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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Business and Management 46 1198 1118 184 163 127 15190
Economics and Finance 46 1627 1455 181 166 128 15190

Julian R. Franks publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Julian R. Franks between 1974 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Julian R. Franks published across 51 years, from 1974 to 2024, averaging 2.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 8 publications in 1996. 3 of the 131 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 8. Peak 8 publications in 1996. 1974: 3 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 2 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 4 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 2 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 5 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 3 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication
1974 2024

131 publications in total across all disciplines

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Julian R. Franks: publications per year, 1974 to 2024
Year Publications
1974 3
1975 0
1976 1
1977 1
1978 2
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 1
1984 0
1985 1
1986 4
1987 3
1988 2
1989 2
1990 3
1991 3
1992 2
1993 4
1994 1
1995 2
1996 8
1997 3
1998 4
1999 2
2000 2
2001 2
2002 5
2003 3
2004 2
2005 8
2006 5
2007 4
2008 3
2009 5
2010 1
2011 2
2012 2
2013 1
2014 5
2015 5
2016 2
2017 3
2018 1
2019 3
2020 4
2021 5
2022 1
2023 2
2024 1
Total 131
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Julian R. Franks publications per year - data summary

  • Julian R. Franks, a Business and Management scholar from London Business School, has 131 publications recorded across 51 years, from 1974 to 2024.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1974 and the most recent to 2024.
  • The most productive years are 1996 and 2005, with 8 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 4 of the 51 years in the span carry no publications at all (1975, 1980, 1981 and 1984).
  • The rate of publication averages 2.6 papers per year over the whole span, or 2.8 per year counting only the 47 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2020-2024) hold 13 publications, 10% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1974-1990: 25 publications (1.5 per year); 1991-2007: 60 publications (3.5 per year); 2008-2024: 46 publications (2.7 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Julian R. Franks publication distribution in Business and Management in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Business and Management in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Julian R. Franks sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 82 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 35–39 to 436+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 122. Most scientists, 122, have 95–99 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 436 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 125–129 publications, is where this scientist sits. 35–39 publications: 2 scientists 40–44 publications: 2 scientists 45–49 publications: 5 scientists 50–54 publications: 20 scientists 55–59 publications: 39 scientists 60–64 publications: 66 scientists 65–69 publications: 52 scientists 70–74 publications: 80 scientists 75–79 publications: 83 scientists 80–84 publications: 116 scientists 85–89 publications: 94 scientists 90–94 publications: 111 scientists 95–99 publications: 122 scientists 100–104 publications: 104 scientists 105–109 publications: 113 scientists 110–114 publications: 96 scientists 115–119 publications: 97 scientists 120–124 publications: 112 scientists 125–129 publications: 93 scientists 130–134 publications: 79 scientists 135–139 publications: 69 scientists 140–144 publications: 80 scientists 145–149 publications: 81 scientists 150–154 publications: 85 scientists 155–159 publications: 50 scientists 160–164 publications: 74 scientists 165–169 publications: 61 scientists 170–174 publications: 40 scientists 175–179 publications: 44 scientists 180–184 publications: 47 scientists 185–189 publications: 59 scientists 190–194 publications: 35 scientists 195–199 publications: 37 scientists 200–204 publications: 49 scientists 205–209 publications: 48 scientists 210–214 publications: 34 scientists 215–219 publications: 31 scientists 220–224 publications: 37 scientists 225–229 publications: 34 scientists 230–234 publications: 25 scientists 235–239 publications: 28 scientists 240–244 publications: 34 scientists 245–249 publications: 28 scientists 250–254 publications: 23 scientists 255–259 publications: 22 scientists 260–264 publications: 11 scientists 265–269 publications: 16 scientists 270–274 publications: 23 scientists 275–279 publications: 12 scientists 280–284 publications: 16 scientists 285–289 publications: 10 scientists 290–294 publications: 12 scientists 295–299 publications: 12 scientists 300–304 publications: 8 scientists 305–309 publications: 13 scientists 310–314 publications: 13 scientists 315–319 publications: 6 scientists 320–324 publications: 10 scientists 325–329 publications: 9 scientists 330–334 publications: 7 scientists 335–339 publications: 10 scientists 340–344 publications: 10 scientists 345–349 publications: 7 scientists 350–354 publications: 4 scientists 355–359 publications: 10 scientists 360–364 publications: 3 scientists 365–369 publications: 7 scientists 370–374 publications: 2 scientists 375–379 publications: 8 scientists 380–384 publications: 4 scientists 385–389 publications: 5 scientists 390–394 publications: 5 scientists 395–399 publications: 2 scientists 400–404 publications: 2 scientists 405–409 publications: 4 scientists 410–414 publications: 3 scientists 415–419 publications: 2 scientists 420–424 publications: 5 scientists 425–429 publications: 3 scientists 430–434 publications: 1 scientist 435 publications: 1 scientist 436+ publications: 100 scientists
35–39 publications 436+

This scientist: 127 publications — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 436 publications or more.

