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Allison M. Okamura

Allison M. Okamura

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
USA
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 85 150 137 74 63 417 26985
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 85 389 379 185 177 420 26436
Computer Science 84 864 833 472 453 415 25150

Allison M. Okamura publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Allison M. Okamura between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Allison M. Okamura published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 17.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2015. 43 of the 512 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2015. 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 29 publications 2015: 33 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 25 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 24 publications
1997 2025

512 publications in total across all disciplines

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Allison M. Okamura: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 2
1998 2
1999 2
2000 4
2001 5
2002 11
2003 15
2004 21
2005 16
2006 18
2007 13
2008 22
2009 19
2010 11
2011 12
2012 15
2013 26
2014 29
2015 33
2016 20
2017 22
2018 22
2019 24
2020 27
2021 27
2022 26
2023 25
2024 19
2025 24
Total 512
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Allison M. Okamura publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Allison M. Okamura sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 659+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 155. Most scientists, 155, have 147–156 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 417–426 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 10 scientists 57–66 publications: 23 scientists 67–76 publications: 32 scientists 77–86 publications: 62 scientists 87–96 publications: 67 scientists 97–106 publications: 91 scientists 107–116 publications: 113 scientists 117–126 publications: 115 scientists 127–136 publications: 130 scientists 137–146 publications: 140 scientists 147–156 publications: 155 scientists 157–166 publications: 132 scientists 167–176 publications: 133 scientists 177–186 publications: 130 scientists 187–196 publications: 140 scientists 197–206 publications: 115 scientists 207–216 publications: 125 scientists 217–226 publications: 117 scientists 227–236 publications: 99 scientists 237–246 publications: 92 scientists 247–256 publications: 100 scientists 257–266 publications: 95 scientists 267–276 publications: 88 scientists 277–286 publications: 77 scientists 287–296 publications: 74 scientists 297–306 publications: 74 scientists 307–316 publications: 62 scientists 317–326 publications: 70 scientists 327–336 publications: 59 scientists 337–346 publications: 58 scientists 347–356 publications: 45 scientists 357–366 publications: 44 scientists 367–376 publications: 36 scientists 377–386 publications: 41 scientists 387–396 publications: 32 scientists 397–406 publications: 23 scientists 407–416 publications: 28 scientists 417–426 publications: 27 scientists 427–436 publications: 25 scientists 437–446 publications: 23 scientists 447–456 publications: 23 scientists 457–466 publications: 20 scientists 467–476 publications: 12 scientists 477–486 publications: 24 scientists 487–496 publications: 18 scientists 497–506 publications: 12 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 21 scientists 527–536 publications: 12 scientists 537–546 publications: 8 scientists 547–556 publications: 16 scientists 557–566 publications: 3 scientists 567–576 publications: 11 scientists 577–586 publications: 6 scientists 587–596 publications: 5 scientists 597–606 publications: 6 scientists 607–616 publications: 7 scientists 617–626 publications: 7 scientists 627–636 publications: 10 scientists 637–646 publications: 4 scientists 647–656 publications: 3 scientists 657–658 publications: 2 scientists 659+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 659+

