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2026

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Law

D-Index
32
Citations
3410
World Ranking
232
National Ranking
3

Thomas Cottier 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 Thomas Cottier sits on this spectrum.

37–41 publications: 3 scientists 42–46 publications: 1 scientists 47–51 publications: 0 scientists 52–56 publications: 3 scientists 57–61 publications: 2 scientists 62–66 publications: 1 scientists 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 publications 262+

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.

Thomas Cottier 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 Thomas Cottier sits on this spectrum.

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: 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.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Law in Switzerland Leader Award

Overview

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:

  • Tax Incentives for Technology Dissemination in Trade and Investment by Exporting and Home States, 2024, SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Article XIV GATS - General Exceptions, 2022, Commentaries on World Trade Law Online
  • Recalibrating the WTO Dispute Settlement System: Towards New Standards of Appellate Review, 2021, Journal of International Economic Law
  • Migration, Trade and Investment: Towards a New Common Concern of Humankind, 2021, Journal of World Trade
  • Der Strukturwandel des Aussenwirtschaftsrechts, 2020, Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern

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:

  • International Arbitration and Investment Law
  • World Trade Organization Law
  • Intellectual Property and Patents
  • International Law and Human Rights
  • Human Rights and Development
  • Corporate Law and Human Rights
  • International Maritime Law Issues

Best Publications

  • Ein Binnenmarkt für Rechte des geistigen Eigentums. Mitteilung der Kommission an das europäische Parlament, den Rat, den europäischen Wirtschafts- und Sozialausschuss und den Ausschuss der Regionen; Förderung von Kreativität und Innovation zur Gewährleistung von Wirtschaftswachstum, hochwertigen Arbeitsplätzen sowie erstklassigen Produkten und Dienstleistungen in Europa. Brüssel, den 24.5.2011 KOM(2011) 287 endgültig

    Thomas Cottier

  • LEGAL PERSPECTIVES ON TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE: THE CASE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION

    Thomas Cottier;Marion Panizzon

  • The International Intellectual Property System: Commentary and Materials

    Frederick M. Abbott;Thomas Cottier;Francis Gurry

  • International Intellectual Property in an Integrated World Economy

    Frederick M. Abbott;Thomas Cottier;Francis Gurry

  • Human rights and international trade

    Thomas Cottier;Joost Pauwelyn;Elisabeth Bürgi

  • International trade regulation : law and policy in the WTO, the European Union and Switzerland : cases, materials and comments

    Thomas Cottier;Matthias Oesch;Thomas M. Fischer

  • Trade and Human Rights: A Relationship to Discover

    Thomas Cottier

  • From Progressive Liberalization to Progressive Regulation in WTO Law

    Thomas Cottier

  • The prospects of 21st Century constitutionalism

    Thomas Cottier;Maya Hertig

  • The prospects of international trade regulation: From fragmentation to coherence

    Thomas Cottier;Panagiotis Delimatsis

  • Energy in WTO Law and Policy

    Thomas Cottier;Garba Malumfashi;Sofya Matteotti-Berkutova;Olga Nartova

  • The relationship between World Trade Organization law, national and regional law

    T Cottier;KN Schefer

  • The Principle of Common Concern and Climate Change

    Thomas Cottier;Philipp Aerni;Baris Karapinar;Sofya Matteotti

  • The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

    Thomas Cottier

  • The Balance of Power in WTO Decision-Making: Towards Weighted Voting in Legislative Response

    Thomas Cottier;Satoko Takenoshita

  • The Prospects for Intellectual Property in GATT

    Thomas Cottier

  • Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization: Characteristics and Structural Implications for the European Union

    Thomas Cottier

  • International Trade Law: the Impact of Justiciability and Separations of Powers in EC Law

    Thomas Cottier

  • What Role for Non-Discrimination and Prudential Standards in International Financial Law?

    Thomas Cottier;Markus Krajewski

  • Rights to Plant Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge: Basic Issues and Perspectives

    Susette Biber-Klemm;Thomas Cottier;Danuta Szymura Berglas

  • Equitable Principles of Maritime Boundary Delimitation

    Thomas Cottier

  • International Trade and Human Rights. Foundations and Conceptual Issues

    Frederick M. Abbott;Christine Breining-Kaufmann;Thomas Cottier;Michelle Foster

  • International trade regulation and the mitigation of climate change : World Trade Forum

    Thomas Cottier;Olga Nartova;Sadeq Z. Bigdeli

  • Limits to International Trade: the Constitutional Challenge

    Thomas Cottier

  • Regulatory Barriers and the Principle of Non-discrimination in World Trade Law: Past, Present, and Future

    Thomas Cottier;Petros Constantinos Mavroidis;Patrick Blatter

  • State Trading in the Twenty-First Century: The World Trade Forum, Volume 1

    Thomas Cottier;Petros Constantinos Mavroidis;Krista Nadakavukaren Schefer

  • International Trade and Human Rights: Foundations and Conceptual Issues (World Trade Forum, Volume 5)

    Christine Breining-Kaufmann;Frederick Abbott;Thomas Cottier

  • The Rule of Law in Monetary Affairs: World Trade Forum

    Thomas Cottier;Rosa María Lastra;Christian Tietje;Lucía Satragno

  • The Prospects of International Trade Regulation

    Thomas Cottier;Panagiotis Delimatsis

  • International trade and climate change

    Thomas Cottier;Nashina Shariff

Frequent Co-Authors

Petros C. Mavroidis
Petros C. Mavroidis Columbia University
Christoph Böhringer
Christoph Böhringer Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
Elena Xoplaki
Elena Xoplaki University of Giessen
Bernard Hoekman
Bernard Hoekman European University Institute
André Sapir
André Sapir Université Libre de Bruxelles
Peter K. Yu
Peter K. Yu Texas A&M University
John H. Jackson
John H. Jackson Georgetown University
Joost Pauwelyn
Joost Pauwelyn Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Jan Wouters
Jan Wouters KU Leuven
Peter Egger
Peter Egger ETH Zurich

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