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Hira V. Thapliyal

Hira V. Thapliyal

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
59
Citations
26169
World Ranking
2277
National Ranking
710

Hira V. Thapliyal 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 Hira V. Thapliyal sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 116 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Hira V. Thapliyal 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 Hira V. Thapliyal sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 59 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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:

  • Surgery
  • Radiology
  • Internal medicine

His primary areas of investigation include Biomedical engineering, Electrode array, Ablation, Electrical engineering and Optoelectronics. His Biomedical engineering research incorporates themes from Active electrode, Electrically conductive and Catheter. His studies in Electrode array integrate themes in fields like Electrical current, Inflatable, Balloon, Lumen and Shielded cable.

His Ablation study frequently draws connections to other fields, such as Resection. His Electrical engineering study is mostly concerned with Cable gland and Current. His Optoelectronics study combines topics in areas such as Terminal, Coupling and Voltage.

His most cited work include:

  • Methods and apparatus for surgical cutting (1075 citations)
  • System and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation (832 citations)
  • Methods and apparatus for ablation of luminal tissues (539 citations)

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

His main research concerns Biomedical engineering, Ablation, Electrode array, Anatomy and Electrical engineering. Hira V. Thapliyal incorporates Biomedical engineering and Target site in his research. His research investigates the link between Ablation and topics such as Surgery that cross with problems in Medical physics.

His Electrode array research includes themes of Electrical impedance and Optoelectronics. His Optoelectronics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Coupling and Voltage. His Anatomy research focuses on subjects like Scars, which are linked to Epidermis.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Biomedical engineering (43.66%)
  • Ablation (30.28%)
  • Electrode array (21.13%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2000-2011)?

  • Biomedical engineering (43.66%)
  • Active electrode (18.31%)
  • Anatomy (20.42%)

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

His primary scientific interests are in Biomedical engineering, Active electrode, Anatomy, Target tissue and Ablation. His Biomedical engineering research integrates issues from Tendon and Electrically conductive. His Active electrode research focuses on Spine surgery and how it connects with Vertebral column and Cartilage.

Hira V. Thapliyal has researched Anatomy in several fields, including Limiting and Contraction. He combines subjects such as Voltage and Current with his study of Ablation. His Cable gland study combines topics in areas such as Low impedance, Electrode array and Thermal management of electronic devices and systems.

Between 2000 and 2011, his most popular works were:

  • Methods for repairing damaged intervertebral discs (471 citations)
  • Systems and methods for electrosurigical treatment of obstructive sleep disorders (292 citations)
  • System and method for epidermal tissue ablation (286 citations)

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

  • Surgery
  • Radiology
  • Internal medicine

Hira V. Thapliyal mainly investigates Biomedical engineering, Active electrode, Ablation, Anatomy and Target tissue. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Intervertebral disc and Electrically conductive. Hira V. Thapliyal usually deals with Active electrode and limits it to topics linked to Spine surgery and Resection and Tissue surface.

His Ablation research includes elements of Current, Electrode array, Voltage and Electric current. His work on Cartilage and Vertebral column as part of his general Anatomy study is frequently connected to Spinal ligaments, thereby bridging the divide between different branches of science. His Target tissue research overlaps with Airway, Genioglossus muscle, Tendon, Radix linguae and Surgery.

Best Publications

  • Methods and apparatus for surgical cutting

    Philip E. Eggers;Hira V. Thapliyal

  • System and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation

    Philip E. Eggers;Hira V. Thapliyal

  • System and method for electrosurgical tissue canalization

    Philip E. Eggers;Hira V. Thapliyal

  • Method for electrosurgical tissue treatment near a patient's heart

    Philip E. Eggers;Hira V. Thapliyal

  • System for electrosurgical tissue treatment in the presence of electrically conductive fluid

    Michael A. Baker;Stephen M. Brunell;Jean Woloszko;Ronald A. Underwood

  • Methods for repairing damaged intervertebral discs

    Lewis Sharps;David C. Hovda;Jean Woloszko;Hira V. Thapliyal

  • Electrosurgical system for treating the spine

    Philip E. Eggers;Hira V. Thapliyal

  • CATHETER WITH HIGH FREQUENCY VOLTAGE TERMINALS ON DISTAL END SURFACE

    Eggers Philip E;Thapliyal Hira

  • Thermal angioplasty catheter and method

    Philip E. Eggers;Hira V. Thapliyal

  • Thermal dilatation catheter and method

    Philip E. Eggers;Hira V. Thapliyal

  • Methods and apparatus for advancing catheters through severely occluded body lumens

    Philip E. Eggers;Hira V. Thapliyal

  • Methods for electrosurgical spine surgery

    Ronald A. Underwood;Terry S. Davison;Hira V. Thapliyal;Philip E. Eggers

  • Power supply and methods for limiting power in electrosurgery

    Andrew M. L. Cheng;Philip E. Eggers;Hira V. Thapliyal

  • Electrosurgical method for the removal of pacemaker leads

    Hira V. Thapliyal;Philip E. Eggers;Katherine M. Williams;Michael A. Baker

  • Electrosurgical treatment of tissue in electrically conductive fluid

    Philip E. Eggers;Hira V. Thapliyal

  • Electrosurgical system for treating restenosis of body lumens

    Philip E. Eggers;Hira V. Thapliyal

  • Systems and methods for electrosurgical tissue contraction

    Terry S. Davison;Jean Woloszko;Phillip M. Olsen;Philip E. Eggers

  • System and method for epidermal tissue ablation

    Philip E. Eggers;Hira V. Thapliyal

  • Power supply and methods for fluid delivery in electrosurgery

    Andrew M. L. Cheng;Philip E. Eggers;Hira V. Thapliyal

  • Bladed electrosurgical probe

    Jean Woloszko;Craig Tsuji;Hira V. Thapliyal;Philip E. Eggers

Frequent Co-Authors

Philip E. Eggers
Philip E. Eggers Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Jean Woloszko
Jean Woloszko Woloszko Innovations

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