This scientist: 417 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 10
57–66 23
67–76 32
77–86 62
87–96 67
97–106 91
107–116 113
117–126 115
127–136 130
137–146 140
147–156 155
157–166 132
167–176 133
177–186 130
187–196 140
197–206 115
207–216 125
217–226 117
227–236 99
237–246 92
247–256 100
257–266 95
267–276 88
277–286 77
287–296 74
297–306 74
307–316 62
317–326 70
327–336 59
337–346 58
347–356 45
357–366 44
367–376 36
377–386 41
387–396 32
397–406 23
407–416 28
417–426 27 417
427–436 25
437–446 23
447–456 23
457–466 20
467–476 12
477–486 24
487–496 18
497–506 12
507–516 13
517–526 21
527–536 12
537–546 8
547–556 16
557–566 3
567–576 11
577–586 6
587–596 5
597–606 6
607–616 7
617–626 7
627–636 10
637–646 4
647–656 3
657–658 2
659+ 100
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Allison M. Okamura D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Allison M. Okamura sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 93+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 85 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 83 scientists 31 D-Index: 113 scientists 32 D-Index: 144 scientists 33 D-Index: 153 scientists 34 D-Index: 189 scientists 35 D-Index: 158 scientists 36 D-Index: 139 scientists 37 D-Index: 127 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 126 scientists 40 D-Index: 104 scientists 41 D-Index: 100 scientists 42 D-Index: 107 scientists 43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44 D-Index: 103 scientists 45 D-Index: 79 scientists 46 D-Index: 88 scientists 47 D-Index: 70 scientists 48 D-Index: 83 scientists 49 D-Index: 44 scientists 50 D-Index: 64 scientists 51 D-Index: 56 scientists 52 D-Index: 50 scientists 53 D-Index: 48 scientists 54 D-Index: 58 scientists 55 D-Index: 52 scientists 56 D-Index: 48 scientists 57 D-Index: 42 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 37 scientists 61 D-Index: 42 scientists 62 D-Index: 44 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 33 scientists 65 D-Index: 29 scientists 66 D-Index: 23 scientists 67 D-Index: 29 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 19 scientists 70 D-Index: 34 scientists 71 D-Index: 26 scientists 72 D-Index: 19 scientists 73 D-Index: 18 scientists 74 D-Index: 19 scientists 75 D-Index: 14 scientists 76 D-Index: 19 scientists 77 D-Index: 8 scientists 78 D-Index: 18 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 17 scientists 82 D-Index: 11 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 7 scientists 85 D-Index: 9 scientists 86 D-Index: 8 scientists 87 D-Index: 6 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 10 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 4 scientists 93+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 85 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 83
31 113
32 144
33 153
34 189
35 158
36 139
37 127
38 130
39 126
40 104
41 100
42 107
43 101
44 103
45 79
46 88
47 70
48 83
49 44
50 64
51 56
52 50
53 48
54 58
55 52
56 48
57 42
58 34
59 42
60 37
61 42
62 44
63 22
64 33
65 29
66 23
67 29
68 24
69 19
70 34
71 26
72 19
73 18
74 19
75 14
76 19
77 8
78 18
79 16
80 12
81 17
82 11
83 16
84 7
85 9 85
86 8
87 6
88 6
89 7
90 10
91 4
92 4
93+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in United States Leader Award
  • 2011 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to the design and control of haptic systems and medical robotics

Overview

Allison M. Okamura is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines with a primary focus on engineering and neuroscience. The subfields of study include biomedical engineering, cognitive neuroscience, mechanical engineering, surgery, and human-computer interaction.

The main topics of Allison M. Okamura's research encompass tactile and sensory interactions, soft robotics and applications, teleoperation and haptic systems, modular robots and swarm intelligence, stroke rehabilitation and recovery, surgical simulation and training, and muscle activation and electromyography studies.

Frequent publication venues where Allison M. Okamura has contributed include arXiv (Cornell University), IEEE Transactions on Haptics, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), and the 2022 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS).

Collaborators frequently working with Allison M. Okamura include Zonghe Chua, Kyle T. Yoshida, Cara M. Nunez, Elliot W. Hawkes, and Cosima du Pasquier.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Allison M. Okamura include:

  • An untethered isoperimetric soft robot, 2020, Science Robotics
  • Design, Modeling, Control, and Application of Everting Vine Robots, 2020, Frontiers in Robotics and AI
  • Robust navigation of a soft growing robot by exploiting contact with the environment, 2020, The International Journal of Robotics Research
  • Upper Extremity Exomuscle for Shoulder Abduction Support, 2020, IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics
  • Perceived Intensities of Normal and Shear Skin Stimuli Using a Wearable Haptic Bracelet, 2022, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters

Allison M. Okamura was recognized as an IEEE Fellow in 2011 for contributions to the design and control of haptic systems and medical robotics.

