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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 95 774 676 25 23 1066 31761
Neuroscience 97 826 741 63 59 1145 34871
Computer Science 104 313 303 16 16 1224 39046

Heinrich H. Bülthoff publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Heinrich H. Bülthoff between 1979 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Heinrich H. Bülthoff published across 44 years, from 1979 to 2022, averaging 34.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 103 publications in 2010. 9 of the 1,500 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 103. Peak 103 publications in 2010. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 6 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 17 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 19 publications 1996: 30 publications 1997: 25 publications 1998: 55 publications 1999: 39 publications 2000: 40 publications 2001: 38 publications 2002: 54 publications 2003: 54 publications 2004: 62 publications 2005: 63 publications 2006: 43 publications 2007: 60 publications 2008: 61 publications 2009: 48 publications 2010: 103 publications 2011: 76 publications 2012: 81 publications 2013: 67 publications 2014: 82 publications 2015: 78 publications 2016: 67 publications 2017: 47 publications 2018: 52 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 1 publication
1979 2022

1,500 publications in total across all disciplines

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Heinrich H. Bülthoff: publications per year, 1979 to 2022
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 1
1982 6
1983 1
1984 3
1985 2
1986 2
1987 10
1988 9
1989 10
1990 11
1991 17
1992 12
1993 13
1994 15
1995 19
1996 30
1997 25
1998 55
1999 39
2000 40
2001 38
2002 54
2003 54
2004 62
2005 63
2006 43
2007 60
2008 61
2009 48
2010 103
2011 76
2012 81
2013 67
2014 82
2015 78
2016 67
2017 47
2018 52
2019 25
2020 9
2021 8
2022 1
Total 1,500
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Heinrich H. Bülthoff 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 Heinrich H. Bülthoff 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, 991+ 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: 1,224 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 1,224
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Heinrich H. Bülthoff 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 Heinrich H. Bülthoff 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, 104–105 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: 104 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 37 104
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Computer Science in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Computer Science in Germany Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Computer Science in Germany Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Computer vision
  • Perception

His primary areas of study are Artificial intelligence, Perception, Computer vision, Communication and Visual perception. His Artificial intelligence study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Psychophysics, Optics and Pattern recognition. His Perception research incorporates elements of Illusion, Cognitive psychology, Cognition, Facial recognition system and Virtual reality.

The concepts of his Computer vision study are interwoven with issues in Virtual machine, Computer graphics, Computer graphics and Haptic technology. The various areas that he examines in his Communication study include Categorization, Modality, Neuroscience, Eye movement and Depth perception. In his work, Motion perception is strongly intertwined with Visual system, which is a subfield of Visual perception.

His most cited work include:

  • Merging the senses into a robust percept (1275 citations)
  • Psychophysical support for a two-dimensional view interpolation theory of object recognition (600 citations)
  • Orientation dependence in the recognition of familiar and novel views of three-dimensional objects. (390 citations)

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

Heinrich H. Bülthoff mostly deals with Artificial intelligence, Computer vision, Perception, Cognitive psychology and Communication. His Artificial intelligence research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Psychophysics and Pattern recognition. Heinrich H. Bülthoff interconnects Illusion, Computer graphics and Vestibular system in the investigation of issues within Computer vision.

His Perception research integrates issues from Stimulus, Sensory system, Cognition and Virtual reality. His Virtual reality study necessitates a more in-depth grasp of Human–computer interaction. His study in Cognitive neuroscience of visual object recognition focuses on 3D single-object recognition in particular.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Artificial intelligence (40.40%)
  • Computer vision (31.99%)
  • Perception (24.06%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2021)?

  • Perception (24.06%)
  • Artificial intelligence (40.40%)
  • Cognitive psychology (15.16%)

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

Heinrich H. Bülthoff mainly investigates Perception, Artificial intelligence, Cognitive psychology, Computer vision and Simulation. In his study, Cognitive science is strongly linked to Cognition, which falls under the umbrella field of Perception. While the research belongs to areas of Artificial intelligence, Heinrich H. Bülthoff spends his time largely on the problem of Task, intersecting his research to questions surrounding Human–computer interaction.

His work focuses on many connections between Cognitive psychology and other disciplines, such as Communication, that overlap with his field of interest in Action recognition. Heinrich H. Bülthoff frequently studies issues relating to Process and Computer vision. Heinrich H. Bülthoff combines subjects such as Motion and Motion simulator with his study of Simulation.

