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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 42 4123 3959 1476 1381 256 7026

Joseph E. Ford publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Joseph E. Ford between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Joseph E. Ford published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 1998. 3 of the 278 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 1998. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 5 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 25 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1986 2025

278 publications in total across all disciplines

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Joseph E. Ford: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 3
1989 1
1990 5
1991 6
1992 11
1993 10
1994 6
1995 6
1996 15
1997 20
1998 25
1999 17
2000 13
2001 1
2002 1
2003 3
2004 5
2005 5
2006 8
2007 10
2008 8
2009 9
2010 7
2011 12
2012 11
2013 14
2014 9
2015 13
2016 6
2017 8
2018 0
2019 3
2020 2
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1
2025 2
Total 278
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Joseph E. Ford 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 Joseph E. Ford 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, 254–273 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: 256 publications — 46th percentile

46% 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
254–273 366 256
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
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Joseph E. Ford 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 Joseph E. Ford 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, 42 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: 42 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% 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 42
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
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

  • 2017 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to free space optical imaging and communication technologies
  • 2010 - OSA Fellows For pioneering research in freespace optical technology, including the first use of micromechanics for equalization and switching in wavelength-multiplexed communications.

Overview

Joseph E. Ford is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. Their research spans multiple interconnected fields including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Networks and Communications, and Information Systems.

The scientific work of Joseph E. Ford broadly addresses areas such as Advanced Optical Network Technologies, Software-Defined Networks and 5G, as well as Cloud Computing and Resource Management.

Their recent publications reflect this interdisciplinary focus and include the following papers:

  • 'Decolonising Modern Languages: A Symposium for Sharing Practices and Ideas', Online Conference, 8-11 September 2020, published in 2021 in the Journal of Romance Studies
  • TOWARDS A SYNTHETIC U-STAGE MICROSCOPE-NUMERICAL MODELING OF PLAGIOCLASE OPTICS OBSERVED IN THIN-SECTION, published in 2025 in Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America

Other works in collaboration include:

  • Optical networking within the Lightwave Energy-Efficient Datacenter project [Invited], 2020 in the Journal of Optical Communications and Networking
  • A new name for the Institute of Modern Languages Research, 2022 in the Journal of Romance Studies
  • Artificial Intelligence-Based Incident Learning System, 2025 in International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics

Frequent coauthors of Joseph E. Ford include William M. Mellette, Alex Forencich, Jason Kelley, George Porter, and Alex C. Snoeren.

Their work has been published predominantly in venues such as the Journal of Romance Studies, Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America, and the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics.

Among recognized distinctions, Joseph E. Ford was named an IEEE Fellow in 2017 for contributions to free space optical imaging and communication technologies. Earlier, in 2010, they were recognized as an OSA Fellow for pioneering research in freespace optical technology, including the first use of micromechanics for equalization and switching in wavelength-multiplexed communications.

Best Publications

  • Wavelength add-drop switching using tilting micromirrors

    J.E. Ford;V.A. Aksyuk;D.J. Bishop;J.A. Walker

  • Optical MEMS for Lightwave Communication

    M.C. Wu;O. Solgaard;J.E. Ford

  • Planar micro-optic solar concentrator

    Jason H. Karp;Eric J. Tremblay;Joseph E. Ford

  • Micro-mechanical, anti-reflection, switched optical modulator array and fabrication method

    Joseph Earl Ford;Keith Wayne Goossen;James Albert Walker

  • Dynamic spectral power equalization using micro-opto-mechanics

    J.E. Ford;J.A. Walker

  • Incremental recording for photorefractive hologram multiplexing

    Yoshinao Taketomi;Joseph E. Ford;Hironori Sasaki;Jian Ma

  • A tunable dispersion compensating MEMS all-pass filter

    C.K. Madsen;J.A. Walker;J.E. Ford;K.W. Goossen

  • Attenuation device for wavelength multiplexed optical fiber communications

    Joseph Earl Ford;David Andrew Barclay Miller;Martin C. Nuss;James Albert Walker

  • Micromechanical fiber-optic attenuator with 3 /spl mu/s response

    J.E. Ford;J.A. Walker;D.S. Greywall;K.W. Goossen

  • System and method for solar energy capture and related method of manufacturing

    Joseph E. Ford;Jason Harris Karp;Eric Tremblay;Justin Matthew Hallas

  • 3-D integration of MQW modulators over active submicron CMOS circuits: 375 Mb/s transimpedance receiver-transmitter circuit

    A.V. Krishnamoorthy;A.L. Lentine;K.W. Goossen;J.A. Walker

  • Ultrathin cameras using annular folded optics

    Eric J. Tremblay;Ronald A. Stack;Rick L. Morrison;Joseph E. Ford

  • A wavelength selective add-drop multiplexer

    Vladimir A. Aksyuk;David J. Bishop;Joseph E. Ford;Richard E. Slusher

  • Planar micro-optic solar concentration using multiple imaging lenses into a common slab waveguide

    Jason H. Karp;Joseph E. Ford

  • FREE SPACE OPTICAL SIGNAL SWITCHING DEVICE

    Fatehi Mohammad T;Ford Joseph Earl

  • Polarization-selective computer-generated holograms: design, fabrication, and applications.

    Fang Xu;Joseph E. Ford;Yeshayahu Fainman

  • Reconfigurable wavelength division multiplex add/drop device using micromirrors

    Vladimir A. Aksyuk;David J. Bishop;Joseph E. Ford;James A. Walker

  • Time-integrating interferometry using photorefractive fanout.

    Joseph E. Ford;Yeshaiahu Fainman;Sing H. Lee

  • Freespace optical bypass-exchange switch

    Vladimir Anatolyevich Aksyuk;David John Bishop;Joseph Earl Ford;James Albert Walker

  • Fiber optic network using space and wavelength multiplexed data channel arrays

    Joseph E. Ford;Wayne H. Knox;Ashok V. Krishnamoorthy;David A. B. Miller

Frequent Co-Authors

James A. Walker
James A. Walker Harvard University
Yeshaiahu Fainman
Yeshaiahu Fainman University of California, San Diego
Keith W. Goossen
Keith W. Goossen University of Delaware
Sing H. Lee
Sing H. Lee University of California, San Diego
David J. Bishop
David J. Bishop Boston University
Sadik C. Esener
Sadik C. Esener University of California, San Diego
Vladimir A. Aksyuk
Vladimir A. Aksyuk National Institute of Standards and Technology
George Porter
George Porter University of California, San Diego
Nikola Alic
Nikola Alic University of California, San Diego

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