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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 45 3862 3561 1839 1664 137 8877

Michael L. Benson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael L. Benson between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael L. Benson published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 3.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2023. 4 of the 167 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

167 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael L. Benson: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 2
1986 0
1987 0
1988 3
1989 2
1990 2
1991 2
1992 3
1993 2
1994 1
1995 0
1996 1
1997 2
1998 3
1999 1
2000 5
2001 2
2002 1
2003 3
2004 10
2005 7
2006 6
2007 6
2008 4
2009 12
2010 3
2011 5
2012 4
2013 6
2014 7
2015 6
2016 7
2017 6
2018 4
2019 5
2020 6
2021 5
2022 4
2023 13
2024 1
2025 3
Total 167
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Michael L. Benson 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 Michael L. Benson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 134–143 publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 137 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434 137
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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Michael L. Benson 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 Michael L. Benson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 45 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260 45
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Overview

Michael L. Benson is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati in the United States. Their academic work spans multiple fields within medical science, particularly focusing on medicine and neuroscience. Within these fields, Benson has contributed to subfields such as physiology, pharmacology, dermatology, sensory systems, and cellular and molecular neuroscience.

The scientist's research concentrates on several main topics. These include pain mechanisms and treatments, healthcare and venom research, acne and rosacea treatments and effects, olfactory and sensory function studies, biochemical effects in animals, axon guidance and neuronal signaling, and broader medical and biological sciences.

Michael L. Benson has published in a variety of scientific venues. Some frequent publication outlets include:

  • Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
  • Journal of Pain Research
  • Cells Tissues Organs

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Benson are:

  • EphB3 as a Potential Mediator of Developmental and Reparative Osteogenesis (2021), published in Cells Tissues Organs
  • Sex Differences in the Role of Neurexin 3α in Zoster Associated Pain (2022), published in Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
  • Neurexin 3 Regulates Synaptic Connections Between Central Amygdala Neurons and Excitable Cells of the Lateral Parabrachial Nucleus in Rats with Varicella Zoster Induced Orofacial Pain (2024), published in Journal of Pain Research

Frequent collaborators in research include Phillip R. Kramer, Mikhail Umorin, Rebecca Hornung, Paul R. Kinchington, and Rajay A. D. Kamath.

Best Publications

  • THE SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF SELF-CONTROL: TESTING THE GENERAL THEORY OF CRIME*

    T. David Evans;Francis T. Cullen;Velmer S. Burton;R. Gregory Dunaway

  • DENYING THE GUILTY MIND: ACCOUNTING FOR INVOLVEMENT IN A WHITE‐COLLAR CRIME*

    Michael L. Benson

  • Neighborhood Disadvantage, Individual Economic Distress and Violence Against Women in Intimate Relationships

    Michael L. Benson;Greer Litton Fox;Alfred A. Demaris;Judy Van Wyk

  • White Collar Crime: An Opportunity Perspective

    Michael L. Benson;Sally S. Simpson

  • Are White-Collar and Common Offenders the Same? An Empirical and Theoretical Critique of a Recently Proposed General Theory of Crime

    Michael L. Benson;Elizabeth Moore

  • Economic Distress and Intimate Violence: Testing Family Stress and Resources Theories

    Greer Litton Fox;Michael L. Benson;Alfred A. DeMaris;Judy Van Wyk

  • Perspectives on the Legal Order: The Capacity for Social Control

    Allen E. Liska;Joseph J. Lawrence;Michael Benson

  • Crime and the Life Course

    Michael L. Benson

  • The correlation between race and domestic violence is confounded with community context

    Michael L. Benson;John Wooldredge;Amy B. Thistlethwaite;Greer Litton Fox

  • Distal and Proximal Factors in Domestic Violence: A Test of an Integrated Model

    Alfred A. Demaris;Michael L. Benson;Greer Litton Fox;Terrence D. Hill

  • Detangling Individual-, Partner-, and Community-level Correlates of Partner Violence

    Judy A. Van Wyk;Michael L. Benson;Greer Litton Fox;Alfred A. Demaris

  • Acting Locally: Environmental Injustice and the Emergence of Grass-roots Environmental Organizations

    Sherry Cable;Michael Benson

  • Sentencing the White-Collar Offender

    Michael L. Benson;Esteban Walker

  • Immigration and Intimate Partner Violence: Exploring the Immigrant Paradox

    Emily M. Wright;Michael L. Benson

  • White-Collar Crime and Criminal Careers: Specifying a Trajectory of Punctuated Situational Offending

    Nicole Leeper Piquero;Michael L. Benson

  • Fatigue behavior of bulk-metallic glasses

    G.Y. Wang;P.K. Liaw;W.H. Peter;B. Yang

  • Understanding White-Collar Crime: An Opportunity Perspective

    Michael L. Benson;Sally S. Simpson

  • Household and neighborhood contexts of intimate partner violence.

    Greer Litton Fox;Michael L. Benson

  • Combating Corporate Crime: Local Prosecutors at Work

    Michael L. Benson;Francis T. Cullen

  • Fatigue behavior of Zr–Ti–Ni–Cu–Be bulk-metallic glasses

    G.Y. Wang;P.K. Liaw;A. Peker;B. Yang

  • The Oxford handbook of white-collar crime

    Shanna R. Van Slyke;Michael L. Benson;Francis T. Cullen

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter K. Liaw
Peter K. Liaw University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Francis T. Cullen
Francis T. Cullen University of Cincinnati
Sally S. Simpson
Sally S. Simpson University of Maryland, College Park
Hahn Choo
Hahn Choo University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Donald W. Brown
Donald W. Brown Los Alamos National Laboratory
Yandong Wang
Yandong Wang University of Science and Technology Beijing
Xun-Li Wang
Xun-Li Wang City University of Hong Kong
Alfred DeMaris
Alfred DeMaris Bowling Green State University
Mark R. Daymond
Mark R. Daymond Queen's University
C.T. Liu
C.T. Liu City University of Hong Kong

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