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Computer Science

D-Index
87
Citations
26529
World Ranking
736
National Ranking
387

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
78
Citations
21177
World Ranking
588
National Ranking
261

Houbing Song publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Houbing Song sits on this spectrum.

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34 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 400 publications — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

Houbing Song D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Houbing Song sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 178 scientists 31 D-Index: 257 scientists 32 D-Index: 263 scientists 33 D-Index: 263 scientists 34 D-Index: 244 scientists 35 D-Index: 236 scientists 36 D-Index: 211 scientists 37 D-Index: 220 scientists 38 D-Index: 214 scientists 39 D-Index: 214 scientists 40 D-Index: 205 scientists 41 D-Index: 187 scientists 42 D-Index: 194 scientists 43 D-Index: 201 scientists 44 D-Index: 155 scientists 45 D-Index: 189 scientists 46 D-Index: 148 scientists 47 D-Index: 160 scientists 48 D-Index: 134 scientists 49 D-Index: 130 scientists 50 D-Index: 141 scientists 51 D-Index: 156 scientists 52 D-Index: 108 scientists 53 D-Index: 130 scientists 54 D-Index: 112 scientists 55 D-Index: 97 scientists 56 D-Index: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 102 scientists 58 D-Index: 108 scientists 59 D-Index: 120 scientists 60 D-Index: 103 scientists 61 D-Index: 93 scientists 62 D-Index: 92 scientists 63 D-Index: 74 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 73 scientists 66 D-Index: 64 scientists 67 D-Index: 69 scientists 68 D-Index: 60 scientists 69 D-Index: 39 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 59 scientists 72 D-Index: 46 scientists 73 D-Index: 49 scientists 74 D-Index: 38 scientists 75 D-Index: 35 scientists 76 D-Index: 32 scientists 77 D-Index: 35 scientists 78 D-Index: 31 scientists 79 D-Index: 22 scientists 80 D-Index: 34 scientists 81 D-Index: 31 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 23 scientists 84 D-Index: 18 scientists 85 D-Index: 30 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 20 scientists 89 D-Index: 8 scientists 90 D-Index: 17 scientists 91 D-Index: 7 scientists 92 D-Index: 14 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 10 scientists 98 D-Index: 10 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 16 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 8 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 13 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 5 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 8 scientists 111+ D-Index: 96 scientists
30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - IEEE Fellow for contributions to big data analytics and integration of AI with Internet of Things
  • 2022 - ACM Distinguished Member
  • 2017 - ACM Senior Member

Overview

Houbing Song is affiliated with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in the United States and has an extensive publication record in the fields of Computer Science and Engineering. Their research spans over 500 publications, with a significant focus on subfields such as Computer Networks and Communications, Artificial Intelligence, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Information Systems.

The scientist's main research topics include IoT and Edge/Fog Computing, UAV Applications and Optimization, Blockchain Technology Applications and Security, Network Security and Intrusion Detection, Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs), Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data, and Anomaly Detection Techniques and Applications.

Frequent co-authors of Houbing Song include:

  • Yongxin Liu
  • Zhihan Lv
  • Ahmed Farouk
  • Jian Wang
  • Shuteng Niu

Key publication venues where Houbing Song has frequently published are:

  • IEEE Internet of Things Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
  • IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics
  • IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering

Representative recent papers include:

  • A Decade Survey of Transfer Learning (2010-2020), 2020, IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence
  • A Survey on Blockchain Technology: Evolution, Architecture and Security, 2021, IEEE Access
  • A Novel Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm for Path Planning of UAVs, 2022, IEEE Internet of Things Journal
  • A Many-Objective Optimization Model of Industrial Internet of Things Based on Private Blockchain, 2020, IEEE Network
  • Visual Perception Enabled Industry Intelligence: State of the Art, Challenges and Prospects, 2020, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics

Houbing Song has contributed to book publications under Lecture notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, with three titles including "Intelligent Technologies for Interactive Entertainment" (2022), and "Simulation Tools and Techniques" (2021 and 2022).

The scientist was recognized as an ACM Senior Member in 2017, a distinction reflecting a level of professional achievement and contributions to their field.

