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Michael J. Trebilcock

Michael J. Trebilcock

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Law
Canada
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 38 117 106 4 4 318 8452

Michael J. Trebilcock publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael J. Trebilcock between 1969 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael J. Trebilcock published across 57 years, from 1969 to 2025, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2025. 25 of the 368 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2025. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 6 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 14 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 25 publications
1969 2025

368 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael J. Trebilcock: publications per year, 1969 to 2025
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 1
1971 0
1972 1
1973 1
1974 0
1975 1
1976 1
1977 1
1978 1
1979 2
1980 4
1981 1
1982 6
1983 4
1984 4
1985 2
1986 4
1987 5
1988 1
1989 1
1990 14
1991 8
1992 4
1993 3
1994 3
1995 8
1996 13
1997 3
1998 7
1999 4
2000 6
2001 10
2002 13
2003 4
2004 3
2005 16
2006 7
2007 7
2008 18
2009 11
2010 7
2011 15
2012 12
2013 12
2014 16
2015 5
2016 7
2017 5
2018 6
2019 8
2020 13
2021 12
2022 20
2023 1
2024 0
2025 25
Total 368
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Michael J. Trebilcock publications per year - data summary

  • Michael J. Trebilcock, a Law scholar from University of Toronto, has 368 publications recorded across 57 years, from 1969 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1969 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2025, with 25 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 3 of the 57 years in the span carry no publications at all (1971, 1974 and 2024).
  • The rate of publication averages 6.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.8 per year counting only the 54 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 58 publications, 16% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1969-1987: 40 publications (2.1 per year); 1988-2006: 128 publications (6.7 per year); 2007-2025: 200 publications (10.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Michael J. Trebilcock 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 Michael J. Trebilcock 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: 318 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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+ 100 318
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Michael J. Trebilcock 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.
  • Michael J. Trebilcock, a Law scholar from University of Toronto, records 318 publications - the 88th percentile of the discipline.
  • 88% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Michael J. Trebilcock, and about 12% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 167–171 publications range, and Michael J. Trebilcock 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).

Michael J. Trebilcock 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 Michael J. Trebilcock 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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Michael J. Trebilcock 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.
  • Michael J. Trebilcock, a Law scholar from University of Toronto, records 38 D-Index - the 76th percentile of the discipline.
  • 76% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Michael J. Trebilcock, and about 24% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 31 D-Index range, and Michael J. Trebilcock 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

  • 2025 - Research.com Law in Canada Leader Award
  • 1999 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1987 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Social Sciences

Overview

Michael J. Trebilcock is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada. Their research spans several interconnected fields within social sciences, with particular attention to political science, international relations, and business management.

Their work covers a range of topics, including:

  • World Trade Organization Law
  • International Arbitration and Investment Law
  • International Labor and Employment Law
  • International Development and Aid
  • Corporate Governance and Law
  • Labor Movements and Unions
  • Innovation and Socioeconomic Development

Notable recent papers authored by Michael J. Trebilcock include:

  • "Revisiting the Trade-Labour Standards Nexus: The Case of the Uyghurs" (2023), published in the Journal of World Trade
  • "Brief Reflections on the Subsidies Imbroglio in International Trade Law" (2022), published in The Journal of World Investment & Trade
  • "The Good Governance Quandary: The Elusive Search for Role Models" (2021), published in The Law and Development Review
  • "The New Progressivism and its implications for institutional theories of development" (2020), published in Development Policy Review

Frequent co-authors working with Trebilcock comprise:

  • Joel P. Trachtman
  • Mariana Mota Prado
  • Edward Iacobucci
  • Evan Rosevear
  • Dan Poliwoda

Their scholarly publications have appeared in several venues including:

  • University of Toronto Press eBooks
  • Development Policy Review
  • Journal of World Trade
  • The Journal of World Investment & Trade
  • Canadian Public Administration

Michael J. Trebilcock has authored multiple books published primarily by Edward Elgar Publishing and University of Toronto Press. Titles include:

  • "Advanced Introduction to International Trade Law" (2020 and an updated edition in 2025)
  • "Advanced Introduction to Law and Development" (2021)
  • "Navigating the Free Trade-Fair Trade Fault-Lines" (2021)
  • "Paradoxes of Professional Regulation" (2022)
  • "Public Inquiries" (2022)
  • "Reshaping the Mosaic" (2025)

Their academic focus lies mainly in social sciences, especially within political science and international relations, sociology and political science, as well as strategy and management.

