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D-Index
51
Citations
40190
World Ranking
3734
National Ranking
1081

Chad P. Boudreaux publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Chad P. Boudreaux sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 104 publications — 9th percentile

9% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Chad P. Boudreaux D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Chad P. Boudreaux sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Structural engineering

Surgical stapling, Surgical instrument, STAPLE DRIVER, Robot end effector and Tissue thickness are his primary areas of study. His work in Surgical stapling addresses subjects such as Acoustics, which are connected to disciplines such as Seal. In most of his Surgical instrument studies, his work intersects topics such as Biomedical engineering.

His STAPLE DRIVER research entails a greater understanding of Mechanical engineering. His Robot end effector research incorporates a variety of disciplines, including Structural engineering, Anatomy, Closed position and Rack. His Tissue thickness research integrates issues from Mechanism, Simulation and Cartridge.

His most cited work include:

  • Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effector (1439 citations)
  • Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing system (1089 citations)
  • Surgical instrument with guided laterally moving articulation member (1059 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of study are Robot end effector, Surgical instrument, Mechanical engineering, Surgical stapling and Mechanism. His Surgical instrument study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Acoustics, Ultrasonic sensor, Anatomy and Biomedical engineering. Chad P. Boudreaux combines subjects such as Structural engineering, Engineering drawing and Surgical device with his study of Mechanical engineering.

He is interested in STAPLE DRIVER, which is a branch of Surgical stapling. His STAPLE DRIVER study is concerned with the field of Tissue thickness as a whole. The concepts of his Mechanism study are interwoven with issues in Reel and Reversing.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Robot end effector (50.00%)
  • Surgical instrument (49.38%)
  • Mechanical engineering (27.16%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2020)?

  • Cartridge (17.28%)
  • Surgical stapling (26.54%)
  • Computer hardware (8.64%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His scientific interests lie mostly in Cartridge, Surgical stapling, Computer hardware, Mechanical engineering and Authentication. In his study, Biomedical engineering is inextricably linked to Retainer, which falls within the broad field of Cartridge. His Mechanical engineering research incorporates elements of Electrical conductor and Surgical device.

His study explores the link between Surgical staple and topics such as Closed position that cross with problems in Blocking. His Plane study frequently links to related topics such as Surgical instrument. His studies in Surgical instrument integrate themes in fields like Acoustics, Mechanism and Coupling.

Between 2018 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICES WITH CARTRIDGE COMPATIBLE CLOSURE AND FIRING LOCKOUT ARRANGEMENTS (15 citations)
  • SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICES WITH FEATURES FOR BLOCKING ADVANCEMENT OF A CAMMING ASSEMBLY OF AN INCOMPATIBLE CARTRIDGE INSTALLED THEREIN (14 citations)
  • METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A POWERED SURGICAL STAPLER THAT HAS SEPARATE ROTARY CLOSURE AND FIRING SYSTEMS (14 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Structural engineering

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Cartridge, Surgical stapling, Closed position, Mechanical engineering and Surgical staple. The Cartridge study combines topics in areas such as Computer hardware and Feature. His Retainer research extends to the thematically linked field of Surgical stapling.

His work in Mechanical engineering is not limited to one particular discipline; it also encompasses Blocking. Surgical staple is closely attributed to Control theory in his work. His Closure research overlaps with Robot end effector, Plane, Surgical instrument, Geometry and Transverse plane.

Best Publications

  • Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing system

    Bret W. Smith;Daniel J. Abbott;Richard F. Schwemberger;Frederick E. Shelton

  • CARTRIDGE FOR SURGICAL FASTENERS

    Riestenberg Paul F;Shelton Iv Frederick E;Swayze Jeffrey S;Morgan Jerome R

  • Surgical stapling instrument with a geared return mechanism

    Chad P. Boudreaux

  • Surgical instrument having a directional switching mechanism

    Frederick E. Shelton;Chad P. Boudreaux;Richard W. Timm

  • Chirurgische Klammervorrichtung mit einem Rücklaufsperrmechanismus

    Chad P. Boudreaux

  • Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effector

    Zhifan F. Huang;Chad P. Boudreaux;Joseph C. Hueil;Dean B. Bruewer

  • Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with side mounted retraction member

    Chad P. Boudreaux;Christopher J. Schall

  • Laparoscopic clamp load measuring devices

    Chad P. Boudreaux;Eugene L. Timperman;Leslie M. Fugikawa

  • Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with manually retractable firing member

    Christopher J. Schall;Chad P. Boudreaux

  • Endeffektor-Verschlusssystem für eine chirurgische Klammervorrichtung

    Chad P. Boudreaux;Stephen J. Balek

  • CHIRURGISCHE KLAMMERVORRICHTUNG MIT EINEM RÜCKKEHRMECHANISMUS

    Boudreaux Chad P

  • Surgical stapling instrument with a firing member return mechanism

    Chad P. Boudreaux

  • Motor driven surgical fastener device with cutting member reversing mechanism

    Ryan J. Laurent;Brett E. Swensgard;Bret W. Smith;Richard F. Schwemberger

  • Surgical instrument with bending articulation controlled articulation pivot joint

    Chad P. Boudreaux;Douglas J. Siebenaler;Geoffrey C. Hueil;Kenneth E. Hogue

  • Fastener system comprising a retention matrix and a cover

    James A. Woodard;Charles J. Scheib;Chad P. Boudreaux;Dean B. Bruewer

  • Fastener system comprising a retention matrix and an alignment matrix

    James A. Woodard;Charles J. Scheib;Chad P. Boudreaux;Dean B. Bruewer

  • SURGICAL SUTURING APPARATUS WITH MECHANISM OF LAUNCHING, SENSITIVE TO LOADING

    Kh Juehl Dzheffri K;Ortiz Mark S;Khoffman Duglas B;Vejzman Patrik A

  • Fastening instrument for deploying a fastener system comprising a retention matrix

    James A. Woodard;Charles J. Scheib;Chad P. Boudreaux;Dean B. Bruewer

  • Motor driven electrosurgical device with mechanical and electrical feedback

    David G. Yates;Aron O. Zingman;Donna L. Korvick;John W. Willis

  • Surgical instrument with jaw member

    Chad P. Boudreaux

Frequent Co-Authors

Frederick E. Shelton
Frederick E. Shelton Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Jeffrey S. Swayze
Jeffrey S. Swayze Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Jerome R. Morgan
Jerome R. Morgan Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Kevin L. Houser
Kevin L. Houser Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Bret W. Smith
Bret W. Smith Johnson & Johnson
Eitan T. Wiener
Eitan T. Wiener Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Timothy G. Dietz
Timothy G. Dietz Amazon Robotics
John A. Hibner
John A. Hibner Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Eugene L. Timperman
Eugene L. Timperman Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Chester O. Baxter
Chester O. Baxter Johnson & Johnson (United States)

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