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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 32 217 163 219 7332

James B. Jacobs publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James B. Jacobs between 1974 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. James B. Jacobs published across 49 years, from 1974 to 2022, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2011. 2 of the 223 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2011. 1974: 2 publications 1975: 5 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 4 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 21 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 2 publications
1974 2022

223 publications in total across all disciplines

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James B. Jacobs: publications per year, 1974 to 2022
Year Publications
1974 2
1975 5
1976 2
1977 6
1978 6
1979 6
1980 2
1981 4
1982 1
1983 1
1984 3
1985 2
1986 3
1987 0
1988 3
1989 3
1990 2
1991 4
1992 7
1993 3
1994 5
1995 2
1996 2
1997 3
1998 3
1999 4
2000 0
2001 4
2002 5
2003 9
2004 18
2005 1
2006 4
2007 8
2008 10
2009 4
2010 1
2011 21
2012 7
2013 7
2014 2
2015 20
2016 4
2017 5
2018 2
2019 3
2020 2
2021 0
2022 2
Total 223
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James B. Jacobs publications per year - data summary

  • James B. Jacobs, a Law scholar from New York University, has 223 publications recorded across 49 years, from 1974 to 2022.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1974 and the most recent to 2022.
  • The most productive year is 2011, with 21 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1982, 1983, 2005 and 2010, with 1 publication each.
  • 3 of the 49 years in the span carry no publications at all (1987, 2000 and 2021).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.6 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.8 per year counting only the 46 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2018-2022) hold 9 publications, 4% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1974-1990: 51 publications (3.0 per year); 1991-2007: 82 publications (4.8 per year); 2008-2022: 90 publications (6.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

James B. Jacobs 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 James B. Jacobs 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, 217–221 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: 219 publications — 68th percentile

68% 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 5 219
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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James B. Jacobs 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.
  • James B. Jacobs, a Law scholar from New York University, records 219 publications - the 68th percentile of the discipline.
  • 68% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than James B. Jacobs, and about 32% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 167–171 publications range, and James B. Jacobs 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).

James B. Jacobs 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 James B. Jacobs 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, 32 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: 32 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% 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 32
33 24
34 23
35 12
36 11
37 15
38 14
39 4
40 8
41 9
42+ 92
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James B. Jacobs 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.
  • James B. Jacobs, a Law scholar from New York University, records 32 D-Index - the 55th percentile of the discipline.
  • 55% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than James B. Jacobs, and about 45% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 31 D-Index range, and James B. Jacobs 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

  • 2012 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

James B. Jacobs was affiliated with New York University in the United States. Their academic work focused on aspects of crime, illicit activities, governance, and gun ownership and violence research within the broader fields of sociology, political science, and health.

Among the main topics covered in their research were:

  • Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
  • Gun Ownership and Violence Research

The scientist published frequently in the venue New York University Press eBooks, contributing at least five works there. Their notable recent publications included:

  • "Index," 2022, New York University Press eBooks
  • "Index," 2020, New York University Press eBooks
  • "Index," 2020, New York University Press eBooks
  • "Contents," 2020, New York University Press eBooks
  • "Index," 2020, New York University Press eBooks

Among the books published under the New York University Press eBooks were:

  • Mobsters, Unions, and Feds (2022)
  • Gotham Unbound (2020)
  • Busting the Mob (2020)
  • The Toughest Gun Control Law in the Nation (2020)

James B. Jacobs worked collaboratively with a number of coauthors, including:

  • Robert Raddick
  • Coleen Friel
  • Zoe Fuhr
  • Kerry T. Cooperman

In 2012, James B. Jacobs was recognized as a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

Best Publications

  • Stateville: The Penitentiary in Mass Society

    James B. Jacobs

  • The Pursuit of Absolute Integrity: How Corruption Control Makes Government Ineffective

    Frank Anechiarico;James B. Jacobs

  • Hate Crimes: Criminal Law & Identity Politics

    James B. Jacobs;Kimberly Potter

  • Street Gangs Behind Bars

    James B. Jacobs

  • The Eternal Criminal Record

    James B. Jacobs

  • Gotham Unbound: How New York City Was Liberated From the Grip of Organized Crime

    James B. Jacobs;Coleen Friel;Robert Radick

  • The Prisoners' Rights Movement and Its Impacts, 1960-80

    James B. Jacobs

  • Drunk Driving: An American Dilemma

    James B. Jacobs

  • The uncertain future of the community college workforce development mission

    James Jacobs;Kevin J. Dougherty

  • Integrating The Keepers: A Comparison of Black and White Prison Guards in Illinois

    James B. Jacobs;Lawrence J. Kraft

  • BAN THE BOX TO PROMOTE EX-OFFENDER EMPLOYMENT

    Jessica S. Henry;James B. Jacobs

  • The Social Construction of a Hate Crime Epidemic

    James B. Jacobs;Jessica S. Henry

  • Visions of Corruption Control and the Evolution of American Public Administration

    Frank Anechiarico;James B. Jacobs

  • Mass Incarceration and the Proliferation of Criminal Records

    James B. Jacobs

  • Hate Crimes: A Critical Perspective

    James B. Jacobs;Kimberly A. Potter

  • What Prison Guards Think: A Profile of the Illinois Force

    James B. Jacobs

  • Hate Crime: Criminal Law and Identity Politics

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  • Stratification and Conflict among Prison Inmates

    James B. Jacobs

  • Prison reform and State elites

    James B. Jacobs;Richard Berk;Peter Rossi

  • Are criminal convictions a public matter? The USA and Spain:

    James B. Jacobs;Elena Larrauri

  • New perspectives on prisons and imprisonment

    James B. Jacobs

  • Drop Outs and Rejects: An Analysis of the Prison Guard's Revolving Door

    James B. Jacobs;Mary P. Grear

  • [Book review] the pursuit of absolute integrity, how corruption control makes government ineffective

    Frank Anechiarico;James B. Jacobs

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Bailey
Thomas Bailey Columbia University
Davis Jenkins
Davis Jenkins Columbia University
Peter Grabosky
Peter Grabosky Australian National University
Ted Robert Gurr
Ted Robert Gurr University of Maryland, College Park
George D. Kuh
George D. Kuh Indiana University
James E. Rosenbaum
James E. Rosenbaum Northwestern University
Richard A. Berk
Richard A. Berk University of Pennsylvania
Peter H. Rossi
Peter H. Rossi University of Massachusetts Amherst
Robert Reiner
Robert Reiner London School of Economics and Political Science
David R. Segal
David R. Segal University of Maryland, College Park

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