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William Wilson Bratton

William Wilson Bratton

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Law 25 375 341 259 232 106 2635

William Wilson Bratton publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William Wilson Bratton between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William Wilson Bratton published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 2.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 9 publications in 2010. 3 of the 117 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 9. Peak 9 publications in 2010. 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 4 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 3 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1984 2025

117 publications in total across all disciplines

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William Wilson Bratton: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 2
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 3
1990 0
1991 0
1992 2
1993 3
1994 2
1995 1
1996 2
1997 3
1998 0
1999 5
2000 4
2001 6
2002 4
2003 5
2004 4
2005 3
2006 5
2007 5
2008 3
2009 3
2010 9
2011 6
2012 5
2013 3
2014 3
2015 4
2016 2
2017 1
2018 4
2019 3
2020 2
2021 2
2022 1
2023 3
2024 2
2025 1
Total 117
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William Wilson Bratton publications per year - data summary

  • William Wilson Bratton, a Law scholar from University of Pennsylvania, has 117 publications recorded across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1984 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2010, with 9 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1985, 1995, 2017, 2022 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 6 of the 42 years in the span carry no publications at all (1986, 1987, 1988, 1990 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 2.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 3.3 per year counting only the 36 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 9 publications, 8% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1984-1997: 19 publications (1.4 per year); 1998-2011: 62 publications (4.4 per year); 2012-2025: 36 publications (2.6 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

William Wilson Bratton 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 Wilson Bratton 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, 102–106 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: 106 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 14 106
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
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 Wilson Bratton 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 Wilson Bratton, a Law scholar from University of Pennsylvania, records 106 publications - the 21st percentile of the discipline.
  • 21% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than William Wilson Bratton, and about 79% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 167–171 publications range, and William Wilson Bratton 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 Wilson Bratton 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 Wilson Bratton 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, 25 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: 25 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% 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 25
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 Wilson Bratton 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 Wilson Bratton, a Law scholar from University of Pennsylvania, records 25 D-Index - the 24th percentile of the discipline.
  • 24% of ranked Law scientists score the same or lower than William Wilson Bratton, and about 76% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 31 D-Index range, and William Wilson Bratton 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).

Overview

William Wilson Bratton is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields including Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Social Sciences, and Business, Management and Accounting. The subfields of their work include Urban Studies, Finance, Economics and Econometrics, Accounting, and Marketing.

The research topics covered by Bratton focus on areas such as Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism; Housing Market and Economics; Cultural Industries and Urban Development; Global Urban Networks and Dynamics; Aviation Industry Analysis and Trends; Sharing Economy and Platforms; and Banking stability, regulation, and efficiency.

Bratton has recently published several papers across various academic venues. These include:

  • Financial information, physical proximity and COVID: The experience of Asian sell-side equity research analysts, 2022, Geoforum
  • Theory, explanation, and economics in financial geographies, 2024, Dialogues in Human Geography
  • Financial centres and information hierarchies: Insights from the geographies of sell-side equity research, 2023, Progress in Economic Geography
  • Shareholder Primacy versus Shareholder Accountability, 2023, SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Acute proximity and the acquisition of specialised financial knowledge: evidence from sell-side equity research and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2024, Finance and Space

The main publication venues for Bratton's work feature the SSRN Electronic Journal, Dialogues in Human Geography, Geoforum, Progress in Economic Geography, and Finance and Space.

This researcher frequently collaborates with Dariusz Wójcik, with whom they have co-authored multiple publications.

Best Publications

  • Comparative Corporate Governance and the Theory of the Firm : The Case Against Global Cross-Reference

    J.A. McCahery;W.W. Bratton

  • Regulatory Competition, Regulatory Capture, and Corporate Self-Regulation

    William W. Bratton;Joseph A. McCahery

  • Enron and the Dark Side of Shareholder Value

    William Wilson Bratton

  • The New Economic Theory of the Firm: Critical Perspectives from History

    William Wilson Bratton

  • The Case against Shareholder Empowerment

    William W. Bratton;Michael L. Wachter

  • Hedge Funds and Governance Targets

    William Wilson Bratton

  • The Equilibrium Content of Corporate Federalism

    William W. Bratton;Joseph A. McCahery

  • Nexus of Contracts Corporation: A Critical Appraisal

    William Wilson Bratton

  • How does corporate mobility affect lawmaking? A comparative analysis

    William W. Bratton;Joseph A. Mccahery;Erik P.M. Vermeulen

  • The Academic Tournament over Executive Compensation

    William Wilson Bratton

  • Tax Coordination and Tax Competition in the European Union: Evaluating the Code of Conduct on Business Taxation

    J.A. McCahery;W.W. Bratton

  • Enron, Sarbanes-Oxley and Accounting: Rules versus Principles versus Rents

    William Wilson Bratton

  • An Inquiry into the Efficiency of the Limited Liability Company: Of Theory of the Firm and Regulatory Competition

    William W. Bratton;Joseph A. McCahery

  • Bond Covenants and Creditor Protection: Economics and Law, Theory and Practice, Substance and Process

    William W. Bratton

  • Shareholder Primacy's Corporatist Origins: Adolf Berle and the Modern Corporation

    William Wilson Bratton;Michael L. Wachter

  • Sovereign Debt Reform and the Best Interest of Creditors

    William W. Bratton;G. Mitu Gulati

  • Berle and Means Reconsidered at the Century's Turn

    William Wilson Bratton

  • Venture Capital on the Downside: Preferred Stock and Corporate Control

    William Wilson Bratton

  • The New Economics of Jurisdictional Competition: Devolutionary Federalism in a Second-Best World

    J.A. McCahery;W.W. Bratton

  • Comparative Corporate Governance and the Theory of the Firm: The Case Against Global Cross Reference

    William W. Bratton;William W. Bratton;Joseph A. McCahery

  • Incomplete Contracts Theories of the Firm and Comparative Corporate Governance

    William W. Bratton;Joseph A. McCahery

  • Comparative Corporate Governance and Barriers to Global Cross Reference

    J.A. McCahery;W.W. Bratton

  • The Economic Structure of the Post-Contractual Corporation

    William Wilson Bratton

  • Corporate Debt Relationships: Legal Theory in a Time of Restructuring

    William Wilson Bratton

  • Private Equity’s Three Lessons for Agency Theory

    William Wilson Bratton

  • Confronting the Ethical Case Against the Ethical Case for Constituency Rights

    William Wilson Bratton

  • Treatment Differences and Political Realities in the GAAP-IFRS Debate

    Lawrence A. Cunningham;William W. Bratton;William W. Bratton

  • Bond and loan covenants, theory and practice

    William W. Bratton

  • At the Conjunction of Love and Money: Comment on Julie A. Nelson, Does Profit-Seeking Rule Out Love? Evidence (or Not) from Economics and Law

    William Wilson Bratton

  • The Interpretation of Contracts Governing Corporate Debt Relationships

    William Wilson Bratton

  • Self-Regulation, Normative Choice, and the Structure of Corporate Fiduciary Law

    William Wilson Bratton

  • The Economics and Jurisprudence of Convertible Bonds

    William Wilson Bratton

  • Sovereign Debt Restructuring and the Best Interest of Creditors

    William W. Bratton;William W. Bratton;G. Mitu Gulati

  • The Modern Corporation and Private Property Revisited: Gardiner Means and the Administered Price

    William Wilson Bratton

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert J. Bennett
Robert J. Bennett University of Cambridge
Paul Robson
Paul Robson Royal Holloway University of London
G. Mitu Gulati
G. Mitu Gulati University of Virginia
Margaret M. Blair
Margaret M. Blair Vanderbilt University

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