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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 33 190 143 395 10334

Frederick Schauer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Frederick Schauer between 1959 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frederick Schauer published across 67 years, from 1959 to 2025, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2015. 6 of the 562 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1959 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2015. 1959: 1 publication 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 2 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 31 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 2 publications
1959 2025

562 publications in total across all disciplines

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Frederick Schauer: publications per year, 1959 to 2025
Year Publications
1959 1
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 1
1976 2
1977 2
1978 3
1979 3
1980 2
1981 5
1982 3
1983 5
1984 5
1985 4
1986 8
1987 6
1988 4
1989 6
1990 5
1991 9
1992 9
1993 11
1994 8
1995 11
1996 4
1997 7
1998 5
1999 6
2000 12
2001 4
2002 6
2003 15
2004 9
2005 20
2006 13
2007 21
2008 15
2009 25
2010 12
2011 26
2012 25
2013 19
2014 20
2015 32
2016 29
2017 31
2018 17
2019 24
2020 16
2021 8
2022 15
2023 7
2024 4
2025 2
Total 562
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Frederick Schauer publications per year - data summary

  • Frederick Schauer, a Law scholar from University of Virginia, has 562 publications recorded across 67 years, from 1959 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1959 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2015, with 32 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1959 and 1975, with 1 publication each.
  • 15 of the 67 years in the span carry no publications at all (1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 8.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 10.8 per year counting only the 52 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 36 publications, 6% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1959-1981: 19 publications (0.8 per year); 1982-2004: 162 publications (7.0 per year); 2005-2025: 381 publications (18.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Frederick Schauer 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 Frederick Schauer 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, 262+ 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: 395 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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+ 100 395
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Frederick Schauer 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.
  • Frederick Schauer, a Law scholar from University of Virginia, records 395 publications - the 93rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 93% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Frederick Schauer, and about 7% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 167–171 publications range, and Frederick Schauer 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).

Frederick Schauer 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 Frederick Schauer 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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Frederick Schauer 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.
  • Frederick Schauer, a Law scholar from University of Virginia, records 33 D-Index - the 60th percentile of the discipline.
  • 60% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Frederick Schauer, and about 40% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 31 D-Index range, and Frederick Schauer ranks above 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).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2001 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1993 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Frederick Schauer was affiliated with the University of Virginia in the United States. Their academic contributions primarily spanned the social sciences, with a strong focus on law and its intersections with political science, philosophy, economics, and artificial intelligence. Schauer's work also delved into judicial and constitutional studies, political philosophy and ethics, and the cultural aspects of law. The body of research consisted of 36 publications within social sciences, including 26 in law and 9 in political science and international relations, along with 5 in economics and econometrics.

Schauer's research addressed a range of topics, with particular emphasis on:

  • Judicial and Constitutional Studies
  • Law in Society and Culture
  • Political Philosophy and Ethics
  • Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems
  • Jury Decision Making Processes
  • American Constitutional Law and Politics
  • Freedom of Expression and Defamation

Among frequently published venues were the SSRN Electronic Journal, where Schauer contributed to three publications, as well as the Social Philosophy and Policy, The Supreme Court Review, University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, and Anali Pravnog fakulteta u Beogradu, each hosting one of their works.

Selected recent papers include:

  • FREEDOM OF THOUGHT? (2020), Social Philosophy and Policy
  • Does Law Matter? (2021), Anali Pravnog fakulteta u Beogradu
  • Legal realism and legal reality (2022), Jurisprudence
  • Disestablishing the Establishment Clause (2023), The Supreme Court Review
  • Refining the Lawmaking Function of the Supreme Court (2025), University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

Frequent coauthors throughout Schauer's career included John Tasioulas, Shyamkrishna Balganesh, Torben Spaak, Ted M. Sichelman, and Nicoletta Bersier.

Their published books were released primarily through notable academic presses. Cambridge University Press published three titles: "The Cambridge Companion to Legal Positivism" (2021), "The Cambridge Companion to the Philosophy of Law" (2020), and "Wesley Hohfeld A Century Later" (2022). Additionally, two books titled "The Proof" appeared via Harvard University Press in 2022, and a single publication, "Common Law - Civil Law" (2022), was published by Springer Nature in the Netherlands.

In recognition of their academic contributions, Schauer was awarded fellowships from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1993 and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 2001.

Best Publications

  • Playing by the Rules: A Philosophical Examination of Rule-Based Decision-Making in Law and in Life

    Frederick F. Schauer

  • On Extrajudicial Constitutional Interpretation

    Larry Alexander;Frederick Schauer

  • Free Speech: A Philosophical Enquiry

    Frederick F. Schauer

  • Fear, Risk and the First Amendment: Unraveling the Chilling Effect

    Frederick Schauer

  • Thinking Like a Lawyer: A New Introduction to Legal Reasoning

    Frederick F. Schauer

  • Profiles, Probabilities, and Stereotypes

    Frederick F. Schauer

  • Categories and the First Amendment: A Play in Three Acts

    Frederick Schauer

  • The force of law

    Frederick F. Schauer

  • Do Cases Make Bad Law

    Frederick Schauer

  • Speech and Speech - Obscenity and Obscenity: An Exercise in the Interpretation of Constitutional Language

    Frederick Schauer

  • Statutory Construction and the Coordinating Function of Plain Meaning

    Frederick Schauer

  • Thinking Like a Lawyer

    Unknown

  • Democracy and the Mass Media

    Unknown

  • European and US Constitutionalism

    Unknown

  • Neuroscience, lie-detection, and the law: Contrary to the prevailing view, the suitability of brain-based lie-detection for courtroom or forensic use should be determined according to legal and not scientific standards

    Frederick Schauer

  • Playing by the Rules

    Unknown

  • The Limited Domain of the Law

    Frederick Schauer

  • Was Austin Right After All? On the Role of Sanctions in a Theory of Law

    Frederick Schauer

  • The Social Construction of the Concept of Law: A Reply to Julie Dickson

    Frederick Schauer

  • A Critical Guide to Vehicles in the Park

    Frederick Schauer

  • Is the Common Law Law

    Frederick Schauer;Melvin A. Eisenberg

  • The Politics and Incentives of Legal Transplantation

    Frederick Schauer

  • Transparency in Three Dimensions

    Unknown

  • On the Degree of Confidence for Adverse Decisions

    Frederick Schauer;Richard Zeckhauser

  • Incentives, Reputation, and the Inglorious Determinants of Judicial Behavior

    Unknown

  • On the Supposed Jury-Dependence of Evidence Law

    Frederick Schauer

  • Judicial Supremacy and the Modest Constitution

    Frederick Schauer

  • Formalism: Legal, Constitutional, Judicial

    Frederick Schauer

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard J. Zeckhauser
Richard J. Zeckhauser Harvard University
Karl N. Llewellyn
Karl N. Llewellyn University of Chicago
Bruce Ackerman
Bruce Ackerman Yale University
Ronald Dworkin
Ronald Dworkin New York University
Mark Tushnet
Mark Tushnet Harvard University
Melvin Aron Eisenberg
Melvin Aron Eisenberg University of California, Berkeley

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