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William M. Landes
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Law
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2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 59 31 30 28 27 133 30642

William M. Landes publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William M. Landes between 1967 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William M. Landes published across 54 years, from 1967 to 2020, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2003. 1 of the 147 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2003. 1967: 1 publication 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 2 publications 1974: 7 publications 1975: 6 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 3 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 8 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 5 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 2 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication
1967 2020

147 publications in total across all disciplines

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William M. Landes: publications per year, 1967 to 2020
Year Publications
1967 1
1968 1
1969 1
1970 0
1971 3
1972 1
1973 2
1974 7
1975 6
1976 1
1977 3
1978 7
1979 2
1980 8
1981 2
1982 0
1983 4
1984 2
1985 1
1986 0
1987 5
1988 3
1989 1
1990 2
1991 1
1992 1
1993 2
1994 2
1995 3
1996 5
1997 1
1998 5
1999 3
2000 10
2001 4
2002 6
2003 12
2004 2
2005 0
2006 2
2007 2
2008 1
2009 3
2010 3
2011 4
2012 3
2013 2
2014 1
2015 2
2016 1
2017 1
2018 1
2019 0
2020 1
Total 147
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William M. Landes publications per year - data summary

  • William M. Landes, a Law scholar from University of Chicago, has 147 publications recorded across 54 years, from 1967 to 2020.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1967 and the most recent to 2020.
  • The most productive year is 2003, with 12 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 5 of the 54 years in the span carry no publications at all (1970, 1982, 1986, 2005 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 2.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 3.0 per year counting only the 49 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2016-2020) hold 4 publications, 3% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1967-1984: 51 publications (2.8 per year); 1985-2002: 55 publications (3.1 per year); 2003-2020: 41 publications (2.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

William M. Landes 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 William M. Landes 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, 132–136 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: 133 publications — 34th percentile

34% 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 14 133
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
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William M. Landes 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.
  • William M. Landes, a Law scholar from University of Chicago, records 133 publications - the 34th percentile of the discipline.
  • 34% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than William M. Landes, and about 66% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 167–171 publications range, and William M. Landes ranks below 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).

William M. Landes 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 William M. Landes 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: 59 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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 59
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William M. Landes 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.
  • William M. Landes, a Law scholar from University of Chicago, records 59 D-Index - the 94th percentile of the discipline.
  • 94% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than William M. Landes, and about 6% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 31 D-Index range, and William M. Landes 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).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Law in United States Leader Award
  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

William M. Landes is a researcher affiliated with the University of Chicago in the United States.

In 2008, they were recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Best Publications

  • An Economic Analysis of Copyright Law

    William M. Landes;Richard A. Posner

  • The Independent Judiciary in an Interest-Group Perspective

    William Landes;Richard Posner

  • The Economic Structure of Intellectual Property Law

    William M. Landes;Richard A. Posner

  • An Economic Analysis of the Courts

    William Landes

  • An Economic Analysis of the Courts

    William M. Landes

  • Market Power in Antitrust Cases

    Richard A. Posner;William M. Landes

  • Trademark Law: An Economic Perspective

    William M. Landes;Richard A. Posner

  • Adjudication as a Private Good

    William M. Landes;Richard A. Posner

  • The Economic Structure of Tort Law

    William M. Landes;Richard A. Posner

  • Indefinitely Renewable Copyright

    William M. Landes;Richard A. Posner

  • Optimal Sanctions for Antitrust Violations

    William M. Landes

  • The Behavior of Federal Judges: A Theoretical and Empirical Study of Rational Choice

    Lee Epstein;William M. Landes;Richard A. Posner

  • The Independent Judiciary in an Interest-Group Perspective

    William M. Landes;Richard A. Posner

  • Some Economics of Trade Secret Law

    David D. Friedman;William M. Landes;Richard A. Posner

  • Sequential versus Unitary Trials: An Economic Analysis

    William M. Landes

  • The Economic Structure of Tort Law

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  • The Positive Economic Theory of Tort Law

    Richard A. Posner;William M. Landes

  • Essays in the economics of crime and punishment

    Gary S Becker;William M Landes

  • Judicial Influence: A Citation Analysis of Federal Courts of Appeals Judges

    William M. Landes;Lawrence Lessig;Michael E. Solimine

  • Copyright Protection of Letters, Diaries, and Other Unpublished Works: An Economic Approach

    William M. Landes

  • Joint and Multiple Tortfeasors: An Economic Analysis

    William M. Landes;Richard A. Posner

  • An Economic Study of U. S. Aircraft Hijacking, 1961-1976

    William M. Landes

  • The Economics of Legal Disputes Over the Ownership of Works of Art and Other Collectibles

    Richard A. Posner;William M. Landes

  • The Influence of Economics on Law: A Quantitative Study

    William M. Landes;Richard A. Posner

  • The Independent Judiciary in an Interest-Group Perspective

    William M. Landes;William M. Landes;Richard A. Posner;Richard A. Posner

  • What Has the Visual Arts Rights Act of 1990 Accomplished

    William M. Landes;William M. Landes

  • Causation in Tort Law: An Economic Approach

    William M. Landes;Richard A. Posner

  • A Positive Economic Analysis of Products Liability

    William M. Landes;Richard A. Posner

  • An economic analysis of copyright law

    William M. Landes;Richard A. Posner

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard A. Posner
Richard A. Posner University of Chicago
Lee Epstein
Lee Epstein Washington University in St. Louis
Frank H. Easterbrook
Frank H. Easterbrook University of Chicago
Gary S. Becker
Gary S. Becker University of Chicago
Douglas Lichtman
Douglas Lichtman University of California, Los Angeles
Dennis W. Carlton
Dennis W. Carlton University of Chicago
John R. Lott
John R. Lott University of Chicago
Lawrence Lessig
Lawrence Lessig Harvard University

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