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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Computer Science 42 8463 8225 3618 3481 116 6699

David B. Lection publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David B. Lection between 1996 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David B. Lection published across 25 years, from 1996 to 2020, averaging 5 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2015. 5 of the 124 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2015. 1996: 6 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 0 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 3 publications
1996 2020

124 publications in total across all disciplines

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David B. Lection: publications per year, 1996 to 2020
Year Publications
1996 6
1997 10
1998 5
1999 6
2000 3
2001 4
2002 6
2003 8
2004 2
2005 5
2006 5
2007 3
2008 1
2009 0
2010 2
2011 4
2012 12
2013 2
2014 6
2015 14
2016 10
2017 3
2018 2
2019 2
2020 3
Total 124
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David B. Lection publication distribution in Computer Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Computer Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David B. Lection sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 32–41 to 991+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 609. Most scientists, 609, have 142–151 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 112–121 publications, is where this scientist sits. 32–41 publications: 7 scientists 42–51 publications: 22 scientists 52–61 publications: 82 scientists 62–71 publications: 134 scientists 72–81 publications: 249 scientists 82–91 publications: 324 scientists 92–101 publications: 421 scientists 102–111 publications: 420 scientists 112–121 publications: 497 scientists 122–131 publications: 544 scientists 132–141 publications: 555 scientists 142–151 publications: 609 scientists 152–161 publications: 559 scientists 162–171 publications: 534 scientists 172–181 publications: 556 scientists 182–191 publications: 583 scientists 192–201 publications: 519 scientists 202–211 publications: 508 scientists 212–221 publications: 490 scientists 222–231 publications: 437 scientists 232–241 publications: 423 scientists 242–251 publications: 408 scientists 252–261 publications: 377 scientists 262–271 publications: 301 scientists 272–281 publications: 335 scientists 282–291 publications: 320 scientists 292–301 publications: 293 scientists 302–311 publications: 250 scientists 312–321 publications: 238 scientists 322–331 publications: 206 scientists 332–341 publications: 209 scientists 342–351 publications: 208 scientists 352–361 publications: 162 scientists 362–371 publications: 176 scientists 372–381 publications: 127 scientists 382–391 publications: 158 scientists 392–401 publications: 128 scientists 402–411 publications: 104 scientists 412–421 publications: 94 scientists 422–431 publications: 99 scientists 432–441 publications: 83 scientists 442–451 publications: 108 scientists 452–461 publications: 73 scientists 462–471 publications: 77 scientists 472–481 publications: 69 scientists 482–491 publications: 84 scientists 492–501 publications: 62 scientists 502–511 publications: 54 scientists 512–521 publications: 57 scientists 522–531 publications: 51 scientists 532–541 publications: 51 scientists 542–551 publications: 32 scientists 552–561 publications: 38 scientists 562–571 publications: 28 scientists 572–581 publications: 43 scientists 582–591 publications: 33 scientists 592–601 publications: 41 scientists 602–611 publications: 32 scientists 612–621 publications: 28 scientists 622–631 publications: 25 scientists 632–641 publications: 27 scientists 642–651 publications: 17 scientists 652–661 publications: 20 scientists 662–671 publications: 17 scientists 672–681 publications: 15 scientists 682–691 publications: 14 scientists 692–701 publications: 21 scientists 702–711 publications: 13 scientists 712–721 publications: 12 scientists 722–731 publications: 19 scientists 732–741 publications: 14 scientists 742–751 publications: 12 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 10 scientists 772–781 publications: 11 scientists 782–791 publications: 10 scientists 792–801 publications: 11 scientists 802–811 publications: 8 scientists 812–821 publications: 8 scientists 822–831 publications: 7 scientists 832–841 publications: 11 scientists 842–851 publications: 10 scientists 852–861 publications: 5 scientists 862–871 publications: 9 scientists 872–881 publications: 4 scientists 882–891 publications: 6 scientists 892–901 publications: 3 scientists 902–911 publications: 6 scientists 912–921 publications: 3 scientists 922–931 publications: 2 scientists 932–941 publications: 2 scientists 942–951 publications: 2 scientists 952–961 publications: 3 scientists 962–971 publications: 3 scientists 972–981 publications: 3 scientists 982–990 publications: 5 scientists 991+ publications: 100 scientists
32–41 publications 991+

This scientist: 116 publications — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more.

