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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Economics and Finance 42 2001 1162 225 18091
Law 44 83 66 227 19059

Robert D. Cooter publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert D. Cooter between 1974 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert D. Cooter published across 49 years, from 1974 to 2022, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2011. 15 of the 265 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2011. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 28 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 15 publications
1974 2022

265 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert D. Cooter: publications per year, 1974 to 2022
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 3
1980 3
1981 2
1982 4
1983 2
1984 3
1985 4
1986 2
1987 6
1988 5
1989 7
1990 6
1991 9
1992 2
1993 6
1994 9
1995 4
1996 7
1997 6
1998 7
1999 4
2000 12
2001 5
2002 6
2003 12
2004 3
2005 5
2006 6
2007 10
2008 6
2009 9
2010 6
2011 28
2012 4
2013 9
2014 13
2015 6
2016 3
2017 1
2018 1
2019 2
2020 1
2021 0
2022 15
Total 265
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Robert D. Cooter 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 Robert D. Cooter 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, 227–231 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: 227 publications — 70th percentile

70% 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 10 227
232–236 8
237–241 5
242–246 4
247–251 2
252–256 7
257–261 5
262+ 100
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Robert D. Cooter 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 Robert D. Cooter 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, 42+ 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: 44 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% 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
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 44
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Law in United States Leader Award
  • 1999 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1985 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Robert D. Cooter is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their research intersects several main fields, including Economics, Econometrics and Finance; Social Sciences; and Business, Management and Accounting. Within these broader categories, their work often focuses on specific subfields such as Economics and Econometrics, Political Science and International Relations, Strategy and Management, and Law.

The primary topics covered in their research highlight intersections of legal and economic systems. These include:

  • Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems
  • Legal and Constitutional Studies
  • International Arbitration and Investment Law
  • Comparative Constitutional Jurisprudence Studies
  • Legal Processes and Jurisprudence
  • Comparative International Legal Studies

Among recent publications, Robert D. Cooter authored the paper Derecho Constitucional y Economía (2021), published in the DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals).

Their frequent coauthor is Michael D. Gilbert, with whom they have collaborated on multiple occasions.

Publications have appeared in venues including:

  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

Robert D. Cooter also has notable book publications. Oxford University Press published Public Law and Economics in 2022, which has accrued citations reflecting engagement within the field. Princeton University Press released The Strategic Constitution in 2020, contributing to scholarship on constitutional strategy and analysis.

The scholar has been recognized by fellowships from prestigious organizations. These include being named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1999 and a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1985.

Best Publications

  • Law and Economics

    Robert Cooter;Thomas Ulen

  • Economic Analysis of Legal Disputes and Their Resolution

    Robert D. Cooter;Daniel L. Rubinfeld

  • Expressive Law and Economics

    Robert Cooter

  • Prices and Sanctions

    Robert D. Cooter

  • The Cost of Coase

    Robert D. Cooter

  • The Strategic Constitution

    Robert D. Cooter

  • Bargaining in the Shadow of the Law: A Testable Model of Strategic Behavior

    Robert D. Cooter;Stephen P. Marks;Robert Mnookin

  • Decentralized Law for a Complex Economy: The Structural Approach to Adjudicating the New Law Merchant

    Robert D. Cooter

  • The Fiduciary Relationship: Its Economic Character and Legal Consequences

    Robert D. Cooter;Bradley J. Freedman

  • Unity in Tort, Contract and Property: The Model of Precaution

    Robert D. Cooter

  • Do Good Laws Make Good Citizens: An Economic Analysis of Internalized Norms

    Robert D. Cooter

  • Structural adjudication and the new law merchant: A model of decentralized law

    Robert D. Cooter

  • Economic Analysis of Punitive Damages

    Robert D. Cooter

  • An Economic Case for Comparative Negligence

    Robert D. Cooter;Thomas S. Ulen

  • Were the Ordinalists Wrong About Welfare Economics

    Robert D. Cooter;Peter Rappoport

  • Damages for Breach of Contract

    Robert Cooter;Melvin Aron Eisenberg

  • Punitive Damages for Deterence: When and How Much

    Robert D. Cooter

  • Can Litigation Improve the Law without the Help of Judges

    Robert D. Cooter;Lewis Kornhauser

  • Comparative judicial discretion: An empirical test of economic models

    Robert D. Cooter;Tom Ginsburg

  • A Theory of Loss Allocation for Consumer Payments

    Robert D. Cooter;Edward L. Rubin

  • Solomon's Knot: How Law Can End the Poverty of Nations

    Robert D. Cooter;Hans-Bernd Schäfer

  • Liability rules, limited information, and the role of precedent

    Robert D. Cooter;Lewis Kornhauser;David Lane

Frequent Co-Authors

Ariel Porat
Ariel Porat Tel Aviv University
Tom Ginsburg
Tom Ginsburg University of Chicago
Francesco Parisi
Francesco Parisi University of Minnesota
Daniel L. Rubinfeld
Daniel L. Rubinfeld University of California, Berkeley
Robert E. Litan
Robert E. Litan Brookings Institution
Melvin Aron Eisenberg
Melvin Aron Eisenberg University of California, Berkeley
Ramana Nanda
Ramana Nanda Imperial College London
Ronald J. Gilson
Ronald J. Gilson Columbia University
Nuno Garoupa
Nuno Garoupa George Mason University
David G. Robinson
David G. Robinson Heidelberg University

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