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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 44 81 64 170 23229

Ronald Dworkin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ronald Dworkin between 1963 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ronald Dworkin published across 62 years, from 1963 to 2024, averaging 4.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 1994. 1 of the 260 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 1994. 1963: 1 publication 1964: 1 publication 1965: 3 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 2 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 2 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 4 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 17 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1963 2024

260 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ronald Dworkin: publications per year, 1963 to 2024
Year Publications
1963 1
1964 1
1965 3
1966 1
1967 2
1968 0
1969 1
1970 1
1971 0
1972 1
1973 1
1974 0
1975 1
1976 2
1977 6
1978 2
1979 4
1980 4
1981 1
1982 2
1983 1
1984 4
1985 5
1986 7
1987 7
1988 3
1989 3
1990 7
1991 4
1992 3
1993 6
1994 17
1995 6
1996 7
1997 8
1998 8
1999 0
2000 3
2001 3
2002 7
2003 8
2004 7
2005 4
2006 16
2007 8
2008 5
2009 2
2010 5
2011 11
2012 4
2013 7
2014 5
2015 9
2016 3
2017 11
2018 6
2019 2
2020 2
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1
Total 260
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Ronald Dworkin publications per year - data summary

  • Ronald Dworkin, a Law scholar from New York University, has 260 publications recorded across 62 years, from 1963 to 2024.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1963 and the most recent to 2024.
  • The most productive year is 1994, with 17 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1963, 1964, 1966, 1969 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 6 of the 62 years in the span carry no publications at all (1968, 1971, 1974, 1999 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.2 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.6 per year counting only the 56 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2020-2024) hold 4 publications, 2% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1963-1983: 35 publications (1.7 per year); 1984-2004: 123 publications (5.9 per year); 2005-2024: 102 publications (5.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Ronald Dworkin 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 Ronald Dworkin 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, 167–171 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: 170 publications — 52nd percentile

52% 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 15 170
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
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Ronald Dworkin publication distribution in Law in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 466 Law scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 46 ranges running from 37–41 to 262+ publications.
  • Ronald Dworkin, a Law scholar from New York University, records 170 publications - the 52nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 52% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Ronald Dworkin, and about 48% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 167–171 publications range, and Ronald Dworkin falls inside that same range.
  • The most crowded range is 262+ publications, holding 100 scientists (21% of the field).
  • 14% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 92–96 publications), so the field is spread fairly evenly across the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 262 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (21% of the field).

Ronald Dworkin 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 Ronald Dworkin 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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Ronald Dworkin D-index placement in Law in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 466 Law scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 23 ranges running from 20 to 42+ D-Index.
  • Ronald Dworkin, a Law scholar from New York University, records 44 D-Index - the 83rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 83% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Ronald Dworkin, and about 17% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 31 D-Index range, and Ronald Dworkin ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 42+ D-Index, holding 92 scientists (20% of the field).
  • 24% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 25 D-Index), so the field is spread fairly evenly across the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 42 D-Index or more, 92 scientists in all (20% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Law in United States Leader Award
  • 2012 - International Balzan Prize
  • 1970 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Ronald Dworkin was affiliated with New York University in the United States. Their research primarily focused on the social sciences, with a particular emphasis on political science and international relations as subfields of study.

The main topics covered in their work included comparative constitutional jurisprudence studies. This area of expertise was reflected in the content and themes of their publications.

Among their recent publications was the article titled Rawls y el derecho, published in 2022 in the Revista de Derecho Uninorte. This work represents a contribution to legal and political theory within the context of their broader research interests.

Ronald Dworkin collaborated with a number of frequent co-authors throughout their career. These included:

  • Robert Badinter
  • Stephen Breyer
  • A. Cassese
  • Dieter Grimm
  • Carlos Gil

Their publications were also concentrated in specific academic venues, with the Revista de Derecho Uninorte being a notable outlet where they disseminated their research.

Their contributions were recognized through honors such as the International Balzan Prize awarded in 2012 and being named a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1970.

Best Publications

  • Taking Rights Seriously

    Ronald M. Dworkin

  • What is Equality? Part 2: Equality of Resources

    Ronald Dworkin

  • Law's Empire

    Unknown

  • Sovereign Virtue: The Theory and Practice of Equality

    Ronald Dworkin

  • A matter of principle

    Ronald Dworkin

  • Taking Rights Seriously

    Unknown

  • What is Equality? Part 1: Equality of Welfare

    Ronald Dworkin

  • Justice for Hedgehogs

    Ronald Dworkin

  • Objectivity and Truth: You'd Better Believe It

    Ronald Dworkin

  • Life's Dominion

    Melissa Lane;Ronald Dworkin

  • Justice in Robes

    Ronald Dworkin

  • Los derechos en serio

    Ronald Dworkin

  • Equality, Luck and Hierarchy

    Ronald Dworkin

  • Is Democracy Possible Here?: Principles for a New Political Debate

    Ronald Dworkin

  • LIBERALISM

    Unknown

  • Assisted Suicide: The Philosophers' Brief

    Ronald Dworkin;Thomas Nagel;Robert Nozick;John Rawls

  • Assisted suicide: the philosophers' brief.

    Ronald Dworkin;Thomas Nagel;Robert Nozick;John Rawls

  • Life's dominion : an argument about abortion and euthanasia

    Ronald Dworkin

  • Is Wealth a Value

    Ronald M. Dworkin

  • A New Philosophy for International Law

    Ronald Dworkin

  • Is Democracy Possible Here

    Ronald Dworkin

  • Hart's Postscript and the Character of Political Philosophy

    Ronald Dworkin

  • IS THERE A RIGHT TO PORNOGRAPHY

    Ronald Dworkin

  • Religion without God

    Ronald Dworkin

  • Taking Rights Seriously

    J. G. Merrills;Ronald Dworkin

  • Comment on Narveson: in Defense of Equality

    Ronald Dworkin

  • Thirty Years On

    Ronald Dworkin

  • Constitutionalism and Democracy

    Ronald Dworkin

  • Uses and abuses

    Ronald Dworkin

  • Equality, Democracy, and Constitution: We the People in Court

    Ronald Dworkin

  • A bill of rights for Britain

    R. M. Dworkin

  • The Right to Ridicule

    Ronald Dworkin

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Nagel
Thomas Nagel New York University
Jeremy Waldron
Jeremy Waldron New York University
Richard A. Posner
Richard A. Posner University of Chicago
Brian Leiter
Brian Leiter University of Chicago
Frederick Schauer
Frederick Schauer University of Virginia
Jules L. Coleman
Jules L. Coleman New York University
Jack Donnelly
Jack Donnelly University of Denver
Andrei Marmor
Andrei Marmor Cornell University

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