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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 33 211 188 160 142 180 3528

Stephen J. Choi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stephen J. Choi between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stephen J. Choi published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 7.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2025. 32 of the 230 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2025. 1996: 4 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 20 publications
1996 2025

230 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stephen J. Choi: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 4
1997 6
1998 0
1999 0
2000 9
2001 11
2002 8
2003 8
2004 10
2005 12
2006 7
2007 10
2008 8
2009 11
2010 6
2011 10
2012 5
2013 9
2014 5
2015 3
2016 13
2017 8
2018 7
2019 7
2020 7
2021 6
2022 3
2023 5
2024 12
2025 20
Total 230
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Stephen J. Choi publications per year - data summary

  • Stephen J. Choi, a Law scholar from New York University, has 230 publications recorded across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1996 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2025, with 20 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2015 and 2022, with 3 publications each.
  • 2 of the 30 years in the span carry no publications at all (1998 and 1999).
  • The rate of publication averages 7.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.2 per year counting only the 28 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 46 publications, 20% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1996-2005: 68 publications (6.8 per year); 2006-2015: 74 publications (7.4 per year); 2016-2025: 88 publications (8.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Stephen J. Choi 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 Stephen J. Choi 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, 177–181 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: 180 publications — 55th percentile

55% 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 9 180
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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Stephen J. Choi 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.
  • Stephen J. Choi, a Law scholar from New York University, records 180 publications - the 55th percentile of the discipline.
  • 55% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Stephen J. Choi, and about 45% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 167–171 publications range, and Stephen J. Choi 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).

Stephen J. Choi 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 Stephen J. Choi 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, 33 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: 33 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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 33
34 23
35 12
36 11
37 15
38 14
39 4
40 8
41 9
42+ 92
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Stephen J. Choi 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.
  • Stephen J. Choi, a Law scholar from New York University, records 33 D-Index - the 60th percentile of the discipline.
  • 60% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than Stephen J. Choi, and about 40% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 31 D-Index range, and Stephen J. Choi 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).

Overview

Stephen J. Choi is affiliated with New York University in the United States. Their research spans several fields within the social sciences, particularly focusing on business, management, accounting, economics, law, and sociology. The main areas of study include social sciences and business-related disciplines, while subfields cover economics and econometrics, accounting, law, sociology and political science, and marketing.

Their work addresses a range of topics in law, economics, and judicial systems, corporate insolvency and governance, corporate finance and governance, as well as legal principles and applications. Additionally, they engage with emerging areas such as the sharing economy and platforms, digital economy and work transformation, and knowledge management and sharing.

Among the frequent publication venues where Stephen J. Choi's research appears are:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Empirical Legal Studies
  • Capital Markets Law Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Business Economics

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Stephen J. Choi include:

  • "Working Hard or Making Work? Plaintiffs' Attorney Fees in Securities Fraud Class Actions" (2020), published in Journal of Empirical Legal Studies
  • ""Better Communication Leads to a Higher Output?" An Analysis of Pair Communication on Pair Programming Productivity" (2021), published in IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
  • "The Business of Securities Class Action Lawyering" (2023), published in SSRN Electronic Journal
  • "Unveiling the underlying cognitive processes of creative idea generation using mobile collaboration platforms" (2023), published in Information & Management

They have collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Mitu Gulati
  • Adam C. Pritchard
  • Robert E. Scott
  • Jessica Erickson
  • Ugo Panizza

Best Publications

  • Contract as Statute

    Stephen J. Choi;G. Mitu Gulati

  • Choosing the Next Supreme Court Justice: An Empirical Ranking of Judicial Performance

