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Susan Rose-Ackerman

Susan Rose-Ackerman

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Law
USA
2023
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Political Science
USA
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Economics and Finance 58 886 796 555 487 248 28774
Law 57 33 32 30 29 290 28260
Political Science 58 125 108 75 62 302 29217

Susan Rose-Ackerman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Susan Rose-Ackerman between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Susan Rose-Ackerman published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 1999. 9 of the 314 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 1999. 1973: 2 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 14 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 22 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 3 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 4 publications
1973 2025

314 publications in total across all disciplines

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Susan Rose-Ackerman: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 2
1974 0
1975 2
1976 1
1977 2
1978 14
1979 3
1980 2
1981 2
1982 6
1983 6
1984 2
1985 2
1986 7
1987 5
1988 5
1989 4
1990 10
1991 3
1992 4
1993 2
1994 6
1995 6
1996 9
1997 7
1998 4
1999 22
2000 5
2001 9
2002 2
2003 5
2004 7
2005 20
2006 2
2007 8
2008 6
2009 3
2010 10
2011 6
2012 3
2013 7
2014 6
2015 14
2016 18
2017 8
2018 8
2019 10
2020 3
2021 3
2022 1
2023 3
2024 5
2025 4
Total 314
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Susan Rose-Ackerman 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 Susan Rose-Ackerman 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: 290 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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+ 100 290
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Susan Rose-Ackerman 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 Susan Rose-Ackerman 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: 57 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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 57
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Law in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Political Science in United States Leader Award
  • 1991 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Susan Rose-Ackerman is affiliated with Yale University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields including law, economics and econometrics, health, demography, and sociology and political science. The scientist's work covers a variety of main topics such as social issues and policies in Latin America, business, innovation, and economy, public health and environmental issues, history and politics in Latin America, economic and social development, and property rights and legal doctrine.

The recent papers by Susan Rose-Ackerman include:

  • Corruption and COVID-19, 2021, published in EUNOMÍA Revista en Cultura de la Legalidad
  • Corrupción y COVID-19, 2021, published in EUNOMÍA Revista en Cultura de la Legalidad
  • Democracy and Executive Power: Administrative Policymaking in Comparative Perspective, 2022, published in Revista de Derecho Público Teoría y método
  • Corrupción y economía global, 2021, published in Isonomía - Revista de teoría y filosofía del derecho

Frequent coauthors of Susan Rose-Ackerman are:

  • David Levi-Faur
  • Eva Thomann
  • Tim Bartley
  • John Braithwaite
  • Cary Coglianese

Their publications have appeared regularly in venues such as:

  • Regulation & Governance
  • EUNOMÍA Revista en Cultura de la Legalidad
  • Revista de Derecho Público Teoría y método
  • Isonomía - Revista de teoría y filosofía del derecho
  • Jerusalem Review of Legal Studies

Among book publications, Susan Rose-Ackerman has contributed to works published by Yale University Press, including titles such as Democracy and Executive Power (2021).

The scientist was awarded the title of Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1991.

Best Publications

  • Corruption and Government: Causes, Consequences, and Reform

    Susan Rose-Ackerman

  • Corruption: A study in political economy

    Susan Rose-Ackerman

  • Altruism, Nonprofits, and Economic Theory

    Susan Rose-Ackerman

  • The economics of corruption

    Susan Rose-Ackerman

  • Corruption and Government

    Susan Rose-Ackerman;Bonnie J. Palifka

  • Electoral Rules and Constitutional Structures as Constraints on Corruption

    Jana Kunicová;Susan Rose-Ackerman

  • International Handbook on the Economics of Corruption

    Susan Rose-Ackerman

  • Corruption and Government

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  • Inalienability and the Theory of Property Rights

    Susan Rose-Ackerman

  • Decentralization and the Quality of Government

    Daniel Treisman;Sanchita Bannerjee;Stephen Bloom;Anton Rushakov

  • Foreign Direct Investment and the Business Environment in Developing Countries: the Impact of Bilateral Investment Treaties

    Jennifer Tobin;Susan Rose-Ackerman

  • Risk Taking and Reelection: Does Federalism Promote Innovation?

    Susan Rose-Ackerman

  • The Non-profit Enterprise in Market Economics

    Estelle James;Susan Rose-Ackerman

  • Corruption and Development

    Susan Rose-Ackerman

  • The Economics of nonprofit institutions : studies in structure and policy

    Susan Rose-Ackerman

  • Charitable Giving and “Excessive” Fundraising

    Susan Rose-Ackerman

  • Trust, honesty and corruption: reflection on the state-building process

    Susan Rose-Ackerman

  • Trust and Honesty in Post‐Socialist Societies

    Susan Rose-Ackerman

  • Does Federalism Preserve Markets

    Jonathan Rodden;Susan Rose-Ackerman

  • When BITs have some bite: The political-economic environment for bilateral investment treaties

    Jennifer L. Tobin;Susan Rose-Ackerman

  • When states fail : causes and consequences

    David Carment;Christopher S Clapham;Nat J Colletta;Jeffrey Ira Herbst

  • The pursuit of absolute integrity: How corruption control makes government ineffective

    Susan Rose-Ackerman

  • Fluctuating Fortunes: The Political Power of Business in America.

    Susan Rose-Ackerman;David Vogel

Frequent Co-Authors

János Kornai
János Kornai Corvinus University of Budapest
Jonathan Rodden
Jonathan Rodden Stanford University
Bo Rothstein
Bo Rothstein University of Gothenburg
Daniel Treisman
Daniel Treisman University of California, Los Angeles
Louis Putterman
Louis Putterman Brown University
Nicholas Economides
Nicholas Economides New York University
Robert E. Evenson
Robert E. Evenson Yale University
Bruce Ackerman
Bruce Ackerman Yale University
Avner Ben-Ner
Avner Ben-Ner University of Minnesota
Lester B. Lave
Lester B. Lave Carnegie Mellon University

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