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Reinhard Zimmermann

Reinhard Zimmermann

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 29 287 260 8 7 389 4987

Reinhard Zimmermann publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Reinhard Zimmermann between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Reinhard Zimmermann published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 18 papers a year. Output peaked at 60 publications in 1996. 3 of the 883 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 60. Peak 60 publications in 1996. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 2 publications 1979: 8 publications 1980: 11 publications 1981: 13 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 22 publications 1993: 20 publications 1994: 24 publications 1995: 31 publications 1996: 60 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 35 publications 2001: 20 publications 2002: 23 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 55 publications 2006: 32 publications 2007: 35 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 57 publications 2012: 33 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 40 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1977 2025

883 publications in total across all disciplines

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Reinhard Zimmermann: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 2
1979 8
1980 11
1981 13
1982 5
1983 6
1984 9
1985 7
1986 4
1987 2
1988 0
1989 6
1990 9
1991 12
1992 22
1993 20
1994 24
1995 31
1996 60
1997 18
1998 12
1999 16
2000 35
2001 20
2002 23
2003 22
2004 19
2005 55
2006 32
2007 35
2008 21
2009 26
2010 23
2011 57
2012 33
2013 17
2014 13
2015 28
2016 21
2017 11
2018 40
2019 17
2020 20
2021 6
2022 6
2023 2
2024 2
2025 1
Total 883
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Reinhard Zimmermann 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 Reinhard Zimmermann 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: 389 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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+ 100 389
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Reinhard Zimmermann 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 Reinhard Zimmermann 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, 29 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: 29 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 29
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
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Best Publications

  • The Law of Obligations: Roman Foundations of the Civilian Tradition

    Reinhard Zimmermann

  • The Law of Obligations: Roman Foundations of the Civilian Tradition

    Unknown

  • The Law of Obligations, Roman Foundations of the Civilian Tradition

    James Gordley;Reinhard Zimmermann

  • Southern CrossCivil Law and Common Law in South Africa

    Unknown

  • A History Of Private Law In Europe

    Unknown

  • Roman Law, Contemporary Law, European Law

    Unknown

  • The Common Frame of Reference for European Private Law—Policy Choices and Codification Problems

    Horst Eidenmüller;Florian Faust;Hans Christoph Grigoleit;Nils Jansen

  • Good Faith in European Contract Law

    Reinhard Zimmermann;Simon Whittaker

  • The Present State of European Private Law

    Reinhard Zimmermann

  • Principles of European Contract Law, Part III

    Reinhard Zimmermann;Ole Lando;Eric Clive;André Prüm

  • Unjustified Enrichment: The Modern Civilian Approach

    Reinhard Zimmermann

  • Restating the Acquis Communautaire? A Critical Examination of the “Principles of the Existing EC Contract Law”

    Reinhard Zimmermann;Nils Jansen

  • A History of Private Law in Europe: with particular reference to Germany

    Alan Watson;Franz Wieacker;Reinhard Zimmermann

  • Jurists Uprooted: German-speaking Emigré Lawyers in Twentieth-century Britain

    Reinhard Zimmermann;Jack Beatson

  • Mixed legal systems in comparative perspective : property and obligations in Scotland and South Africa

    Reinhard Zimmermann;Daniel Visser;Kenneth Reid

  • Good faith in European contract law: surveying the legal landscape

    Reinhard Zimmermann;Simon Whittaker

  • A History of Private Law in Scotland

    Kenneth Reid;Reinhard Zimmermann

  • The Draft Civil Code for Israel in Comparative Perspective

    Reinhard Zimmermann;Kurt Siehr

  • Zeitschrift für Europäisches Privatrecht

    Jürgen Basedow;Uwe Blaurock;Eva-Maria Kieninger;Reiner Schulze

  • Die Unidroit-Grundregeln der internationalen Handelsverträge 2004 in vergleichender Perspektive

    Reinhard Zimmermann

Frequent Co-Authors

Jürgen Basedow
Jürgen Basedow Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law
Klaus J. Hopt
Klaus J. Hopt Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law
Gunther Teubner
Gunther Teubner Goethe University Frankfurt
Stefan Grundmann
Stefan Grundmann Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

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