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North America 122 Scientists H-Index Law / International Law Rankings - 2025

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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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22,968
World Rank
United States
9,853
Country Rank
University of California Santa Barbara Logo
81
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Richard Falk
University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, United States
Law / International Law
International Law | International Relations | Human Rights | Environment | Democrac

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    79
  • Last 6 Years
    29
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.367
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Rankings

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27,740
World Rank
United States
11,686
Country Rank
University of California San Diego Logo
226
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
David G Victor
University of California San Diego San Diego, United States
Law / International Law
Climate Change | Political Science | Industrial Organization | International La

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    74
  • Last 6 Years
    49
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.662
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Rankings

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49,116
World Rank
United States
19,478
Country Rank
University of California Irvine Logo
205
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Carrie Menkel Meadow
University of California Irvine Irvine, United States
Law / International Law
Law. Dispute Resolution | Conflict Resolution | International la

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    62
  • Last 6 Years
    24
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.387
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Rankings

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83,694
World Rank
United States
30,777
Country Rank
Temple University Logo
89
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Mark A Pollack
Temple University Philadelphia, United States
Law / International Law
International Relations | International Law | International Institutions | International Organizations | European Unio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    51
  • Last 6 Years
    27
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.529
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Rankings

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88,938
World Rank
United States
32,459
Country Rank
George Washington University Logo
66
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Steve Charnovitz
George Washington University Washington, United States
Law / International Law
International la

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    50
  • Last 6 Years
    17
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.340
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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95,923
World Rank
United States
34,621
Country Rank
Arizona State University Logo
300
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Kenneth W Abbott
Arizona State University Tempe, United States
Law / International Law
International law | international institutions | global governanc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    48
  • Last 6 Years
    33
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.688
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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98,485
World Rank
United States
35,432
Country Rank
Willamette University Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Symeon C Symeonides
Willamette University Salem, United States
Law / International Law
Conflict of Laws | Private International Law | Comparative La

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    48
  • Last 6 Years
    18
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.375
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Rankings

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102,333
World Rank
United States
36,544
Country Rank
Arizona State University Logo
313
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Daniel Bodansky
Arizona State University Tempe, United States
Law / International Law
International law | climate change | environmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    47
  • Last 6 Years
    27
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.574
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Rankings

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165,704
World Rank
Canada
7,190
Country Rank
University of Toronto Logo
767
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Jutta Brunnee
University of Toronto Toronto, Canada
Law / International Law
International Law | International Relations | International Environmental Law | Climate Chang

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    38
  • Last 6 Years
    23
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.605
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Rankings

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184,995
World Rank
United States
59,989
Country Rank
University of Southern California Logo
601
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Wayne Sandholtz
University of Southern California Los Angeles, United States
Law / International Law
International Relations | International Law | Human Right

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    36
  • Last 6 Years
    23
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.639
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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189,931
World Rank
United States
61,459
Country Rank
University of Chicago Logo
435
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Adam Chilton
University of Chicago Chicago, United States
Law / International Law
Law and Economics | Empirical Legal Studies | International Law | Comparative La

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    35
  • Last 6 Years
    31
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.886
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Rankings

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195,475
World Rank
United States
62,847
Country Rank
University of California Los Angeles Logo
987
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Kal Raustiala
University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States
Law / International Law
International Law | International Relations | Intellectual Propert

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    35
  • Last 6 Years
    24
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.686
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Rankings

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207,272
World Rank
United States
66,065
Country Rank
University at Buffalo Logo
274
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Makau Mutua
University at Buffalo Buffalo, United States
Law / International Law
International Law | Human Rights | Law and Politics in Africa | International Business Transaction

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    34
  • Last 6 Years
    22
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.647
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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207,700
World Rank
Canada
8,799
Country Rank
McGill University Logo
713
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Frédéric Mégret
McGill University Montréal, Canada
Law / International Law
International law | human rights | international criminal justice | laws of wa

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    34
  • Last 6 Years
    21
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.618
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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252,118
World Rank
United States
77,987
Country Rank
University of Wisconsin Madison Logo
882
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Richard B Bilder
University of Wisconsin Madison Madison, United States
Law / International Law
International la

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    31
  • Last 6 Years
    11
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.355
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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264,212
World Rank
United States
80,953
Country Rank
University of Michigan Logo
1,639
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Steven Ratner
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, United States
Law / International Law
International la

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    30
  • Last 6 Years
    18
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.600
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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265,312
World Rank
United States
81,244
Country Rank
University of California Davis Logo
938
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
William S Dodge
University of California Davis Davis, United States
Law / International Law
International La

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    30
  • Last 6 Years
    17
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.567
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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265,848
World Rank
United States
81,380
Country Rank
Temple University Logo
264
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Jeffrey L Dunoff
Temple University Philadelphia, United States
Law / International Law
International Law | International Courts | International Trade | International Regulatory Regimes | International Relation

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    30
  • Last 6 Years
    16
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.533
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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266,706
World Rank
United States
81,631
Country Rank
New York University Logo
719
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Jerome A Cohen
New York University New York, United States
Law / International Law
Law | International Law | China | Taiwa

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    30
  • Last 6 Years
    14
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.467
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Rankings

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282,659
World Rank
United States
85,630
Country Rank
US Naval War College Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
James Kraska
US Naval War College Newport, United States
Law / International Law
International law | law of the se

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    29
  • Last 6 Years
    15
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.517
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Rankings

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363,059
World Rank
United States
105,984
Country Rank
American University Logo
88
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Paul Williams
American University Washington, United States
Law / International Law
International Law | Peace Negotiations | Atrocity Crime Preventio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    25
  • Last 6 Years
    12
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.480
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Rankings

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375,547
World Rank
United States
109,262
Country Rank
Yale University Logo
1,133
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Scott Shapiro
Yale University New Haven, United States
Law / International Law
Legal philosophy | International law | Just war theor

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 6 Years
    19
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.792
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Rankings

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380,904
World Rank
Canada
14,571
Country Rank
McGill University Logo
1,086
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
François Crépeau
McGill University Montréal, Canada
Law / International Law
Public International Law | Human Rights Law | Migration and Refugee La

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 6 Years
    16
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.667
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Rankings

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383,564
World Rank
Canada
14,647
Country Rank
University of Toronto Logo
1,439
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Payam Akhavan
University of Toronto Toronto, Canada
Law / International Law
Public International Law | International Criminal Law | Human Right

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 6 Years
    15
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.625
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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384,777
World Rank
United States
111,478
Country Rank
Tufts University Logo
265
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Ian Johnstone
Tufts University Medford, United States
Law / International Law
International law | United Nations | peacekeeping | international relation

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 6 Years
    14
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.583
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