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D-Index
53
Citations
11520
World Ranking
42
National Ranking
36

Richard J. Bonnie 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 Richard J. Bonnie sits on this spectrum.

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37 publications 262+

This scientist: 264 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 262 publications or more.

Richard J. Bonnie 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 Richard J. Bonnie sits on this spectrum.

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: 53 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 42 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Law in United States Leader Award
  • 2002 - Adam Yarmolinsky Medal, National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 1991 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)

Overview

Richard J. Bonnie is affiliated with the University of Virginia in the United States. Their research primarily spans across the fields of Medicine, Psychology, and Social Sciences, with a concentration on Clinical Psychology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Sociology and Political Science, Emergency Medicine, and Health.

The main topics addressed in their work include Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints, Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending, Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation, Gun Ownership and Violence Research, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues, Patient Dignity and Privacy, and Organ Donation and Transplantation.

Recent notable papers by Richard J. Bonnie include:

  • Ethical Considerations in Dementia Diagnosis and Care, 2021, Neurology
  • AAN position statement:, 2020, Neurology
  • It's Time to Revise the Uniform Determination of Death Act, 2020, Annals of Internal Medicine
  • Seizures, Driver Licensure, and Medical Reporting Update, 2025, Neurology
  • Is There a Right to Delay Determination of Death by Neurologic Criteria?, 2020, JAMA Neurology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Richard J. Bonnie include Ariane Lewis, Leon G. Epstein, Matthew P. Kirschen, James A. Russell, and Heather Zelle.

Their work has been published extensively in venues such as:

  • Neurology
  • PubMed
  • Annals of Internal Medicine
  • JAMA Neurology
  • Preventive Medicine

Richard J. Bonnie has received recognition including the Adam Yarmolinsky Medal from the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) in 2002 and became a member of the NAM in 1991.

Best Publications

  • Public Health Ethics: Mapping the Terrain

    James F. Childress;Ruth R. Faden;Ruth D. Gaare;Lawrence O. Gostin

  • Elder Mistreatment: Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation in an Aging America

    Richard J. Bonnie;Robert B. Wallace

  • Reducing the Burden of Injury: Advancing Prevention and Treatment

    Bonnie Rj;Fulco Ce

  • Reducing Underage Drinking : A Collective Responsibility

    Richard J Bonnie;Mary Ellen O'Connell

  • The competence of criminal defendants: A theoretical reformulation.

    Richard J. Bonnie

  • The Forbidden Fruit and the Tree of Knowledge: An Inquiry into the Legal History of American Marijuana Prohibition

    Richard J. Bonnie;Charles H. Whitebread

  • Extended-Release Naltrexone to Prevent Opioid Relapse in Criminal Justice Offenders

    Joshua D. Lee;Peter D. Friedmann;Timothy W. Kinlock;Edward V. Nunes

  • The marihuana conviction;: A history of marihuana prohibition in the United States

    Richard J. Bonnie;Charles H. Whitebread

  • Ending the tobacco problem : a blueprint for the nation

    Consequences;Richard J. Bonnie;Kathleen R. Stratton

  • Public Health Implications of Raising the Minimum Age of Legal Access to Tobacco Products

    Richard J. Bonnie;Kathleen Stratton;Leslie Y. Kwan

  • Adjudicative competence and youthful offenders.

    Richard J. Bonnie;Thomas Grisso

  • The Competence of Criminal Defendants: Beyond Dusky and Drope

    Richard J. Bonnie

  • The Role of Mental Health Professionals in the Criminal Process: The Case for Informed Speculation

    Christopher Slobogin;Richard J. Bonnie

  • The Promise of Adolescence: Realizing Opportunity for All Youth

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  • Mandated community treatment: Beyond outpatient commitment

    John Monahan;Richard J. Bonnie;Paul S. Appelbaum;Pamela S. Hyde

  • The MacArthur Adjudicative Competence Study: Development and Validation of a Research Instrument

    Steven K. Hoge;Richard J. Bonnie;Norman Poythress;John Monahan

  • Psychometric Properties of the MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool-Criminal Adjudication

    Randy K. Otto;Norman G. Poythress;Robert A. Nicholson;John F. Edens

  • Responding to requests from adult patients for neuroenhancements: Guidance of the Ethics, Law and Humanities Committee

    Dan Larriviere;Michael A. Williams;Matt Rizzo;Richard J. Bonnie

  • Implementation and Effectiveness of Connecticut’s Risk-Based Gun Removal Law: Does it Prevent Suicides?

    Jeffrey W. Swanson;Michael A. Norko;Hsiu-Ju Lin;Kelly Alanis-Hirsch

  • Reforming Juvenile Justice: A Developmental Approach

    Richard J. Bonnie

  • Driving performance and automobile accidents in patients with sleep apnea.

    Larry J. Findley;Michael P. Levinson;Richard J. Bonnie

  • Fulfilling the Promise of Adolescence: Realizing Opportunity for All Youth.

    Richard J. Bonnie;Emily P. Backes;Margarita Alegria;Angela Diaz

Frequent Co-Authors

John Monahan
John Monahan University of Virginia
Paul S. Appelbaum
Paul S. Appelbaum Columbia University
Norman G. Poythress
Norman G. Poythress University of South Florida
Robert B. Wallace
Robert B. Wallace University of Iowa
Laurence Steinberg
Laurence Steinberg Temple University
B. J. Casey
B. J. Casey Barnard College
Jennifer A. Richeson
Jennifer A. Richeson Yale University
Jeffrey W. Swanson
Jeffrey W. Swanson Duke University
Lawrence O. Gostin
Lawrence O. Gostin Georgetown University
P. Read Montague
P. Read Montague Virginia Tech

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