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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mathematics 54 830 709 15 15 145 12887

Hans U. Gerber publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hans U. Gerber between 1970 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hans U. Gerber published across 55 years, from 1970 to 2024, averaging 3 papers a year. Output peaked at 9 publications in 1988. 1 of the 167 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 9. Peak 9 publications in 1988. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 2 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 6 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 1 publication 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1970 2024

167 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hans U. Gerber: publications per year, 1970 to 2024
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 2
1972 1
1973 0
1974 2
1975 2
1976 0
1977 3
1978 3
1979 2
1980 2
1981 5
1982 5
1983 1
1984 6
1985 5
1986 7
1987 5
1988 9
1989 2
1990 6
1991 2
1992 2
1993 3
1994 5
1995 6
1996 2
1997 5
1998 9
1999 2
2000 7
2001 1
2002 0
2003 6
2004 2
2005 3
2006 8
2007 3
2008 6
2009 3
2010 5
2011 3
2012 4
2013 1
2014 0
2015 3
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 1
2020 1
2021 3
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1
Total 167
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Hans U. Gerber publications per year - data summary

  • Hans U. Gerber, a Mathematics scholar from University of Lausanne, has 167 publications recorded across 55 years, from 1970 to 2024.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1970 and the most recent to 2024.
  • The most productive years are 1988 and 1998, with 9 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1970, 1972, 1983, 2001 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 8 of the 55 years in the span carry no publications at all (1973, 1976, 2002, 2014 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 3.0 papers per year over the whole span, or 3.6 per year counting only the 47 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2020-2024) hold 6 publications, 4% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1970-1988: 61 publications (3.2 per year); 1989-2007: 74 publications (3.9 per year); 2008-2024: 32 publications (1.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

Hans U. Gerber publication distribution in Mathematics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mathematics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hans U. Gerber sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 42–46 to 537+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 112. Most scientists, 112, have 142–146 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 537 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 142–146 publications, is where this scientist sits. 42–46 publications: 3 scientists 47–51 publications: 5 scientists 52–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–61 publications: 20 scientists 62–66 publications: 14 scientists 67–71 publications: 25 scientists 72–76 publications: 19 scientists 77–81 publications: 35 scientists 82–86 publications: 50 scientists 87–91 publications: 60 scientists 92–96 publications: 86 scientists 97–101 publications: 84 scientists 102–106 publications: 83 scientists 107–111 publications: 90 scientists 112–116 publications: 99 scientists 117–121 publications: 90 scientists 122–126 publications: 91 scientists 127–131 publications: 109 scientists 132–136 publications: 110 scientists 137–141 publications: 98 scientists 142–146 publications: 112 scientists 147–151 publications: 102 scientists 152–156 publications: 88 scientists 157–161 publications: 106 scientists 162–166 publications: 83 scientists 167–171 publications: 102 scientists 172–176 publications: 77 scientists 177–181 publications: 81 scientists 182–186 publications: 78 scientists 187–191 publications: 71 scientists 192–196 publications: 92 scientists 197–201 publications: 64 scientists 202–206 publications: 69 scientists 207–211 publications: 64 scientists 212–216 publications: 62 scientists 217–221 publications: 58 scientists 222–226 publications: 53 scientists 227–231 publications: 50 scientists 232–236 publications: 46 scientists 237–241 publications: 46 scientists 242–246 publications: 46 scientists 247–251 publications: 43 scientists 252–256 publications: 29 scientists 257–261 publications: 45 scientists 262–266 publications: 30 scientists 267–271 publications: 33 scientists 272–276 publications: 34 scientists 277–281 publications: 30 scientists 282–286 publications: 31 scientists 287–291 publications: 21 scientists 292–296 publications: 34 scientists 297–301 publications: 26 scientists 302–306 publications: 10 scientists 307–311 publications: 17 scientists 312–316 publications: 23 scientists 317–321 publications: 13 scientists 322–326 publications: 16 scientists 327–331 publications: 26 scientists 332–336 publications: 13 scientists 337–341 publications: 13 scientists 342–346 publications: 16 scientists 347–351 publications: 17 scientists 352–356 publications: 12 scientists 357–361 publications: 18 scientists 362–366 publications: 18 scientists 367–371 publications: 9 scientists 372–376 publications: 11 scientists 377–381 publications: 8 scientists 382–386 publications: 8 scientists 387–391 publications: 9 scientists 392–396 publications: 9 scientists 397–401 publications: 8 scientists 402–406 publications: 11 scientists 407–411 publications: 6 scientists 412–416 publications: 6 scientists 417–421 publications: 9 scientists 422–426 publications: 8 scientists 427–431 publications: 5 scientists 432–436 publications: 8 scientists 437–441 publications: 8 scientists 442–446 publications: 4 scientists 447–451 publications: 4 scientists 452–456 publications: 4 scientists 457–461 publications: 2 scientists 462–466 publications: 2 scientists 467–471 publications: 4 scientists 472–476 publications: 3 scientists 477–481 publications: 3 scientists 482–486 publications: 6 scientists 487–491 publications: 3 scientists 492–496 publications: 5 scientists 497–501 publications: 5 scientists 502–506 publications: 1 scientist 507–511 publications: 6 scientists 512–516 publications: 4 scientists 517–521 publications: 1 scientist 522–526 publications: 3 scientists 527–531 publications: 1 scientist 532–536 publications: 4 scientists 537+ publications: 100 scientists
42–46 publications 537+

This scientist: 145 publications — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 537 publications or more.