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Number of Business and Management scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,017 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
35–39 2
40–44 2
45–49 5
50–54 20
55–59 39
60–64 66
65–69 52
70–74 80
75–79 83
80–84 116
85–89 94
90–94 111
95–99 122
100–104 104
105–109 113
110–114 96
115–119 97
120–124 112
125–129 93 127
130–134 79
135–139 69
140–144 80
145–149 81
150–154 85
155–159 50
160–164 74
165–169 61
170–174 40
175–179 44
180–184 47
185–189 59
190–194 35
195–199 37
200–204 49
205–209 48
210–214 34
215–219 31
220–224 37
225–229 34
230–234 25
235–239 28
240–244 34
245–249 28
250–254 23
255–259 22
260–264 11
265–269 16
270–274 23
275–279 12
280–284 16
285–289 10
290–294 12
295–299 12
300–304 8
305–309 13
310–314 13
315–319 6
320–324 10
325–329 9
330–334 7
335–339 10
340–344 10
345–349 7
350–354 4
355–359 10
360–364 3
365–369 7
370–374 2
375–379 8
380–384 4
385–389 5
390–394 5
395–399 2
400–404 2
405–409 4
410–414 3
415–419 2
420–424 5
425–429 3
430–434 1
435 1
436+ 100
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Julian R. Franks publication distribution in Business and Management in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,017 Business and Management scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 82 ranges running from 35–39 to 436+ publications.
  • Julian R. Franks, a Business and Management scholar from London Business School, records 127 publications - the 46th percentile of the discipline.
  • 46% of ranked Business and Management scientists score the same or lower than Julian R. Franks, and about 54% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 135–139 publications range, and Julian R. Franks ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 95–99 publications, holding 122 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 52% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 135–139 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 436 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Julian R. Franks D-index placement in Business and Management in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Business and Management scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Julian R. Franks sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 89+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 171. Most scientists, 171, have 32 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 89 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 46 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 156 scientists 31 D-Index: 159 scientists 32 D-Index: 171 scientists 33 D-Index: 161 scientists 34 D-Index: 135 scientists 35 D-Index: 124 scientists 36 D-Index: 114 scientists 37 D-Index: 111 scientists 38 D-Index: 103 scientists 39 D-Index: 89 scientists 40 D-Index: 81 scientists 41 D-Index: 97 scientists 42 D-Index: 80 scientists 43 D-Index: 69 scientists 44 D-Index: 68 scientists 45 D-Index: 63 scientists 46 D-Index: 54 scientists 47 D-Index: 69 scientists 48 D-Index: 50 scientists 49 D-Index: 58 scientists 50 D-Index: 54 scientists 51 D-Index: 62 scientists 52 D-Index: 54 scientists 53 D-Index: 43 scientists 54 D-Index: 49 scientists 55 D-Index: 35 scientists 56 D-Index: 40 scientists 57 D-Index: 44 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 29 scientists 60 D-Index: 48 scientists 61 D-Index: 32 scientists 62 D-Index: 30 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 22 scientists 65 D-Index: 19 scientists 66 D-Index: 20 scientists 67 D-Index: 18 scientists 68 D-Index: 17 scientists 69 D-Index: 21 scientists 70 D-Index: 20 scientists 71 D-Index: 19 scientists 72 D-Index: 14 scientists 73 D-Index: 10 scientists 74 D-Index: 16 scientists 75 D-Index: 24 scientists 76 D-Index: 13 scientists 77 D-Index: 19 scientists 78 D-Index: 8 scientists 79 D-Index: 6 scientists 80 D-Index: 4 scientists 81 D-Index: 12 scientists 82 D-Index: 7 scientists 83 D-Index: 7 scientists 84 D-Index: 6 scientists 85 D-Index: 10 scientists 86 D-Index: 4 scientists 87 D-Index: 11 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89+ D-Index: 96 scientists
30 D-Index 89+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 89 D-Index or more.

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Number of Business and Management scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,017 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 156
31 159
32 171
33 161
34 135
35 124
36 114
37 111
38 103
39 89
40 81
41 97
42 80
43 69
44 68
45 63
46 54 46
47 69
48 50
49 58
50 54
51 62
52 54
53 43
54 49
55 35
56 40
57 44
58 34
59 29
60 48
61 32
62 30
63 22
64 22
65 19
66 20
67 18
68 17
69 21
70 20
71 19
72 14
73 10
74 16
75 24
76 13
77 19
78 8
79 6
80 4
81 12
82 7
83 7
84 6
85 10
86 4
87 11
88 6
89+ 96
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Julian R. Franks D-index placement in Business and Management in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,017 Business and Management scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 60 ranges running from 30 to 89+ D-Index.
  • Julian R. Franks, a Business and Management scholar from London Business School, records 46 D-Index - the 61st percentile of the discipline.
  • 61% of ranked Business and Management scientists score the same or lower than Julian R. Franks, and about 39% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 42 D-Index range, and Julian R. Franks ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 32 D-Index, holding 171 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 57% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 44 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 89 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Overview

Julian R. Franks is affiliated with London Business School in the United Kingdom, where they contribute to research primarily in the fields of Business, Management and Accounting as well as Economics, Econometrics and Finance. Their work intersects several specialized areas including Accounting, Finance, Economics and Econometrics, Management Science and Operations Research, and Strategy and Management.

