2026 James O. Berger: Mathematics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Mathematics	79	154	125	91	70	237	53744

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Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Mathematics in United States Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Mathematics in United States Leader Award
2015 - Samuel S. Wilks Memorial Award, American Statistical Association (ASA)
2003 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
1985 - COPSS Presidents' Award
1985 - Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA)
1979 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
1977 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

James O. Berger is affiliated with Duke University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of mathematics, particularly in statistics and probability. Their research spans various subfields including artificial intelligence, geophysics, management science and operations research, as well as management, monitoring, policy, and law.

The main topics of their work focus on:

Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
Advanced Statistical Methods and Models
Statistical Methods and Inference
Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
Bayesian Methods and Mixture Models
Statistical Distribution Estimation and Applications
Geological and Geochemical Analysis

Key recent publications include:

"Bayesian analysis of the covariance matrix of a multivariate normal distribution with a new class of priors" (2020), published in The Annals of Statistics
"Redefine statistical significance" (2025), published by UNC Libraries
"Volcanic Hazard Assessment for an Eruption Hiatus, or Post-eruption Unrest Context: Modeling Continued Dome Collapse Hazards for Soufrière Hills Volcano" (2020), published in Frontiers in Earth Science
"The Median Probability Model and Correlated Variables" (2020), published in Bayesian Analysis
"Comparison of Bayesian and Frequentist Multiplicity Correction for Testing Mutually Exclusive Hypotheses Under Data Dependence" (2020), published in Bayesian Analysis

Frequent coauthors in their body of work include Dongchu Sun, Edward I. George, Robert L. Wolpert, Chengyuan Song, and Sean Chang.

James O. Berger has published multiple works in prominent statistical and scientific journals and venues such as:

Bayesian Analysis
Sankhya A
UNC Libraries
Frontiers in Earth Science
The Annals of Statistics

In addition to journal publications, they have authored books, including "Objective Bayesian Inference" published by World Scientific in 2023.

Their professional recognition includes multiple honors such as the Samuel S. Wilks Memorial Award from the American Statistical Association in 2015, election as a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2003, the COPSS Presidents' Award in 1985, and fellowships from the American Statistical Association (1985), Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1979), and John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1977).

Best Publications

Statistical Decision Theory and Bayesian Analysis

James O Berger

12402
Citations
Stastical Decision Theory and Bayesian Analysis.

Malay Ghosh;James Berger

5357
Citations
Redefine statistical significance

Daniel J. Benjamin;James O. Berger;Magnus Johannesson;Magnus Johannesson;Brian A. Nosek;Brian A. Nosek

2992
Citations
The Intrinsic Bayes Factor for Model Selection and Prediction

James O. Berger;Luis R. Pericchi

1377
Citations
Testing a Point Null Hypothesis: The Irreconcilability of P Values and Evidence

James O. Berger;Thomas Sellke

1367
Citations
Mixtures of g Priors for Bayesian Variable Selection

Feng Liang;Rui Paulo;German Molina;Merlise A Clyde

1348
Citations
Optimal predictive model selection

Maria Maddalena Barbieri;James O. Berger

1221
Citations
1. Bayesian Statistics 4

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1101
Citations
Calibration of p Values for Testing Precise Null Hypotheses

Thomas Sellke;M. J Bayarri;James O Berger

1065
Citations
The likelihood principle

James O. Berger;Robert L. Wolpert

1056
Citations
Testing Precise Hypotheses

James O. Berger;Mohan Delampady

952
Citations
A Framework for Validation of Computer Models.

Maria J. Bayarri;James O. Berger;Rui Paulo;Jerry Sacks

878
Citations
The case for objective Bayesian analysis

James Berger

848
Citations
An overview of robust Bayesian analysis

James O. Berger;Elías Moreno;Luis Raul Pericchi;M. Jesús Bayarri

787
Citations
Statistical Decision Theory

James O. Berger

772
Citations
Statistical decision theory and related topics IV

Shanti S. Gupta;James O. Berger

735
Citations
Ockham's Razor and Bayesian Analysis

William H. Jefferys;James O. Berger

730
Citations
Bayes and empirical-Bayes multiplicity adjustment in the variable-selection problem

James G. Scott;James O. Berger

690
Citations
Statistical Analysis and the Illusion of Objectivity

James O. Berger;Donald A. Berry

653
Citations
The interplay of Bayesian and frequentist analysis

M J Bayarri;J O Berger

637
Citations
Objective Bayesian Analysis of Spatially Correlated Data

James O Berger;Victor De Oliveira;Bruno Sansó

602
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert L. Wolpert Duke University

Daniel J. Benjamin University of California, Los Angeles

Eliza S. Calder University of Edinburgh

David Heckerman Microsoft (United States)

Adrian F. M. Smith Imperial College London

A. P. Dawid University of Cambridge

Edward I. George University of Pennsylvania

Christian P. Robert Paris Dauphine University

Jayanta K. Ghosh Purdue University West Lafayette

Lawrence D. Brown Cornell University

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