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Number of Mathematics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,584 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
42–46 3
47–51 5
52–56 7
57–61 20
62–66 14
67–71 25
72–76 19
77–81 35
82–86 50
87–91 60
92–96 86
97–101 84
102–106 83
107–111 90
112–116 99
117–121 90
122–126 91
127–131 109
132–136 110
137–141 98
142–146 112 145
147–151 102
152–156 88
157–161 106
162–166 83
167–171 102
172–176 77
177–181 81
182–186 78
187–191 71
192–196 92
197–201 64
202–206 69
207–211 64
212–216 62
217–221 58
222–226 53
227–231 50
232–236 46
237–241 46
242–246 46
247–251 43
252–256 29
257–261 45
262–266 30
267–271 33
272–276 34
277–281 30
282–286 31
287–291 21
292–296 34
297–301 26
302–306 10
307–311 17
312–316 23
317–321 13
322–326 16
327–331 26
332–336 13
337–341 13
342–346 16
347–351 17
352–356 12
357–361 18
362–366 18
367–371 9
372–376 11
377–381 8
382–386 8
387–391 9
392–396 9
397–401 8
402–406 11
407–411 6
412–416 6
417–421 9
422–426 8
427–431 5
432–436 8
437–441 8
442–446 4
447–451 4
452–456 4
457–461 2
462–466 2
467–471 4
472–476 3
477–481 3
482–486 6
487–491 3
492–496 5
497–501 5
502–506 1
507–511 6
512–516 4
517–521 1
522–526 3
527–531 1
532–536 4
537+ 100
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Hans U. Gerber publication distribution in Mathematics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,584 Mathematics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 100 ranges running from 42–46 to 537+ publications.
  • Hans U. Gerber, a Mathematics scholar from University of Lausanne, records 145 publications - the 35th percentile of the discipline.
  • 35% of ranked Mathematics scientists score the same or lower than Hans U. Gerber, and about 65% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 172–176 publications range, and Hans U. Gerber ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 142–146 publications, holding 112 scientists (3% of the field).
  • 47% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 162–166 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 537 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Hans U. Gerber D-index placement in Mathematics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mathematics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hans U. Gerber sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 86+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 174. Most scientists, 174, have 30 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 86 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 54 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 174 scientists 31 D-Index: 151 scientists 32 D-Index: 174 scientists 33 D-Index: 117 scientists 34 D-Index: 136 scientists 35 D-Index: 127 scientists 36 D-Index: 145 scientists 37 D-Index: 153 scientists 38 D-Index: 150 scientists 39 D-Index: 150 scientists 40 D-Index: 138 scientists 41 D-Index: 136 scientists 42 D-Index: 93 scientists 43 D-Index: 108 scientists 44 D-Index: 115 scientists 45 D-Index: 112 scientists 46 D-Index: 103 scientists 47 D-Index: 75 scientists 48 D-Index: 59 scientists 49 D-Index: 67 scientists 50 D-Index: 60 scientists 51 D-Index: 57 scientists 52 D-Index: 59 scientists 53 D-Index: 62 scientists 54 D-Index: 60 scientists 55 D-Index: 50 scientists 56 D-Index: 42 scientists 57 D-Index: 54 scientists 58 D-Index: 50 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 41 scientists 61 D-Index: 35 scientists 62 D-Index: 40 scientists 63 D-Index: 21 scientists 64 D-Index: 31 scientists 65 D-Index: 27 scientists 66 D-Index: 29 scientists 67 D-Index: 19 scientists 68 D-Index: 25 scientists 69 D-Index: 17 scientists 70 D-Index: 18 scientists 71 D-Index: 12 scientists 72 D-Index: 14 scientists 73 D-Index: 13 scientists 74 D-Index: 18 scientists 75 D-Index: 9 scientists 76 D-Index: 11 scientists 77 D-Index: 10 scientists 78 D-Index: 9 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 10 scientists 82 D-Index: 5 scientists 83 D-Index: 5 scientists 84 D-Index: 13 scientists 85 D-Index: 6 scientists 86+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 86+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 86 D-Index or more.

