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 Katharina Pistor sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 156 publications — 46th percentile
46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 262 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Law scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Katharina Pistor sits on this spectrum.
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.
Katharina Pistor is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within the social sciences, with a particular focus on law, economics, and finance. The main fields of study include Social Sciences and Economics, Econometrics and Finance. More specifically, primary subfields of study involve Law, Economics and Econometrics, Sociology and Political Science, Finance, and Political Science and International Relations.
The research topics Katharina Pistor engages with cover several dimensions of law and economics, including:
Their recent scholarly contributions include papers published in various academic journals. Notable recent papers are:
Frequent publication venues for Katharina Pistor include:
Collaboration with other researchers is also part of their academic activity. Notable frequent co-authors include Jonathan Chalier and Michaël Fœssel.
In addition to articles, Katharina Pistor has contributed to book publications. Their upcoming book titled The Law of Capitalism and How to Transform It is to be published by Yale University Press in 2025.
Recognition for their work includes receiving the Max Planck Research Award in 2012 for work related to regulating international financial markets.
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