    Stephen Choi

  • The Screening Effect of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

    Stephen Choi;Karen K. Nelson;Adam C. Pritchard

  • A Tournament of Judges

    Stephen Choi;Mitu Gulati

  • Are Judges Overpaid?: A Skeptical Response to the Judicial Salary Debate

    Stephen J. Choi;G. Mitu Gulati;Eric A. Posner

  • Director Elections and the Role of Proxy Advisors

    Stephen Choi;Jill E. Fisch;Marcel Kahan

  • Altruism Exchanges and the Kidney Shortage

    Stephen J. Choi;Mitu Gulati;Eric A. Posner

  • Altruism Exchanges and the Kidney Shortage

    Stephen J. Choi;G. Mitu Gulati;Eric A. Posner

  • Which States Have the Best (and Worst) High Courts

    Eric A. Posner;Stephen J. Choi;G. Mitu Gulati

  • Behavioral Economics and the SEC

    Stephen J. Choi;Adam C. Pritchard

  • What Do Federal District Judges Want? An Analysis of Publications, Citations, and Reversals

    Stephen J. Choi;G. Mitu Gulati;Eric A. Posner

  • The Evidence on Securities Class Actions

    Stephen J. Choi

  • Director Elections and the Role of Proxy Advisors

    Stephen J. Choi;Jill E. Fisch;Marcel Kahan

  • Portable Reciprocity: Rethinking the International Reach of Securities Regulation

    Andrew T Guzman;Stephen Choi

  • Bias in Judicial Citations: A Window into the Behavior of Judges?

    Stephen J. Choi;G. Mitu Gulati

  • Fraud in the New-Issues Market: Empirical Evidence on Securities Class Actions

    James Bohn;Stephen Choi

  • A Tournament of Judges?

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  • Market Lessons for Gatekeepers

    Stephen J. Choi

  • The Evolution of Contractual Terms in Sovereign Bonds

    Stephen J. Choi;Mitu Gulati;Eric A. Posner

  • The Market Penalty for Mutual Fund Scandals

    Stephen Choi;Marcel Kahan

  • Proxy Issue Proposals: Impact of the 1992 SEC Proxy Reforms

    Stephen J. Choi

  • SEC Investigations and Securities Class Actions: An Empirical Comparison

    Stephen J. Choi;Adam C. Pritchard

  • Portable Reciprocity: Rethinking the International Reach of Securities Regulation

    Stephen J. Choi;Andrew T. Guzman

  • Which Judges Write Their Opinions (and Should We Care)

    Stephen J. Choi;G. Mitu Gulati

  • Securities Litigation and its Lawyers: Changes During the First Decade After PSLRA

    Stephen J. Choi;Robert B. Thompson

  • Securities Regulation: Cases And Analysis

    Stephen Jung Choi;Adam C. Pritchard

  • Law, Finance, and Path Dependence: Developing Strong Securities Markets

    Stephen J. Choi

  • Judging Women: Judging Women

    Stephen J. Choi;Mitu Gulati;Mirya Holman;Eric A. Posner

  • Trading Votes for Reasoning: Covering in Judicial Opinions

    Stephen J. Choi;G. Mitu Gulati;G. Mitu Gulati

  • Bias in Judicial Citations: A New Window into the Behavior of Judges?

    Stephen J. Choi;G. Mitu Gulati

  • A Winner's Curse?: Promotions from the Lower Federal Courts

    Eric A. Posner;Mitu Gulati;Stephen J. Choi

  • RANKING JUDGES ACCORDING TO CITATION BIAS (AS A MEANS TO REDUCE BIAS)

    Stephen J. Choi;G. Mitu Gulati

  • National Laws, International Money: Regulation in a Global Capital Market

    Stephen J. Choi;Andrew T. Guzman

  • The S creening Effec t of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

    Adam C. Pritchard;Stephen J. Choi;Karen K. Nelson

Frequent Co-Authors

G. Mitu Gulati
G. Mitu Gulati University of Virginia
Eric A. Posner
Eric A. Posner University of Chicago
Robert E. Scott
Robert E. Scott Columbia University
Ian Ayres
Ian Ayres Yale University
Theodore Eisenberg
Theodore Eisenberg Cornell University

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