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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 34 5759 5528 26 26 267 5436

Brendan O'Flynn publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Brendan O'Flynn between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Brendan O'Flynn published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 9.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2023. 51 of the 372 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2023. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 25 publications
1987 2025

372 publications in total across all disciplines

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Brendan O'Flynn: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 3
2002 0
2003 0
2004 3
2005 9
2006 8
2007 16
2008 13
2009 12
2010 18
2011 27
2012 19
2013 17
2014 13
2015 10
2016 6
2017 14
2018 23
2019 17
2020 15
2021 22
2022 20
2023 33
2024 26
2025 25
Total 372
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Brendan O'Flynn publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Brendan O'Flynn sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 34–53 to 1,065+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 445. Most scientists, 445, have 174–193 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 254–273 publications, is where this scientist sits. 34–53 publications: 24 scientists 54–73 publications: 52 scientists 74–93 publications: 114 scientists 94–113 publications: 203 scientists 114–133 publications: 269 scientists 134–153 publications: 355 scientists 154–173 publications: 403 scientists 174–193 publications: 445 scientists 194–213 publications: 430 scientists 214–233 publications: 431 scientists 234–253 publications: 399 scientists 254–273 publications: 366 scientists 274–293 publications: 335 scientists 294–313 publications: 300 scientists 314–333 publications: 276 scientists 334–353 publications: 250 scientists 354–373 publications: 214 scientists 374–393 publications: 187 scientists 394–413 publications: 152 scientists 414–433 publications: 169 scientists 434–453 publications: 147 scientists 454–473 publications: 111 scientists 474–493 publications: 117 scientists 494–513 publications: 103 scientists 514–533 publications: 99 scientists 534–553 publications: 92 scientists 554–573 publications: 75 scientists 574–593 publications: 58 scientists 594–613 publications: 69 scientists 614–633 publications: 50 scientists 634–653 publications: 62 scientists 654–673 publications: 54 scientists 674–693 publications: 44 scientists 694–713 publications: 37 scientists 714–733 publications: 28 scientists 734–753 publications: 26 scientists 754–773 publications: 26 scientists 774–793 publications: 19 scientists 794–813 publications: 23 scientists 814–833 publications: 20 scientists 834–853 publications: 16 scientists 854–873 publications: 20 scientists 874–893 publications: 11 scientists 894–913 publications: 11 scientists 914–933 publications: 16 scientists 934–953 publications: 13 scientists 954–973 publications: 10 scientists 974–993 publications: 11 scientists 994–1,013 publications: 9 scientists 1,014–1,033 publications: 9 scientists 1,034–1,053 publications: 10 scientists 1,054–1,064 publications: 6 scientists 1,065+ publications: 99 scientists
34–53 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 267 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
34–53 24
54–73 52
74–93 114
94–113 203
114–133 269
134–153 355
154–173 403
174–193 445
194–213 430
214–233 431
234–253 399
254–273 366 267
274–293 335
294–313 300
314–333 276
334–353 250
354–373 214
374–393 187
394–413 152
414–433 169
434–453 147
454–473 111
474–493 117
494–513 103
514–533 99
534–553 92
554–573 75
574–593 58
594–613 69
614–633 50
634–653 62
654–673 54
674–693 44
694–713 37
714–733 28
734–753 26
754–773 26
774–793 19
794–813 23
814–833 20
834–853 16
854–873 20
874–893 11
894–913 11
914–933 16
934–953 13
954–973 10
974–993 11
994–1,013 9
1,014–1,033 9
1,034–1,053 10
1,054–1,064 6
1,065+ 99
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Brendan O'Flynn D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Brendan O'Flynn sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 82 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 111+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 263. Most scientists, 263, have 32 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 34 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 178 scientists 31 D-Index: 257 scientists 32 D-Index: 263 scientists 33 D-Index: 262 scientists 34 D-Index: 244 scientists 35 D-Index: 236 scientists 36 D-Index: 211 scientists 37 D-Index: 220 scientists 38 D-Index: 214 scientists 39 D-Index: 214 scientists 40 D-Index: 205 scientists 41 D-Index: 187 scientists 42 D-Index: 194 scientists 43 D-Index: 201 scientists 44 D-Index: 155 scientists 45 D-Index: 189 scientists 46 D-Index: 148 scientists 47 D-Index: 160 scientists 48 D-Index: 134 scientists 49 D-Index: 130 scientists 50 D-Index: 141 scientists 51 D-Index: 156 scientists 52 D-Index: 108 scientists 53 D-Index: 130 scientists 54 D-Index: 112 scientists 55 D-Index: 97 scientists 56 D-Index: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 102 scientists 58 D-Index: 108 scientists 59 D-Index: 120 scientists 60 D-Index: 103 scientists 61 D-Index: 93 scientists 62 D-Index: 92 scientists 63 D-Index: 74 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 73 scientists 66 D-Index: 64 scientists 67 D-Index: 69 scientists 68 D-Index: 60 scientists 69 D-Index: 39 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 59 scientists 72 D-Index: 46 scientists 73 D-Index: 49 scientists 74 D-Index: 38 scientists 75 D-Index: 35 scientists 76 D-Index: 32 scientists 77 D-Index: 35 scientists 78 D-Index: 31 scientists 79 D-Index: 22 scientists 80 D-Index: 34 scientists 81 D-Index: 31 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 23 scientists 84 D-Index: 18 scientists 85 D-Index: 30 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 20 scientists 89 D-Index: 8 scientists 90 D-Index: 17 scientists 91 D-Index: 7 scientists 92 D-Index: 14 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 10 scientists 98 D-Index: 10 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 16 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 8 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 13 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 5 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 8 scientists 111+ D-Index: 96 scientists
30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 34 D-Index — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 178
31 257
32 263
33 262
34 244 34
35 236
36 211
37 220
38 214
39 214
40 205
41 187
42 194
43 201
44 155
45 189
46 148
47 160
48 134
49 130
50 141
51 156
52 108
53 130
54 112
55 97
56 111
57 102
58 108
59 120
60 103
61 93
62 92
63 74
64 77
65 73
66 64
67 69
68 60
69 39
70 57
71 59
72 46
73 49
74 38
75 35
76 32
77 35
78 31
79 22
80 34
81 31
82 34
83 23
84 18
85 30
86 19
87 19
88 20
89 8
90 17
91 7
92 14
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 12
97 10
98 10
99 12
100 16
101 5
102 7
103 7
104 8
105 9
106 13
107 4
108 5
109 10
110 8
111+ 96
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Overview

