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D-Index
35
Citations
17761
World Ranking
8845
National Ranking
2454

Foster B. Stulen 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 Foster B. Stulen sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 58 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Foster B. Stulen 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 Foster B. Stulen sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 35 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Acoustics

Foster B. Stulen mostly deals with Robot end effector, Surgical instrument, Biomedical engineering, Acoustics and Ultrasonic sensor. Surgical instrument is a subfield of Mechanical engineering that Foster B. Stulen explores. He has researched Biomedical engineering in several fields, including Hemostasis and Closed position.

His work carried out in the field of Acoustics brings together such families of science as Surgical stapling, Electronic engineering and Wavelength. His Ultrasonic sensor research integrates issues from Vibration, Transducer, Tangent and Piezoelectricity. His studies in Vibration integrate themes in fields like Tissue temperature, Clamping, Feedback control and Active feedback.

His most cited work include:

  • Ultrasonic surgical instruments (899 citations)
  • Feedback control in an ultrasonic surgical instrument for improved tissue effects (798 citations)
  • Surgical instruments with articulating shafts (731 citations)

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

Foster B. Stulen focuses on Ultrasonic sensor, Acoustics, Surgical instrument, Robot end effector and Transducer. His Ultrasonic sensor study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Vibration, Structural engineering, Piezoelectricity, Electronic engineering and Biomedical engineering. The concepts of his Biomedical engineering study are interwoven with issues in Hemostasis, Clamp and Medical ultrasound.

Foster B. Stulen interconnects Liquid-crystal display, Signal, Longitudinal axis and Blade in the investigation of issues within Acoustics. His studies deal with areas such as Surgical site, Computer hardware and Waveguide as well as Surgical instrument. While the research belongs to areas of Control engineering, Foster B. Stulen spends his time largely on the problem of Electrically conductive, intersecting his research to questions surrounding Mechanical engineering.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Ultrasonic sensor (53.97%)
  • Acoustics (50.79%)
  • Surgical instrument (33.33%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2017)?

  • Robot end effector (33.33%)
  • Surgical instrument (33.33%)
  • Ultrasonic sensor (53.97%)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Robot end effector, Surgical instrument, Ultrasonic sensor, Acoustics and Biomedical engineering. His Surgical instrument study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Surgical site, Generator and Suction. His Ultrasonic sensor study combines topics in areas such as Piezoelectricity, Engineering drawing and Mechanical engineering, Head.

His studies in Acoustics integrate themes in fields like Blade and Longitudinal axis. His study in Biomedical engineering is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Clamp and Cartridge. Foster B. Stulen studied Transducer and Structural engineering that intersect with Acoustic impedance.

Between 2012 and 2017, his most popular works were:

  • Surgical instruments with articulating shafts (731 citations)
  • Multiple sensors with one sensor affecting a second sensor's output or interpretation (570 citations)
  • Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue (522 citations)

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

  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Acoustics

His primary scientific interests are in Robot end effector, Ultrasonic sensor, Surgical instrument, Biomedical engineering and Clamp. His study of Robot end effector brings together topics like Electrical engineering, Signal, Interpretation, Control engineering and Multiple sensors. His Ultrasonic sensor research includes themes of Node, Radius of curvature, Longitudinal axis and Blade.

He regularly ties together related areas like Engineering drawing in his Surgical instrument studies. In most of his Biomedical engineering studies, his work intersects topics such as Surgery.

Best Publications

  • Ultrasonic surgical instruments

    Eitan T. Wiener;Foster B. Stulen;William Kraimer;Michael J. Stokes

  • Feedback control in an ultrasonic surgical instrument for improved tissue effects

    David A. Witt;Jerome R. Morgan;Foster B. Stulen;James R. Giordano

  • Surgical instruments with articulating shafts

    Foster B. Stulen;Zhifan F. Huang;Patrick A. Weizman;Steven P. Smolik

  • Surgical instruments with electrodes

    Andrew T. Beckman;Paul Guerra;Jason L. Harris;Prasanna Malaviya

  • Surgical instrument comprising an articulatable end effector

    Zhifan F. Huang;David A. Witt;Raymond M. Banks;Timothy G. Dietz

  • Surgical instruments and end effectors therefor

    Patrick A. Weizman;Jeffrey L. Aldridge;Raymond M. Banks;Andrew T. Beckman

  • Electrosurgical instrument employing a plurality of electrodes

    Timothy G. Dietz;Zhifan F. Huang;David A. Witt;Jeffrey L. Aldridge

  • Multiple sensors with one sensor affecting a second sensor's output or interpretation

    Daniel L. Baber;Jeffrey S. Swayze;Andrew T. Beckman;Christopher C. Miller

  • Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue

    Jeffrey D. Messerly;Eitan T. Wiener;Brian T. Noyes;Jeffrey L. Aldridge

  • Medical device usage data processing

    Kevin L. Houser;Foster B. Stulen;Timothy G. Dietz;John W. Willis

  • Surgical instrument with slip ring assembly to power ultrasonic transducer

    Daniel J. Mumaw;Shawn D. Bialczak;Sora Rhee;Craig T. Davis

  • Method for detecting transverse mode vibrations in an ultrasonic hand piece/blade

    James R. Giordano;Foster B. Stulen

  • Method for detecting blade breakage using rate and/or impedance information

    Eitan T. Wiener;Foster B. Stulen;Allan L. Friedman

  • Method for calculating transducer capacitance to determine transducer temperature

    Kenneth S. Kramer;Eitan T. Wiener;William T. Donofrio;Kevin Houser

  • Clamp arm features for ultrasonic surgical instrument

    Craig N. Faller;Patrick A. Weizman;Jacqueline A. Anim;John W. Willis

  • Medical ultrasound system and handpiece and methods for making and tuning

    Ashvani K. Madan;Foster B. Stulen;Eitan T. Wiener;Karen M. Kowalski

  • Medical device packaging with charging interface

    Foster B. Stulen;Christopher B. Anderson;Frederick E. Shelton;Michael J. Stokes

  • METHOD TO DETECT EXISTENCE OF BLADE ON ULTRASONIC SURGICAL SYSTEM

    Wiener Eitan T;Foster B Sutouren;Friedman Allan L

  • Ultrasonic anastomosis instrument with piezoelectric sealing head

    Foster B. Stulen;Timothy G. Dietz

  • Ultrasonic surgical system

    Kevin L. Houser;Foster B. Stulen;Stephanie J. Muir

Frequent Co-Authors

Eitan T. Wiener
Eitan T. Wiener Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Kevin L. Houser
Kevin L. Houser Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Timothy G. Dietz
Timothy G. Dietz Amazon Robotics
Jeffrey S. Swayze
Jeffrey S. Swayze Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Michael J. Stokes
Michael J. Stokes Johnson & Johnson (United States)
John A. Hibner
John A. Hibner Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Bret W. Smith
Bret W. Smith Johnson & Johnson
Frederick E. Shelton
Frederick E. Shelton Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Chad P. Boudreaux
Chad P. Boudreaux Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Jerome R. Morgan
Jerome R. Morgan Johnson & Johnson (United States)

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