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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Economics and Finance 46 1672 1498 190 174 416 8842
Law 45 79 71 7 6 509 8892

Simon Deakin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Simon Deakin between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Simon Deakin published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 10 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 2019. 16 of the 561 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 47. Peak 47 publications in 2019. 1970: 2 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 5 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 4 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 30 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 29 publications 2013: 41 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 47 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 11 publications
1970 2025

561 publications in total across all disciplines

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Simon Deakin: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 2
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 5
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 4
1991 5
1992 5
1993 5
1994 5
1995 13
1996 4
1997 15
1998 6
1999 10
2000 18
2001 15
2002 8
2003 14
2004 11
2005 18
2006 14
2007 25
2008 30
2009 22
2010 12
2011 22
2012 29
2013 41
2014 17
2015 25
2016 17
2017 21
2018 23
2019 47
2020 12
2021 10
2022 9
2023 4
2024 5
2025 11
Total 561
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Simon Deakin publications per year - data summary

  • Simon Deakin, a Law scholar from University of Cambridge, has 561 publications recorded across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1970 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2019, with 47 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1985 and 1989, with 1 publication each.
  • 16 of the 56 years in the span carry no publications at all (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 10.0 papers per year over the whole span, or 14.0 per year counting only the 40 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 39 publications, 7% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1970-1988: 8 publications (0.4 per year); 1989-2007: 196 publications (10.3 per year); 2008-2025: 357 publications (19.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Simon Deakin 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 Simon Deakin 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: 509 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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+ 100 509
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Simon Deakin 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.
  • Simon Deakin, a Law scholar from University of Cambridge, records 509 publications - the 97th percentile of the discipline.
  • 97% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Simon Deakin, and about 3% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 167–171 publications range, and Simon Deakin 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).

Simon Deakin 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 Simon Deakin 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: 45 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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 45
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Simon Deakin 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.
  • Simon Deakin, a Law scholar from University of Cambridge, records 45 D-Index - the 84th percentile of the discipline.
  • 84% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Simon Deakin, and about 16% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 31 D-Index range, and Simon Deakin 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

  • 2026 - Research.com Law in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Law in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Law in United Kingdom Leader Award

Overview

Simon Deakin is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. They have contributed extensively to the social sciences, with particular focus on law, economics, and political science.

Their research spans several main fields including:

  • Social Sciences

Within the broader social sciences, their subfields of study include:

  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Law
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Public Administration

The primary topics of their work cover a diverse range of issues such as:

  • Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems
  • Digital Economy and Work Transformation
  • Labor Movements and Unions
  • Social Policy and Reform Studies
  • Legal principles and applications
  • Artificial Intelligence in Law
  • Global Security and Public Health

Simon Deakin has published articles in several academic venues repeatedly. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Industrial Law Journal
  • Journal of Institutional Economics
  • Cambridge Journal of Economics
  • International Journal of Comparative Labour Law and Industrial Relations

Their recent scholarly papers include:

  • "Decoding Employment Status" (2020) published in King's Law Journal
  • "The Governance of Covid-19: Anthropogenic Risk, Evolutionary Learning, and the Future of the Social State" (2020) published in Industrial Law Journal

They have collaborated frequently with a group of scholars, including:

  • Christopher Markou
  • Gaofeng Meng
  • Ding Chen
  • Brendan Burchell
  • Jill Rubery

Simon Deakin's work reflects an interdisciplinary approach that integrates social sciences, law, and economics with emerging themes such as digital transformation and public health governance.

Best Publications

  • The Law of the Labour Market: Industrialization, Employment, and Legal Evolution

    Simon Deakin;Frank Wilkinson

  • Shareholder Protection and Stock Market Development: An Empirical Test of the Legal Origins Hypothesis

    John Armour;Simon Deakin;Prabirjit Sarkar;Mathias M. Siems

  • Contract Law, Social Norms and Inter-firm Cooperation

    Alessandro Arrighetti;Reinhard Bachmann;Simon Deakin

  • Legal institutionalism : Capitalism and the constitutive role of law

    Simon Francis Deakin;David Gindis;Geoffrey M Hodgson;Kainan Huang

  • Labor Regulation, Corporate Governance, and Legal Origin: A Case of Institutional Complementarity?

