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Rosalyn Higgins

Rosalyn Higgins

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 29 292 264 207 186 288 3601

Rosalyn Higgins publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rosalyn Higgins between 1952 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rosalyn Higgins published across 73 years, from 1952 to 2024, averaging 4.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 119 publications in 2009. 1 of the 345 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1952 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 119. Peak 119 publications in 2009. 1952: 1 publication 1953: 0 publications 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 5 publications 1963: 8 publications 1964: 5 publications 1965: 5 publications 1966: 8 publications 1967: 4 publications 1968: 7 publications 1969: 7 publications 1970: 7 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 4 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 2 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 5 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 3 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 3 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 3 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 1 publication 2009: 119 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 37 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 2 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1952 2024

345 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rosalyn Higgins: publications per year, 1952 to 2024
Year Publications
1952 1
1953 0
1954 0
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 5
1963 8
1964 5
1965 5
1966 8
1967 4
1968 7
1969 7
1970 7
1971 1
1972 4
1973 1
1974 2
1975 0
1976 3
1977 1
1978 5
1979 3
1980 2
1981 4
1982 1
1983 3
1984 3
1985 1
1986 3
1987 1
1988 1
1989 3
1990 3
1991 1
1992 3
1993 6
1994 5
1995 7
1996 3
1997 3
1998 3
1999 3
2000 4
2001 1
2002 3
2003 2
2004 0
2005 5
2006 3
2007 1
2008 1
2009 119
2010 10
2011 5
2012 3
2013 3
2014 2
2015 3
2016 2
2017 37
2018 1
2019 2
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1
Total 345
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Rosalyn Higgins 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 Rosalyn Higgins 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, 262+ 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: 288 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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
232–236 8
237–241 5
242–246 4
247–251 2
252–256 7
257–261 5
262+ 100 288
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Rosalyn Higgins 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 Rosalyn Higgins 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, 29 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: 29 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 29
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
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2007 - International Balzan Prize
  • 2001 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Rosalyn Higgins is affiliated with the United Nations in United States and has contributed to the fields of Social Sciences, particularly focusing on Political Science and International Relations, as well as Strategy and Management. Their research intersects topics related to International Law and Human Rights, International Arbitration and Investment Law, and European and International Law Studies.

Their recent publications include the 2022 paper titled MacDermott Lecture 2008: Litigating international disputes - the work of the International Court of Justice in a changing world, published in the Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly. They have also appeared as a coauthor on a 2024 paper, A-323 Advancing Point-of-Care Testing: Independent Evaluation of the Truvian Platform, in Clinical Chemistry.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Rosalyn Higgins include:

  • Alan Wells
  • Susan J. Little
  • Ira H. Levine
  • Antoine Chaillon

Publications by Rosalyn Higgins have appeared frequently in the following venues:

  • Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly
  • Clinical Chemistry

Their work spans multiple main topics, including:

  • International Law and Human Rights
  • International Arbitration and Investment Law
  • European and International Law Studies

In recognition of their contributions, Rosalyn Higgins has received the International Balzan Prize in 2007 and was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2001.

Best Publications

  • International Law and How We Use It

    Rosalyn Higgins

  • The development of international law through the political organs of the United Nations

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  • Conceptual thinking about the individual in international law

    Unknown

  • The taking of property by the state : recent developments in international law

    Unknown

  • United Nations peacekeeping, 1946-1967 : documents and commentary

    Unknown

  • Policy Considerations and the International Judicial Process

    Rosalyn Higgins

  • The Place of International Law in the Settlement of Disputes by the Security Council

    Unknown

  • The International Dimensions of Human Rights.

    Rosalyn Higgins;Karel Vasak;Philip Alston

  • Problems and Process – International Law and How We Use It

    Rosalyn Higgins

  • The new United Nations and former Yugoslavia

    Rosalyn Higgins

  • Derogations under Human Rights Treaties

    Rosalyn Higgins

  • Human Rights in the International Court of Justice

    Rosalyn Higgins

  • A Babel of Judicial Voices? Ruminations from the Bench

    Rosalyn Higgins

  • Themes and Theories: Selected Essays, Speeches and Writings in International Law

    Rosalyn Higgins

  • Oppenheim's International Law: United Nations

    Rosalyn Higgins;Philippa Webb;Dapo Akande;Sandesh Sivakumaran

  • Time and the Law: International Perspectives on an Old Problem

    Rosalyn Higgins

  • The ICJ, the ECJ, and the Integrity of International Law

    Rosalyn Higgins

  • The Relationship between the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice

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  • The International Court and South West AfricaThe Implications of the Judgment

    Rosalyn Higgins

  • Problems and Process: International Law and How We Use It

    Francis Fukuyama;Rosalyn Higgins

  • Legislative Powers in the United Nations and Specialized Agencies

    Rosalyn Higgins

  • Terrorism and International Law

    Rosalyn Higgins;Maurice Flory

  • Soldiers Without Enemies: Preparing the United Nations for Peacekeeping

    Rosalyn Higgins

  • The Right in International Law of an Individual to Enter, Stay in and Leave a Country

    Rosalyn Higgins

  • International Protection of Human Rights

    Rosalyn Higgins

  • Ethics and International Law

    Rosalyn Higgins

  • THE UNITED NATIONS AT 70 YEARS: THE IMPACT UPON INTERNATIONAL LAW

    Rosalyn Higgins

  • The Politics of International Cooperation: Contrasting Conceptions of UNESCO

    Rosalyn Higgins

  • International Peace Observation: A History and Forecast

    Rosalyn Higgins

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard A. Falk
Richard A. Falk Princeton University
Francis Fukuyama
Francis Fukuyama Stanford University

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