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Gerald Francis McBrearty

Gerald Francis McBrearty

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Computer Science 53 4925 4789 2288 2209 297 8189

Gerald Francis McBrearty publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gerald Francis McBrearty between 1995 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gerald Francis McBrearty published across 26 years, from 1995 to 2020, averaging 11.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2003. 4 of the 299 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2003. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 6 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 29 publications 2001: 26 publications 2002: 21 publications 2003: 41 publications 2004: 36 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 20 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 7 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications
1995 2020

299 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gerald Francis McBrearty: publications per year, 1995 to 2020
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 6
1997 9
1998 10
1999 11
2000 29
2001 26
2002 21
2003 41
2004 36
2005 12
2006 20
2007 19
2008 20
2009 3
2010 6
2011 2
2012 4
2013 5
2014 1
2015 7
2016 4
2017 0
2018 2
2019 2
2020 2
Total 299
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Gerald Francis McBrearty 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 Gerald Francis McBrearty 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, 292–301 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: 297 publications — 73rd percentile

73% 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
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
292–301 293 297
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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Gerald Francis McBrearty 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 Gerald Francis McBrearty 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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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
44–45 763
46–47 689
48–49 543
50–51 543
52–53 518 53
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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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Operating system
  • Computer network
  • The Internet

His primary scientific interests are in Computer network, World Wide Web, Web page, Static web page and Database. His Computer network study incorporates themes from Computer security, Process and The Internet. His study in Communication source extends to World Wide Web with its themes.

The Web page study which covers Information retrieval that intersects with Metadata repository, Data messages and Metadata. He combines subjects such as Heartbeat, File system and Directory with his study of Database. His Network packet research includes elements of Data processing system, Internet Protocol and Header.

His most cited work include:

  • Method and system for searching web browser history (188 citations)
  • Rogue router hunter (176 citations)
  • Method and apparatus for detecting port scans with fake source address (173 citations)

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

His primary areas of study are World Wide Web, Computer network, Database, Operating system and Computer hardware. As part of his studies on World Wide Web, Gerald Francis McBrearty frequently links adjacent subjects like Information retrieval. The various areas that Gerald Francis McBrearty examines in his Computer network study include Data processing system, Process and Real-time computing.

His Data processing system research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Computer security and Identifier. His study in Computer file and Stub file falls within the category of Database. Computer hardware is closely attributed to Set in his study.

He most often published in these fields:

  • World Wide Web (22.33%)
  • Computer network (21.68%)
  • Database (16.18%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2006-2020)?

  • Computer network (21.68%)
  • Computer program (7.44%)
  • World Wide Web (22.33%)

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

Computer network, Computer program, World Wide Web, Operating system and Computer security are his primary areas of study. His Computer network research integrates issues from Control and Ideal. His work on Feedback loop and Web page as part of his general World Wide Web study is frequently connected to Genealogy and Geography, thereby bridging the divide between different branches of science.

His work in Virtual machine and Server are all subfields of Operating system research. His work on Fat client as part of general Server study is frequently linked to Connection type, bridging the gap between disciplines. As a part of the same scientific family, Gerald Francis McBrearty mostly works in the field of Real-time computing, focusing on Wireless transmitter and, on occasion, Data processing system.

Between 2006 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Rogue router hunter (176 citations)
  • Method and apparatus for detecting port scans with fake source address (173 citations)
  • Techniques for migrating active I/O connections with migrating servers and clients (122 citations)

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

  • Operating system
  • Computer network
  • The Internet

Gerald Francis McBrearty mainly investigates World Wide Web, Computer network, Computer security, Computer program and Operating system. His Feedback loop study in the realm of World Wide Web connects with subjects such as Genealogy. His Computer network research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Internet Protocol and Process.

His work deals with themes such as Event, RADIUS and Component, which intersect with Computer program. In general Operating system study, his work on Access control, Fat client and Server often relates to the realm of Connection type, thereby connecting several areas of interest. His One-time password study which covers Generator that intersects with Database.

Best Publications

  • Method and system for searching web browser history

    John Maddalozzo;Gerald Francis McBrearty;Johnny Meng-Han Shieh

  • Rogue router hunter

    Susann Marie Keohane;Gerald Francis McBrearty;Shawn Patrick Mullen;Jessica Carol Murillo

  • Data processor controlled display system with audio identifiers for overlapping windows in an interactive graphical user interface

    John Maddalozzo;Gerald Francis McBrearty;Johnny Meng-Han Shieh

  • Techniques for migrating active I/O connections with migrating servers and clients

    Julianne F. Haugh;Gerald F. McBrearty

  • Method and system for creating and utilizing common caches for internetworks

    John Maddalozzo;Gerald Francis McBrearty;Johnny Meng-Han Shieh

  • Web browser method and system for display and management of server latency

    John Maddalozzo;Gerald Francis McBrearty;Johnny Meng-Han Shieh

  • Method of storing and classifying selectable web page links and sublinks thereof to a predetermined depth in response to a single user input

    David Michael Adams;John Maddalozzo;Gerald Francis McBrearty;Johnny Meng Han Shieh

  • Method and apparatus for implementing direct link selection of cached, previously visited links in nested web pages

    John Maddalozzo;Gerald Francis McBrearty;Johnny Meng-Han Shieh

  • Apparatus and method for selecting an optimum telecommunications link

    John Maddalozzo;Gerald Francis McBrearty;Johnny Meng-Han Shieh

  • Apparatus and method of cascading backup logical volume mirrors

    Gerald Francis McBrearty;Shawn Patrick Mullen;Johnny Meng-Han Shieh

  • File system backup in a logical volume management data storage environment

    Mark Allen Grubbs;Gerald Francis McBrearty;Grover Herbert Neuman

  • Filtered utilization of internet data transfers to reduce delay and increase user control

    Johnny Meng-Han Shieh;John Maddalozzo;Gerald Francis McBrearty

  • Automatic rotation of digit location in devices used in passwords

    John Maddalozzo;Gerald Francis McBrearty;Johnny Meng-Han Shieh

  • Method for extracting hyperlinks from a display document and automatically retrieving and displaying multiple subordinate documents of the display document

    David Michael Adams;John Maddalozzo;Gerald Francis McBrearty;Johnny Meng Han Shieh

  • Enabling interactive electronic mail and real-time messaging

    Susann Marie Keohane;Gerald Francis McBrearty;Shawn Patrick Mullen;Jessica Murillo

  • System and method for designating and deleting expired files

    Gerald Francis McBrearty;Johnny Meng-Han Shieh;Vi Trieu Tran;Michael W. Wortman

  • Managing caching of data on a client

    Susann Marie Keohane;Gerald Francis McBrearty;Johnny Meng-Han Shieh;Shawn Patrick Mullen

  • Internet data transfer control via a client system to reduce delay

    Johnny Meng-Han Shieh;John Maddalozzo;Gerald Francis McBrearty

  • Implementation for determining user interest in the portions of lengthy received web documents by dynamically tracking and visually indicating the cumulative time spent by user in the portions of received web document

    Susann Keohane;Gerald McBrearty;Shawn Mullen;Jessica Murillo

  • Retrieving network files through parallel channels

    John Maddalozzo;Gerald Francis McBrearty;Shawn Patrick Mullen;Johnny Meng-Han Shieh

Frequent Co-Authors

Johnny Meng-Han Shieh
Johnny Meng-Han Shieh IBM (United States)
Shawn Patrick Mullen
Shawn Patrick Mullen IBM (United States)

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