2026 David Budgen: Computer Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Computer Science	45	6986	6784	420	415	189	19887

David Budgen 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 Budgen sits on this spectrum.

32 publications 991+

This scientist: 189 publications — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David Budgen 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 Budgen sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 131+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

David Budgen is affiliated with Durham University in the United Kingdom and has a focused research portfolio primarily in Computer Science. Their work encompasses significant contributions to software engineering techniques and practices, with additional interests in artificial intelligence, information systems, and machine learning applications in healthcare.

The main fields of study covered by David Budgen include:

Computer Science

Within this domain, subfields of particular emphasis are:

Information Systems
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Networks and Communications
Management Information Systems
Information Systems and Management

David Budgen's research spans various topics, notably:

Software Engineering Techniques and Practices
Software Engineering Research
Advanced Software Engineering Methodologies
Software System Performance and Reliability
Business Process Modeling and Analysis
Scientific Computing and Data Management
Machine Learning in Healthcare

Their recent publications demonstrate engagement with both software engineering and health informatics areas. These include:

"What Support do Systematic Reviews Provide for Evidence-informed Teaching about Software Engineering Practice?" (2020), published in e-Informatica Software Engineering Journal
"Data Anonymization for Pervasive Health Care: Systematic Literature Mapping Study" (2021), published in JMIR Medical Informatics
"Improving Current Glycated Hemoglobin Prediction in Adults: Use of Machine Learning Algorithms With Electronic Health Records" (2021), published in JMIR Medical Informatics
"SEGRESS: Software Engineering Guidelines for REporting Secondary Studies" (2022), published in IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering
"How Should Software Engineering Secondary Studies Include Grey Material?" (2022), published in IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering

Frequent co-authors collaborating with David Budgen include:

Noura Al Moubayed
Barbara Kitchenham
Lech Madeyski
Matthew Watson
Pearl Brereton

The primary publication venues where David Budgen's research appears are:

JMIR Medical Informatics
IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering
e-Informatica Software Engineering Journal
Information and Software Technology
International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications

Best Publications

Systematic literature reviews in software engineering - A systematic literature review

Barbara Kitchenham;O. Pearl Brereton;David Budgen;Mark Turner

5219
Citations
Lessons from applying the systematic literature review process within the software engineering domain

Pearl Brereton;Barbara A. Kitchenham;David Budgen;Mark Turner

3047
Citations
Systematic literature reviews in software engineering - A tertiary study

Barbara Kitchenham;Rialette Pretorius;David Budgen;O. Pearl Brereton

1404
Citations
Does the technology acceptance model predict actual use? A systematic literature review

Mark Turner;Barbara Kitchenham;Pearl Brereton;Stuart Charters

1165
Citations
Evidence-Based Software Engineering and Systematic Reviews

Barbara Ann Kitchenham;David Budgen;Pearl Brereton

856
Citations
Turning software into a service

M. Turner;D. Budgen;P. Brereton

852
Citations
Using mapping studies as the basis for further research - A participant-observer case study

Barbara A. Kitchenham;David Budgen;O. Pearl Brereton

830
Citations
Performing systematic literature reviews in software engineering

David Budgen;Pearl Brereton

619
Citations
Using Mapping Studies in Software Engineering.

David Budgen;Mark Turner;Pearl Brereton;Barbara A. Kitchenham

447
Citations
Software design

David Budgen

438
Citations
Service-based software: the future for flexible software

K. Bennett;P. Layzell;D. Budgen;P. Brereton

340
Citations
Robust Statistical Methods for Empirical Software Engineering

Barbara Kitchenham;Lech Madeyski;David Budgen;Jacky Keung

276
Citations
Using a protocol template for case study planning

Pearl Brereton;Barbara Kitchenham;David Budgen;Zhi Li

228
Citations
Component-based systems: a classification of issues

P. Brereton;D. Budgen

224
Citations
The value of mapping studies: a participantobserver case study

Barbara A. Kitchenham;David Budgen;O. Pearl Brereton

193
Citations
Protocol for a Tertiary study of Systematic Literature Reviews and Evidence-based Guidelines in IT and Software Engineering

Barbara Kitchenham;Pearl Brereton;David Budgen;Mark Turner

191
Citations
Empirical evidence about the UML: a systematic literature review

D. Budgen;A. J. Burn;O. P. Brereton;B. A. Kitchenham

188
Citations
Evidence relating to Object-Oriented software design: A survey

J. Bailey;D. Budgen;M. Turner;B. Kitchenham

157
Citations
What Do We Know about the Effectiveness of Software Design Patterns

Cheng Zhang;D. Budgen

156
Citations
Refining the systematic literature review process--two participant-observer case studies

Barbara A. Kitchenham;Pearl Brereton;Mark Turner;Mahmood K. Niazi

147
Citations
Software Design: Creating Solutions for Ill-Structured Problems

David Budgen

3
Citations
Revisions to Software Engineering 2004: Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs in Software Engineering

Mark Ardis;David Budgen;Gregory W. Hislop;Renée McCauley

0
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Pearl Brereton Keele University

Barbara Kitchenham Keele University

Malcolm Munro Durham University

Jie Xu Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

Mahmood Niazi King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Jeff Offutt George Mason University

Willem Visser Amazon (United States)

Dag I. K. Sjøberg University of Oslo

Martin Höst Malmö University

Per Runeson Lund University

External Links

Personal website of David Budgen Google Scholar page

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