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In this iteration of the Highest Impact Faculty in 13 Areas of Specialization Brian Leiter broke out the top 10 most cited professors (all male) and added a list of the top 10 most cited female professors. Evidently, he wanted to identify women who had done well in this arena.  However, as Mike Rappaport pointed out, the study did not include a list of the most cited non-white professors.  Indeed, the study eliminated several categories included in prior versions of the study, one of which, Critical Theories, brought many male and female scholars of color into the list.  I know the study is executed carefully, and almost all claims of omission or error turn out to be unfounded.  Therefore, while I am surprised that, say, Richard Delgado or Kimberle Crenshaw did not make it into some category in the study, I assume the list is accurate.  Any theories on why there are so few?

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