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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Engineering and Technology 43 6008 5791 1666 1541 199 12141

Erik Stolterman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Erik Stolterman between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Erik Stolterman published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2012. 2 of the 218 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2012. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 5 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1991 2025

218 publications in total across all disciplines

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Erik Stolterman: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 1
1993 0
1994 1
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 4
1999 3
2000 3
2001 0
2002 1
2003 5
2004 3
2005 0
2006 2
2007 14
2008 17
2009 4
2010 11
2011 17
2012 27
2013 13
2014 19
2015 21
2016 12
2017 6
2018 8
2019 4
2020 6
2021 5
2022 3
2023 3
2024 1
2025 1
Total 218
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Erik Stolterman 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 Erik Stolterman sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 804+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 457. Most scientists, 457, have 148–157 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 198–207 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 20 scientists 48–57 publications: 35 scientists 58–67 publications: 96 scientists 68–77 publications: 135 scientists 78–87 publications: 190 scientists 88–97 publications: 259 scientists 98–107 publications: 283 scientists 108–117 publications: 369 scientists 118–127 publications: 341 scientists 128–137 publications: 386 scientists 138–147 publications: 372 scientists 148–157 publications: 457 scientists 158–167 publications: 415 scientists 168–177 publications: 407 scientists 178–187 publications: 421 scientists 188–197 publications: 378 scientists 198–207 publications: 403 scientists 208–217 publications: 317 scientists 218–227 publications: 346 scientists 228–237 publications: 321 scientists 238–247 publications: 260 scientists 248–257 publications: 280 scientists 258–267 publications: 240 scientists 268–277 publications: 214 scientists 278–287 publications: 242 scientists 288–297 publications: 203 scientists 298–307 publications: 166 scientists 308–317 publications: 154 scientists 318–327 publications: 175 scientists 328–337 publications: 159 scientists 338–347 publications: 99 scientists 348–357 publications: 131 scientists 358–367 publications: 106 scientists 368–377 publications: 118 scientists 378–387 publications: 97 scientists 388–397 publications: 108 scientists 398–407 publications: 82 scientists 408–417 publications: 71 scientists 418–427 publications: 64 scientists 428–437 publications: 55 scientists 438–447 publications: 54 scientists 448–457 publications: 60 scientists 458–467 publications: 47 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 30 scientists 488–497 publications: 29 scientists 498–507 publications: 38 scientists 508–517 publications: 40 scientists 518–527 publications: 32 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 28 scientists 548–557 publications: 23 scientists 558–567 publications: 19 scientists 568–577 publications: 16 scientists 578–587 publications: 17 scientists 588–597 publications: 18 scientists 598–607 publications: 22 scientists 608–617 publications: 15 scientists 618–627 publications: 9 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 21 scientists 648–657 publications: 12 scientists 658–667 publications: 9 scientists 668–677 publications: 11 scientists 678–687 publications: 9 scientists 688–697 publications: 6 scientists 698–707 publications: 14 scientists 708–717 publications: 7 scientists 718–727 publications: 8 scientists 728–737 publications: 10 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 5 scientists 758–767 publications: 5 scientists 768–777 publications: 11 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 2 scientists 798–803 publications: 4 scientists 804+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 804+

This scientist: 199 publications — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 20
48–57 35
58–67 96
68–77 135
78–87 190
88–97 259
98–107 283
108–117 369
118–127 341
128–137 386
138–147 372
148–157 457
158–167 415
168–177 407
178–187 421
188–197 378
198–207 403 199
208–217 317
218–227 346
228–237 321
238–247 260
248–257 280
258–267 240
268–277 214
278–287 242
288–297 203
298–307 166
308–317 154
318–327 175
328–337 159
338–347 99
348–357 131
358–367 106
368–377 118
378–387 97
388–397 108
398–407 82
408–417 71
418–427 64
428–437 55
438–447 54
448–457 60
458–467 47
468–477 40
478–487 30
488–497 29
498–507 38
508–517 40
518–527 32
528–537 23
538–547 28
548–557 23
558–567 19
568–577 16
578–587 17
588–597 18
598–607 22
608–617 15
618–627 9
628–637 11
638–647 21
648–657 12
658–667 9
668–677 11
678–687 9
688–697 6
698–707 14
708–717 7
718–727 8
728–737 10
738–747 9
748–757 5
758–767 5
768–777 11
778–787 7
788–797 2
798–803 4
804+ 100
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Erik Stolterman 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 Erik Stolterman sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 107+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 426. Most scientists, 426, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 43 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 59
31 114
32 129
33 189
34 200
35 262
36 311
37 312
38 350
39 385
40 348
41 362
42 426
43 380 43
44 310
45 341
46 301
47 306
48 271
49 246
50 210
51 253
52 213
53 221
54 195
55 186
56 170
57 167
58 166
59 144
60 152
61 141
62 138
63 131
64 118
65 114
66 119
67 95
68 87
69 77
70 89
71 69
72 54
73 46
74 55
75 54
76 49
77 53
78 46
79 28
80 39
81 36
82 24
83 26
84 36
85 18
86 25
87 19
88 26
89 27
90 23
91 15
92 12
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 13
97 13
98 9
99 7
100 7
101 8
102 7
103 7
104 9
105 6
106 9
107+ 99
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Overview

Erik Stolterman is affiliated with Indiana University in the United States and primarily works in the fields of Computer Science and Social Sciences. Their research centers on Human-Computer Interaction, with significant contributions spanning innovative human-technology interaction, usability and user interface design, and design education and practice.

