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David D. Clark

David D. Clark

D-Index & Metrics

Computer Science

D-Index
60
Citations
37397
World Ranking
3153
National Ranking
1526

David D. Clark 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 D. Clark sits on this spectrum.

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32 publications 991+

This scientist: 211 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David D. Clark 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 D. Clark sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 131+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2002 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2001 - ACM Fellow For his preeminent role in the development of computer communication and the Internet, including architecture, protocols, security, and telecommunications policy.
  • 1998 - IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal "For leadership and major contributions to the architecture of the Internet as a universal information medium"
  • 1998 - IEEE Fellow For leadership in the engineering and deployment of the protocols that embody the Internet.
  • 1996 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For design and development of efficient implementation techniques for Internet protocols.
  • 1968 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

David D. Clark is affiliated with MIT in the United States and conducts research primarily in the field of Computer Science. Their work spans several subfields, including Computer Networks and Communications, Artificial Intelligence, Sociology and Political Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Media Technology.

The scientist's research extensively covers a variety of topics. These include:

  • Internet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-voting
  • Network Security and Intrusion Detection
  • Network Traffic and Congestion Control
  • Peer-to-Peer Network Technologies
  • Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data
  • Privacy, Security, and Data Protection
  • ICT Impact and Policies

David D. Clark has contributed to numerous publications, with frequent appearances in the following venues:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review
  • IEEE Security & Privacy
  • Journal of Information Policy
  • Implementation Science Communications

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by David D. Clark include:

  • Measurement, Meaning and Purpose: Exploring the M-Lab NDT Dataset, 2021, SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Understanding the Metrics of Internet Broadband Access: How Much Is Enough?, 2022, SSRN Electronic Journal

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • kc claffy
  • Cecilia Testart
  • William Lehr
  • Matthew Luckie
  • Sara Wedeman

Throughout their career, David D. Clark has received several recognitions and awards. These include:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2002
  • ACM Fellow, 2001: For a preeminent role in the development of computer communication and the Internet, including architecture, protocols, security, and telecommunications policy
  • IEEE Fellow, 1998: For leadership in the engineering and deployment of the protocols that embody the Internet
  • IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal, 1998: For leadership and major contributions to the architecture of the Internet as a universal information medium
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering, 1996: For design and development of efficient implementation techniques for Internet protocols
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1968

Best Publications

  • Integrated Services in the Internet Architecture: an Overview

    R. Braden;D. Clark;S. Shenker

  • End-to end arguments in system design

    J. H. Saltzer;D. P. Reed;D. D. Clark

  • A brief history of the internet

    Barry M. Leiner;Vinton G. Cerf;David D. Clark;Robert E. Kahn

  • The design philosophy of the DARPA internet protocols

    David D. Clark

  • Recommendations on Queue Management and Congestion Avoidance in the Internet

    B. Braden;D. Clark;J. Crowcroft;B. Davie

  • A Comparison of Commercial and Military Computer Security Policies

    David D. Clark;David R. Wilson

  • Architectural considerations for a new generation of protocols

    D. D. Clark;D. L. Tennenhouse

  • Explicit allocation of best-effort packet delivery service

    David D. Clark;Wenjia Fang

  • Supporting real-time applications in an Integrated Services Packet Network: architecture and mechanism

    David D. Clark;Scott Shenker;Lixia Zhang

  • An analysis of TCP processing overhead

    D.D. Clark;V. Jacobson;J. Romkey;H. Salwen

  • Pricing in computer networks: Reshaping the research agenda

    Scott Shenker;David Clark;Deborah Estrin;Shai Herzog

  • A knowledge plane for the internet

    David D. Clark;Craig Partridge;J. Christopher Ramming;John T. Wroclawski

  • Tussle in cyberspace: defining tomorrow's internet

    David D. Clark;John Wroclawski;Karen R. Sollins;Robert Braden

  • Rethinking the design of the Internet: the end-to-end arguments vs. the brave new world

    Marjory S. Blumenthal;David D. Clark

  • Observations on the dynamics of a congestion control algorithm: the effects of two-way traffic

    Lixia Zhang;Scott Shenker;Daivd D. Clark

  • The past and future history of the Internet

    Barry M. Leiner;Vinton G. Cerf;David D. Clark;Robert E. Kahn

  • Congestion control with explicit rate indication

    A. Charny;D.D. Clark;R. Jain

  • The structuring of systems using upcalls

    David D. Clark

  • An introduction to local area networks

    D. D. Clark;K. T. Pogran;D. P. Reed

  • Pricing in Computer Networks: Reshaping the Research Agenda

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  • FARA: reorganizing the addressing architecture

    David Clark;Robert Braden;Aaron Falk;Venkata Pingali

Frequent Co-Authors

Scott Shenker
Scott Shenker University of California, Berkeley
Lixia Zhang
Lixia Zhang University of California, Los Angeles
Leonard Kleinrock
Leonard Kleinrock University of California, Los Angeles
Van Jacobson
Van Jacobson University of California, Los Angeles
Larry L. Peterson
Larry L. Peterson Princeton University
Deborah Estrin
Deborah Estrin Cornell University

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