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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 26 355 322 11 10 356 1956

Kai Ambos publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kai Ambos between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kai Ambos published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 18.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 55 publications in 2019. 46 of the 647 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 55. Peak 55 publications in 2019. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 5 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 29 publications 2003: 24 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 29 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 28 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 36 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 55 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 32 publications 2025: 14 publications
1991 2025

647 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kai Ambos: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 2
1994 2
1995 1
1996 5
1997 6
1998 16
1999 13
2000 10
2001 8
2002 29
2003 24
2004 11
2005 14
2006 8
2007 16
2008 18
2009 29
2010 29
2011 30
2012 28
2013 25
2014 25
2015 20
2016 36
2017 19
2018 25
2019 55
2020 24
2021 32
2022 21
2023 19
2024 32
2025 14
Total 647
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Kai Ambos publications per year - data summary

  • Kai Ambos, a Law scholar from University of Göttingen, has 647 publications recorded across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1991 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2019, with 55 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1991 and 1995, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 35 years in the span carries no publications at all (1992).
  • The rate of publication averages 18.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 19.0 per year counting only the 34 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 118 publications, 18% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1991-2002: 93 publications (7.8 per year); 2003-2014: 257 publications (21.4 per year); 2015-2025: 297 publications (27.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Kai Ambos 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 Kai Ambos 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: 356 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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+ 100 356
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Kai Ambos 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.
  • Kai Ambos, a Law scholar from University of Göttingen, records 356 publications - the 91st percentile of the discipline.
  • 91% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Kai Ambos, and about 9% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 167–171 publications range, and Kai Ambos 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).

Kai Ambos 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 Kai Ambos 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, 26 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: 26 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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 26
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
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Kai Ambos 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.
  • Kai Ambos, a Law scholar from University of Göttingen, records 26 D-Index - the 28th percentile of the discipline.
  • 28% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Kai Ambos, and about 72% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 31 D-Index range, and Kai Ambos 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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  • The Crime of Aggression After Kampala

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  • The Legal Framework of Transitional Justice: A Systematic Study with a Special Focus on the Role of the ICC

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  • The Role of the Prosecutor of an International Criminal Court from a Comparative Perspective

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