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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 62 1435 1372 70 67 1186 15879

Ian H. White publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ian H. White between 1968 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ian H. White published across 54 years, from 1968 to 2021, averaging 22.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 73 publications in 2006. 44 of the 1,217 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 73. Peak 73 publications in 2006. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 5 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 16 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 20 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 30 publications 1995: 25 publications 1996: 23 publications 1997: 48 publications 1998: 48 publications 1999: 54 publications 2000: 56 publications 2001: 48 publications 2002: 47 publications 2003: 29 publications 2004: 55 publications 2005: 68 publications 2006: 73 publications 2007: 60 publications 2008: 44 publications 2009: 49 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 35 publications 2012: 34 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 48 publications 2015: 38 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 30 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 30 publications 2021: 14 publications
1968 2021

1,217 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ian H. White: publications per year, 1968 to 2021
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 1
1983 5
1984 2
1985 5
1986 4
1987 7
1988 11
1989 7
1990 16
1991 10
1992 20
1993 14
1994 30
1995 25
1996 23
1997 48
1998 48
1999 54
2000 56
2001 48
2002 47
2003 29
2004 55
2005 68
2006 73
2007 60
2008 44
2009 49
2010 29
2011 35
2012 34
2013 34
2014 48
2015 38
2016 22
2017 19
2018 30
2019 23
2020 30
2021 14
Total 1,217
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Ian H. White 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 Ian H. White sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 34–53 to 1,065+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 445. Most scientists, 445, have 174–193 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 1,065+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 34–53 publications: 24 scientists 54–73 publications: 52 scientists 74–93 publications: 114 scientists 94–113 publications: 203 scientists 114–133 publications: 269 scientists 134–153 publications: 355 scientists 154–173 publications: 403 scientists 174–193 publications: 445 scientists 194–213 publications: 430 scientists 214–233 publications: 431 scientists 234–253 publications: 399 scientists 254–273 publications: 366 scientists 274–293 publications: 335 scientists 294–313 publications: 300 scientists 314–333 publications: 276 scientists 334–353 publications: 250 scientists 354–373 publications: 214 scientists 374–393 publications: 187 scientists 394–413 publications: 152 scientists 414–433 publications: 169 scientists 434–453 publications: 147 scientists 454–473 publications: 111 scientists 474–493 publications: 117 scientists 494–513 publications: 103 scientists 514–533 publications: 99 scientists 534–553 publications: 92 scientists 554–573 publications: 75 scientists 574–593 publications: 58 scientists 594–613 publications: 69 scientists 614–633 publications: 50 scientists 634–653 publications: 62 scientists 654–673 publications: 54 scientists 674–693 publications: 44 scientists 694–713 publications: 37 scientists 714–733 publications: 28 scientists 734–753 publications: 26 scientists 754–773 publications: 26 scientists 774–793 publications: 19 scientists 794–813 publications: 23 scientists 814–833 publications: 20 scientists 834–853 publications: 16 scientists 854–873 publications: 20 scientists 874–893 publications: 11 scientists 894–913 publications: 11 scientists 914–933 publications: 16 scientists 934–953 publications: 13 scientists 954–973 publications: 10 scientists 974–993 publications: 11 scientists 994–1,013 publications: 9 scientists 1,014–1,033 publications: 9 scientists 1,034–1,053 publications: 10 scientists 1,054–1,064 publications: 6 scientists 1,065+ publications: 99 scientists
34–53 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 1,186 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
34–53 24
54–73 52
74–93 114
94–113 203
114–133 269
134–153 355
154–173 403
174–193 445
194–213 430
214–233 431
234–253 399
254–273 366
274–293 335
294–313 300
314–333 276
334–353 250
354–373 214
374–393 187
394–413 152
414–433 169
434–453 147
454–473 111
474–493 117
494–513 103
514–533 99
534–553 92
554–573 75
574–593 58
594–613 69
614–633 50
634–653 62
654–673 54
674–693 44
694–713 37
714–733 28
734–753 26
754–773 26
774–793 19
794–813 23
814–833 20
834–853 16
854–873 20
874–893 11
894–913 11
914–933 16
934–953 13
954–973 10
974–993 11
994–1,013 9
1,014–1,033 9
1,034–1,053 10
1,054–1,064 6
1,065+ 99 1,186
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Ian H. White 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 Ian H. White sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 82 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 111+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 263. Most scientists, 263, have 32 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 62 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 178 scientists 31 D-Index: 257 scientists 32 D-Index: 263 scientists 33 D-Index: 262 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: 62 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 178
31 257
32 263
33 262
34 244
35 236
36 211
37 220
38 214
39 214
40 205
41 187
42 194
43 201
44 155
45 189
46 148
47 160
48 134
49 130
50 141
51 156
52 108
53 130
54 112
55 97
56 111
57 102
58 108
59 120
60 103
61 93
62 92 62
63 74
64 77
65 73
66 64
67 69
68 60
69 39
70 57
71 59
72 46
73 49
74 38
75 35
76 32
77 35
78 31
79 22
80 34
81 31
82 34
83 23
84 18
85 30
86 19
87 19
88 20
89 8
90 17
91 7
92 14
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 12
97 10
98 10
99 12
100 16
101 5
102 7
103 7
104 8
105 9
106 13
107 4
108 5
109 10
110 8
111+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2006 - Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Optics
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Laser

