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D-Index
47
Citations
16416
World Ranking
4722
National Ranking
309

Jonathan P. Ive 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 Jonathan P. Ive sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 173 publications — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jonathan P. Ive 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 Jonathan P. Ive sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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

  • 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:

  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Artificial intelligence

Jonathan P. Ive focuses on Human–computer interaction, Display device, Computer hardware, Computer graphics and Cover. His study brings together the fields of Electronics and Human–computer interaction. His study on Input device is often connected to Action as part of broader study in Computer hardware.

His work deals with themes such as Computer data storage and Gesture, Computer vision, Artificial intelligence, which intersect with Input device. His studies in Computer graphics integrate themes in fields like Representation and Multi-function display. His work carried out in the field of Cover brings together such families of science as Structural engineering, Closed position and Enclosure.

His most cited work include:

  • Gestures for touch sensitive input devices (2545 citations)
  • Mode-based graphical user interfaces for touch sensitive input devices (1362 citations)
  • Proximity detector in handheld device (1312 citations)

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

Jonathan P. Ive mainly focuses on Human–computer interaction, Computer hardware, Computer graphics, Electrical engineering and Cover. His work on Affordance as part of general Human–computer interaction research is often related to Natural user interface and 10-foot user interface, thus linking different fields of science. His Computer hardware research incorporates elements of Mobile device and Display device.

His Display device study frequently involves adjacent topics like Input device. His Input device study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Joystick and Actuator. Object is the topic of his studies on Artificial intelligence and Computer vision.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Human–computer interaction (19.40%)
  • Computer hardware (14.43%)
  • Computer graphics (9.95%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Human–computer interaction (19.40%)
  • Computer hardware (14.43%)
  • Electrical engineering (8.96%)

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

Jonathan P. Ive spends much of his time researching Human–computer interaction, Computer hardware, Electrical engineering, User input and Object. His research in Human–computer interaction intersects with topics in Variety and Feature. His Computer hardware study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Electrical conductor, Electric power transmission, Mobile device and Display device.

His research on Object is centered around Artificial intelligence and Computer vision. His studies deal with areas such as Visibility and Input device as well as Computer vision. His 10-foot user interface study often links to related topics such as Natural user interface.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface (787 citations)
  • User interface for manipulating user interface objects with magnetic properties (59 citations)
  • Cover for an electronic device (51 citations)

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

  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Artificial intelligence

His main research concerns Human–computer interaction, Group, Computer hardware, 10-foot user interface and Electric power transmission. His Human–computer interaction research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Object and Scroll. His study brings together the fields of Mechanism and Object.

10-foot user interface and Natural user interface are commonly linked in his work. The Electric power transmission study combines topics in areas such as Coaxial, Electrical conductor, Electronic engineering, Communication device and Mobile device. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Radio frequency and Transceiver.

Best Publications

  • Gestures for touch sensitive input devices

    Steve Hotelling;Joshua A. Strickon;Brian Q. Huppi;Imran Chaudhri

  • Mode-based graphical user interfaces for touch sensitive input devices

    Steve Peter Hotelling;Joshua Strickon;Brian Q. Huppi;Duncan Robert Kerr

  • Proximity detector in handheld device

    Steve P. Hotelling;Brian Q. Huppi;Joshua A. Strickon;Duncan Robert Kerr

  • Computer controlled display device

    Steven P. Jobs;Jonathan Ive;Michael D. Hillman;Frank Tsai

  • Electronic device with graphical user interface

    Jody Akana;Bartley K. Andre;Jeremy Bataillou;Jesse Boettcher

  • Consumer product system

    Andrew Lauder;Matthew D. Rohrbach;Daniel J. Coster;Christopher J. Stringer

  • Electronic device holder

    Bartley K. Andre;Daniel J. Coster;Daniele De Iuliis;Richard P. Howarth

  • Context-specific user interfaces

    Christopher Wilson;Gary Ian Butcher;Kevin Will Chen;Imran Chaudhri

  • Multi-peek mode tablet device

    Andrew Lauder;Matthew D. Rohrbach;Daniel J. Coster;Christopher J. Stringer

  • Highly portable media device

    Steve Jobs;Anthony M. Fadell;Jonathan P. Ive

  • Actuating user interface

    Stephen Paul Zadesky;Jonathan P. Ive;Christopher J. Stringer;Matthew Dean Rohrbach

  • Portable display device

    Jody Akana;Bartley K. Andre;Daniel J. Coster;Daniele De Iuliis

  • Enclosure for electronic apparatus having a cover catch member engageable with two different housing catch members

    Ronald J. Moller;Jonathan P. Ive

  • PROTECTIVE COVER PROTECTING AT LEAST A DISPLAY OF A TABLET COMPUTER

    Lauder Andrew A;Rohrbach Matthew D;Coster Daniel J Dj;Stringer Christopher J Cj

  • Electronic device with magnetic attachment

    Andrew Lauder;Matthew D. Rohrbach;Daniel J. Coster;Christopher J. Stringer

  • Accessory device with magnetic attachment

    Andrew Lauder;Matthew D. Rohrbach;Daniel J. Coster;Christopher J. Stringer

  • Invisible, light-transmissive system

    Bartley K Andre;Daniel J Coster;Richard P Howarth;Iuliis Daniele De

  • User interface for manipulating user interface objects

    Nicholas Zambetti;Imran Chaudhri;Jonathan R. Dascola;Alan C. Dye

  • Tablet device having a display operable in peek mode

    Andrew Lauder;Matthew D. Rohrbach;Daniel J. Coster;Christopher J. Stringer

  • Processor-implemented method, computer-implemented method, computer-program product and information processing apparatus for variable haptic output

    Moussette Camille;Butcher Gary I;Verweij Hugo D;Ive Jonathan

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher J. Stringer
Christopher J. Stringer Apple (United States)
Duncan Robert Kerr
Duncan Robert Kerr Apple (United States)
Imran Chaudhri
Imran Chaudhri Humane Inc.
Stephen O. Lemay
Stephen O. Lemay Apple (United States)
Nicholas V. King
Nicholas V. King Apple (United States)
Bas Ording
Bas Ording Apple (United States)
Greg Christie
Greg Christie Apple (United States)
Christopher J.L. Wilson
Christopher J.L. Wilson Monash University
Scott A. Myers
Scott A. Myers Apple (United States)

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