World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 27 320 290 226 203 96 8353

Margaret M. Blair publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Margaret M. Blair between 1989 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Margaret M. Blair published across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026, averaging 3.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2003. 1 of the 121 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2003. 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 4 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 0 publications 2026: 1 publication
1989 2026

121 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Margaret M. Blair: publications per year, 1989 to 2026
Year Publications
1989 2
1990 0
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 3
1996 4
1997 3
1998 2
1999 8
2000 3
2001 8
2002 4
2003 13
2004 6
2005 4
2006 5
2007 2
2008 3
2009 7
2010 2
2011 10
2012 3
2013 7
2014 0
2015 4
2016 2
2017 2
2018 3
2019 1
2020 4
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2
2025 0
2026 1
Total 121
Download as CSV

Margaret M. Blair publications per year - data summary

  • Margaret M. Blair, a Law scholar from Vanderbilt University, has 121 publications recorded across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1989 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2003, with 13 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1991, 1994, 2019, 2021 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 7 of the 38 years in the span carry no publications at all (1990, 1992, 1993, 2014 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 3.2 papers per year over the whole span, or 3.9 per year counting only the 31 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 3 publications, 2% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1989-2001: 35 publications (2.7 per year); 2002-2014: 66 publications (5.1 per year); 2015-2026: 20 publications (1.7 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

Margaret M. Blair 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 Margaret M. Blair 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, 92–96 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: 96 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 262 publications or more.

View publications distribution as a table
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 96
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
Download as CSV

Margaret M. Blair 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.
  • Margaret M. Blair, a Law scholar from Vanderbilt University, records 96 publications - the 14th percentile of the discipline.
  • 14% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Margaret M. Blair, and about 86% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 167–171 publications range, and Margaret M. Blair ranks below 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).

Margaret M. Blair 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 Margaret M. Blair 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, 27 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: 27 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 42 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 27
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
Download as CSV

Margaret M. Blair 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.
  • Margaret M. Blair, a Law scholar from Vanderbilt University, records 27 D-Index - the 32nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 32% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Margaret M. Blair, and about 68% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 31 D-Index range, and Margaret M. Blair 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).

Overview

Margaret M. Blair is affiliated with Vanderbilt University in the United States and has contributed to research primarily within economics, econometrics, and finance. Their research spans several interconnected subfields, including management science and operations research, economics and econometrics, finance, law, and strategy and management.

Their scholarly output includes recent papers such as "Why Lynn Stout Took Up the Sword Against Share Value Maximization" published in 2020 in Accounting Economics and Law - A Convivium, and "How Trustees of Dartmouth College v. Woodward Clarified Corporate Law" from 2021 in SSRN Electronic Journal. These publications reflect a focus on corporate governance and legal principles. Another related work listed is "The Moral Boundary of the Firm," published in 2024 in SSRN Electronic Journal, co-authored with Michael P. Vandenbergh.

Research topics explored by Margaret M. Blair cover areas including auction theory and applications, law, economics, and judicial systems, banking stability, regulation, efficiency, legal principles and applications, and corporate governance and law. These topics indicate a blend of legal and financial perspectives in their work.

Margaret M. Blair has collaborated frequently with scholars such as Michael P. Vandenbergh, J. Isaac Miller, and Jonathan M. Gilligan. This collaborative network coincides with venues where their work is frequently published, including the SSRN Electronic Journal and Accounting Economics and Law - A Convivium.

Their research outputs are characterized by published contributions to both academic journals and electronic platforms that emphasize law and economics intersections. The focus on judicial systems and corporate governance highlights an interdisciplinary approach combining legal frameworks with financial and economic analysis.