His main research concerns Optics, Optoelectronics, Electronic engineering, Laser and Multi-mode optical fiber. His Optoelectronics research focuses on Optical amplifier and how it relates to Photonics, Optical switch, Phase modulation and Telecommunications. His Electronic engineering research incorporates themes from Electrical engineering, Optical cross-connect, Power budget and Subcarrier multiplexing.

Ian H. White has researched Laser in several fields, including Pulse-width modulation, Diode, Multimode fibre and Carbon nanotube. Ian H. White interconnects Modal dispersion, Single-mode optical fiber and Gigabit Ethernet in the investigation of issues within Multi-mode optical fiber. In his research, Signal regeneration is intimately related to Modulation, which falls under the overarching field of Wavelength-division multiplexing.

His most cited work include:

  • Wideband-tuneable, nanotube mode-locked, fibre laser (502 citations)
  • A simple device to allow enhanced bandwidths at 850 nm in multimode fibre links for gigabit LANs (345 citations)
  • An experimental and theoretical study of the offset launch technique for the enhancement of the bandwidth of multimode fiber links (274 citations)

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

Ian H. White focuses on Optics, Optoelectronics, Laser, Electronic engineering and Semiconductor laser theory. His studies link Modulation with Optics. His Optoelectronics research includes elements of Quantum well and Optical amplifier.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Grating, Diode and Gallium arsenide. His Electronic engineering research focuses on subjects like Multi-mode optical fiber, which are linked to Data transmission. His study ties his expertise on Optical cross-connect together with the subject of Optical switch.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Optics (48.39%)
  • Optoelectronics (47.65%)
  • Laser (29.73%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2021)?

  • Electronic engineering (26.18%)
  • Optoelectronics (47.65%)
  • Optics (48.39%)

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

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Electronic engineering, Optoelectronics, Optics, Multi-mode optical fiber and Optical switch. His study in Electronic engineering is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Transmission, Optical performance monitoring, Wavelength-division multiplexing, Quantum key distribution and Optical fiber. His studies deal with areas such as Laser and Data transmission as well as Optoelectronics.

Ian H. White combines topics linked to Modulation with his work on Optics. The concepts of his Multi-mode optical fiber study are interwoven with issues in Waveguide, Polymer, Printed circuit board, Bandwidth and Polymer waveguide. His Optical switch study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Power, Optical burst switching, Telecommunications, Optical amplifier and Port.

Between 2012 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • High Bandwidth GaN-Based Micro-LEDs for Multi-Gb/s Visible Light Communications (177 citations)
  • Towards 10 Gb/s orthogonal frequency division multiplexing-based visible light communication using a GaN violet micro-LED (144 citations)
  • Layered ACO-OFDM for intensity-modulated direct-detection optical wireless transmission (119 citations)

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

  • Optics
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Laser

Ian H. White spends much of his time researching Electronic engineering, Optoelectronics, Optics, Multi-mode optical fiber and Optical performance monitoring. The Electronic engineering study combines topics in areas such as Radio over fiber, Wavelength-division multiplexing, Quadrature amplitude modulation and Electrical engineering. As part of his studies on Optoelectronics, Ian H. White frequently links adjacent subjects like Data transmission.