Best Publications

  • Internet of Things and Big Data Analytics for Smart and Connected Communities

    Yunchuan Sun;Houbing Song;Antonio J. Jara;Rongfang Bie

  • Security of the Internet of Things: Vulnerabilities, Attacks, and Countermeasures

    Ismail Butun;Patrik Osterberg;Houbing Song

  • A Decade Survey of Transfer Learning (2010–2020)

    Shuteng Niu;Yongxin Liu;Jian Wang;Houbing Song

  • ART: An Attack-Resistant Trust Management Scheme for Securing Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks

    Wenjia Li;Houbing Song

  • A Survey on Blockchain Technology: Evolution, Architecture and Security

    Muhammad Nasir Mumtaz Bhutta;Amir A. Khwaja;Adnan Nadeem;Hafiz Farooq Ahmad

  • Industrial Internet of Things: Cybermanufacturing Systems

    Sabina Jeschke;Christian Brecher;Houbing Song;Danda B. Rawat

  • Next-Generation Big Data Analytics: State of the Art, Challenges, and Future Research Topics

    Zhihan Lv;Houbing Song;Pablo Basanta-Val;Anthony Steed

  • Imperfect Information Dynamic Stackelberg Game Based Resource Allocation Using Hidden Markov for Cloud Computing

    Wei Wei;Xunli Fan;Houbing Song;Xiumei Fan

  • A Scalable and Quick-Response Software Defined Vehicular Network Assisted by Mobile Edge Computing

    Jianqi Liu;Jiafu Wan;Bi Zeng;Qinruo Wang

  • Mobile Cloud Computing Model and Big Data Analysis for Healthcare Applications

    Lo'ai A. Tawalbeh;Rashid Mehmood;Elhadj Benkhlifa;Houbing Song

  • Ubiquitous WSN for Healthcare: Recent Advances and Future Prospects

    Yuan Zhang;Limin Sun;Houbing Song;Xiaojun Cao

  • A New Deep-Q-Learning-Based Transmission Scheduling Mechanism for the Cognitive Internet of Things

    Jiang Zhu;Yonghui Song;Dingde Jiang;Houbing Song

  • A Joint Multi-Criteria Utility-Based Network Selection Approach for Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Networking

    Dingde Jiang;Liuwei Huo;Zhihan Lv;Houbing Song

  • Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Techniques for Predicting Air Quality in Smart Cities

    Saba Ameer;Munam Ali Shah;Abid Khan;Houbing Song

  • Security and Privacy Preservation Scheme of Face Identification and Resolution Framework Using Fog Computing in Internet of Things

    Pengfei Hu;Huansheng Ning;Tie Qiu;Houbing Song

  • A Many-Objective Optimization Model of Industrial Internet of Things Based on Private Blockchain

    Bin Cao;Xuesong Wang;Weizheng Zhang;Houbing Song

  • Visual Perception Enabled Industry Intelligence: State of the Art, Challenges and Prospects

    Jiachen Yang;Chenguang Wang;Bin Jiang;Houbing Song

  • A Novel Scheme for an Energy Efficient Internet of Things Based on Wireless Sensor Networks

    Shalli Rani;Rajneesh Talwar;Jyoteesh Malhotra;Syed Hassan Ahmed

  • Energy-Efficient Multi-Constraint Routing Algorithm With Load Balancing for Smart City Applications

    Dingde Jiang;Peng Zhang;Zhihan Lv;Houbing Song

  • Cyber-Physical Systems: Foundations, Principles and Applications

    Houbing Song;Danda B. Rawat;Sabina Jeschke;Christian Brecher

  • A Self-Assessment Stereo Capture Model Applicable to the Internet of Things.

    Yancong Lin;Jiachen Yang;Zhihan Lv;Wei Wei

  • Gradient-driven parking navigation using a continuous information potential field based on wireless sensor network

    Wei Wei;Houbing Song;Wei Li;Peiyi Shen

  • Adaboost-based security level classification of mobile intelligent terminals

    Feng Wang;Dingde Jiang;Hong Wen;Houbing Song

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhihan Lyu
Zhihan Lyu Xidian University
Dingde Jiang
Dingde Jiang University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Anfeng Liu
Anfeng Liu Central South University
Jaime Lloret
Jaime Lloret Universitat Politècnica de València
Tian Wang
Tian Wang Beijing Normal University
Jianqiang Li
Jianqiang Li Beijing University of Technology
Yue Cao
Yue Cao Wuhan University
Lui Sha
Lui Sha University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Tie Qiu
Tie Qiu Tianjin University
Omprakash Kaiwartya
Omprakash Kaiwartya Nottingham Trent University

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