Best Publications

  • A Team Production Theory of Corporate Law

    Margaret M. Blair;Lynn A. Stout

  • Trust, Trustworthiness, and the Behavioral Foundations of Corporate Law

    Margaret M. Blair;Lynn A. Stout

  • Director Accountability and the Mediating Role of the Corporate Board

    Margaret M. Blair;Lynn A. Stout

  • Unseen wealth : report of the Brookings Task Force on Intangibles

    Margaret M. Blair;Steven M. H. Wallman;Brookings Task Force on Intangibles

  • Employees and corporate governance

    Margaret M. Blair;Mark J. Roe

  • For whom should corporations be run?: An economic rationale for stakeholder management

    Margaret M. Blair

  • Relational Investing And Firm Performance

    Sanjai Bhagat;Bernard Black;Margaret Blair

  • Law and Economics

    Directors W. Kip Viscusi;Jeremy Atack;Margaret Blair;Thomas Carr

  • A Team Production Theory of Corporate Law

    Margaret M. Blair;Lynn A. Stout

  • Employee Ownership: An Unstable Form or a Stabilizing Force?

    Margaret M. Blair;Douglas L. Kruse;Joseph Blasi

  • Specific Investment: Explaining Anomalies in Corporate Law

    Margaret M. Blair;Lynn A. Stout

  • Firm-Specific Human Capital and Theories of the Firm

    Margaret M. Blair

  • The New Relationship: Human Capital in the American Corporation

    Unknown

  • Corporate Personhood and the Corporate Persona

    Margaret M. Blair

  • A Team Production Theory of Corporate Law

    Margaret M. Blair;Lynn A. Stout

  • The deal decade : what takeovers and leveraged buyouts mean for corporate governance

    Margaret M. Blair

  • Rethinking Assumptions Behind Corporate Governance

    Margaret M. Blair

  • The New Role for Assurance Services in Global Commerce

    Margaret M. Blair;Cynthia A. Williams;Li-Wen Lin

  • Trust, Trustworthiness, and the Behavioral Foundations of Corporate Law

    Lynn A. Stout;Margaret M. Blair

  • An Economic Perspective on the Notion of ‘Human Capital’

    Margaret M. Blair

  • Wealth Creation and Wealth Sharing: A Colloquium on Corporate Governance and Investments in Human Capital

    Margaret M. Blair

  • Locking in Capital: What Corporate Law Achieved for Business Organizers in the Nineteenth Century

    Margaret M. Blair

  • Shareholder Value, Corporate Governance and Corporate Performance: A Post-Enron Reassessment of the Conventional Wisdom

    Margaret M. Blair

  • Of corporations, courts, personhood, and morality

    Margaret M. Blair

  • Boards of Directors as Mediating Hierarchs

    Margaret M. Blair

  • The Neglected Benefits of the Corporate Form: Entity Status and the Separation of Asset Ownership from Control

    Margaret M. Blair

  • Reforming Corporate Governance: What History Can Teach Us

    Margaret M. Blair

  • The Roles of Standardization, Certification, and Assurance Services in Global Commerce

    Margaret M. Blair;Cynthia A. Williams;Li-Wen Lin

  • Firm-Specific Human Capital and the Theory of the Firm

    Margaret M. Blair

Frequent Co-Authors

Bernard S. Black
Bernard S. Black Northwestern University
Gregory Jackson
Gregory Jackson King's College London
Sanjai Bhagat
Sanjai Bhagat University of Colorado Boulder
Douglas L. Kruse
Douglas L. Kruse Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
William Wilson Bratton
William Wilson Bratton University of Pennsylvania
Hugh Willmott
Hugh Willmott City, University of London
Mark J. Roe
Mark J. Roe Harvard University
Gerald F. Davis
Gerald F. Davis University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Simon Deakin
Simon Deakin University of Cambridge

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring law in the USA can open numerous doors to dynamic and intersecting career fields. As technology rapidly evolves, new legal challenges arise—especially in areas like blockchain and fintech. If you're interested in these frontiers, consider pursuing a blockchain degree online to build expertise in this in-demand sector.

Sports law is another emerging niche, blending legal practice with the fast-paced sports industry. For those seeking a multidisciplinary path, sports degrees online provide a flexible entry point into sports management, compliance, and agency work.

Urban growth and redevelopment create ongoing opportunities for legal professionals knowledgeable about zoning, sustainability, and development. Enrolling in a masters in urban planning online can complement your legal studies and expand your professional reach.

For those looking for a fast track, some accredited institutions now offer 6 months masters degree programs online. These accelerated options can quickly broaden your legal knowledge and diversify your career prospects.

Best Scientists Citing Margaret M. Blair

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles