World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
50
Citations
9966
World Ranking
2767
National Ranking
1340

William R. Freudenburg publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where William R. Freudenburg sits on this spectrum.

44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44 publications 570+

This scientist: 136 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

William R. Freudenburg D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where William R. Freudenburg sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1997 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

William R. Freudenburg was affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara, in the United States. Throughout their career, they contributed to scientific research, with a focus reflected in the available data.

The scientist was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1997. This honor acknowledges significant contributions to the advancement of science.

Best Publications

  • Addictive Economies: Extractive Industries and Vulnerable Localities in a Changing World Economy

    William R. Freudenburg

  • Risk and Recreancy: Weber, the Division of Labor, and the Rationality of Risk Perceptions

    William R. Freudenburg

  • The Density of Acquaintanceship: An Overlooked Variable in Community Research?

    William R. Freudenburg

  • Perceived risk, real risk: social science and the art of probabilistic risk assessment

    William R. Freudenburg

  • Ecological Modernization and Its Critics: Assessing the Past and Looking Toward the Future

    Dana R. Fisher;William R. Freudenburg

  • History Repeats Itself, but How? City Character, Urban Tradition, and the Accomplishment of Place

    Unknown

  • Beyond the Nature/Society Divide: Learning to Think About a Mountain

    William R. Freudenburg;Scott Frickel;Robert Gramling

  • From LTER to LTSER: Conceptualizing the Socioeconomic Dimension of Long-term Socioecological Research

    Helmut Haberl;Verena Winiwarter;Krister Andersson;Robert U. Ayres

  • Privileged Access, Privileged Accounts: Toward a Socially Structured Theory of Resources and Discourses

    William R. Freudenburg

  • NIMBYs and LULUs: Stalking the Syndromes

    William R. Freudenburg;Susan K. Pastor

  • Scientific Certainty Argumentation Methods (SCAMs): Science and the Politics of Doubt*

    William R. Freudenburg;Robert Gramling;Debra J. Davidson

  • Changing Public Policy: The Impact of Public Opinion, Antiwar Demonstrations, and War Costs on Senate Voting on Vietnam War Motions'

    Paul Burstein;William Freudenburg

  • Attitudes and Stress in the Presence of Technological Risk: A Test of the Supreme Court Hypothesis

    William R. Freudenburg;Timothy R. Jones

  • Public Responses to Technological Risks: Toward a Sociological Perspective

    William R. Freudenburg;Susan K. Pastor

  • BOOMTOWN'S YOUTH: THE DIFFERENTIAL IMPACTS OF RAPID COMMUNITY GROWTH ON ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS*

    William R. Freudenburg

  • Opportunity-Threat, Development, and Adaptation: Toward a Comprehensive Framework for Social Impact Assessment1

    Robert Gramling;William R. Freudenburg

  • Criminal Behavior and Rapid Community Growth: Examining the Evidence1

    William R. Freudenburg;Robert Emmett Jones

  • MEDIA COVERAGE OF HAZARD EVENTS : ANALYZING THE ASSUMPTIONS

    William R. Freudenburg;Cynthia-Lou Coleman;James Gonzales;Catherine Helgeland

  • Rural‐Urban Differences in Environmental Concern: A Closer Look*

    Unknown

  • Community Impacts of Technological Change: Toward a Longitudinal Perspective

    William R. Freudenburg;Robert Gramling

  • Global warming estimates, media expectations, and the asymmetry of scientific challenge

    William R. Freudenburg;Violetta Muselli

  • Privileged Access, Privileged Accounts: Toward a Socially Structured Theory of Resources and

    William R. Freudenburg

Frequent Co-Authors

Eugene A. Rosa
Eugene A. Rosa Washington State University
Paul Burstein
Paul Burstein University of Washington
Thomas Webler
Thomas Webler Keene State College
Baruch Fischhoff
Baruch Fischhoff Carnegie Mellon University
Harald G. Zechmeister
Harald G. Zechmeister University of Vienna
Anette Reenberg
Anette Reenberg University of Copenhagen
Charles L. Redman
Charles L. Redman Arizona State University
Fridolin Krausmann
Fridolin Krausmann BOKU University
Krister Andersson
Krister Andersson University of Notre Dame

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

When considering a future in Social Sciences and Humanities, there are a variety of flexible online degree pathways suited for different interests and career goals. Many students are looking for affordable ways to earn their degrees, making a cheap online psychology degree a popular choice for those starting out in behavioral sciences or mental health.

For those aiming for a deeper impact in community and social services, advancing with an online master's in social work can open doors to specialized roles and help serve vulnerable populations. If your goal is direct clinical practice or leadership in mental health, there are several accredited psyd programs that prepare graduates for psychologist licensure and advanced therapy work.

Students interested in supporting couples and families through challenging times should explore marriage and family therapy online programs to gain relevant credentials and begin practicing sooner. All these pathways offer flexible, accredited online options to start or advance your impact-driven career.

Best Scientists Citing William R. Freudenburg

Recently Published Articles