Brendan O'Flynn is affiliated with the Tyndall National Institute in Ireland and has a research portfolio focused primarily on engineering and medicine, with significant contributions to biomedical engineering and electrical and electronic engineering. Their work frequently intersects with aerospace engineering, orthopedics and sports medicine, and media technology.

The scientist's research addresses various advanced topics, including:

  • Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
  • Antenna Design and Analysis
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Wireless Body Area Networks
  • Muscle activation and electromyography studies
  • RFID technology advancements
  • Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention

O'Flynn's recent publications provide insight into their research interests and contributions:

  • Continuous home monitoring of Parkinson's disease using inertial sensors: A systematic review, 2021, PLoS ONE
  • Graphene-based wearable temperature sensors: A review, 2022, Materials & Design
  • A Comprehensive Survey on RF Energy Harvesting: Applications and Performance Determinants, 2022, Sensors
  • Motion Capture Technology in Industrial Applications: A Systematic Review, 2020, Sensors
  • RF Energy Harvesting Techniques for Battery-Less Wireless Sensing, Industry 4.0, and Internet of Things: A Review, 2024, IEEE Sensors Journal

The scientist collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Salvatore Tedesco
  • John L. Buckley
  • Dimitrios-Sokratis Komaris
  • Roy B. V. B. Simorangkir
  • John Barton

Brendan O'Flynn frequently publishes in recognized venues in their field, such as:

  • Sensors
  • IEEE Access
  • Gait & Posture
  • IEEE Sensors Journal
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Best Publications

  • Energy scavenging for long-term deployable wireless sensor networks

    S. Cian Ó Mathúna;Terence O'Donnell;Rafael V. Martinez-Catala;James F. Rohan

  • Motion Capture Technology in Industrial Applications: A Systematic Review.

