Marc Melitz: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Marc Melitz's h-index is 20 (20 i10-index, 58,184+ total citations across 20+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of July 2026. Marc Melitz is affiliated with National Bureau of Economic Research.
Marc Melitz is a researcher affiliated with National Bureau of Economic Research, specializing in various fields. Their work has been cited 58,184 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in China.
Marc Melitz's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 20 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 20
- i10-Index
- 20
- Total Citations
- 58,184
- Citing Countries
- 43
As of July 2026.
Marc Melitz has an h-index of 20 and 58,184 total citations across 20 publications, with research cited by institutions in 43 countries.
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Export Versus FDI with Heterogeneous Firms
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The researcher advanced international trade theory by integrating labor market flexibility and firm heterogeneity into models of comparative advantage and welfare analysis.
The researcher established a foundational framework analyzing how firm heterogeneity influences the strategic choice between exporting and foreign direct investment.
The researcher established a foundational theoretical framework linking market size, trade, and productivity, creating a seminal reference point for international trade and industrial organization literature.
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About Marc Melitz's research
Marc Melitz is a researcher at National Bureau of Economic Research. Their work has been cited 58,184 times across 20 publications (h-index 20), according to Google Scholar.
Their most-cited work, “Export Versus FDI with Heterogeneous Firms” (2004), has accumulated 4,003 citations. Other influential works include “Market Size, Trade, and Productivity” (2005) with 2,841 citations and “Market Size, Trade, and Productivity” (2005) with 2,841 citations.
Citations of Marc Melitz's research come primarily from China, United States and Italy, reflecting international research impact across 5+ countries. The interactive citation map above shows the full geographic distribution of the institutions citing this work.
