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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 35 158 140 16 13 147 8914

John Armour publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John Armour between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John Armour published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2016. 3 of the 158 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2016. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 2 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1997 2025

158 publications in total across all disciplines

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John Armour: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 5
2001 4
2002 6
2003 8
2004 10
2005 4
2006 10
2007 8
2008 4
2009 11
2010 3
2011 8
2012 5
2013 1
2014 2
2015 4
2016 26
2017 14
2018 4
2019 4
2020 4
2021 3
2022 2
2023 4
2024 1
2025 2
Total 158
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John Armour publications per year - data summary

  • John Armour, a Law scholar from University of Oxford, has 158 publications recorded across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1997 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2016, with 26 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1997, 2013 and 2024, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 29 years in the span carry no publications at all (1998 and 1999).
  • The rate of publication averages 5.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.9 per year counting only the 27 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 12 publications, 8% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1997-2006: 48 publications (4.8 per year); 2007-2016: 72 publications (7.2 per year); 2017-2025: 38 publications (4.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

John Armour 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 John Armour 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, 147–151 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: 147 publications — 42nd percentile

42% 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 8 147
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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John Armour 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.
  • John Armour, a Law scholar from University of Oxford, records 147 publications - the 42nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 42% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than John Armour, and about 58% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 167–171 publications range, and John Armour 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).

John Armour 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 John Armour 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, 35 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: 35 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% 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
35 12 35
36 11
37 15
38 14
39 4
40 8
41 9
42+ 92
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John Armour 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.
  • John Armour, a Law scholar from University of Oxford, records 35 D-Index - the 67th percentile of the discipline.
  • 67% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than John Armour, and about 33% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 31 D-Index range, and John Armour 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

  • 2025 - Research.com Law in United Kingdom Leader Award

Overview

John Armour is affiliated with the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom and contributes extensively to research at the intersection of law, economics, and technology. Their work spans a variety of fields within social sciences, business management, and economics, with a strong focus on legal innovation involving artificial intelligence.

The main fields of study covered in Armour's publications include:

  • Social Sciences
  • Business, Management and Accounting
  • Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Armour's research delves into subfields such as:

  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Law
  • Accounting
  • Marketing

The research topics most frequently addressed include:

  • Artificial Intelligence in Law
  • Legal Education and Practice Innovations
  • Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems
  • Securities Regulation and Market Practices
  • Corporate Finance and Governance
  • Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance
  • Law, AI, and Intellectual Property

Their recent papers illustrate a focus on technological and regulatory aspects of law:

  • AI-enabled business models in legal services: from traditional law firms to next-generation law companies? (2020, Journal of Professions and Organization)
  • Taking Compliance Seriously (2020, Yale Law School Legal Scholarship Repository)
  • Shareholder rights (2020, Oxford Review of Economic Policy)
  • Unlocking the potential of AI for English law (2020, International Journal of the Legal Profession)
  • How Technology Is (or Is Not) Transforming Law Firms (2023, Annual Review of Law and Social Science)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Armour include:

  • Mari Sako
  • Thom Wetzer
  • Luca Enriques
  • Alina Petrova
  • Richard Parnham

The venues where Armour's work is commonly published reflect a focus on law and economics, featuring contributions to:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Journal of Professions and Organization
  • Yale Law School Legal Scholarship Repository
  • Oxford Review of Economic Policy

Best Publications

  • The Anatomy of Corporate Law: A Comparative and Functional Approach

    Reinier Kraakman;John Armour;Paul Davies;Luca Enriques

  • Bankruptcy Law and Entrepreneurship

    John Armour;Douglas J Cumming

  • The Anatomy of Corporate Law: A Comparative and Functional Approach

    Reinier Kraakman;John Armour;Paul Davies;Luca Enriques

  • The legislative road to Silicon Valley

    John Armour;Douglas Cumming

  • Principles of Financial Regulation

    John Armour;Dan Awrey;Paul Davies;Luca Enriques

  • Shareholder Protection and Stock Market Development: An Empirical Test of the Legal Origins Hypothesis