The scientist's main fields of study include:

  • Computer Science
  • Social Sciences

More specifically, their work engages with subfields such as:

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Information Systems and Management
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Erik Stolterman has published across various topics, including:

  • Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
  • Usability and User Interface Design
  • Design Education and Practice
  • Digital Games and Media
  • Persona Design and Applications
  • Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
  • Educational Games and Gamification

Recent scholarly publications include:

  • "Extending a Theory of Slow Technology for Design through Artifact Analysis" (2021, Human-Computer Interaction)
  • "Time and Temporality in HCI Research" (2021, Interacting with Computers)
  • "Compositional interaction design-changes in design practice and its implications for teaching and research" (2020, Digital Creativity)
  • "ON THE HIERARCHICAL LEVELS OF DESIGN KNOWLEDGE" (2020, Proceedings of the Design Society DESIGN Conference)
  • "An analysis of design maturity models used in design organizations" (2022, Proceedings of DRS)

The frequent venues for publication are:

  • Proceedings of DRS
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Interacting with Computers
  • Digital Creativity
  • Proceedings of the Design Society DESIGN Conference

Key collaborative partners in research include:

  • Nandhini Giri
  • Mikael Wiberg
  • Jordan Beck
  • Tom Ongwere
  • Patrick C. Shih

Best Publications

  • The Design Way: Intentional Change in an Unpredictable World

    Harold G. Nelson;Erik Stolterman

  • Thoughtful Interaction Design: A Design Perspective on Information Technology

    Jonas Löwgren;Erik Stolterman

  • The anatomy of prototypes: Prototypes as filters, prototypes as manifestations of design ideas

    Youn-Kyung Lim;Erik Stolterman;Josh Tenenberg

  • The Nature of Design Practice and Implications for Interaction Design Research

    Erik Stolterman

  • An analysis and critique of Research through Design: towards a formalization of a research approach

    John Zimmerman;Erik Stolterman;Jodi Forlizzi

  • Information Technology and the Good Life

    Erik Stolterman;Anna Croon Fors

  • Understanding why we preserve some things and discard others in the context of interaction design

    William Odom;James Pierce;Erik Stolterman;Eli Blevis

  • Personas: from theory to practices

    Yen-ning Chang;Youn-kyung Lim;Erik Stolterman

  • Concept-Driven Interaction Design Research

    Erik Stolterman;Mikael Wiberg

  • The character of things

    Lars-Erik Janlert;Erik Stolterman

  • Understanding interaction design practices

    Elizabeth Goodman;Erik Stolterman;Ron Wakkary

  • Interaction gestalt and the design of aesthetic interactions

    Youn-kyung Lim;Erik Stolterman;Heekyoung Jung;Justin Donaldson

  • Thoughtful interaction design

    Jonas Lowgren;Erik Stolterman

  • Toward a framework for ecologies of artifacts: how are digital artifacts interconnected within a personal life?

    Heekyoung Jung;Erik Stolterman;Will Ryan;Tonya Thompson

  • Design Way: Intentional Change in an Unpredictable World - Foundations and Fundamentals of Design Competence

    Harold G. Nelson;Erik Stolterman

  • Design research at CHI and its applicability to design practice

    David J. Roedl;Erik Stolterman

  • The Meaning of Interactivity: Some Proposals for Definitions and Measures

    Lars-Erik Janlert;Erik Stolterman

  • Reading critical designs: supporting reasoned interpretations of critical design

    Jeffrey Bardzell;Shaowen Bardzell;Erik Stolterman

  • Designarbetets dolda rationalitet en studie av metodik och praktik inom systemutveckling

    Erik Stolterman

  • Digital form and materiality: propositions for a new approach to interaction design research

    Heekyoung Jung;Erik Stolterman

  • Reprioritizing the relationship between HCI research and practice: bubble-up and trickle-down effects

    Colin M. Gray;Erik Stolterman;Martin A. Siegel

  • Exploring the assumptions underlying information systems methodologies: Their impact on past, present and future ISM research

    Nancy L. Russo;Erik Stolterman

  • HOW SYSTEM DESIGNERS THINK ABOUT DESIGN AND METHODS: Some Reflections Based on an Interview Study

    Erik Stolterman

  • Issues in evaluating ambient displays in the wild: two case studies

    William R. Hazlewood;Erik Stolterman;Kay Connelly

  • Complex interaction

    Lars-Erik Janlert;Erik Stolterman

Frequent Co-Authors

Ron Wakkary
Ron Wakkary Simon Fraser University
Jodi Forlizzi
Jodi Forlizzi Carnegie Mellon University
William Odom
William Odom Simon Fraser University
Jeffrey Bardzell
Jeffrey Bardzell Pennsylvania State University
Shaowen Bardzell
Shaowen Bardzell Georgia Institute of Technology
Lars Mathiassen
Lars Mathiassen Georgia State University
John Zimmerman
John Zimmerman Carnegie Mellon University
Peter V. Nielsen
Peter V. Nielsen Aalborg University
Kristina Höök
Kristina Höök Royal Institute of Technology

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