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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Engineering and Technology 47 4722 4544 309 289 173 16416

Jonathan P. Ive publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jonathan P. Ive between 1994 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jonathan P. Ive published across 28 years, from 1994 to 2021, averaging 8.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2015. 21 of the 244 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2015. 1994: 4 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 4 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 5 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 1 publication 2010: 17 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 46 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 10 publications
1994 2021

244 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jonathan P. Ive: publications per year, 1994 to 2021
Year Publications
1994 4
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 2
1999 3
2000 0
2001 1
2002 4
2003 1
2004 5
2005 13
2006 0
2007 5
2008 1
2009 1
2010 17
2011 10
2012 12
2013 18
2014 26
2015 46
2016 18
2017 15
2018 9
2019 10
2020 11
2021 10
Total 244
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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.

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, 168–177 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: 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.

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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
168–177 407 173
178–187 421
188–197 378
198–207 403
208–217 317
218–227 346
228–237 321
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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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.

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, 47 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: 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.

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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 47
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
107+ 99
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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:

  • 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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