Best Publications

  • Force modeling for needle insertion into soft tissue

    A.M. Okamura;C. Simone;M.D. O'Leary

  • A soft robot that navigates its environment through growth.

    Elliot W. Hawkes;Elliot W. Hawkes;Laura H. Blumenschein;Joseph D. Greer;Allison M. Okamura

  • Nonholonomic Modeling of Needle Steering

    Robert J. Webster;Jin Seob Kim;Noah J. Cowan;Gregory S. Chirikjian

  • Haptic Feedback in Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery

    Allison M Okamura

  • Active cannula for biosensing and surgical intervention

    ロバート, ジェームズ ウェブスター,;Robert James Webster;アリソン, エム. オカムラ,;Allison M Okamura

  • An overview of dexterous manipulation

    A.M. Okamura;N. Smaby;M.R. Cutkosky

  • Methods for haptic feedback in teleoperated robot-assisted surgery.

    Allison M. Okamura

  • Vision-assisted control for manipulation using virtual fixtures

    A. Bettini;P. Marayong;S. Lang;A.M. Okamura

  • Haptics: The Present and Future of Artificial Touch Sensation

    Heather Culbertson;Heather Culbertson;Samuel B. Schorr;Allison M. Okamura

  • Haptic virtual fixtures for robot-assisted manipulation

    Jake J. Abbott;Jake J. Abbott;Panadda Marayong;Allison M. Okamura

  • Mechanics of Flexible Needles Robotically Steered through Soft Tissue

    S. Misra;K.B. Reed;B.W. Schafer;K.T. Ramesh

  • Effect of sensory substitution on suture-manipulation forces for robotic surgical systems.

    Masaya Kitagawa;Daniell Dokko;Allison M. Okamura;David D. Yuh

  • Toward Active Cannulas: Miniature Snake-Like Surgical Robots

    R.J. Webster;A.M. Okamura;N.J. Cowan

  • A velocity-dependent model for needle insertion in soft tissue

    Jessica R. Crouch;Chad M. Schneider;Josh Wainer;Allison M. Okamura

  • Application of Haptic Feedback to Robotic Surgery

    Brian T. Bethea;Allison M. Okamura;Masaya Kitagawa;Torin P. Fitton

  • Planning for Steerable Bevel-tip Needle Insertion Through 2D Soft Tissue with Obstacles

    R. Alterovitz;K. Goldberg;A. Okamura

  • Vibration feedback models for virtual environments

    A.M. Okamura;J.T. Dennerlein;R.D. Howe

  • Reality-based models for vibration feedback in virtual environments

    A.M. Okamura;M.R. Cutkosky;J.T. Dennerlein

  • Effects of Visual Force Feedback on Robot-Assisted Surgical Task Performance

    Carol E. Reiley;Takintope Akinbiyi;Darius Burschka;David C. Chang

  • Nonholonomic Modeling of Needle Steering.

    Robert J. Webster;Noah J. Cowan;Gregory S. Chirikjian;Allison M. Okamura

Frequent Co-Authors

Amy J. Bastian
Amy J. Bastian Kennedy Krieger Institute
Elliot W. Hawkes
Elliot W. Hawkes University of California, Santa Barbara
Gregory D. Hager
Gregory D. Hager Johns Hopkins University
Noah J. Cowan
Noah J. Cowan Johns Hopkins University
Jake J. Abbott
Jake J. Abbott University of Utah
Robert J. Webster
Robert J. Webster Vanderbilt University
Gabor Fichtinger
Gabor Fichtinger Queen's University
Russell H. Taylor
Russell H. Taylor Johns Hopkins University
Sarthak Misra
Sarthak Misra University of Groningen
Mark R. Cutkosky
Mark R. Cutkosky Stanford University

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