Between 2014 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • A Novel Overactuated Quadrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: Modeling, Control, and Experimental Validation (157 citations)
  • Modeling, control and design optimization for a fully-actuated hexarotor aerial vehicle with tilted propellers (111 citations)
  • Decentralized rigidity maintenance control with range measurements for multi-robot systems (55 citations)

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

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Computer vision
  • Perception

Heinrich H. Bülthoff mainly focuses on Perception, Cognitive psychology, Artificial intelligence, Communication and Computer vision. His work carried out in the field of Perception brings together such families of science as Functional magnetic resonance imaging and Sensory system. His studies in Cognitive psychology integrate themes in fields like Social psychology, Event-related potential, Gaze, Stimulus and Body Representation.

His Artificial intelligence research includes themes of Scale and Pattern recognition. His study in Communication is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Salient, Cognitive science, Task and Face perception. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Robot and Virtual reality.

Best Publications

  • Merging the senses into a robust percept

    Marc O. Ernst;Heinrich H. Bülthoff

  • Psychophysical support for a two-dimensional view interpolation theory of object recognition

    Heinrich H. Bulthoff;Shimon Edelman

  • Image-based object recognition in man, monkey and machine

    Michael J. Tarr;Hienrich H. Bülthoff

  • Separate neural pathways for the visual analysis of object shape in perception and prehension

    Melvyn A. Goodale;John Paul Meenan;Heinrich H. Bülthoff;David A. Nicolle

  • Orientation dependence in the recognition of familiar and novel views of three-dimensional objects.

    Shimon Edelman;Heinrich H. Bülthoff

  • Grasping Visual Illusions: No Evidence for a Dissociation Between Perception and Action

    Volker H. Franz;K. R. Gegenfurtner;H. H. Bülthoff;M. Fahle

  • Is human object recognition better described by geon structural descriptions or by multiple views? Comment on Biederman and Gerhardstein (1993).

    Michael J. Tarr;Heinrich H. Bülthoff

  • Integration of depth modules: stereo and shading

    Heinrich H. Bülthoff;Hanspeter A. Mallot

  • Inverse perspective mapping simplifies optical flow computation and obstacle detection

    Hanspeter A. Mallot;H. H. Bülthoff;J. J. Little;S. Bohrer

  • Face recognition under varying poses: The role of texture and shape

    Nikolaus F. Troje;Heinrich H. Bülthoff

  • View-dependent object recognition by monkeys

    N.K. Logothetis;J. Pauls;H.H. Bülthoff;T. Poggio

  • A Novel Overactuated Quadrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: Modeling, Control, and Experimental Validation

    Markus Ryll;Heinrich H. Bulthoff;Paolo Robuffo Giordano

  • Comparison of View-Based Object Recognition Algorithms Using Realistic 3D Models

    Volker Blanz;Volker Blanz;Bernhard Schölkopf;Bernhard Schölkopf;Heinrich H. Bülthoff;Chris Burges

  • Touch can change visual slant perception

    Marc O. Ernst;Martin S. Banks;Heinrich H. Bülthoff

  • Where did I take that snapshot? Scene-based homing by image matching

    Matthias O. Franz;Bernhard Schölkopf;Hanspeter A. Mallot;Heinrich H. Bülthoff

  • Perceptual organization of local elements into global shapes in the human visual cortex.

    Christian F. Altmann;Heinrich H. Bülthoff;Zoe Kourtzi

  • Viewpoint Dependence in Visual and Haptic Object Recognition

    Fiona N. Newell;Marc O. Ernst;Bosco S. Tjan;Heinrich H. Bülthoff

  • Learning View Graphs for Robot Navigation

    Matthias O. Franz;Bernhard Schölkopf;Hanspeter A. Mallot;Heinrich H. Bülthoff

  • What object attributes determine canonical views

    Blanz;MJ Tarr;HH Bülthoff

  • Biologically Motivated Computer Vision: Second International Workshop

    HH Bülthoff;Lee S-W, Poggio, Ta;C Wallraven

  • Visual capture and the experience of having two bodies – Evidence from two different virtual reality techniques

    Lukas Heydrich;Trevor J. Dodds;Jane E. Aspell;Bruno Herbelin

  • Emotion categorization of body expressions in narrative scenarios

    Ekaterina P. Volkova;Betty J. Mohler;Trevor J. Dodds;Joachim Tesch

Frequent Co-Authors

Christian Wallraven
Christian Wallraven Korea University
Hanspeter A. Mallot
Hanspeter A. Mallot University of Tübingen
Betty J. Mohler
Betty J. Mohler Amazon (United States)
Karl R. Gegenfurtner
Karl R. Gegenfurtner University of Giessen
Bernhard E. Riecke
Bernhard E. Riecke Simon Fraser University
Antonio Franchi
Antonio Franchi University of Twente
Paolo Robuffo Giordano
Paolo Robuffo Giordano Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics
Rolf Ulrich
Rolf Ulrich University of Tübingen
Max Mulder
Max Mulder University of Twente
Marc O. Ernst
Marc O. Ernst University of Ulm

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