Michael J. Trebilcock has received notable recognition including:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1999)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Academy of Social Sciences (1987)

Best Publications

  • The Limits of Freedom of Contract

    Michael J. Trebilcock

  • An Economic Analysis of Limited Liability in Corporation Law

    Paul Halpern;Michael Trebilcock;Stuart Turnbull

  • The regulation of international trade

    Michael J. Trebilcock;Robert Howse

  • The Making of the Mosaic: A History of Canadian Immigration Policy

    Ninette Kelley;Michael J. Trebilcock

  • The Relationship between Law and Development: Optimists Versus Skeptics

    Kevin E. Davis;Michael J. Trebilcock

  • Exploring the Domain of Accident Law: Taking the Facts Seriously

    Donald N. Dewees;David Duff;Michael J. Trebilcock

  • Hard Choices, Soft Law: Voluntary Standards in Global Trade, Environment and Social Governance

    John J. Kirton;Michael J. Trebilcock

  • Path Dependence, Development, and the Dynamics of Institutional Reform

    Mariana Prado;Michael Trebilcock

  • Information-Based Principles for Rethinking Consumer Protection Policy

    Gillian K. Hadfield;Robert Howse;Michael J. Trebilcock

  • Rule of Law Reform and Development: Charting the Fragile Path of Progress

    Michael J. Trebilcock;Ronald J. Daniels

  • The Regulation of International Trade

    Kenneth Woodside;Michael J. Trebilcock;Robert Howse

  • Rule of Law Reform and Development

    Michael Trebilcock;Ronald Daniels

  • Infrastructure Public–Private Partnerships in the Developing World: Lessons from Recent Experience

    Michael Trebilcock;Michael Rosenstock

  • What Makes Poor Countries Poor?: Institutional Determinants of Development

    Michael J. Trebilcock;Mariana Mota Prado;Michael Trebilcock;Mariana Prado

  • Legal reforms and development

    Kevin E Davis;Michael J Trebilcock

  • The economics of nuclear accident law

    Michael Trebilcock;Ralph A. Winter

  • Private Provision of Public Infrastructure: An Organizational Analysis of the Next Privatization Frontier

    Ronald J. Daniels;Michael J. Trebilcock

  • Private Enforcement of Competition Laws

    Kent Roach;Michael J. Trebilcock

  • State-Owned Enterprises in Less Developed Countries: Privatization and Alternative Reform Strategies

    D. Smith;Michael Trebilcock

  • Advanced Introduction to Law and Development

    Mariana Mota Prado;Michael J. Trebilcock

  • Dealing with Losers: The Political Economy of Policy Transitions

    Michael J. Trebilcock

  • [The Making of the Mosaic: A History of Canadian Immigration Policy]

    Michael J. Trebilcock;Ninette Kelley;Christopher G. Anderson

  • The Choice of Governing Instrument

    M. J. Trebilcock;D. G. Hartle;R. S. Prichard;D. N. Dewees

  • The Making of the Mosaic: A History of Canadian Immigration Policy

    Margaret Adsett;Shannon Stettner;Ninette Kelley;Michael Trebilcock

  • An introduction to law and economics

    Michael J. Trebilcock

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert Howse
Robert Howse New York University
Kent Roach
Kent Roach University of Toronto
Gillian K. Hadfield
Gillian K. Hadfield Johns Hopkins University
James F. Wilson
James F. Wilson University of Edinburgh
Eric A. Posner
Eric A. Posner University of Chicago
Petros C. Mavroidis
Petros C. Mavroidis Columbia University
Richard A. Epstein
Richard A. Epstein New York University
Robert G. Evans
Robert G. Evans University of British Columbia
Richard M. Bird
Richard M. Bird University of Toronto
Kyle Bagwell
Kyle Bagwell Stanford University

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