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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Computer Science 43 7732 7509 3337 3210 187 27389

Eugene Garfield publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Eugene Garfield between 1954 and 2016, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Eugene Garfield published across 63 years, from 1954 to 2016, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 1984. 5 of the 274 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1954 to 2016. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 1984. 1954: 4 publications 1955: 2 publications 1956: 3 publications 1957: 1 publication 1958: 1 publication 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 2 publications 1962: 2 publications 1963: 6 publications 1964: 4 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 5 publications 1967: 6 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 3 publications 1970: 4 publications 1971: 4 publications 1972: 4 publications 1973: 8 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 11 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 11 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 10 publications 1984: 14 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 3 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 3 publications
1954 2016

274 publications in total across all disciplines

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Eugene Garfield: publications per year, 1954 to 2016
Year Publications
1954 4
1955 2
1956 3
1957 1
1958 1
1959 0
1960 0
1961 2
1962 2
1963 6
1964 4
1965 0
1966 5
1967 6
1968 1
1969 3
1970 4
1971 4
1972 4
1973 8
1974 4
1975 3
1976 3
1977 11
1978 3
1979 11
1980 4
1981 4
1982 2
1983 10
1984 14
1985 8
1986 5
1987 5
1988 4
1989 8
1990 8
1991 6
1992 6
1993 6
1994 1
1995 4
1996 4
1997 5
1998 6
1999 5
2000 5
2001 9
2002 4
2003 7
2004 6
2005 9
2006 7
2007 2
2008 1
2009 3
2010 2
2011 0
2012 3
2013 1
2014 0
2015 2
2016 3
Total 274
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Eugene Garfield publications per year - data summary

  • Eugene Garfield, a Computer Science scholar from University of Pennsylvania, has 274 publications recorded across 63 years, from 1954 to 2016.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1954 and the most recent to 2016.
  • The most productive year is 1984, with 14 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1957, 1958, 1968, 1994 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 5 of the 63 years in the span carry no publications at all (1959, 1960, 1965, 2011 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.3 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.7 per year counting only the 58 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2012-2016) hold 9 publications, 3% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1954-1974: 64 publications (3.0 per year); 1975-1995: 126 publications (6.0 per year); 1996-2016: 84 publications (4.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Eugene Garfield 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 Eugene Garfield 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, 182–191 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: 187 publications — 41st percentile

41% 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
122–131 544
132–141 555
142–151 609
152–161 559
162–171 534
172–181 556
182–191 583 187
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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Eugene Garfield publication distribution in Computer Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 14,188 Computer Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 97 ranges running from 32–41 to 991+ publications.
  • Eugene Garfield, a Computer Science scholar from University of Pennsylvania, records 187 publications - the 41st percentile of the discipline.
  • 41% of ranked Computer Science scientists score the same or lower than Eugene Garfield, and about 59% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 202–211 publications range, and Eugene Garfield ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 142–151 publications, holding 609 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 272–281 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 991 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Eugene Garfield 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 Eugene Garfield 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: 43 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 43
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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Eugene Garfield D-index placement in Computer Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 14,188 Computer Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 52 ranges running from 30–31 to 131+ D-Index.
  • Eugene Garfield, a Computer Science scholar from University of Pennsylvania, records 43 D-Index - the 46th percentile of the discipline.
  • 46% of ranked Computer Science scientists score the same or lower than Eugene Garfield, and about 54% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 44–45 D-Index range, and Eugene Garfield ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 36–37 D-Index, holding 990 scientists (7% of the field).
  • 71% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 54–55 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1984 - John Price Wetherill Medal, Franklin Institute
  • 1983 - Patterson-Crane Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1977 - Herman Skolnik Award, American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • 1966 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Eugene Garfield is a researcher affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. Their academic career includes contributions to the development of scientific information retrieval and bibliometrics, though specific recent papers are not documented. This background signifies involvement in research areas related to information science and the quantitative analysis of scientific literature.

Throughout their career, Eugene Garfield received several awards recognizing their contributions to science and chemical information fields. These include the John Price Wetherill Medal from the Franklin Institute in 1984, the Patterson-Crane Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) in 1983, and the Herman Skolnik Award, also from ACS, in 1977. In addition, they were named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1966.

While specific subfields and main research topics are not listed, the recognition by the American Chemical Society suggests a relevance of their work to the chemistry community and chemical information science. Their fellowship in AAAS indicates recognition across broader scientific disciplines.

The absence of listed co-authors, frequent publication venues, and book publishers points to a focus on independent or distinct contributions within their field rather than collaborative publication patterns or book publishing. This may reflect the nature of their expertise and influence based primarily on research and conceptual advances.

Overall, Eugene Garfield's profile situates them within significant scientific and chemical information domains, marked by acknowledgment from notable scientific organizations and consistent involvement with academic institutions in the United States.

Best Publications

  • Citation analysis as a tool in journal evaluation.

    Eugene Garfield

  • Citation indexing - its theory and application in science, technology, and humanities

    Eugene Garfield

  • The History and Meaning of the Journal Impact Factor

    Eugene Garfield

  • Citation indexes for science. A new dimension in documentation through association of ideas

    Eugene Garfield

  • Is citation analysis a legitimate evaluation tool

    Eugene Garfield

  • Journal impact factor: a brief review

    Eugene Garfield

  • "Science Citation Index"—A New Dimension in Indexing

    Eugene Garfield

  • THE USE OF CITATION DATA IN WRITING THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE

    Eugene Garfield;Irving H. Sher;Richard J. Torpie

  • How can impact factors be improved

    Eugene Garfield

  • Citation Indexes for Science

    Uriel H. Schoenbach;Eugene Garfield

  • Citation Indexing for Studying Science

    Garfield E

  • New factors in the evaluation of scientific literature through citation indexing

    E. Garfield;I. H. Sher

  • From The Science of Science to Scientometrics Visualizing the History of Science with HistCite Software

    Eugene Garfield

  • Historiographic Mapping of Knowledge Domains Literature

    Eugene Garfield

  • When to Cite

    Unknown

  • The geography of science: disciplinary and national mappings

    H Small;E Garfield

  • Algorithmic procedure for finding semantically related journals

    Alexander I. Pudovkin;Eugene Garfield

  • Why do we need algorithmic historiography

    Eugene Garfield;A. I. Pudovkin;V. S. Istomin

  • Which Medical Journals Have the Greatest Impact

    Eugene Garfield

  • KeyWords Plus™—algorithmic derivative indexing

    Eugene Garfield;Irving H. Sher

  • Citation indexes in sociological and historical research

    Eugene Garfield

  • Essays of an information scientist

    Eugene Garfield

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Henry Small SciTech Strategies
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Tibor Braun Eötvös Loránd University
Gary Marchionini
Gary Marchionini University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Blaise Cronin
Blaise Cronin Indiana University
Henk F. Moed
Henk F. Moed Sapienza University of Rome
Robert K. Merton
Robert K. Merton Columbia University
Carol Tenopir
Carol Tenopir University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Gerard Salton
Gerard Salton Cornell University

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