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William N. Eskridge

William N. Eskridge

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 23 400 363 274 244 108 3350

William N. Eskridge publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William N. Eskridge between 1984 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William N. Eskridge published across 39 years, from 1984 to 2022, averaging 4.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2020. 4 of the 162 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2020. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 32 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 1 publication
1984 2022

162 publications in total across all disciplines

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William N. Eskridge: publications per year, 1984 to 2022
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 4
1987 1
1988 2
1989 3
1990 3
1991 3
1992 4
1993 0
1994 10
1995 3
1996 4
1997 6
1998 2
1999 4
2000 6
2001 3
2002 6
2003 4
2004 3
2005 2
2006 3
2007 1
2008 3
2009 3
2010 3
2011 4
2012 4
2013 0
2014 3
2015 4
2016 0
2017 6
2018 18
2019 0
2020 32
2021 3
2022 1
Total 162
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William N. Eskridge publications per year - data summary

  • William N. Eskridge, a Law scholar from Yale University, has 162 publications recorded across 39 years, from 1984 to 2022.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1984 and the most recent to 2022.
  • The most productive year is 2020, with 32 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1984, 1987, 2007 and 2022, with 1 publication each.
  • 5 of the 39 years in the span carry no publications at all (1985, 1993, 2013, 2016 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.2 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.8 per year counting only the 34 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2018-2022) hold 54 publications, 33% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1984-1996: 38 publications (2.9 per year); 1997-2009: 46 publications (3.5 per year); 2010-2022: 78 publications (6.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

William N. Eskridge 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 N. Eskridge 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, 107–111 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: 108 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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 12 108
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
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William N. Eskridge 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 N. Eskridge, a Law scholar from Yale University, records 108 publications - the 21st percentile of the discipline.
  • 21% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than William N. Eskridge, and about 79% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 167–171 publications range, and William N. Eskridge 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 N. Eskridge 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 N. Eskridge 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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William N. Eskridge 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 N. Eskridge, a Law scholar from Yale University, records 23 D-Index - the 15th percentile of the discipline.
  • 15% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than William N. Eskridge, and about 85% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 31 D-Index range, and William N. Eskridge ranks below 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).

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  • A political theory of federalism

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  • The New Public Law Movement: Moderation as a Postmodern Cultural Form

    William N. Eskridge Jr.;Gary Peller

  • Dynamic statutory interpretation

    William N. Eskridge

  • Steadying the Court's "Unsteady Path": A Theory of Judicial Enforcement of Federalism

    William N. Eskridge Jr.;Jenna Bednar

  • Gaylaw: Challenging the Apartheid of the Closet

    William N. Eskridge

  • Reneging on History? Playing the Court/Congress/President Civil Rights Game

    Unknown

  • Politics without Romance: Implications of Public Choice Theory for Statutory Interpretation

    Unknown

  • Statutory Interpretation as Practical Reasoning

    William N. Eskridge Jr.;Philip J. Frickey

  • Dishonorable Passions: Sodomy Laws in America, 1861-2003

    William N. Eskridge

  • Channeling: Identity-Based Social Movements and Public Law

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  • Quasi-Constitutional Law: Clear Statement Rules As Constitutional Lawmaking

    William N. Eskridge Jr.;Philip P. Frickey

  • Some Effects of Identity-Based Social Movements on Constitutional Law in the Twentieth Century

    Unknown

  • A Republic of Statutes: The New American Constitution

    William N. Eskridge;John A. Ferejohn

  • The Continuum of Deference: Supreme Court Treatment of Agency Statutory Interpretations from Chevron to Hamdan

    William N. Eskridge Jr.;Lauren E. Baer

  • Cases and materials on legislation : statutes and the creation of public policy

    William N. Eskridge;Philip P. Frickey

  • The Elastic Commerce Clause: A Political Theory of American Federalism

    William N. Eskridge Jr.;John Ferejohn

  • THE MAKING OF THE LEGAL PROCESS

    William N. Eskridge Jr.;Philip P. Frickey

  • Religious Freedom, LGBT Rights, and the Prospects for Common Ground

    William N Eskridge;Robin Fretwell Wilson

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John Ferejohn
John Ferejohn New York University
Stefan Th. Gries
Stefan Th. Gries University of California, Santa Barbara
Lawrence O. Gostin
Lawrence O. Gostin Georgetown University
Daniel A. Farber
Daniel A. Farber University of California, Berkeley
Sanford Levinson
Sanford Levinson The University of Texas at Austin

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