World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
53
Citations
21648
World Ranking
2224
National Ranking
1072

Robert W. Kates publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert W. Kates sits on this spectrum.

44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44 publications 570+

This scientist: 180 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Robert W. Kates D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert W. Kates sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Robert W. Kates was affiliated with Clark University in the United States. Their academic career focused on various aspects of environmental and social sciences. Over the course of their work, they produced research that contributed to several fields within these domains.

Their research spanned multiple topics, although no specific main fields, subfields, or main topics of work have been detailed here. Likewise, there is no available information about recent papers, co-authors, publication venues, or book publications connected to their name.

They held no documented awards or recognitions, and the timeline of their work or significant milestones has not been specified beyond their affiliation.

Robert W. Kates is deceased, and this summary reflects their academic contributions in past tense based on the provided data.

Best Publications

  • Environment and development. Sustainability science.

    Kates Rw;Clark Wc;Corell R;Hall Jm

  • The environment as hazard

    Ian Burton;Robert William Kates;Gilbert Fowler White

  • Transformational adaptation when incremental adaptations to climate change are insufficient

    Robert W. Kates;William R. Travis;Thomas J. Wilbanks

  • Characterizing and measuring sustainable development

    Thomas M. Parris;Robert W. Kates

  • The Earth as transformed by human action : global and regional changes in the biosphere over the past 300 years

    Billie Turner;W. C. Clark;R. W. Kates;J. F. Richards

  • Reconstruction of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina: A research perspective

    R. W. Kates;C. E. Colten;S. Laska;S. P. Leatherman

  • Reconstruction following disaster

    J. Eugene Haas;Robert William Kates;Martyn J. Bowden

  • Global Change in Local Places: How Scale Matters

    Thomas J. Wilbanks;Robert W. Kates

  • Sustainability Values, Attitudes, and Behaviors: A Review of Multinational and Global Trends

    Anthony A. Leiserowitz;Robert W. Kates;Thomas M. Parris

  • What kind of a science is sustainability science

    Robert W. Kates

  • Natural Hazard in Human Ecological Perspective: Hypotheses and Models

    Robert W. Kates

  • Cautionary Tales: Adaptation and the Global Poor

    Robert W. Kates

  • Long-term trends and a sustainability transition.

    Robert W. Kates;Thomas M. Parris

  • Knowing better and losing even more: the use of knowledge in hazards management

    Gilbert F. White;Robert W. Kates;Ian Burton

  • The Perception of Natural Hazards in Resource Management

    Ian Burton;Robert W. Kates

  • Climate Change 1995: Impacts, Adaptations, and Mitigation

    Robert W. Kates

  • Characterizing a sustainability transition: Goals, targets, trends, and driving forces

    Thomas M. Parris;Robert W. Kates

  • Climate Impact Assessment

    Robert W. Kates;Jesse H. Ausubel;Mimi Berberian

  • Hazard and choice perception in flood plain management

    Robert Kates

  • The nature of technological hazard

    Christoph Hohenemser;Robert W Kates;Paul Slovic

  • Perilous Progress: Managing The Hazards Of Technology

    Robert William Kates;Christoph Hohenemser;Jeanne X. Kasperson

Frequent Co-Authors

Ian Burton
Ian Burton University of Toronto
Billie Turner
Billie Turner Arizona State University
Anthony Leiserowitz
Anthony Leiserowitz Yale University
William C. Clark
William C. Clark Harvard University
Goran Hyden
Goran Hyden University of Florida
Timothy O'Riordan
Timothy O'Riordan University of East Anglia
James J. McCarthy
James J. McCarthy Harvard University
Paul Slovic
Paul Slovic University of Oregon
Stephen P. Leatherman
Stephen P. Leatherman Florida International University
Baruch Fischhoff
Baruch Fischhoff Carnegie Mellon University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Pursuing a career in Social Sciences and Humanities opens doors to diverse opportunities. Today, flexible education options make it easier than ever to advance your studies and career from anywhere in the world. For those seeking to save time and enter the workforce quickly, accelerated degree programs offer a fast-tracked route to a bachelor’s qualification.

If you’re looking to further your expertise, online masters programs are available in fields like psychology, sociology, social work, and more. These programs provide flexibility and convenience—ideal for working professionals or international students balancing multiple commitments.

Cost is a major consideration for many students. Fortunately, there are options like the cheapest online master's in social work and affordable credentials such as bcba online programs for individuals wanting to become Board Certified Behavior Analysts. These alternatives make a quality education in Social Sciences and Humanities more accessible and affordable for all.

Best Scientists Citing Robert W. Kates

Recently Published Articles