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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 23 398 361 273 243 149 3657

Thomas W. Merrill publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas W. Merrill between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas W. Merrill published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 3.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2021. 1 of the 175 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

175 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas W. Merrill: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 3
1986 1
1987 3
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 4
1993 1
1994 4
1995 1
1996 3
1997 6
1998 6
1999 2
2000 3
2001 3
2002 4
2003 1
2004 4
2005 7
2006 2
2007 5
2008 2
2009 4
2010 8
2011 8
2012 5
2013 4
2014 6
2015 14
2016 4
2017 2
2018 7
2019 1
2020 6
2021 20
2022 14
2023 4
2024 0
2025 1
Total 175
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Thomas W. Merrill 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 W. Merrill 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, 147–151 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: 149 publications — 43rd percentile

43% 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 8 149
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
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Thomas W. Merrill 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 W. Merrill 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, 23 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: 23 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% 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 23
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
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2004 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Best Publications

  • Chevron's Domain

    Thomas W. Merrill;Kristin E. Hickman

  • Optimal Standardization in the Law of Property: The Numerus Clausus Principle

    Thomas W. Merrill;Henry E. Smith

  • What Happened to Property in Law and Economics

    Thomas Merrill;Henry Edward Smith

  • Property and the Right to Exclude

    Thomas W. Merrill

  • The Influence of Amicus Curiae Briefs on the Supreme Court

    Joseph D. Kearney;Thomas W. Merrill

  • The Property/Contract Interface

    Thomas W. Merrill;Henry E. Smith

  • Introduction: The Demsetz Thesis and the Evolution of Property Rights

    Thomas W. Merrill

  • Property Rules, Liability Rules, and Adverse Possession

    Thomas W. Merrill

  • The Morality of Property

    Thomas W. Merrill;Henry E. Smith

  • Property: Principles And Policies

    Thomas W. Merrill;Henry E. Smith

  • Economics of Public Use

    Thomas W. Merrill

  • The Landscape of Constitutional Property

    Thomas W. Merrill

  • The Great Transformation of Regulated Industries Law

    Joseph D. Kearney;Thomas W. Merrill

  • Making Coasean Property More Coasean

    Thomas W. Merrill;Henry Edward Smith

  • Trespass, Nuisance, and the Costs of Determining Property Rights

    Thomas W. Merrill

  • Judicial Deference to Executive Precedent

    Thomas W. Merrill

  • Golden Rules for Transboundary Pollution

    Thomas W. Merrill

  • Accession and Original Ownership

    Thomas W. Merrill

  • The Economics of Leasing

    Thomas W Merrill

  • Article III, Agency Adjudication, and the Origins of the Appellate Review Model of Administrative Law

    Thomas W. Merrill

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William J. Baumol
William J. Baumol New York University

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