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2026

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Engineering and Technology

D-Index
106
Citations
100489
World Ranking
101
National Ranking
40

Jeffrey S. Swayze 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 Jeffrey S. Swayze sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 234 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jeffrey S. Swayze 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 Jeffrey S. Swayze sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 106 D-Index — 99th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in United States Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Structural engineering

Jeffrey S. Swayze spends much of his time researching Surgical stapling, STAPLE DRIVER, Tissue thickness, Robot end effector and Surgical instrument. His Surgical stapling study incorporates themes from Structural engineering, Engineering drawing, Cartridge and Rack. Within one scientific family, Jeffrey S. Swayze focuses on topics pertaining to Orthodontics under STAPLE DRIVER, and may sometimes address concerns connected to Joint, Torque and Pivot point.

His Tissue thickness research includes themes of Mechanical engineering, Drive shaft, Tissue compression and Electrical engineering. His Robot end effector studies intersect with other subjects such as Simulation, Mechanism, Articulation and Biomedical engineering. The concepts of his Surgical instrument study are interwoven with issues in Battery, Buttress, Electronic engineering and Computer hardware.

His most cited work include:

  • Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with tactile position feedback (1265 citations)
  • Electronic lockouts and surgical instrument including same (1164 citations)
  • Surgical instrument having a feedback system (1138 citations)

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

His primary areas of investigation include Robot end effector, Surgical instrument, Cartridge, Mechanical engineering and Surgical stapling. His Surgical instrument study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Computer hardware, Longitudinal axis, Simulation, Electrical engineering and Stroke. His Cartridge research incorporates themes from Fastener, Layer, Composite material and Engineering drawing.

In the subject of general Mechanical engineering, his work in Drive shaft and Head is often linked to Geology, thereby combining diverse domains of study. Jeffrey S. Swayze studies Surgical stapling, namely STAPLE DRIVER. His study on STAPLE DRIVER is covered under Tissue thickness.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Robot end effector (38.72%)
  • Surgical instrument (31.48%)
  • Cartridge (25.63%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Robot end effector (38.72%)
  • Surgical instrument (31.48%)
  • Cartridge (25.63%)

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

His primary areas of study are Robot end effector, Surgical instrument, Cartridge, Mechanical engineering and Control circuit. His work carried out in the field of Surgical instrument brings together such families of science as Electrical engineering and Biomedical engineering. The Cartridge study combines topics in areas such as Compressibility, Composite material, Lock and Stroke.

In general Mechanical engineering, his work in STAPLE DRIVER and Tension is often linked to Articulation and Robotic systems linking many areas of study. His study looks at the relationship between STAPLE DRIVER and topics such as Head, which overlap with Mechanism. As a member of one scientific family, he mostly works in the field of Surgical stapling, focusing on Base and, on occasion, Simulation and Bracket.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Surgical instruments with tensioning arrangements for cable driven articulation systems (304 citations)
  • Shaft assembly comprising a lockout (286 citations)
  • Surgical instrument comprising firing member supports (153 citations)

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

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Structural engineering

His primary scientific interests are in Robot end effector, Surgical instrument, Cartridge, Mechanical engineering and Robotic arm. Robot end effector is connected with Tension, Articulation, Biomedical engineering, Home position and Human–computer interaction in his study. His work deals with themes such as Analytics and Data science, which intersect with Surgical instrument.

He has included themes like Lock, Reset, Electrical engineering, Fuse and Stroke in his Cartridge study. His research in Head and STAPLE DRIVER are components of Mechanical engineering. His Robotic arm research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Control system, Control, Simulation and Cutting tool.

Best Publications

  • Staple cartridge including a compressible member

    Frederick E. Shelton;Jerome R. Morgan;Christopher J. Hess;II William B. Weisenburgh

  • Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with tactile position feedback

    Frederick E. Shelton;John N. Ouwerkerk;Jerome R. Morgan;Jeffrey S. Swayze

  • CARTRIDGE FOR SURGICAL FASTENERS

    Riestenberg Paul F;Shelton Iv Frederick E;Swayze Jeffrey S;Morgan Jerome R

  • Surgical stapling instruments with collapsible features for controlling staple height

    Frederick E. Shelton;Jeffrey S. Swayze;Leslie M. Fugikawa;Eugene L. Timperman

  • Staple cartridge comprising staples with different unformed heights

    Frederick E. Shelton;Jeffrey S. Swayze;Jerome R. Morgan

  • Accessing data stored in a memory of a surgical instrument

    Frederick E. Shelton;James R. Giordano;Jeffrey S. Swayze

  • Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a firing mechanism having a linked rack transmission

    Jeffrey S. Swayze;Frederick E. Shelton

  • Surgical instrument for assessing the state of a staple cartridge

    James R. Giordano;Jeffrey S. Swayze;Frederick E. Shelton

  • Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for linear surgical stapler

    Mark S. Ortiz;Frederick E. Shelton;Joseph Charles Hueil;Jeffrey S. Swayze

  • Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multistroke firing position indicator and retraction mechanism

    Jeffrey S. Swayze;Frederick E. Shelton

  • Electroactive polymer-based articulation mechanism for circular stapler

    Mark S. Ortiz;Frederick E. Shelton;Joseph Charles Hueil;Jeffrey S. Swayze

  • Fastener cartridge assembly comprising a fixed anvil and a staple driver arrangement

    Jeffrey S. Swayze;Joseph C. Hueil;Jerome R. Morgan;Frederick E. Shelton

  • Gearing selector for a powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument

    Frederick E. Shelton;Jeffrey S. Swayze;Eugene L. Timperman

  • Surgical end effector having buttress retention features

    Thomas W. Huitema;Iv Frederick E. Shelton;Jeffrey S. Swayze;Jerome R. Morgan

  • Surgical instrument with wireless communication between control unit and remote sensor

    James R. Giordano;Jeffrey S. Swayze;Frederick E. Shelton

  • A surgical instrument with improved battery performance

    James R Giordano;Frederick E Shelton;Douglas J Siebenaler;Jeffrey S Swayze

  • Powered surgical instrument having a transmission system

    James R. Giordano;Frederick E. Shelton;Jeffrey S. Swayze

  • Stapling instrument for use with a robotic system

    Frederick E. Shelton;James R. Giordano;Jeffrey S. Swayze

  • Disposable loading unit for use with a surgical instrument

    II William B. Weisenburgh;Jerome R. Morgan;Kyle P. Moore;Mark H. Ransick

  • Post-sterilization programming device and method of surgical instruments

    Shelton Frederick E;Swayze Jeffrey S

Frequent Co-Authors

Frederick E. Shelton
Frederick E. Shelton Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Jerome R. Morgan
Jerome R. Morgan Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Iv Frederick E. Shelton
Iv Frederick E. Shelton Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Chester O. Baxter
Chester O. Baxter Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Eugene L. Timperman
Eugene L. Timperman Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Bret W. Smith
Bret W. Smith Johnson & Johnson
Chad P. Boudreaux
Chad P. Boudreaux Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Taylor W. Aronhalt
Taylor W. Aronhalt Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Michael J. Stokes
Michael J. Stokes Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Christopher J. Hess
Christopher J. Hess Johnson & Johnson (United States)

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