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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 23 397 360 272 242 264 3751

Sanford Levinson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sanford Levinson between 1960 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sanford Levinson published across 66 years, from 1960 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2006. 9 of the 374 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1960 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2006. 1960: 1 publication 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 3 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 2 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 3 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 4 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 28 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 3 publications
1960 2025

374 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sanford Levinson: publications per year, 1960 to 2025
Year Publications
1960 1
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 1
1967 0
1968 2
1969 0
1970 2
1971 1
1972 0
1973 1
1974 3
1975 2
1976 3
1977 1
1978 2
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 3
1984 1
1985 4
1986 2
1987 2
1988 5
1989 7
1990 5
1991 6
1992 3
1993 4
1994 3
1995 11
1996 6
1997 2
1998 14
1999 7
2000 6
2001 9
2002 6
2003 5
2004 11
2005 5
2006 28
2007 10
2008 3
2009 15
2010 8
2011 27
2012 25
2013 7
2014 9
2015 4
2016 14
2017 9
2018 12
2019 3
2020 28
2021 7
2022 2
2023 6
2024 6
2025 3
Total 374
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Sanford Levinson publications per year - data summary

  • Sanford Levinson, a Law scholar from The University of Texas at Austin, has 374 publications recorded across 66 years, from 1960 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1960 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive years are 2006 and 2020, with 28 publications each.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1960, 1966, 1971, 1973 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 10 of the 66 years in the span carry no publications at all (1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 5.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.7 per year counting only the 56 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 24 publications, 6% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1960-1981: 20 publications (0.9 per year); 1982-2003: 112 publications (5.1 per year); 2004-2025: 242 publications (11.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Sanford Levinson 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 Sanford Levinson 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: 264 publications — 79th percentile

79% 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+ 100 264
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Sanford Levinson 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.
  • Sanford Levinson, a Law scholar from The University of Texas at Austin, records 264 publications - the 79th percentile of the discipline.
  • 79% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Sanford Levinson, and about 21% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 167–171 publications range, and Sanford Levinson ranks above the median.
  • 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).

Sanford Levinson 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 Sanford Levinson 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, 23 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: 23 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% 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 23
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
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Sanford Levinson 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.
  • Sanford Levinson, a Law scholar from The University of Texas at Austin, records 23 D-Index - the 15th percentile of the discipline.
  • 15% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Sanford Levinson, and about 85% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 31 D-Index range, and Sanford Levinson ranks below 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

  • 2001 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Best Publications

  • Understanding the constitutional revolution

    Jack M. Balkin;Sanford Levinson

  • The Canons of Constitutional Law

    Jack M. Balkin;Sanford Levinson

  • The American Supreme Court

    Robert G. McCloskey;Sanford Levinson

  • Torture and truth : America, Abu Ghraib, and the war on terror

    Unknown

  • Our Undemocratic Constitution

    Unknown

  • Constitutional Culture and Democratic Rule

    John A. Ferejohn;Jack N. Rakove;Jonathan Riley

  • Constitutional Democracy in Crisis

    Mark A Graber;Sanford Levinson;Mark Tushnet

  • The Embarrassing Second Amendment

    Sanford Levinson

  • Torture A Collection

    Unknown

  • The Role of the Supreme Court in American Government

    Unknown

  • Two. How Many Times Has the United States Constitution Been Amended? (A) < 26; (B) 26; (C) 27; (D) > 27: Accounting for Constitutional Change

    Unknown

  • Interpreting Law and Literature: A Hermeneutic Reader

    Sanford Levinson;Steven Mailloux

  • Framed: America's 51 Constitutions and the Crisis of Governance

    Sanford Levinson

  • Text and Act: Essays on Music and Performance

    Sanford Levinson;J. M. Balkin;Richard Taruskin

  • "The Constitution" in American Civil Religion

    Sanford Levinson

  • Law, Music, and Other Performing Arts

    Sanford Levinson;J. M. Balkin

  • "Precommitment" and "Postcommitment": The Ban on Torture in the Wake of September 11

    Sanford Levinson

  • Religious Language and the Public Square

    Sanford Levinson;Michael J. Perry

  • Nomos XII: Political and Legal Obligation.

    Sanford Levinson;J. Roland Pennock;John W. Chapman;Ralph Ross

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Jack M. Balkin
Jack M. Balkin Yale University
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Mark Tushnet Harvard University
Richard A. Posner
Richard A. Posner University of Chicago
Frank I. Michelman
Frank I. Michelman Harvard University
Bruce Ackerman
Bruce Ackerman Yale University
Cass R. Sunstein
Cass R. Sunstein Harvard University
Robert C. Post
Robert C. Post Yale University
Seyla Benhabib
Seyla Benhabib Columbia University
William N. Eskridge
William N. Eskridge Yale University
Ilya Somin
Ilya Somin George Mason University

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