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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Engineering and Technology 106 101 95 40 38 234 100489

Jeffrey S. Swayze publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jeffrey S. Swayze between 1997 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jeffrey S. Swayze published across 25 years, from 1997 to 2021, averaging 16.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 57 publications in 2016. 28 of the 408 publications appeared in the last two years.

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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 57. Peak 57 publications in 2016. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 5 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 7 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 30 publications 2007: 33 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 57 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 5 publications
1997 2021

408 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jeffrey S. Swayze: publications per year, 1997 to 2021
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 1
1999 5
2000 1
2001 2
2002 0
2003 1
2004 7
2005 10
2006 30
2007 33
2008 12
2009 14
2010 20
2011 29
2012 14
2013 29
2014 30
2015 18
2016 57
2017 34
2018 11
2019 21
2020 23
2021 5
Total 408
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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.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 804+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 457. Most scientists, 457, have 148–157 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 228–237 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 20 scientists 48–57 publications: 35 scientists 58–67 publications: 96 scientists 68–77 publications: 135 scientists 78–87 publications: 190 scientists 88–97 publications: 259 scientists 98–107 publications: 283 scientists 108–117 publications: 369 scientists 118–127 publications: 341 scientists 128–137 publications: 386 scientists 138–147 publications: 372 scientists 148–157 publications: 457 scientists 158–167 publications: 415 scientists 168–177 publications: 407 scientists 178–187 publications: 421 scientists 188–197 publications: 378 scientists 198–207 publications: 403 scientists 208–217 publications: 317 scientists 218–227 publications: 346 scientists 228–237 publications: 321 scientists 238–247 publications: 260 scientists 248–257 publications: 280 scientists 258–267 publications: 240 scientists 268–277 publications: 214 scientists 278–287 publications: 242 scientists 288–297 publications: 203 scientists 298–307 publications: 166 scientists 308–317 publications: 154 scientists 318–327 publications: 175 scientists 328–337 publications: 159 scientists 338–347 publications: 99 scientists 348–357 publications: 131 scientists 358–367 publications: 106 scientists 368–377 publications: 118 scientists 378–387 publications: 97 scientists 388–397 publications: 108 scientists 398–407 publications: 82 scientists 408–417 publications: 71 scientists 418–427 publications: 64 scientists 428–437 publications: 55 scientists 438–447 publications: 54 scientists 448–457 publications: 60 scientists 458–467 publications: 47 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 30 scientists 488–497 publications: 29 scientists 498–507 publications: 38 scientists 508–517 publications: 40 scientists 518–527 publications: 32 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 28 scientists 548–557 publications: 23 scientists 558–567 publications: 19 scientists 568–577 publications: 16 scientists 578–587 publications: 17 scientists 588–597 publications: 18 scientists 598–607 publications: 22 scientists 608–617 publications: 15 scientists 618–627 publications: 9 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 21 scientists 648–657 publications: 12 scientists 658–667 publications: 9 scientists 668–677 publications: 11 scientists 678–687 publications: 9 scientists 688–697 publications: 6 scientists 698–707 publications: 14 scientists 708–717 publications: 7 scientists 718–727 publications: 8 scientists 728–737 publications: 10 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 5 scientists 758–767 publications: 5 scientists 768–777 publications: 11 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 2 scientists 798–803 publications: 4 scientists 804+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 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.

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 20
48–57 35
58–67 96
68–77 135
78–87 190
88–97 259
98–107 283
108–117 369
118–127 341
128–137 386
138–147 372
148–157 457
158–167 415
168–177 407
178–187 421
188–197 378
198–207 403
208–217 317
218–227 346
228–237 321 234
238–247 260
248–257 280
258–267 240
268–277 214
278–287 242
288–297 203
298–307 166
308–317 154
318–327 175
328–337 159
338–347 99
348–357 131
358–367 106
368–377 118
378–387 97
388–397 108
398–407 82
408–417 71
418–427 64
428–437 55
438–447 54
448–457 60
458–467 47
468–477 40
478–487 30
488–497 29
498–507 38
508–517 40
518–527 32
528–537 23
538–547 28
548–557 23
558–567 19
568–577 16
578–587 17
588–597 18
598–607 22
608–617 15
618–627 9
628–637 11
638–647 21
648–657 12
658–667 9
668–677 11
678–687 9
688–697 6
698–707 14
708–717 7
718–727 8
728–737 10
738–747 9
748–757 5
758–767 5
768–777 11
778–787 7
788–797 2
798–803 4
804+ 100
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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.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 107+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 426. Most scientists, 426, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 106 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
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.

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 59
31 114
32 129
33 189
34 200
35 262
36 311
37 312
38 350
39 385
40 348
41 362
42 426
43 380
44 310
45 341
46 301
47 306
48 271
49 246
50 210
51 253
52 213
53 221
54 195
55 186
56 170
57 167
58 166
59 144
60 152
61 141
62 138
63 131
64 118
65 114
66 119
67 95
68 87
69 77
70 89
71 69
72 54
73 46
74 55
75 54
76 49
77 53
78 46
79 28
80 39
81 36
82 24
83 26
84 36
85 18
86 25
87 19
88 26
89 27
90 23
91 15
92 12
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 13
97 13
98 9
99 7
100 7
101 8
102 7
103 7
104 9
105 6
106 9 106
107+ 99
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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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