    Beth Ahlering;Simon Deakin

  • How Do Legal Rules Evolve? Evidence from a cross-country Comparison of Shareholder, Creditor and Worker Protection

    John Armour;Simon Deakin;Priya Lele;Mathias Siems

  • The evolution of labour law: Calibrating and comparing regulatory regimes

    Simon Deakin;Priya Lele;Mathias M. Siems

  • Contracts, co-operation, and competition : studies in economics, management, and law

    Simon F. Deakin;Jonathan Michie

  • The employment contract : From collective procedures to individual rights

    William Brown;Simon Deakin;David Nash;Sarah Oxenbridge

  • Shareholder Primacy and the Trajectory of UK Corporate Governance

    John Armour;Simon Deakin;Suzanne J. Konzelmann

  • Shareholder Primacy and the Trajectory of UK Corporate Governance

    John Armour;Simon Deakin;Suzanne J. Konzelmann

  • Learning from Enron

    Simon Deakin;Suzanne J. Konzelmann

  • The Law of the Labour MarketIndustrialization, Employment, and Legal Evolution

    Simon Deakin;Frank Wilkinson

  • Legal diversity and regulatory competition: which model for Europe?

    Simon Deakin

  • Legal Diversity and Regulatory Competition: Which Model for Europe?

    Simon Deakin

  • Hostile Takeovers, Corporate Law, and the Theory of the Firm

    Simon Deakin;Giles Slinger

  • Comparative Corporate Governance: An Interdisciplinary Agenda

    Simon Deakin;Alan Hughes

  • The Effects of British Industrial Relations Legislation 1979-97

    William Brown;Simon Deakin;Paul Ryan

  • Assessing the Long-Run Economic Impact of Labour Law Systems: A Theoretical Reappraisal and Analysis of New Time Series Data

    Simon Deakin;Prabirjit Sarkar

  • Equal Pay as a Moving Target: International perspectives on forty-years of addressing the gender pay gap

    Jacqueline O'Reilly;Mark Smith;Simon Deakin;Brendan Burchell

  • False Dawn for CSR? Shifts in regulatory policy and the response of the corporate and financial sectors in Britain

    Simon Deakin;Richard Hobbs

  • Norms in Private Insolvency: The “London Approach” to the Resolution of Financial Distress

    John Armour;Simon Deakin

  • Partnership, ownership and control: The impact of corporate governance on employment relations

    Simon Deakin;Richard Hobbs;Suzanne Konzelmann;Frank Wilkinson

  • Hedge Fund Activism in Japan: The Limits of Shareholder Primacy

    John Buchanan;Dominic Heesang Chai;Simon Deakin

  • How do labour laws affect unemployment and the labour share of national income? The experience of six OECD countries, 1970–2010

    Simon Deakin;Jonas Malmberg;Prabirjit Sarkar

  • Re‐embedding the Corporation? Comparative perspectives on corporate governance, employment relations and corporate social responsibility

    Simon Deakin;D. Hugh Whittaker

  • Institutional Solutions to Precariousness and Inequality in Labour Markets

    Zoe Adams;Simon Deakin

  • Labour Regulation, Corporate Governance and Legal Origin: A Case of Institutional Complementarity?

    Simon Deakin;Beth A. Ahlering

  • Anglo-American corporate governance and the employment relationship: a case to answer?

    Simon Deakin;Richard Hobbs;Suzanne J. Konzelmann;Frank Wilkinson

  • Right vs Efficiency? The Economic Case for Transnational Labour Standards

    Simon Deakin;Frank Wilkinson

  • The influence of stock market listing on human resource management: evidence for France and Britain

    Neil Conway;Simon Deakin;Suzanne J. Konzelmann;Héloïse Petit

  • Legal Institutionalism: Capitalism and the Constitutive Role of Law

    Simon Deakin;David Gindis;Geoffrey M. Hodgson;Huang Kainan

  • Contract Law, Social Norms and Inter-firm Cooperation. Working Paper WP 36 (8/96)

    Reinhard Bachmann;Alessandro Arrighetti;Simon Deakin

Frequent Co-Authors

Mathias M. Siems
Mathias M. Siems European University Institute
Catherine Barnard
Catherine Barnard University of Cambridge
John Armour
John Armour University of Oxford
Ajit Singh
Ajit Singh University of Birmingham
Richard Hobbs
Richard Hobbs Durham University
Alan Hughes
Alan Hughes Lancaster University
William Brown
William Brown University of Cambridge
Panicos O. Demetriades
Panicos O. Demetriades University of Leicester
Katharina Pistor
Katharina Pistor Columbia University
John A.L. Armour
John A.L. Armour University of Nottingham

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