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Number of Computer Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 14,188 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
32–41 7
42–51 22
52–61 82
62–71 134
72–81 249
82–91 324
92–101 421
102–111 420
112–121 497 116
122–131 544
132–141 555
142–151 609
152–161 559
162–171 534
172–181 556
182–191 583
192–201 519
202–211 508
212–221 490
222–231 437
232–241 423
242–251 408
252–261 377
262–271 301
272–281 335
282–291 320
292–301 293
302–311 250
312–321 238
322–331 206
332–341 209
342–351 208
352–361 162
362–371 176
372–381 127
382–391 158
392–401 128
402–411 104
412–421 94
422–431 99
432–441 83
442–451 108
452–461 73
462–471 77
472–481 69
482–491 84
492–501 62
502–511 54
512–521 57
522–531 51
532–541 51
542–551 32
552–561 38
562–571 28
572–581 43
582–591 33
592–601 41
602–611 32
612–621 28
622–631 25
632–641 27
642–651 17
652–661 20
662–671 17
672–681 15
682–691 14
692–701 21
702–711 13
712–721 12
722–731 19
732–741 14
742–751 12
752–761 10
762–771 10
772–781 11
782–791 10
792–801 11
802–811 8
812–821 8
822–831 7
832–841 11
842–851 10
852–861 5
862–871 9
872–881 4
882–891 6
892–901 3
902–911 6
912–921 3
922–931 2
932–941 2
942–951 2
952–961 3
962–971 3
972–981 3
982–990 5
991+ 100
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David B. Lection D-index placement in Computer Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Computer Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David B. Lection sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 52 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 131+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 990. Most scientists, 990, have 36–37 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 42–43 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 879 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 983 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 918 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 990 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 968 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 907 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 821 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 763 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 689 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 543 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 543 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 518 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 500 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 458 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 400 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 337 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 308 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 292 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 249 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 213 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 192 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 189 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 165 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 139 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 119 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 113 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 88 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 87 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 75 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 69 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 57 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 46 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 34 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 36 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 27 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 37 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 31 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 19 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 16 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 20 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 15 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 5 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 8 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 5 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130 D-Index: 3 scientists 131+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 131+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more.

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Number of Computer Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 14,188 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 879
32–33 983
34–35 918
36–37 990
38–39 968
40–41 907
42–43 821 42
44–45 763
46–47 689
48–49 543
50–51 543
52–53 518
54–55 500
56–57 458
58–59 400
60–61 337
62–63 308
64–65 292
66–67 249
68–69 213
70–71 192
72–73 189
74–75 165
76–77 139
78–79 119
80–81 121
82–83 113
84–85 88
86–87 87
88–89 75
90–91 69
92–93 57
94–95 46
96–97 38
98–99 34
100–101 36
102–103 27
104–105 37
106–107 18
108–109 31
110–111 19
112–113 16
114–115 12
116–117 20
118–119 15
120–121 5
122–123 20
124–125 8
126–127 5
128–129 7
130 3
131+ 98
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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Operating system
  • Computer network
  • The Internet

His primary scientific interests are in Database, Data processing system, Markup language, Information retrieval and User interface. His Database research includes themes of XML, Operating system and Advertising. His XML research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Lightweight Directory Access Protocol and Directory.

The various areas that he examines in his Data processing system study include Motion, Real-time computing and Host. His study with Markup language involves better knowledge in World Wide Web. He combines subjects such as Virtual world, Human–computer interaction and Metaverse with his study of World Wide Web.

His most cited work include:

  • User interaction with intelligent virtual objects, avatars, which interact with other avatars controlled by different users (276 citations)
  • Location motion sensitive user interface (223 citations)
  • Method for producing composite XML document object model trees using dynamic data retrievals (222 citations)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Computer vision, Artificial intelligence, Database, World Wide Web and Computer program. David B. Lection has included themes like Computer graphics and Avatar in his Computer vision study. His Database study also includes

  • XML which connect with Information retrieval,
  • Resource that intertwine with fields like Shared resource.

David B. Lection does research in World Wide Web, focusing on Markup language specifically. David B. Lection has researched Markup language in several fields, including User interface and News aggregator. His research in User interface tackles topics such as Motion which are related to areas like Data processing system.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Computer vision (15.28%)
  • Artificial intelligence (15.28%)
  • Database (13.89%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2020)?

  • Computer vision (15.28%)
  • Artificial intelligence (15.28%)
  • Object (6.25%)

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

His main research concerns Computer vision, Artificial intelligence, Object, Set and Computer hardware. In general Computer vision study, his work on Image often relates to the realm of Geography, thereby connecting several areas of interest. The Digital Visual Interface, Video processing and Rendering research David B. Lection does as part of his general Artificial intelligence study is frequently linked to other disciplines of science, such as Tactile map, therefore creating a link between diverse domains of science.