The scientist has published extensively on topics such as Corporate Finance and Governance, Banking stability, regulation, efficiency, Corporate Insolvency and Governance, Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance, Insurance and Financial Risk Management, Auction Theory and Applications, and Housing Market and Economics.

Julian R. Franks's recent scholarly articles include:

  • "Marketplace Lending, Information Aggregation, and Liquidity" (2020, Review of Financial Studies)
  • "Institutional ownership and governance" (2020, Oxford Review of Economic Policy)
  • "The Benefits of Access: Evidence from Private Meetings with Portfolio Firms" (2021, SSRN Electronic Journal)
  • "Do Market Prices Improve the Accuracy of Court Valuations in Chapter 11?" (2022, The Journal of Finance)
  • "Outsourcing Active Ownership in Japan" (2021, SSRN Electronic Journal)

They are frequently collaborating with other researchers, particularly with Marco Becht, Oren Sussman, Hideaki Miyajima, Kazunori Suzuki, and Nicolas Serrano-Velarde. These collaborations have contributed to multiple co-authored papers enhancing research diversity and depth.

Julian R. Franks is also an author of academic books published by London Business School, including "An investigation into the distribution of gains from merging," slated for publication in 2030.

Their publications are regularly featured in prominent academic venues such as SSRN Electronic Journal, Review of Financial Studies, Oxford Review of Economic Policy, and The Journal of Finance, highlighting a broad engagement with influential outlets in their research areas.

Best Publications

  • Underpricing, ownership and control in initial public offerings of equity securities in the UK

    M.J. Brennan;J. Franks

  • Ownership and Control of German Corporations

    Julian Franks;Colin Mayer

  • The postmerger share-price performance of acquiring firms

    Julian Franks;Robert Harris;Sheridan Titman

  • Returns to shareholder activism: evidence from a clinical study of the Hermes UK Focus Fund

    Marco Becht;Julian R. Franks;Colin Mayer;Stefano Rossi

  • Do bankruptcy codes matter? A study of defaults in France, Germany, and the U.K.

    Sergei A. Davydenko;Julian R. Franks

  • Hostile takeovers and the correction of managerial failure

    Julian Franks;Colin Mayer

  • An Empirical Investigation of U.S. Firms in Reorganization

    Julian R. Franks;Walter N. Torous

  • A comparison of financial recontracting in distressed exchanges and chapter 11 reorganizations

    Julian R Franks;Walter N Torous

  • Shareholder wealth effects of corporate takeovers

    Julian R. Franks;Robert S. Harris

  • Who Disciplines Management in Poorly Performing Companies

    Julian R Franks;Colin Mayer;Luc Renneboog

  • Ownership: Evolution and Regulation

    Julian Franks;Colin Mayer;Stefano Rossi

  • Capital markets and corporate control: a study of France, Germany and the UK

    Julian Franks;Colin Mayer;Jeremy Hardie;Edmond Malinvaud

  • Corporate Ownership and Control in the UK, Germany and France

    Julian Franks;Colin Mayer

  • Financial Distress and Bank Restructuring of Small to Medium Size UK Companies

    Julian Franks;Oren Sussman

  • Means of Payment in Takeovers: Results for the United Kingdom and the United States

    Julian R. Franks;Robert S. Harris;Colin Mayer

  • A Comparison of US, UK, and German Insolvency Codes

    Julian R. Franks;Kjell G. Nyborg;Walter N. Torous

  • Ownership and Control

    Julian Franks;Colin Mayer

  • The Life Cycle of Family Ownership: International Evidence

    Julian Franks;Colin Mayer;Paolo Volpin;Hannes F. Wagner

  • Returns to hedge fund activism: An international study

    Marco Becht;Julian R. Franks;Jérémy Grant;Hannes F. Wagner

  • Do Bankruptcy Codes Matter? A Study of Defaults in France, Germany and the UK

    Sergei A. Davydenko;Julian R. Franks

  • Returns to Shareholder Activism: Evidence from a Clinical Study of the Hermes UK Focus Fund

    Marco Becht;Marco Becht;Julian R. Franks;Julian R. Franks;Colin Mayer;Colin Mayer;Stefano Rossi;Stefano Rossi

  • Who disciplines the management of poorly performing companies

    J. Franks;C. Mayer;L.D.R. Renneboog;R. van Frederikslust

Frequent Co-Authors

Colin Mayer
Colin Mayer University of Oxford
Luc Renneboog
Luc Renneboog Tilburg University
Paolo F. Volpin
Paolo F. Volpin Drexel University
Henri Servaes
Henri Servaes London Business School
Vikrant Vig
Vikrant Vig Stanford University
Viral V. Acharya
Viral V. Acharya New York University
Alex Edmans
Alex Edmans London Business School
Roberta Romano
Roberta Romano Yale University
Alan L. Schwartz
Alan L. Schwartz Washington University in St. Louis

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