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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Economics and Finance 42 2060 1862 1198 1057 187 8547
Law 41 94 84 75 66 188 8606

Lee J. Alston publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lee J. Alston between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lee J. Alston published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2016. 5 of the 244 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2016. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 18 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 2 publications 2016: 31 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 25 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 3 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 4 publications
1979 2025

244 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lee J. Alston: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 1
1982 2
1983 2
1984 2
1985 4
1986 2
1987 2
1988 0
1989 2
1990 2
1991 3
1992 4
1993 5
1994 8
1995 1
1996 18
1997 1
1998 2
1999 17
2000 12
2001 4
2002 2
2003 2
2004 2
2005 13
2006 4
2007 4
2008 12
2009 7
2010 7
2011 9
2012 3
2013 4
2014 1
2015 2
2016 31
2017 1
2018 25
2019 0
2020 1
2021 3
2022 6
2023 5
2024 1
2025 4
Total 244
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Lee J. Alston publications per year - data summary

  • Lee J. Alston, a Law scholar from Indiana University, has 244 publications recorded across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1979 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2016, with 31 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1979, 1981, 1995, 1997 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 3 of the 47 years in the span carry no publications at all (1980, 1988 and 2019).
  • The rate of publication averages 5.2 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.5 per year counting only the 44 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 19 publications, 8% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1979-1994: 40 publications (2.5 per year); 1995-2010: 108 publications (6.8 per year); 2011-2025: 96 publications (6.4 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Lee J. Alston 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 Lee J. Alston 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, 187–191 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: 188 publications — 59th percentile

59% 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 16 188
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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Lee J. Alston 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.
  • Lee J. Alston, a Law scholar from Indiana University, records 188 publications - the 59th percentile of the discipline.
  • 59% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Lee J. Alston, and about 41% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 167–171 publications range, and Lee J. Alston 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).

Lee J. Alston 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 Lee J. Alston 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, 41 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: 41 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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 41
42+ 92
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Lee J. Alston 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.
  • Lee J. Alston, a Law scholar from Indiana University, records 41 D-Index - the 80th percentile of the discipline.
  • 80% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Lee J. Alston, and about 20% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 31 D-Index range, and Lee J. Alston 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

  • 2023 - Research.com Law in United States Leader Award

Overview

Lee J. Alston is affiliated with Indiana University in the United States. Their research spans primarily within the social sciences, with significant contributions to the fields of economics, econometrics, and finance. Alston's scholarly work delves into interdisciplinary subfields including economics and econometrics, anthropology, safety research, demography, and visual arts and performing arts.

Their research topics cover a range of areas, notably:

  • Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies
  • Archaeology and Natural History
  • Culture, Economy, and Development Studies
  • Sports Analytics and Performance
  • Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems
  • Colonialism, Slavery, and Trade
  • Historical Economic and Social Studies

Alston has published mainly in the SSRN Electronic Journal, with eight publications, as well as in the Journal of Historical Political Economy.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Alston include:

  • Leadership and Organizations (2021), SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Leadership and Organizational Hierarchies (2020), SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The Spanish Mission Legacy on Native American Reservations (2022), SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The Spanish Mission Legacy on Native American Reservations (2023), Journal of Historical Political Economy
  • Property Rights in Historical Political Economy: When Do Wedges Wither? (2022), SSRN Electronic Journal

Frequent collaborators in their work include Bernardo Mueller, Eric Alston, Marie Christine Duggan, and Julio Alberto Ramos Pastrana, indicating a network of repeated academic partnerships.

Best Publications

  • The Determinants and Impact of Property Rights: Land Titles on the Brazilian Frontier

    Lee Alston;Gary Libecap;Robert Schneider

  • Titles, Conflict, and Land Use: The Development of Property Rights and Land Reform on the Brazilian Amazon Frontier

    Lee J. Alston;Gary D. Libecap;Bernardo Mueller

  • Empirical studies in institutional change

    Lee J. Alston;Thráinn Eggertsson;Douglass Cecil North

  • Land reform policies, the sources of violent conflict, and implications for deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.

    Lee J. Alston;Lee J. Alston;Gary D. Libecap;Gary D. Libecap;Bernardo Mueller

  • Institutions, Institutional Change and Economic Performance

    Lee J. Alston

  • Social Norms and Global Environmental Challenges: The Complex Interaction of Behaviors, Values, and Policy

    Ann P. Kinzig;Paul R. Ehrlich;Lee J. Alston;Kenneth Arrow

  • A note on the economics of institutions

    Lee J. Alston;Thrainn Eggertsson;Douglass C. North

  • Southern Paternalism and the American Welfare State: Economics, Politics, and Institutions in the South, 1865–1965

    Lee J. Alston;Joseph P. Ferrie

  • Pork for Policy: Executive and Legislative Exchange in Brazil

    Lee Alston;Bernardo Mueller

  • Why Do Banks Fail? Evidence from the 1920s

    Lee J. Alston;Wayne A. Grove;David C. Wheelock

  • Contractual Mix in Southern Agriculture since the Civil War: Facts, Hypotheses, and Tests

    Lee J. Alston;Robert Higgs

  • Policymaking in Latin America: How Politics Shapes Policies

    Pablo T. Spiller;Ernesto H. Stein;Mariano Tommasi;Carlos Scartascini

  • Farm Foreclosures in the United States During the Interwar Period

    Lee J. Alston

  • New institutional economics: a guidebook

    Eric Brousseau;Jean-Michel Glachant

  • The Determinants and Impact of Property Rights: Land Titles on the Brazilian Frontier

    Lee J. Alston;Lee J. Alston;Robert Schneider;Gary D. Libecap

  • A model of rural conflict: violence and land reform policy in Brazil

    Lee J. Alston;Gary D. Libecap;Bernardo Mueller

  • Political Institutions, Policymaking Processes and Policy Outcomes in Brazil

    Lee J. Alston;Marcus André Melo;Bernardo Mueller;Carlos Pereira

  • Brazil in Transition: Beliefs, Leadership, and Institutional Change

    Lee J. Alston;Marcus André Melo;Bernardo Mueller;Carlos Pereira

  • Brazil in Transition

    Lee J. Alston;Marcus André Melo;Bernardo Mueller;Carlos Pereira

  • Property Rights and the State

    Lee J. Alston;Bernardo Mueller

  • Resource coordination and transaction costs: A framework for analyzing the firm/market boundary

    Lee J. Alston;William Gillespie

  • Property Rights and the Preconditions for Markets: The Case of the Amazon Frontier

    Lee J. Alston;Gary D. Libecap;Robert Schneider

  • Labor Costs, Paternalism, and Loyalty in Southern Agriculture: A Constraint on the Growth of the Welfare State

    Lee J. Alston;Joseph P. Ferrie

  • Farm Foreclosure Moratorium Legislation: A Lesson from the Past

    Lee J. Alston

  • Who Decides the Budget?: A Political Economy Analysis of the Budget Process in Latin America

    Carlos Scartascini;Ernesto H. Stein;Emmanuel Abuelafia;Sergio Berensztein

  • The Development of Property Rights on Frontiers: Endowments, Norms, and Politics

    Lee J Alston;Edwyna Margaret Harris;Bernardo Mueller

  • Empirical Studies in Institutional Change: Paternalism in agricultural labor contracts in the U.S. South: implications for the growth of the welfare state

    Lee J. Alston;Joseph P. Ferrie

  • Titles, conflict, and land use

    Lee J. Alston;Gary D. Libecap;Bernardo Mueller

  • The economic institutions of capitalism: Firms markets, relational contracting: Oliver E. Williamson, (The Free Press, New York, 1985) pp. xiv + 450, $25.00

    Lee J. Alston

  • Southern Paternalism and the American Welfare State: Economics, Politics, and Institutions in the South, 1865-1965

    Elna C. Green;Lee J. Alston;Joseph P. Ferrie

  • Empirical Studies in Institutional Change: Regulating natural resources: the evolution of perverse property rights

    Lee J. Alston;Thrainn Eggertsson;Douglass C. North

Frequent Co-Authors

Bernardo Mueller
Bernardo Mueller University of Brasília
Gary D. Libecap
Gary D. Libecap University of California, Santa Barbara
Douglass C. North
Douglass C. North Washington University in St. Louis
Krister Andersson
Krister Andersson University of Notre Dame
Aníbal Pérez-Liñán
Aníbal Pérez-Liñán University of Notre Dame
Carlos Scartascini
Carlos Scartascini Inter-American Development Bank
Ernesto Stein
Ernesto Stein Inter-American Development Bank
Mariano Tommasi
Mariano Tommasi University of San Andrés
Pablo T. Spiller
Pablo T. Spiller University of California, Berkeley
Robert J. Schneider
Robert J. Schneider New York University

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