The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Economics and Finance in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert C. Merton sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 193 publications — 59th percentile
59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 521 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Economics and Finance scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert C. Merton sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 69 D-Index — 88th percentile
88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 101 D-Index or more.
Robert C. Merton is affiliated with MIT in the United States. Their academic work spans fields such as Business, Management and Accounting, and Economics, Econometrics and Finance. Within these disciplines, their main focus areas include Finance, Accounting, Strategy and Management, Economics and Econometrics, and Sociology and Political Science.
Their research topics cover various subjects, including:
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In addition to journal articles, Robert C. Merton has published a book titled Principles of Finance, expected to be released by Cambridge University Press in 2025.
Their career includes recognition through several awards and honors such as:
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