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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 34 188 167 1 1 364 3620

Hans-W. Micklitz publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hans-W. Micklitz between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hans-W. Micklitz published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 10.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2018. 27 of the 491 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2018. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 2 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 4 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 34 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 42 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 11 publications
1978 2025

491 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hans-W. Micklitz: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 1
1980 2
1981 4
1982 0
1983 1
1984 1
1985 0
1986 3
1987 0
1988 1
1989 4
1990 1
1991 2
1992 3
1993 5
1994 4
1995 3
1996 2
1997 4
1998 2
1999 1
2000 2
2001 2
2002 6
2003 4
2004 7
2005 16
2006 8
2007 14
2008 21
2009 24
2010 34
2011 15
2012 22
2013 19
2014 20
2015 16
2016 27
2017 25
2018 42
2019 17
2020 21
2021 30
2022 14
2023 13
2024 16
2025 11
Total 491
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Hans-W. Micklitz publications per year - data summary

  • Hans-W. Micklitz, a Law scholar from European University Institute, has 491 publications recorded across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1978 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2018, with 42 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 3 of the 48 years in the span carry no publications at all (1982, 1985 and 1987).
  • The rate of publication averages 10.2 papers per year over the whole span, or 10.9 per year counting only the 45 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 84 publications, 17% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1978-1993: 29 publications (1.8 per year); 1994-2009: 120 publications (7.5 per year); 2010-2025: 342 publications (21.4 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Hans-W. Micklitz 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 Hans-W. Micklitz 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: 364 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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+ 100 364
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Hans-W. Micklitz 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.
  • Hans-W. Micklitz, a Law scholar from European University Institute, records 364 publications - the 91st percentile of the discipline.
  • 91% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Hans-W. Micklitz, and about 9% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 167–171 publications range, and Hans-W. Micklitz 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).

Hans-W. Micklitz 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 Hans-W. Micklitz 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, 34 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: 34 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% 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 34
35 12
36 11
37 15
38 14
39 4
40 8
41 9
42+ 92
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Hans-W. Micklitz 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.
  • Hans-W. Micklitz, a Law scholar from European University Institute, records 34 D-Index - the 65th percentile of the discipline.
  • 65% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Hans-W. Micklitz, and about 35% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 31 D-Index range, and Hans-W. Micklitz 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

  • 2026 - Research.com Law in Italy Leader Award

Overview

Hans-W. Micklitz is affiliated with the European University Institute in Italy and has contributed extensively to the fields of social sciences, business management, and law. Their research spans multiple disciplines with a strong focus on European and international legal studies, particularly in contract law and regulatory frameworks.

Their publication record highlights several recent papers:

  • Choice Architectures in the Digital Economy: Towards a New Understanding of Digital Vulnerability (2021) published in the Journal of Consumer Policy
  • The Force Awakens: Artificial Intelligence for Consumer Law (2020) published in the Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research
  • Consumer Law and Policy Relating to Change of Circumstances Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic (2020) published in the Journal of Consumer Policy
  • Journal of Consumer Policy's 40th Anniversary Conference: A Forward Looking Consumer Policy Research Agenda (2020) published in the Journal of Consumer Policy
  • Consumer Policy in the Age of Covid-19 (2020) published in the Journal of Consumer Policy

The frequent co-authors with whom Micklitz has collaborated include:

  • Giovanni Sartor
  • Agnieszka Jabłonowska
  • Lucia A. Reisch
  • Christian Twigg-Flesner
  • Francesca Lagioia

Their work appears regularly in a range of publication venues, notably:

  • Journal of Consumer Policy (14 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (4 publications)
  • Revue internationale de droit économique (3 publications)
  • Common Market Law Review (2 publications)
  • European Journal of Risk Regulation (2 publications)

Micklitz's research focuses on several main fields of study:

  • Social Sciences
  • Business, Management and Accounting

Within these, relevant subfields include:

  • Law
  • Strategy and Management
  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Sociology and Political Science

The central topics addressed in their research cover:

  • European and International Contract Law
  • European and International Law Studies
  • Diverse Legal and Medical Studies
  • Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction
  • Dispute Resolution and Class Actions
  • Digitalization, Law, and Regulation
  • Corporate Governance and Law

Among their scholarly contributions, Micklitz has authored a book published by Cambridge University Press:

  • New Private Law Theory (2021)

Their research addresses contemporary issues including digital vulnerability in economic settings, the impact of artificial intelligence on consumer law, and regulatory challenges arising from global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Their academic output represents significant intersections across legal theory, consumer policy, and regulatory practice within a European and international context.

