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 R. Gottfredson sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 162 publications — 48th percentile
48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 262 publications or more.
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 R. Gottfredson sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 47 D-Index — 86th percentile
86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 42 D-Index or more.
Michael R. Gottfredson is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the social sciences with a strong emphasis on sociology and political science, as well as epidemiology and health-related fields.
Their scholarly work spans several key topics including crime patterns and interventions, criminal justice and corrections analysis, substance abuse treatment and outcomes, intimate partner and family violence, and homelessness and social issues.
Gottfredson has published multiple papers in respected academic venues. Notable recent publications include:
Their frequent publication venues reflect their research focus and include International Criminology and the Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice.
They often collaborate with colleagues such as Mikaela S. Nielsen, with whom they have co-authored works.
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