Ian H. White works mostly in the field of Optics, limiting it down to concerns involving Modulation and, occasionally, Transmission. Ian H. White combines subjects such as Optical link, Printed circuit board and Polymer waveguide with his study of Multi-mode optical fiber. His research in Optical performance monitoring focuses on subjects like Optical cross-connect, which are connected to Physical layer and Computer network.

Best Publications

  • Wideband-tuneable, nanotube mode-locked, fibre laser

    F. Wang;A. G. Rozhin;V. Scardaci;Z. Sun

  • A simple device to allow enhanced bandwidths at 850 nm in multimode fibre links for gigabit LANs

    M. Webster;L.J. Sargent;P.J. Heard;K.A. Williams

  • An experimental and theoretical study of the offset launch technique for the enhancement of the bandwidth of multimode fiber links

    L. Raddatz;I.H. White;D.G. Cunningham;M.C. Nowell

  • Towards 10 Gb/s orthogonal frequency division multiplexing-based visible light communication using a GaN violet micro-LED

    Mohamed Sufyan Islim;Ricardo X. Ferreira;Xiangyu He;Enyuan Xie

  • High Bandwidth GaN-Based Micro-LEDs for Multi-Gb/s Visible Light Communications

    Ricardo X. G. Ferreira;Enyuan Xie;Jonathan J. D. McKendry;Sujan Rajbhandari

  • WASPNET: a wavelength switched packet network

    D.K. Hunter;M.H.M. Nizam;M.C. Chia;I. Andonovic

  • Wavelength conversion using semiconductor optical amplifiers

    M. Asghari;I.H. White;R.V. Penty

  • Uplink and Downlink Coverage Improvements of 802.11g Signals Using a Distributed Antenna Network

    M.J. Crisp;Sheng Li;A. Watts;R.V. Penty

  • InGaAs Quantum-Dot Mode-Locked Laser Diodes

    M.G. Thompson;A.R. Rae;Mo Xia;R.V. Penty

  • Cambridge quantum network

    JF Dynes;Adrian Wonfor;Wws Tam;AW Sharpe

  • Layered ACO-OFDM for intensity-modulated direct-detection optical wireless transmission

    Qi Wang;Chen Qian;Xuhan Guo;Zhaocheng Wang

  • Emerging light-emitting diodes for next-generation data communications

    Aobo Ren;Aobo Ren;Hao Wang;Wei Zhang;Jiang Wu

  • Long-wavelength monolithic mode-locked diode lasers

    K A Williams;K A Williams;M G Thompson;I H White

  • Ultrafast stretched-pulse fiber laser mode-locked by carbon nanotubes

    Zhipei Sun;Tawfique Hasan;Fengqiu Wang;Aleksey G. Rozhin

  • A statistical analysis of conditioned launch for gigabit ethernet links using multimode fiber

    M. Webster;L. Raddatz;I.H. White;D.G. Cunningham

  • Cost-Effective Multimode Polymer Waveguides for High-Speed On-Board Optical Interconnects

    N. Bamiedakis;J. Beals;R.V. Penty;I.H. White

  • Carbon Nanotube Polycarbonate Composites for Ultrafast Lasers

    Vittorio Scardaci;Zhipei Sun;Frank Wang;Aleksey G. Rozhin

  • L-band ultrafast fiber laser mode locked by carbon nanotubes

    Z. Sun;A. G. Rozhin;F. Wang;V. Scardaci

  • 35 GHz mode-locking of 1.3 μm quantum dot lasers

    M. Kuntz;G. Fiol;M. Lämmlin;D. Bimberg

  • 400 Gigabit Ethernet using advanced modulation formats: Performance, complexity, and power dissipation

    Jinlong Wei;Qixiang Cheng;Richard V. Penty;Ian H. White

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard V. Penty
Richard V. Penty University of Cambridge
Mark G. Thompson
Mark G. Thompson University of Bristol
A. R. Kovsh
A. R. Kovsh Arista (United States)
Jinlong Wei
Jinlong Wei Huawei Technologies (China)
Siyuan Yu
Siyuan Yu Sun Yat-sen University
Alwyn J. Seeds
Alwyn J. Seeds University College London
Dieter Bimberg
Dieter Bimberg Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP)
Fengqiu Wang
Fengqiu Wang Nanjing University
Mark G. Blamire
Mark G. Blamire University of Cambridge
Andrea C. Ferrari
Andrea C. Ferrari University of Cambridge

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