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North America 74 Scientists H-Index Law / Environmental Law Rankings - 2025

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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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53,461
World Rank
United States
20,939
Country Rank
Vanderbilt University Logo
189
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
JB Ruhl
Vanderbilt University Nashville, United States
Law / Environmental Law
natural resources law | environmental law | ecosystem services | complex adaptive systems | climate chang

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    60
  • Last 6 Years
    33
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.550
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Rankings

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66,533
World Rank
United States
25,348
Country Rank
US Environmental Protection Agency Logo
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Ahjond Garmestani
US Environmental Protection Agency Washington, United States
Law / Environmental Law
Environmental Law and Policy | Environmental Change | Ecosystem Managemen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    55
  • Last 6 Years
    41
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.745
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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87,161
World Rank
United States
31,844
Country Rank
University of Pennsylvania Logo
496
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Cary Coglianese
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, United States
Law / Environmental Law
Administrative Law | Environmental Law | Public Policy | Regulatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    50
  • Last 6 Years
    31
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.620
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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149,165
World Rank
United States
50,164
Country Rank
George Washington University Logo
127
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Robert Glicksman
George Washington University Washington, United States
Law / Environmental Law
Environmental law | Natural resources law | Administrative La

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    40
  • Last 6 Years
    22
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.550
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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149,532
World Rank
United States
50,280
Country Rank
University of California Berkeley Logo
717
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Peter Menell
University of California Berkeley Berkeley, United States
Law / Environmental Law
Intellectual Property | Law and Technology | Environmental Law | Patent Law | Copyright La

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    40
  • Last 6 Years
    21
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.525
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Rankings

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164,387
World Rank
United States
54,422
Country Rank
University of Utah Logo
402
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Robin Craig
University of Utah Salt Lake City, United States
Law / Environmental Law
Environmental Law | Climate Change | Water Law | Public Trust Doctrin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    38
  • Last 6 Years
    25
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.658
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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195,477
World Rank
United States
62,848
Country Rank
Vanderbilt University Logo
506
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Michael Vandenbergh
Vanderbilt University Nashville, United States
Law / Environmental Law
environmental law and policy | climate change | private governance | energy law and polic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    35
  • Last 6 Years
    23
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.657
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Rankings

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229,495
World Rank
United States
71,998
Country Rank
University of California Berkeley Logo
912
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Eric Biber
University of California Berkeley Berkeley, United States
Law / Environmental Law
Environmental La

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    32
  • Last 6 Years
    25
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.781
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Rankings

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234,983
World Rank
United States
73,347
Country Rank
University of Texas Austin Logo
730
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Wendy Wagner
University of Texas Austin Austin, United States
Law / Environmental Law
science-policy | environmental la

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    32
  • Last 6 Years
    19
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.594
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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249,039
World Rank
United States
77,078
Country Rank
George Washington University Logo
204
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
David Freestone
George Washington University Washington, United States
Law / Environmental Law
International Environmental Law | Law of the Sea | Climate Change | Biodiversit

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    31
  • Last 6 Years
    18
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.581
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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251,837
World Rank
United States
77,888
Country Rank
University at Buffalo Logo
327
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Errol Meidinger
University at Buffalo Buffalo, United States
Law / Environmental Law
environmental law | transnational governance | sociology of law | human rights | legal theor

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    31
  • Last 6 Years
    13
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.419
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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275,554
World Rank
United States
83,888
Country Rank
University of Virginia Logo
560
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Michael A Livermore
University of Virginia Charlottesville, United States
Law / Environmental Law
Regulation | Environmental Law | Data Science and La

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    29
  • Last 6 Years
    22
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.759
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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296,678
World Rank
Canada
11,863
Country Rank
Dalhousie University Logo
282
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Meinhard Doelle
Dalhousie University Halifax, Canada
Law / Environmental Law
Environmental Law | Climate Change Law | Energy Law | Impact Assessment Law | Impact Assessmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    28
  • Last 6 Years
    18
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.643
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Rankings

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299,976
World Rank
United States
90,067
Country Rank
Yale University Logo
973
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Douglas Kysar
Yale University New Haven, United States
Law / Environmental Law
Environmental law | animal law | climate change | torts | products liabilit

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    28
  • Last 6 Years
    15
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.536
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Rankings

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318,863
World Rank
United States
94,832
Country Rank
Emory University Logo
597
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Jonathan Nash
Emory University Atlanta, United States
Law / Environmental Law
courts and judges | federal courts | civil procedure | environmental la

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    27
  • Last 6 Years
    15
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.556
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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332,763
World Rank
Canada
13,009
Country Rank
University of British Columbia Logo
1,109
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
David R Boyd
University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada
Law / Environmental Law
Environmental Law and Policy | Environmental Justice | Human RIghts and Environment | Urban Sustainability | Rights of Natur

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    26
  • Last 6 Years
    19
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.731
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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361,931
World Rank
United States
105,665
Country Rank
Florida State University Logo
371
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
David Markell
Florida State University Tallahassee, United States
Law / Environmental Law
environmental law and polic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    25
  • Last 6 Years
    14
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.560
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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362,947
World Rank
United States
105,962
Country Rank
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Logo
1,364
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Bradley C Karkkainen
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, United States
Law / Environmental Law
environmental law | natural resources law | water law | property law | land use la

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    25
  • Last 6 Years
    13
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.520
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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372,204
World Rank
United States
108,349
Country Rank
Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Glen Wright
Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations Paris, United States
Law / Environmental Law
Renenewable energy | energy policy | ocean governanc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 6 Years
    20
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.833
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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379,756
World Rank
United States
110,277
Country Rank
University of California Irvine Logo
807
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Alejandro E Camacho
University of California Irvine Irvine, United States
Law / Environmental Law
Environmental Law | Land Use Law | Natural Resources Law | Climate Change La

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 6 Years
    17
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.708
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Rankings

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383,592
World Rank
United States
111,203
Country Rank
University of California Davis Logo
1,180
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Albert C Lin
University of California Davis Davis, United States
Law / Environmental Law
environmental law | natural resources la

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 6 Years
    15
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.625
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Rankings

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405,982
World Rank
United States
116,896
Country Rank
University of California Hastings College of the Law Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Dave Owen
University of California Hastings College of the Law San Francisco, United States
Law / Environmental Law
environmental law | water law | natural resources law | administrative la

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    23
  • Last 6 Years
    17
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.739
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Rankings

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438,432
World Rank
United States
124,959
Country Rank
University of Florida Logo
1,435
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Christine A Klein
University of Florida Gainesville, United States
Law / Environmental Law
Natural Resources Law | Water Law | Property | Environmental La

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    22
  • Last 6 Years
    13
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.591
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Rankings

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441,931
World Rank
United States
125,880
Country Rank
New York Law School Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
David Schoenbrod
New York Law School New York, United States
Law / Environmental Law
Environmental Law | Administrative La

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    22
  • Last 6 Years
    8
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.364
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Rankings

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463,589
World Rank
United States
131,153
Country Rank
Texas A&M University Logo
1,334
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Gabriel Eckstein
Texas A&M University College Station, United States
Law / Environmental Law
US and International Water Law and Policy | US and International Environmental Law and Polic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    21
  • Last 6 Years
    14
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.667
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