Peter Birks

1.9k total citations
48 papers, 354 citations indexed

About

Peter Birks is a scholar working on Law, Political Science and International Relations and Economics and Econometrics. According to data from OpenAlex, Peter Birks has authored 48 papers receiving a total of 354 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Law, 13 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 4 papers in Economics and Econometrics. Recurrent topics in Peter Birks's work include Legal principles and applications (30 papers), European and International Contract Law (9 papers) and Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction (8 papers). Peter Birks is often cited by papers focused on Legal principles and applications (30 papers), European and International Contract Law (9 papers) and Conflict of Laws and Jurisdiction (8 papers). Peter Birks collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom and United States. Peter Birks's co-authors include Neil MacCormick, Tony Honoré, Barry Nicholas, Michael de L. Landon, Jami E. Nettles, Robert E. Bilby, Zola Marie Packman, John S. Richardson, Eric B. Sucre and A. S. Rodger and has published in prestigious journals such as The Classical World, American Journal of Legal History and The Journal of Roman Studies.

In The Last Decade

Peter Birks

44 papers receiving 254 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Peter Birks United Kingdom 10 245 117 70 34 32 48 354
Anthony Gordon Guest United Kingdom 5 99 0.4× 58 0.5× 71 1.0× 15 0.4× 46 1.4× 11 248
Jeffrey Goldsworthy Australia 9 242 1.0× 42 0.4× 226 3.2× 10 0.3× 126 3.9× 51 419
Brian H. Bix United States 9 214 0.9× 62 0.5× 111 1.6× 18 0.5× 64 2.0× 105 342
Neal Devins United States 9 171 0.7× 140 1.2× 145 2.1× 8 0.2× 78 2.4× 93 331
Lea Brilmayer United States 9 55 0.2× 46 0.4× 171 2.4× 17 0.5× 77 2.4× 57 301
R. David Broiles 3 120 0.5× 40 0.3× 112 1.6× 10 0.3× 102 3.2× 4 268
Murray L. Schwartz United States 7 79 0.3× 88 0.8× 52 0.7× 7 0.2× 51 1.6× 21 209
Roscoe Pound United States 6 216 0.9× 81 0.7× 153 2.2× 7 0.2× 92 2.9× 53 355
T. R. S. Allan United Kingdom 10 270 1.1× 46 0.4× 195 2.8× 6 0.2× 134 4.2× 44 365
Bob Ferguson United Kingdom 7 125 0.5× 27 0.2× 87 1.2× 8 0.2× 63 2.0× 14 267

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Fields of papers citing papers by Peter Birks

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Peter Birks

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Birks, Peter, et al.. (2014). The Roman law of obligations : the collected papers of Peter Birks. Oxford University Press eBooks. 4 indexed citations
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Birks, Peter, et al.. (2002). Themes in comparative law : in honour of Bernard Rudden. Oxford University Press eBooks. 2 indexed citations
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Birks, Peter. (2001). Recovering Value Transferred Under an Illegal Contract. Theoretical Inquiries in Law. 1(1). 3 indexed citations
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Birks, Peter. (2001). Unjust Enrichment and Wrongful Enrichment. Texas law review. 79(7). 1767. 8 indexed citations
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Birks, Peter. (2001). Property, Unjust Enrichment, and Tracing. Current Legal Problems. 54(1). 231–254. 4 indexed citations
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Birks, Peter. (2000). English private law. Oxford University Press eBooks. 8 indexed citations
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Birks, Peter. (2000). Three Kinds of Objection to Discretionary Remedialism. 29(1). 1–17. 5 indexed citations
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Birks, Peter. (2000). Personal Property: Proprietary Rights and Remedies. King s Law Journal. 11(1). 1–18. 6 indexed citations
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Birks, Peter. (2000). Lionel Cohen Lecture: The Content of Fiduciary Obligation. Israel Law Review. 34(1). 3–38. 9 indexed citations
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Birks, Peter. (1999). Annual Miegunyah lecture: equity, conscience, and unjust enrichment. Melbourne University law review. 23(1). 1. 2 indexed citations
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Birks, Peter. (1999). The Law of Unjust Enrichment: A Millennial Resolution. SSRN Electronic Journal. 318. 1 indexed citations
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Birks, Peter. (1997). Privacy and loyalty. Clarendon Press eBooks. 9 indexed citations
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Birks, Peter. (1997). The Classification of Obligations. 26 indexed citations
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Birks, Peter. (1995). Reviewing legal education. Oxford University Press eBooks. 16 indexed citations
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Birks, Peter. (1995). Laundering and tracing. Oxford University Press eBooks. 5 indexed citations
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Birks, Peter. (1992). Examining the law syllabus : the core. Oxford University Press eBooks. 8 indexed citations
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Nicholas, Barry & Peter Birks. (1989). New perspectives in the Roman law of property : essays for Barry Nicholas. Oxford University Press eBooks. 5 indexed citations
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Honoré, Tony, Peter Birks, & Neil MacCormick. (1986). The Legal Mind: Essays for Tony Honore. Oxford University Press eBooks. 11 indexed citations
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Birks, Peter, et al.. (1986). THE IMPLIED CONTRACT THEORY OF QUASI-CONTRACT: CIVILIAN OPINION CURRENT IN THE CENTURY BEFORE BLACKSTONE. Oxford Journal of Legal Studies. 6(1). 46–85. 7 indexed citations
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Birks, Peter. (1969). The Problem of Quasi-Delict. Current Legal Problems. 22(1). 164–180. 1 indexed citations

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