His Set research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Computer security, Password, Block and Node. His Computer hardware research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Multimedia interface, HDMI and Cable gland. David B. Lection works mostly in the field of Information retrieval, limiting it down to topics relating to Data mining and, in certain cases, Transmission.

Between 2014 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Showing danger areas associated with objects using augmented-reality display techniques (22 citations)
  • User authentication security system (10 citations)
  • Assigning tasks to a robot device for execution (9 citations)

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

  • Operating system
  • Computer network
  • The Internet

David B. Lection spends much of his time researching Computer vision, Artificial intelligence, Object, Delivery system and Drone. His study in the fields of Image under the domain of Computer vision overlaps with other disciplines such as Geography. His Geography study spans across into fields like Light source, Fading, Surface, Augmented reality and Optical head-mounted display.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Overlay, Security system, World Wide Web and Authentication. His studies in Object integrate themes in fields like Process and Computer graphics. Delivery system is connected with Telecommunications, Computer network, Delivery vehicle and Customer order in his research.

Best Publications

  • User interaction with intelligent virtual objects, avatars, which interact with other avatars controlled by different users

    Purdy Brush Ii Abbott;Sarah D. Redpath;David Bruce Lection;Donald Robert Wood

  • Method and system for providing location/motion sensitive user interface

    Carpenter M A;Lection P B;Molander M E

  • Method for producing composite XML document object model trees using dynamic data retrievals

    Charles Burkett;John Raithel Hind;David Bruce Lection;Richard Dean Telford

  • Optimized shopping list process

    Heng Chu;David Lection;Eric Masselle

  • Systems, methods and computer program products for building and displaying dynamic graphical user interfaces

    David Bruce Lection;Charles Edward Burkett;David John Clark;Roland Albert Merrick

  • Method and apparatus for representing host datastream screen image information using markup languages

    David Bruce Lection;Yongcheng Li;Yih-shin Tan

  • Distributed application launcher for optimizing desktops based on client characteristics information

    John L. Harter;David Bruce Lection

  • Retrieval of style sheets from directories based upon partial characteristic matching

    John R. Hind;David Bruce Lection;Douglas Tidwell Ii Leonard;Brad B. Topol

  • Technique for flexible inclusion of information items and various media types in a user interface

    Kevin S. Barker;Charles E. Burkett;David B. Lection;Roland A. Merrick

  • Interactive station indicator and user qualifier for virtual worlds

    David Bruce Lection;Sarah D. Redpath;David Allen Schell;Donald Robert Wood

  • Method for grouping of dynamic schema data using XML

    David Bruce Lection;Roland Albert Merrick

  • Delivery of objects in a virtual world using a descriptive container

    Purdy Brush Ii Abbott;Christopher Arnell Surtees Gage;David Bruce Lection;David Allen Schell

  • Maintaining screen and form state in portlets

    Stephan Hesmer;David B. Lection;Eric L. Masselle;Mohamad R. Salahshoor

  • Position/moving sensitive computer connection

    Carpenter M A;Lection D B;Molander M E

  • Avatar pointing mode

    David Bruce Lection;Purdy Brush Ii Abbott;Mark Edward Molander

  • DELAY-CODED DATA TRANSMISSION

    Mark Alan Carpenter;Kathy Locaby Harryfar;David Bruce Rekushon

  • Methods systems and computer program products for transporting users in three dimensional virtual reality worlds using transportation vehicles

    David Bruce Lection;Purdy Brush Ii Abbott;David Allen Schell;Kevin Baker Sizer

  • Method and system for selectively streaming markup language documents

    Charles Edward Burkett;David Bruce Lection;Elizabeth Schreiber;David B. Styles

  • Systems, methods and computer program products for compass navigation of avatars in three dimensional worlds

    David Bruce Lection;Karen Ruth Kluttz;Purdy Brush Ii Abbott

  • Automatic and configurable viewpoint switching in a 3D scene

    Abbot Purdy Brush;David Bruce Lection;Sandeep Kishan Singhal

Frequent Co-Authors

Gregory J. Boss
Gregory J. Boss Optum (United States)
Kulvir S. Bhogal
Kulvir S. Bhogal IBM (United States)
John R. Hind
John R. Hind IBM (United States)
Ramón Cáceres
Ramón Cáceres Google (United States)
Ajamu A. Wesley
Ajamu A. Wesley IBM (United States)
Sandeep K. Singhal
Sandeep K. Singhal Microsoft (United States)

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