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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 38 124 112 1 1 282 5819

Martin Killias publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Martin Killias between 1981 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Martin Killias published across 42 years, from 1981 to 2022, averaging 7.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2011. 4 of the 306 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2011. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 3 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 31 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication
1981 2022

306 publications in total across all disciplines

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Martin Killias: publications per year, 1981 to 2022
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 1
1983 1
1984 0
1985 2
1986 2
1987 1
1988 1
1989 3
1990 5
1991 1
1992 1
1993 4
1994 3
1995 3
1996 4
1997 5
1998 7
1999 7
2000 13
2001 4
2002 6
2003 7
2004 6
2005 5
2006 12
2007 4
2008 14
2009 26
2010 24
2011 31
2012 31
2013 18
2014 10
2015 10
2016 8
2017 10
2018 5
2019 3
2020 3
2021 3
2022 1
Total 306
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Martin Killias 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 Martin Killias 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: 282 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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+ 100 282
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Martin Killias 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 Martin Killias 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, 38 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: 38 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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 38
39 4
40 8
41 9
42+ 92
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Law in Switzerland Leader Award

Overview

Martin Killias is affiliated with the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Their research primarily spans the domain of social sciences, with a strong focus on criminal law and policy.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Social Sciences

Within this broad field, their work further addresses several subfields such as:

  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Information Systems
  • Law

The main topics covered in their research are:

  • Criminal Law and Policy
  • European Criminal Justice and Data Protection
  • Corruption and Economic Development
  • Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
  • Economic Growth and Development
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
  • Criminal Law and Evidence

Martin Killias has authored several papers, including the following recent publications:

  • Ein Massengeschäft mit hohen Fallzahlen und relativ wenigen Hafttagen: Studie über den Vollzug von Ersatzfreiheitsstrafen im Kanton Zürich, 2020, Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften digital collection (Zurich University of Applied Sciences)
  • Der Vollzug der Ersatzfreiheitsstrafe im Kanton Zürich, 2020, ZHAW Digital Collection

Other notable publications associated with Killias's research environment include:

  • Public sector reforms and their impact on the level of corruption: A systematic review, 2021, Campbell Systematic Reviews
  • European Sourcebook of Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics - 2021, 2021, Göttinger Studien zu den Kriminalwissenschaften

Martin Killias frequently collaborates with the following co-authors:

  • Elena Kantorowicz-Reznichenko
  • Lorenz Biberstein
  • Giulia Mugellini
  • Sara Della Bella
  • Marco Colagrossi

In addition to articles, Killias has contributed to book publications. A significant book under their authorship is:

  • Day Fines in Europe, published by Cambridge University Press in 2021

Best Publications

  • Different Measures of Vulnerability in their Relation to Different Dimensions of Fear of Crime

    Martin Killias;Christian Clerici

  • Vulnerability: towards a better understanding of a key variable in the genesis of fear of crime.

    Martin Killias

  • International correlations between gun ownership and rates of homicide and suicide

    M Killias

  • European Sourcebook of Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics 2014

    G. Akdeniz;M. F. Aebi;G. Barclay;C. Campistol

  • The European sourcebook of crime and criminal justice statistics

    Martin Killias

  • Experiences of crime across the world : key findings from the 1989 International Crime Survey

    J. J. M. van Dijk;Patricia Mayhew;Martin Killias

  • Self-reported youth delinquency in Europe and beyond: First results of the Second International Self-Report Delinquency Study in the context of police and victimization data

    Dirk Enzmann;Ineke Haen Marshall;Martin Killias;Josine Junger-Tas

  • Does Community Service Rehabilitate better than Short-term Imprisonment?: Results of a Controlled Experiment

    Martin Killias;Marcelo Aebi;Denis Ribeaud

  • Guns, violent crime, and suicide in 21 countries

    Martin Killias;John van Kesteren;Martin Rindlisbacher

  • Homicide-Suicide and other violent deaths: an international comparison

    Marieke Liem;Catherine Barber;Nora Markwalder;Martin Killias

  • Grundriss der Kriminologie: eine europäische Perspektive

    Martin Killias;André Kuhn;Marcelo F Aebi

  • Juvenile Delinquency in Europe and Beyond

    Josine Junger-Tas;Ineke Haen Marshall;Dirk Enzmann;Martin Killias

  • Juvenile delinquency in Europe and beyond : results of the second International Self-Report Delinquency Study

    Josine Junger-Tas;Ineke Haen Marshall;Dirk Enzmann;Martin Killias

  • Experiences of crime across the world

    J.J.M. van Dijk;P. Mayhew;M. Killias

  • Changing Times: A Longitudinal Analysis of International Firearm Suicide Data

    Vladeta Ajdacic-Gross;Martin Killias;Urs Hepp;Erika Gadola

  • Homicide-suicides compared to homicides and suicides: Systematic review and meta-analysis

    Radoslaw Panczak;Michael Geissbühler;Marcel Zwahlen;Martin Killias

  • The Many Faces of Youth Crime: Contrasting Theoretical Perspectives on Juvenile Delinquency across Countries and Cultures

    Josine Junger-Tas;Ineke Haen Marshall;Dirk Enzmann;Martin Killias

  • The effects of custodial vs. non-custodial sentences on re-offending: A systematic review of the state of knowledge

    Patrice Villettaz;Martin Killias;Isabel Zoder

  • A Global Perspective on Young People as Offenders and Victims

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  • Community Service Versus Electronic Monitoring—What Works Better?: Results of a Randomized Trial

    Martin Killias;Gwladys Gilliéron;Izumi Kissling;Patrice Villettaz

  • Crime Trends in Europe from 1990 to 1996: How Europe Illustrates the Limits of the American Experience

    Martin Killias;Marcelo F. Aebi

  • A Global Perspective on Young People as Offenders and Victims: First Results from the ISRD3 Study

    Dirk Enzmann;Janne Kustaa Antinpoika Kivivuori;Ineke Haen Marshall;Majone Steketee

  • The Effects of Increasing the Certainty of Punishment A Field Experiment on Public Transportation

    Martin Killias;David Scheidegger;Peter Nordenson

  • Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice

    Peter Grabosky;John Hepburn;Martin Killias;Cheryl Maxson

  • European Sourcebook of Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics - 2010

    M.F. Aebi;B. Aubusson de Cavarlay;G. Barclay;B. Gruszczyńska

Frequent Co-Authors

Denis Ribeaud
Denis Ribeaud University of Zurich
Mike Hough
Mike Hough Birkbeck, University of London
Bruno S. Frey
Bruno S. Frey University of Basel
David P. Farrington
David P. Farrington University of Cambridge
Matthias Egger
Matthias Egger University of Bern
Vladeta Ajdacic-Gross
Vladeta Ajdacic-Gross University of Zurich
Paul Nieuwbeerta
Paul Nieuwbeerta Leiden University
Matthias Bopp
Matthias Bopp University of Zurich
Wulf Rössler
Wulf Rössler University of Zurich
Marcel Zwahlen
Marcel Zwahlen University of Bern

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