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D-Index
60
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15455
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1449
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691

Lester B. Lave publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lester B. Lave sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 325 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Lester B. Lave D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lester B. Lave sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1983 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 1972 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Lester B. Lave was affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University in the United States. Their research contributions include publications focused on risk assessment and regulatory priorities, reflecting an engagement with issues around regulatory science and risk management.

One of their recent papers is titled Risk Assessment and Regulatory Priorities, published in 2025 in the Research Showcase @ Carnegie Mellon University. This publication has been cited three times.

  • Research Showcase @ Carnegie Mellon University (Carnegie Mellon University)

Lave did not have any frequent co-authors documented in the available data.

The scientist's recognized awards include being named a Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) in 1983 and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1972.

Best Publications

  • Is there a role for benefit-cost analysis in environmental, health, and safety regulation?

    Kenneth J. Arrow;Maureen L. Cropper;George C. Eads;Robert W. Hahn

  • Economic Input–Output Models for Environmental Life-Cycle Assessment

    Chris Hendrickson;Arpad Horvath;Satish Joshi;Lester B Lave

  • Air pollution and human health

    Lester B. Lave;Eugene P. Seskin

  • Evaluating automobile fuel/propulsion system technologies

    Heather L. MacLean;Lester B. Lave

  • Perceiving and managing business risks: differences between entrepreneurs and bankers

    D. K. Sarasvathy;Herbert A. Simon;Lester B Lave

  • Using input-output analysis to estimate economy-wide discharges

    Lester B. Lave;Elisa Cobas-Flores;Chris T. Hendrickson;Francis C. McMichael

  • Managing Soil Carbon

    Rattan Lal;Michael Griffin;Jay Apt;Lester Lave

  • Demand Response and Electricity Market Efficiency

    Kathleen Spees;Lester B. Lave

  • Valuation of plug-in vehicle life-cycle air emissions and oil displacement benefits

    Jeremy J. Michalek;Mikhail Chester;Paulina Jaramillo;Constantine Samaras

  • Preparing for smart grid technologies: A behavioral decision research approach to understanding consumer expectations about smart meters

    Tamar Krishnamurti;Daniel Schwartz;Alexander Davis;Baruch Fischhoff

  • Effect of the fine fraction of particulate matter versus the coarse mass and other pollutants on daily mortality in Santiago, Chile.

    Luis A. Cifuentes;Jeanette Vega;Katherine Köpfer;Lester B. Lave

  • COMMUNICATING RISK TO THE PUBLIC

    W. Granger Morgan Baruch Fischhoff;Ann Bostrom;Lester Lave;Cynthia Atman

  • Estimating the Hidden Costs of Environmental Regulation

    Satish Joshi;Ranjani Krishnan;Lester Lave

  • What Risks Are People Concerned About

    Gregory W. Fischer;Gregory W. Fischer;M. Granger Morgan;Baruch Fischhoff;Indira Nair

  • An environmental-economic evaluation of hybrid electric vehicles: Toyota's Prius vs. its conventional internal combustion engine Corolla

    Lester B Lave;Heather L MacLean

  • Implementing technology-forcing policies: The 1970 Clean Air Act Amendments and the introduction of advanced automotive emissions controls in the United States

    David Gerard;Lester B. Lave

  • Applications of Environmental Valuation for Determining Externality Costs

    H. Scott Matthews;Lester B. Lave

  • Life cycle economic and environmental implications of using nanocomposites in automobiles

    Shannon M. Lloyd;Lester B. Lave

  • Life Cycle Assessment of Automobile/Fuel Options

    Heather L. Maclean;Lester B. Lave

  • Environmental Implications of Electric Cars

    Lester B. Lave;Chris T. Hendrickson;Francis Clay McMichael

  • Is there a role for benefit-cost analysis in environmental, health, and safety regulation?

    Kenneth J. Arrow;Maureen L. Cropper;George C. Eads;Robert W. Hahn

Frequent Co-Authors

Chris Hendrickson
Chris Hendrickson Carnegie Mellon University
Jay Apt
Jay Apt Carnegie Mellon University
M. Granger Morgan
M. Granger Morgan Carnegie Mellon University
Judith R. Lave
Judith R. Lave University of Pittsburgh
Heather L. MacLean
Heather L. MacLean University of Toronto
Arpad Horvath
Arpad Horvath University of California, Berkeley
H. Scott Matthews
H. Scott Matthews Carnegie Mellon University
Gilbert S. Omenn
Gilbert S. Omenn University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Robert N. Stavins
Robert N. Stavins Harvard University

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