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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 27 321 291 227 204 140 5791

James C. Hathaway publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James C. Hathaway between 1965 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. James C. Hathaway published across 61 years, from 1965 to 2025, averaging 2.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2005. 1 of the 159 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2005. 1965: 1 publication 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: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 7 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 1 publication 2012: 3 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1965 2025

159 publications in total across all disciplines

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James C. Hathaway: publications per year, 1965 to 2025
Year Publications
1965 1
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 1
1982 1
1983 0
1984 1
1985 2
1986 0
1987 3
1988 2
1989 0
1990 2
1991 5
1992 6
1993 5
1994 3
1995 1
1996 7
1997 6
1998 2
1999 2
2000 3
2001 4
2002 5
2003 10
2004 3
2005 17
2006 2
2007 7
2008 2
2009 0
2010 1
2011 1
2012 3
2013 4
2014 13
2015 0
2016 5
2017 3
2018 2
2019 3
2020 2
2021 14
2022 2
2023 1
2024 0
2025 1
Total 159
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James C. Hathaway publications per year - data summary

  • James C. Hathaway, a Law scholar from University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, has 159 publications recorded across 61 years, from 1965 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1965 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2005, with 17 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1965, 1980, 1981, 1982 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 20 of the 61 years in the span carry no publications at all (1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 2.6 papers per year over the whole span, or 3.9 per year counting only the 41 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 18 publications, 11% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1965-1985: 7 publications (0.3 per year); 1986-2006: 88 publications (4.2 per year); 2007-2025: 64 publications (3.4 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

James C. Hathaway 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 C. Hathaway 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, 137–141 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: 140 publications — 38th percentile

38% 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 12 140
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
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James C. Hathaway 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 C. Hathaway, a Law scholar from University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, records 140 publications - the 38th percentile of the discipline.
  • 38% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than James C. Hathaway, and about 62% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 167–171 publications range, and James C. Hathaway ranks below 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 C. Hathaway 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 C. Hathaway 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, 27 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: 27 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% 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 27
28 22
29 14
30 25
31 25
32 20
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 C. Hathaway 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 C. Hathaway, a Law scholar from University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, records 27 D-Index - the 32nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 32% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than James C. Hathaway, and about 68% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 31 D-Index range, and James C. Hathaway ranks below 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).

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