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Number of Mathematics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,584 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 174
31 151
32 174
33 117
34 136
35 127
36 145
37 153
38 150
39 150
40 138
41 136
42 93
43 108
44 115
45 112
46 103
47 75
48 59
49 67
50 60
51 57
52 59
53 62
54 60 54
55 50
56 42
57 54
58 50
59 42
60 41
61 35
62 40
63 21
64 31
65 27
66 29
67 19
68 25
69 17
70 18
71 12
72 14
73 13
74 18
75 9
76 11
77 10
78 9
79 16
80 12
81 10
82 5
83 5
84 13
85 6
86+ 99
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Hans U. Gerber D-index placement in Mathematics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,584 Mathematics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 57 ranges running from 30 to 86+ D-Index.
  • Hans U. Gerber, a Mathematics scholar from University of Lausanne, records 54 D-Index - the 78th percentile of the discipline.
  • 78% of ranked Mathematics scientists score the same or lower than Hans U. Gerber, and about 22% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 42 D-Index range, and Hans U. Gerber ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 30 D-Index, holding 174 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 58% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 44 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 86 D-Index or more, 99 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Overview

Hans U. Gerber is affiliated with the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. The academic work centers predominantly on fields such as Economics, Econometrics and Finance, as well as Social Sciences. Key subfields of study include Demography, Finance, Economics and Econometrics, Management Science and Operations Research, and Soil Science.

The research topics covered by this scientist include:

  • Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
  • Insurance and Financial Risk Management
  • Probability and Risk Models
  • Stochastic processes and financial applications
  • Financial Risk and Volatility Modeling
  • Agricultural risk and resilience
  • Global Health Care Issues

Recent publications indicate a focus on actuarial science and financial risk modeling. Notable papers include:

  • "Uniform Distribution of Deaths, Fractional Independence, and Negative Payment-Frequency*" (2024), published in North American Actuarial Journal
  • "An actuarial approach to pricing barrier options" (2021), published in European Actuarial Journal
  • "Equivalence principle and Jewell's inequality" (2021), published in European Actuarial Journal
  • "Hans U. Gerber and Elias S. W. Shiu's Discussion on "Agricultural Insurance Ratemaking: Development of a New Premium Principle," by Wenjun Zhu, Ken Seng Tan, and Lysa Porth, Volume 23(4)" (2020), published in North American Actuarial Journal

Frequent co-authors in these research endeavors include:

  • Elias S. W. Shiu
  • Jun Yang

Publications have appeared predominantly in two venues:

  • European Actuarial Journal
  • North American Actuarial Journal

Research contributions notably revolve around insurance and financial risk, extending into demographic studies and applications of stochastic processes to actuarial problems. The scientist's work intersects quantitative modeling, risk assessment, and applied economic theory, often engaging with topics related to mortality and agricultural insurance.

Best Publications

  • An introduction to mathematical risk theory

    Hans U Gerber

  • On the Time Value of Ruin

    Hans U. Gerber;Elias S. W. Shiu

  • Option pricing by Esscher transforms.

    H.U. Gerber;Shiu E.S.W.

  • Risk theory for the compound Poisson process that is perturbed by diffusion

    François Dufresne;Hans U. Gerber

  • Optimal Dividends: Analysis with Brownian Motion. .

    Hans U. Gerber;Elias S. W. Shiu

  • Life Insurance Mathematics

    Hans U. Gerber

  • The joint distribution of the time of ruin, the surplus immediately before ruin, and the deficit at ruin

    Hans U. Gerber;Elias S.W. Shiu

  • Mathematical Fun with the Compound Binomial Process

    Hans U. Gerber

  • On the Probability and Severity of Ruin

    Hans U. Gerber;Marc J. Goovaerts;Rob Kaas

  • On the discounted penalty at ruin in a jump-diffusion and the perpetual put option

    Hans U. Gerber;Bruno Landry

  • Actuarial bridges to dynamic hedging and option pricing

    Hans U. Gerber;Elias S.W. Shiu

  • Some Results for Discrete Unimodality

    J. Keilson;H. Gerber

  • On convex principles of premium calculation

    Olivier Deprez;Hans U. Gerber

  • Optimal dividends in the dual model

    Benjamin Avanzi;Hans U. Gerber;Elias S.W. Shiu

  • An extension of the renewal equation and its application in the collective theory of risk

    Hans U. Gerber

  • Risk theory with the gamma process

    F. Dufresne;H.U. Gerber;E.S.W. Shiu

  • The surpluses immediately before and at ruin, and the amount of the claim causing ruin

    François Dufresne;Hans U. Gerber

  • Discounted probabilities and ruin theory in the compound binomial model

    Shixue Cheng;Hans U. Gerber;Elias S.W. Shiu

  • Financial Economics: With Applications to Investments, Insurance and Pensions

    Ph. P Boyle;S. H. Cox;D. Dufresne;H.U. Gerber

  • Martingale Approach to Pricing Perpetual American Options

    Hans U. Gerber;Elias S.W. Shiu

  • The Time Value of Ruin in a Sparre Andersen Model

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

Hailiang Yang
Hailiang Yang University of Hong Kong
Hansjörg Albrecher
Hansjörg Albrecher University of Lausanne
Christian Genest
Christian Genest McGill University

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