Best Publications

  • The Court and Sleeping Beauty: The revival of the Unfair Contract Terms Directive (UCTD)

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  • The Empire Strikes Back: Digital Control of Unfair Terms of Online Services

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  • The European Court of Justice and the autonomy of the member states

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  • The Visible Hand of European Regulatory Private Law

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  • Why Methods Matter in European Legal Scholarship

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  • Consumer law and artificial intelligence : challenges to the EU consumer law and policy stemming from the business' use of artificial intelligence : final report of the ARTSY project

    Agnieszka Jabłonowska;Agnieszka Jabłonowska;Maciej Kuziemski;Anna Maria Nowak;Hans-Wolfgang Micklitz

  • The Politics of Justice in European Private Law

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  • Consumer protection requires artificial intelligence

    Marco Lippi;Giuseppe Contissa;Francesca Lagioia;Francesca Lagioia;Hans-Wolfgang Micklitz

  • Verbraucherpolitik in der europäischen Gemeinschaft: Vor und nach Maastricht

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  • Crónica de una muerte anunciada:The Commission proposal for a “Directive on consumer rights”

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  • Cases, Materials and Text on Consumer Law

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  • Consumer Protection and Human Rights

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  • European integration through standardization: How judicial review is breaking down the club house of private standardization bodies

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  • Social Justice and Access Justice in Private Law

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  • European Fair Trading Law: The Unfair Commercial Practices Directive

    Geraint G. Howells;Hans-W Micklitz;Thomas Wilhelmsson

  • EU Treaty Revision and Consumer Protection

    Unknown

  • The EU as a federal order of competences and the private law

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  • Do Consumers and Businesses Need a New Architecture of Consumer Law? A Thought Provoking Impulse

    Hans-Wolfgang Micklitz

  • The Expulsion of the Concept of Protection from the Consumer Law and the Return of Social Elements in the Civil Law: A Bittersweet Polemic

    Hans-Wolfgang Micklitz

  • Consumer Law and Policy Relating to Change of Circumstances Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Richard Alderman;Alberto De Franceschi;Mark Giancaspro

  • Consumer Debt and Social Exclusion in Europe

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  • The Politics of Judicial Co-operation in the EU: Sunday Trading, Equal Treatment and Good Faith

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  • The Transformation of Enforcement in European Private Law: Preliminary Considerations

    Hans-W. Micklitz

  • Public Interest Litigation before European Courts

    Hans-W. Micklitz;Norbert Reich

  • The Europeanization of Private Law in Central and Eastern Europe Countries (CEECs):Preliminary Findings and Research Agenda

    Fabrizio Cafaggi;Olha O. Cherednychenko;Kati Cseres;Lukasz Gorywoda

  • Principles of Social Justice in European Private Law

    Hans-W. Micklitz

  • Unfair Commercial Practices and Misleading Advertising

    Hans‐W. Micklitz

  • Revitalizing Doctrinal Legal Research in Europe: What About Methodology?

    Rob VanGestel;Hans‐W. Micklitz

  • European economic law

    Hans-W. Micklitz;Stephen Weatherill

  • Collective Enforcement of Consumer Law: A Framework for Comparative Assessment

    Fabrizio Cafaggi;Hans-W. Micklitz

  • Modernising Consumer Law: The Experience of the Western Balkan

    Marij Karanikic;Hans-W. Micklitz;Norbert Reich;Ruth A. Büttner

  • Law and diffuse interests in the European legal order : Liber amicorum Norbert Reich = Recht und diffuse Interessen in der Europäischen Rechtsordnung

    Ludwig Krämer;Hans-W. Micklitz;Klaus Tonner;Norbert Reich

  • Consumer Legislation in the Federal Republic of Germany

    Norbert Reich;Hans-W. Micklitz

  • Three instances of negotiation procedures in the Federal Republic of Germany

    Hans-W. Micklitz

  • New private law theory : a pluralist approach

    Stefan Grundmann;Hans-W. Micklitz;Moritz Renner

  • Federalism and responsibility : a study on product safety law and practice in the European Community

    Hans-W. Micklitz;Thomas Roethe;Stephen Weatherill

  • The Law of the Western Balkan Countries in the Mirror of Consumer Law

    Hans-W. Micklitz

  • THE GENERAL CLAUSE ON UNFAIR PRACTICES

    Geraint Howells;Hans-W. Micklitz;Thomas Wilhelmsson

  • Consumer legislation in the EC countries: A comparative analysis : a study

    Norbert Reich;Hans-W. Micklitz

Frequent Co-Authors

Lucia A. Reisch
Lucia A. Reisch Copenhagen Business School
John Thøgersen
John Thøgersen Aarhus University
Fabrizio Esposito
Fabrizio Esposito University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

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