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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 93 837 732 528 451 357 35079
Law 84 10 10 9 9 314 28330

John Monahan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John Monahan between 1959 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John Monahan published across 67 years, from 1959 to 2025, averaging 6.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2000. 3 of the 452 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1959 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2000. 1959: 1 publication 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 7 publications 1976: 5 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 10 publications 1981: 9 publications 1982: 13 publications 1983: 10 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 3 publications
1959 2025

452 publications in total across all disciplines

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John Monahan: publications per year, 1959 to 2025
Year Publications
1959 1
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 1
1967 0
1968 0
1969 1
1970 0
1971 1
1972 0
1973 3
1974 3
1975 7
1976 5
1977 7
1978 2
1979 1
1980 10
1981 9
1982 13
1983 10
1984 5
1985 4
1986 6
1987 3
1988 5
1989 2
1990 1
1991 2
1992 5
1993 13
1994 8
1995 6
1996 14
1997 14
1998 7
1999 10
2000 20
2001 19
2002 12
2003 13
2004 8
2005 9
2006 14
2007 14
2008 12
2009 12
2010 8
2011 15
2012 10
2013 8
2014 5
2015 12
2016 11
2017 12
2018 8
2019 15
2020 11
2021 3
2022 3
2023 16
2024 0
2025 3
Total 452
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John Monahan publications per year - data summary

  • John Monahan, a Law scholar from University of Virginia, has 452 publications recorded across 67 years, from 1959 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1959 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2000, with 20 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1959, 1966, 1969, 1971 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 11 of the 67 years in the span carry no publications at all (1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 6.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.1 per year counting only the 56 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 25 publications, 6% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1959-1981: 51 publications (2.2 per year); 1982-2004: 200 publications (8.7 per year); 2005-2025: 201 publications (9.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

John Monahan 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 Monahan 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: 314 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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+ 100 314
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John Monahan 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 Monahan, a Law scholar from University of Virginia, records 314 publications - the 87th percentile of the discipline.
  • 87% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than John Monahan, and about 13% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 167–171 publications range, and John Monahan 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).

John Monahan 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 Monahan 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, 42+ 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: 84 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
36 11
37 15
38 14
39 4
40 8
41 9
42+ 92 84
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John Monahan 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 Monahan, a Law scholar from University of Virginia, records 84 D-Index - the 98th percentile of the discipline.
  • 98% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than John Monahan, and about 2% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 31 D-Index range, and John Monahan 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 United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Law in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Law in United States Leader Award
  • 2016 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1984 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  • 1979 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

John Monahan is affiliated with the University of Virginia in the United States. Their research is concentrated in the social sciences with a particular focus on sociology and political science, clinical psychology, and fields related to health and organizational behavior.

Their work extensively covers topics in criminal justice and corrections analysis, psychopathy, forensic psychiatry, sexual offending, and crime patterns and interventions. Additionally, they have contributed to research in global public health policies and epidemiology, public health policies and education, gun ownership and violence research, and viral infections and outbreaks research.

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by John Monahan include:

  • The predictive performance of criminal risk assessment tools used at sentencing: Systematic review of validation studies (2022, Journal of Criminal Justice)
  • The Empirical Case for Pretrial Risk Assessment Instruments (2021, Criminal Justice and Behavior)
  • The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the Partnerships of Equitable Vaccine Access (2023, The Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics)
  • Pretrial Risk Assessment, Release Recommendations, and Racial Bias (2023, Criminal Justice and Behavior)
  • Advancing Legal Preparedness through the Global Health Security Agenda (2022, The Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics)

Frequent collaborators in John Monahan's research include Sarah L. Desmarais, Katie Gottschalk, Jennifer L. Skeem, Sam Halabi, and Lawrence O. Gostin. These co-authors reflect interdisciplinary and policy-relevant dimensions of their work.

John Monahan's work has been published repeatedly in specific venues, notably:

  • Criminal Justice and Behavior
  • The Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics
  • Law and Human Behavior
  • Journal of Criminal Justice
  • Behavioral Sciences & the Law

The scientist has been recognized by professional organizations, having been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2016, a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1984, and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association in 1979.

