Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies
if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the
same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average
within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research
topics.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
19922.2k citationsPhilippe SandsReview of European Community & International Environmental Lawprofile →
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Countries citing papers authored by Philippe Sands
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This map shows the geographic impact of Philippe Sands's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Philippe Sands with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Philippe Sands more than expected).
This network shows the impact of papers produced by Philippe Sands. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Philippe Sands. The network helps show where Philippe Sands may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of Philippe Sands
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Philippe Sands.
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All Works
20 of 20 papers shown
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Sands, Philippe. (2018). Of Refugees and Resignation. UCL Discovery (University College London).1 indexed citations
Bhuiyan, Sharif, Philippe Sands, & Nico Schrijver. (2014). International law and developing countries : essays in honour of Kamal Hossain.3 indexed citations
Sands, Philippe, et al.. (2013). In Defence of Rights. London review of books. 35(1). 19–21.
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Sands, Philippe. (2011). A Memory of Justice: The Unexpected Place of Lviv in International Law - A Personal History. Case Western Reserve journal of international law. 43(3). 739.1 indexed citations
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Sands, Philippe. (2009). Poodles and Bulldogs: The United States, Britain, and the International Rule of Law. Indiana law journal. 84(4). 9.
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Sands, Philippe. (2005). Lawless World: America and the Making and Breaking of Global Rules. UCL Discovery (University College London).44 indexed citations
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MacKenzie, Ruth & Philippe Sands. (2003). FOCUS: Emerging Fora for International Litigation (Part 2) - International Courts and Tribunals and the Independence of the International Judge. Harvard international law journal. 44(1). 271–287.9 indexed citations
Sands, Philippe. (1999). International Environmental Litigation and Its Future. University of Richmond law review. 32(5). 1619–1641.4 indexed citations
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Chazournes, Laurence Boisson de & Philippe Sands. (1999). International law, the International Court of Justice and nuclear weapons. Cambridge University Press eBooks.38 indexed citations
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Bethlehem, Daniel, et al.. (1999). International environmental law reports. Cambridge University Press eBooks.1 indexed citations
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Sands, Philippe. (1998). Treaty, Custom and the Cross-fertilization of International Law. 1(1). 4.29 indexed citations
Sands, Philippe. (1994). The "Greening" of International Law: Emerging Principles and Rules. Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies. 1(2). 2.15 indexed citations
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Sands, Philippe. (1993). Enforcing Environmental Security: The Challenges of Compliance with International Obligations. Journal of international affairs. 46(2). 367.10 indexed citations
Sands, Philippe, et al.. (1990). Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species: The Role of Public Interest Non-Governmental Organizations in Ensuring the Effective Enforcement of the Ivory Trade Ban. Boston College environmental affairs law review. 17(4). 799.7 indexed citations
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