    John Armour;Simon Deakin;Prabirjit Sarkar;Mathias M. Siems

  • The Past, Present, and Future of Shareholder Activism by Hedge Funds

    Brian R. Cheffins;John Armour

  • Shareholder Primacy and the Trajectory of UK Corporate Governance

    John Armour;Simon Deakin;Suzanne J. Konzelmann

  • Regulatory Sanctions and Reputational Damage in Financial Markets

    John Armour;Colin Mayer;Andrea Polo

  • Share Capital and Creditor Protection: Efficient Rules for a Modern Company Law

    John Armour

  • Systemic Harms and Shareholder Value

    John Armour;Jeffrey N. Gordon

  • Private Enforcement of Corporate Law: An Empirical Comparison of the United Kingdom and the United States

    John Armour;Bernard Black;Brian Cheffins;Richard Nolan

  • Corporate Ownership Structure and the Evolution of Bankruptcy Law: Lessons from the United Kingdom

    John Armour;Brian R. Cheffins;David A. Skeel Jr.

  • Who Writes the Rules for Hostile Takeovers, and Why? The Peculiar Divergence of US and UK Takeover Regulation

    John Armour;David A. Skeel Jr.

  • Law, Finance, and Politics: The Case of India

    John Armour;Priya Lele

  • The evolution of hostile takeover regimes in developed and emerging markets: an analytical framework

    John Armour;Jack B. Jacobs;Curtis J. Milhaupt

  • Delaware's Balancing Act

    John Armour;Bernard S. Black;Brian R. Cheffins

  • What is corporate law

    J Armour;H Hansmann;RH Kraakman;M Pargendler

  • AI-enabled business models in legal services: from traditional law firms to next-generation law companies?

    John Armour;Mari Sako

  • Norms in Private Insolvency: The “London Approach” to the Resolution of Financial Distress

    John Armour;Simon Deakin

  • The Anatomy of Corporate Law

    R. Kraakman;J. Armour;P. Davies;Luca Enriques

  • Norms In Private Insolvency Procedures: The 'London Approach' To The Resolution Of Financial Distress

    John Armour;Simon Deakin

  • Self-Driving Corporations?

    John Armour;Horst Eidenmueller

  • The Legal Road To Replicating Silicon Valley

    John Armour;Douglas Cumming

  • After Enron : Improving Corporate Law and Modernising Securities Regulation in Europe and the US

    J.A. McCahery;J. Armour

  • Insolvency and employment protection: the mixed effects of the Acquired Rights Directive

    John Armour;Simon Deakin

  • The Law and Economics of Corporate Insolvency: A Review

    John Armour

  • The Essential Elements of Corporate Law: What is Corporate Law?

    Reinier Kraakman;John Armour;Henry Hansmann

  • Private enforcement of corporate law: An empirical comparison of the UK and US

    John Armour;Bernard S. Black;Brian R. Cheffins;Richard Nolan

  • Mark J. Roe, Political Determinants of Corporate Governance (Oxford: Oxford University Press 2003) xii + 206 pp. + 25 pp. index and bibliography. £24.99. ISBN 0-19-924074-4.

    John Armour

  • The promise and perils of crowdfunding: Between corporate finance and consumer contracts

    John Armour;Luca Enriques

  • The Chequered History of the Floating Charge

    John Armour

  • Agency Problems, Legal Strategies, and Enforcement

    Reinier Kraakman;John Armour;Henry Hansmann

  • The Basic Governance Structure: The Interests of Shareholders as a Class

    John Armour;Luca Enriques;Henry Hansmann;Reinier Kraakman

  • Norms in Private Bankruptcy: The 'London Approach' to the Resolution of Financial Distress

    John Armour;Simon Deakin

Frequent Co-Authors

Luca Enriques
Luca Enriques Bocconi University
Colin Mayer
Colin Mayer University of Oxford
Brian R. Cheffins
Brian R. Cheffins University of Cambridge
Simon Deakin
Simon Deakin University of Cambridge
Henry Hansmann
Henry Hansmann Yale University
Reinier Kraakman
Reinier Kraakman Harvard University
Mathias M. Siems
Mathias M. Siems European University Institute
Bernard S. Black
Bernard S. Black Northwestern University
Douglas J. Cumming
Douglas J. Cumming Stevens Institute of Technology
Ajit Singh
Ajit Singh University of Birmingham

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