| Discipline name | D-Index | World Ranking | Current World Ranking | National Ranking | Current National Ranking | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 32 | 232 | 207 | 3 | 3 | 366 | 3410 |
The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas Cottier between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas Cottier published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 11.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2017. 18 of the 399 publications appeared in the last two years.
399 publications in total across all disciplines
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 38 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 42 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| Total | 399 |
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 Thomas Cottier sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 366 publications — 92nd percentile
92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 262 publications or more.
| 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 | 366 |
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Law scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Thomas Cottier sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 32 D-Index — 55th percentile
55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 42 D-Index or more.
| 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 | 32 |
| 33 | 24 | |
| 34 | 23 | |
| 35 | 12 | |
| 36 | 11 | |
| 37 | 15 | |
| 38 | 14 | |
| 39 | 4 | |
| 40 | 8 | |
| 41 | 9 | |
| 42+ | 92 |
Thomas Cottier is affiliated with the University of Bern in Switzerland and has contributed extensively to the fields of Social Sciences and Business, Management and Accounting, with a focus on Political Science, International Relations, and Law-related disciplines. Their research spans subjects such as International Arbitration and Investment Law, World Trade Organization Law, Intellectual Property and Patents, and International Law and Human Rights.
Their recent papers include:
The researcher collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including Zaker Ahmad, Brigitta Imeli, Elisabeth Bürgi Bonanomi, Anirudh Shingal, and Rosa Maria Losada.
Thomas Cottier's work appears frequently in publication venues such as the SSRN Electronic Journal, The Journal of World Investment & Trade, Journal of International Economic Law, Journal of World Trade, and Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern.
Their main fields of study highlight interdisciplinary engagement, particularly combining aspects of Social Sciences with Business and Management frameworks. Subfields include Political Science and International Relations, Strategy and Management, Sociology and Political Science, Management of Technology and Innovation, and Law.
Main topics covered through their academic contributions include:
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