Best Publications

  • Violence by people discharged from acute psychiatric inpatient facilities and by others in the same neighborhoods.

    Henry J. Steadman;Edward P. Mulvey;John Monahan;Pamela Clark Robbins

  • Rethinking Risk Assessment: The MacArthur Study of Mental Disorder and Violence

    John Monahan;Henry J. Steadman;Eric Silver;Paul S. Appelbaum

  • Psychological Science Can Improve Diagnostic Decisions

    John A. Swets;Robyn M. Dawes;John Monahan

  • Predicting Violent Behavior: An Assessment of Clinical Techniques

    John Monahan

  • Clinical Prediction of Violent Behavior

    John T. Monahan

  • Violence and mental disorder: Developments in risk assessment.

    John Monahan;Henry J. Steadman

  • Mental disorder and violent behavior. Perceptions and evidence.

    John T. Monahan

  • The public's view of the competence, dangerousness, and need for legal coercion of persons with mental health problems.

    Bernice A. Pescosolido;John Monahan;Bruce G. Link;Ann Stueve

  • Better decisions through science.

    John A. Swets;Robyn M. Dawes;John Monahan

  • Violence risk assessment and risk communication: the effects of using actual cases, providing instruction, and employing probability versus frequency formats.

    Paul Slovic;John Monahan;Donald G. MacGregor

  • Psychology and community change

    Kenneth Heller;John Monahan

  • Violence and delusions: data from the MacArthur Violence Risk Assessment Study.

    Paul S. Appelbaum;Pamela Clark Robbins;John Monahan

  • The Clinical Prediction of Violent Behavior

    John T. Monahan

  • A Classification Tree Approach to the Development of Actuarial Violence Risk Assessment Tools

    Henry J. Steadman;Eric Silver;John Monahan;Paul S. Appelbaum

  • Developing a clinically useful actuarial tool for assessing violence risk

    John Monahan;Henry J. Steadman;Paul S. Appelbaum;Pamela Clark Robbins

  • The prediction of violent behavior: toward a second generation of theory and policy.

    John T. Monahan

  • Social Authority: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Establishing Social Science in Law

    John T. Monahan;W. Laurens Walker

  • Social Frameworks: A New Use of Social Science in Law

    John T. Monahan;W. Laurens Walker

  • Psychotic symptoms and disorders and the risk of violent behaviour in the community

    Jeffrey W. Swanson;Randy Borum;Marvin S. Swartz;John Monahan

  • Two scales for measuring patients' perceptions for coercion during mental hospital admission

    William Gardner;Steven K. Hoge;Nancy Bennett;M.P.H. Loren H. Roth M.D.

  • Psychopathy, treatment involvement, and subsequent violence among civil psychiatric patients.

    Jennifer L. Skeem;John Monahan;Edward P. Mulvey

  • Perceived Coercion in Mental Hospital Admission: Pressures and Process

    Charles W. Lidz;Steven K. Hoge;William Gardner;Nancy S. Bennett

  • Coercion and commitment: understanding involuntary mental hospital admission.

    John Monahan;Steven K. Hoge;Charles W. Lidz;Loren H. Roth

  • An actuarial model of violence risk assessment for persons with mental disorders

    John Monahan;Henry J. Steadman;Pamela Clark Robbins;Paul Appelbaum

  • Crime and Mental Disorder: An Epidemiological Approach

    John Monahan;Henry J. Steadman

  • Rethinking Risk Assessment

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Frequent Co-Authors

Henry J. Steadman
Henry J. Steadman Policy Research Associates
Richard J. Bonnie
Richard J. Bonnie University of Virginia
Paul S. Appelbaum
Paul S. Appelbaum Columbia University
Marvin S. Swartz
Marvin S. Swartz Duke University
Jennifer L. Skeem
Jennifer L. Skeem University of California, Berkeley
Jeffrey W. Swanson
Jeffrey W. Swanson Duke University
Norman G. Poythress
Norman G. Poythress University of South Florida
Charles W. Lidz
Charles W. Lidz University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Edward P. Mulvey
Edward P. Mulvey University of Pittsburgh
Eric Silver
Eric Silver Pennsylvania State University

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