    Matteo Menolotto;Dimitrios-Sokratis Komaris;Salvatore Tedesco;Brendan O'Flynn

  • Indirect Measurement of Ground Reaction Forces and Moments by Means of Wearable Inertial Sensors: A Systematic Review.

    Andrea Ancillao;Salvatore Tedesco;John Barton;Brendan O’Flynn

  • SmartCoast: A Wireless Sensor Network for Water Quality Monitoring

    B. O'Flyrm;R. Martinez;J. Cleary;C. Slater

  • Automated zone-specific irrigation with wireless sensor/actuator network and adaptable decision support

    Christos Goumopoulos;Brendan O’Flynn;Achilles Kameas

  • Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting for Building Energy Management Wireless Sensor Networks

    Wensi Wang;Victor Cionca;Ningning Wang;Mike Hayes

  • Graphene-based wearable temperature sensors: A review

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  • Car-Park Management using Wireless Sensor Networks

    J. Benson;T. O'Donovan;P. O'Sullivan;U. Roedig

  • A Review of Activity Trackers for Senior Citizens: Research Perspectives, Commercial Landscape and the Role of the Insurance Industry.

    Salvatore Tedesco;John Barton;Brendan O'Flynn

  • Design considerations of sub-mW indoor light energy harvesting for wireless sensor systems

    W. S. Wang;T. O'Donnell;N. Wang;M. Hayes

  • Development of field programmable modular wireless sensor network nodes for ambient systems

    Stephen J. Bellis;Kieran Delaney;Brendan O'Flynn;John Barton

  • IMU Sensor-Based Electronic Goniometric Glove for Clinical Finger Movement Analysis

    James Connolly;Joan Condell;Brendan O'Flynn;Javier Torres Sanchez

  • Experiences and recommendations in deploying a real-time, water quality monitoring system

    B O'Flynn;B O'Flynn;F Regan;A Lawlor;J Wallace

  • Extended Wireless Monitoring Through Intelligent Hybrid Energy Supply

    Michele Magno;David Boyle;Davide Brunelli;Brendan O'Flynn

  • A Review of Wearable Solutions for Physiological and Emotional Monitoring for Use by People with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Caregivers.

    Mohammed Taj-Eldin;Christian Ryan;Brendan O'Flynn;Paul Galvin

  • The development of a novel minaturized modular platform for wireless sensor networks

    Brendan O'Flynn;S. Bellis;K. Delaney;J. Barton

  • Continuous home monitoring of Parkinson's disease using inertial sensors: A systematic review.

    Marco Sica;Salvatore Tedesco;Colum Crowe;Lorna Kenny

  • A Comprehensive Survey on RF Energy Harvesting: Applications and Performance Determinants

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  • A 3D miniaturised programmable transceiver

    Brendan O'Flynn;S. Bellis;K. Mahmood;M. Morris

  • Towards a Wireless Sensor Platform for Energy Efficient Building Operation

    Karsten Menzel;Dirk Pesch;Brendan O'Flynn;Marcus Keane

  • An examination of calibration intervals required for accurately tracking blood pressure using pulse transit time algorithms

    B M McCarthy;C J Vaughan;B O'Flynn;A Mathewson

  • Smart power unit with ultra low power radio trigger capabilities for wireless sensor networks

    Michele Magno;Stevan Marinkovic;Davide Brunelli;Emanuel Popovici

  • An Investigation of Pulse Transit Time as a Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement Method

    B M McCarthy;B O'Flynn;A Mathewson

Frequent Co-Authors

Emanuel Popovici
Emanuel Popovici University College Cork
Michele Magno
Michele Magno ETH Zurich
Gregory M. P. O'Hare
Gregory M. P. O'Hare Trinity College Dublin
Cormac J. Sreenan
Cormac J. Sreenan University College Cork
Kevin Curran
Kevin Curran University of Ulster
Dirk Pesch
Dirk Pesch University College Cork
Terence O'Donnell
Terence O'Donnell University College Dublin
Davide Brunelli
Davide Brunelli University of Trento
Luca Benini
Luca Benini ETH Zurich
Dermot Diamond
Dermot Diamond Dublin City University

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