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Frank H. Easterbrook is affiliated with the University of Chicago in the United States. Their academic career is marked by recognition from prestigious institutions, including the award of Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1992.

Easterbrook's body of work spans various aspects of law and legal studies, but specific details about their recent papers, co-authors, and publication venues are not documented in the available data. Likewise, there is no recorded information on book publications or detailed topical studies within their research portfolio.

Despite limited publicly listed publications, Easterbrook's association with a leading research university indicates a significant involvement in academic scholarship and legal theory. The Fellow recognition aligns with contributions that have had an impact within their professional and academic community.

Best Publications

  • Two Agency-Cost Explanations of Dividends

    Frank H. Easterbrook

  • The economic structure of corporate law

    Frank H. Easterbrook;Daniel R. Fischel

  • Voting in Corporate Law

    Frank H. Easterbrook;Daniel R. Fischel

  • The Proper Role of a Target's Management in Responding to a Tender Offer

    Frank H. Easterbrook;Daniel R. Fischel

  • Limited Liability and the Corporation

    Frank H. Easterbrook;Daniel R. Fischel

  • Mandatory Disclosure and the Protection of Investors

    Frank H. Easterbrook;Daniel R. Fischel

  • The Corporate Contract

    Frank H. Easterbrook;Daniel R. Fischel

  • Criminal Procedure as a Market System

    Frank H. Easterbrook

  • Contract and Fiduciary Duty

    Frank H. Easterbrook;Daniel R. Fischel

  • Cyberspace and the Law of the Horse

    Frank H. Easterbrook

  • Corporate Control Transactions

    Frank H. Easterbrook;Daniel R. Fischel

  • Limits of Antitrust

    Frank H. Easterbrook

  • The Economic Structure of Corporate Law

    Lawrence S. Zacharias;Frank H. Easterbrook;Daniel R. Fischel

  • Predatory Strategies and Counterstrategies

    Frank H. Easterbrook

  • Is corporate bankruptcy efficient

    Frank H. Easterbrook

  • Insider Trading, Secret Agents, Evidentiary Privileges, and the Production of Information

    Frank H. Easterbrook

  • Voting in Corporate Law Corporations and Private Property

    Frank H. Easterbrook;Daniel R. Fischel

  • The Economic Structure of Corporate Law.

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  • Antitrust and the Economics of Federalism

    Frank H. Easterbrook

  • Contribution among Antitrust Defendants: A Legal and Economic Analysis

    Frank H. Easterbrook;William M. Landes;Richard A. Posner

  • Statutes' Domains

    Unknown

  • International Corporate Differences: Markets or Law?

    Frank H. Easterbrook

  • Ways of Criticizing the Court

    Frank H. Easterbrook

  • Close Corporations and Agency Costs

    Frank H. Easterbrook;Daniel R. Fischel

  • Auctions and Sunk Costs in Tender Offers

    Frank H. Easterbrook;Daniel R. Fischel

  • The Role of Original Intent in Statutory Construction

    Frank H. Easterbrook

  • Plea Bargaining as Compromise

    Frank H. Easterbrook

  • Intellectual Property Is Still Property

    Frank H. Easterbrook

  • Workable Antitrust Policy

    Frank H. Easterbrook

  • The Supreme Court, 1983 Term - Foreword: The Court and the Economic System

    Frank H. Easterbrook

  • Contribution among Antitrust Defendants: A Legal And Economic Analysis

    Richard A. Posner;Frank H. Easterbrook;William M. Landes

Frequent Co-Authors

William M. Landes
William M. Landes University of Chicago
Richard A. Posner
Richard A. Posner University of Chicago
Dennis W. Carlton
Dennis W. Carlton University of Chicago
Randal C. Picker
Randal C. Picker University of Chicago
Daniel F. Spulber
Daniel F. Spulber Northwestern University

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