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Juha Kostamovaara

Juha Kostamovaara

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 47 3240 3104 28 26 448 8520

Juha Kostamovaara publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Juha Kostamovaara between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Juha Kostamovaara published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 11 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 1997. 3 of the 472 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 1997. 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 4 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 27 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1983 2025

472 publications in total across all disciplines

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Juha Kostamovaara: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 2
1984 1
1985 4
1986 2
1987 0
1988 3
1989 11
1990 9
1991 9
1992 10
1993 11
1994 11
1995 12
1996 12
1997 27
1998 18
1999 7
2000 11
2001 9
2002 17
2003 23
2004 20
2005 16
2006 17
2007 13
2008 9
2009 23
2010 13
2011 14
2012 19
2013 14
2014 11
2015 13
2016 8
2017 21
2018 15
2019 10
2020 12
2021 7
2022 2
2023 3
2024 2
2025 1
Total 472
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Juha Kostamovaara 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 Juha Kostamovaara 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, 434–453 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: 448 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
274–293 335
294–313 300
314–333 276
334–353 250
354–373 214
374–393 187
394–413 152
414–433 169
434–453 147 448
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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Juha Kostamovaara 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 Juha Kostamovaara 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, 47 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: 47 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% 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
43 201
44 155
45 189
46 148
47 160 47
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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Overview

Juha Kostamovaara is affiliated with the University of Oulu in Finland and has contributed extensively to fields intersecting physics, astronomy, and engineering. Their research spans a variety of specialized subfields including instrumentation, electrical and electronic engineering, atomic and molecular physics and optics, geology, and environmental engineering.

The scientist's work predominantly covers advanced optical sensing technologies and integrated circuits, with notable contributions also in fiber laser technologies, 3D surveying, remote sensing, optical coherence tomography applications, and optical measurement and interference techniques.

Among recent publications, the following papers illustrate the scope and focus of their research:

  • "A 32 × 128 SPAD-257 TDC Receiver IC for Pulsed TOF Solid-State 3-D Imaging" (2020), published in IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits
  • "A Wide Dynamic Range Laser Radar Receiver Based on Input Pulse-Shaping Techniques" (2020), published in IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I Regular Papers
  • "4D modeling of soil surface during excavation using a solid-state 2D profilometer mounted on the arm of an excavator" (2020), published in Automation in Construction
  • "Temporal and Spatial Focusing in SPAD-Based Solid-State Pulsed Time-of-Flight Laser Range Imaging" (2020), published in Sensors
  • "Asymmetric-waveguide, short cavity designs with a bulk active layer for high pulsed power eye-safe spectral range laser diodes" (2020), published in Semiconductor Science and Technology

Frequent co-authors contributing to this body of work include Lauri Hallman, Pekka Keränen, Ilpo Niskanen, Matti Immonen, and Rauno Heikkilä. Collaboration with these researchers has been consistent, with each co-author appearing on multiple publications.

The scientist's research has appeared regularly in several publication venues, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of their work. These include:

  • Automation in Construction
  • IEEE Sensors Journal
  • IEEE Photonics Journal
  • Optical Engineering
  • International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering

This range demonstrates engagement with applied engineering topics as well as fundamental studies in sensing and optics, with a particular focus on practical applications such as construction survey technologies and laser radar systems.

Juha Kostamovaara's publication record indicates a steady contribution to advancing technology in optical sensing and laser applications, rooted in a broad expertise across physics and engineering disciplines.

Best Publications

  • A CMOS time-to-digital converter with better than 10 ps single-shot precision

    J.-P. Jansson;A. Mantyniemi;J. Kostamovaara

  • The use of stabilized CMOS delay lines for the digitization of short time intervals

    T.E. Rahkonen;J.T. Kostamovaara

  • A CMOS Time-to-Digital Converter (TDC) Based On a Cyclic Time Domain Successive Approximation Interpolation Method

    A. Mantyniemi;T. Rahkonen;J. Kostamovaara

  • Fluorescence suppression in Raman spectroscopy using a time-gated CMOS SPAD

    Juha Kostamovaara;Jussi Tenhunen;Martin Kögler;Ilkka Nissinen

  • A high-precision time-to-digital converter for pulsed time-of-flight laser radar applications

    K. Maatta;J. Kostamovaara

  • An integrated time-to-digital converter with 30-ps single-shot precision

    E. Raisanen-Ruotsalainen;T. Rahkonen;J. Kostamovaara

  • A low-power CMOS time-to-digital converter

    E. Raisanen-Ruotsalainen;T. Rahkonen;J. Kostamovaara

  • A wide dynamic range receiver channel for a pulsed time-of-flight laser radar

    T. Ruotsalainen;P. Palojarvi;J. Kostamovaara

  • Profiling of hot surfaces by pulsed time-of-flight laser range finder techniques

    Kari Määttä;Juha Kostamovaara;Risto Myllylä

  • Integrated Receiver Including Both Receiver Channel and TDC for a Pulsed Time-of-Flight Laser Rangefinder With cm-Level Accuracy

    J. Nissinen;I. Nissinen;J. Kostamovaara

  • Breakdown Phenomena in Semiconductors and Semiconductor Devices

    Michael Levinshtein;Juha Kostamovaara;Sergey Vainshtein

  • Precise pulsed time-of-flight laser range finder for industrial distance measurements

    Ari Kilpelä;Riku Pennala;Juha Kostamovaara

  • Techniques for in-band phase noise reduction in /spl Delta//spl Sigma/ synthesizers

    T.A.D. Riley;N.M. Filiol;Qinghong Du;J. Kostamovaara

  • Integrated time-of-flight laser radar

    P. Palojarvi;K. Maatta;J. Kostamovaara

  • Asymmetric-Waveguide Laser Diode for High-Power Optical Pulse Generation by Gain Switching

    B. Ryvkin;E.A. Avrutin;J.T. Kostamovaara

  • A Multichannel High-Precision CMOS Time-to-Digital Converter for Laser-Scanner-Based Perception Systems

    J-P Jansson;V. Koskinen;A. Mantyniemi;J. Kostamovaara

  • A 250-MHz BiCMOS receiver channel with leading edge timing discriminator for a pulsed time-of-flight laser rangefinder

    P. Palojarvi;T. Ruotsalainen;J. Kostamovaara

  • Ultrahigh field multiple Gunn domains as the physical reason for superfast (picosecond range) switching of a bipolar GaAs transistor

    S. N. Vainshtein;V. S. Yuferev;J. T. Kostamovaara

  • A practical /spl Delta/-/spl Sigma/ modulator design method based on periodical behavior analysis

    M.J. Borkowski;T.A.D. Riley;J. Hakkinen;J. Kostamovaara

  • An Integrated Laser Radar Receiver Channel Utilizing a Time-Domain Walk Error Compensation Scheme

    S Kurtti;J Kostamovaara

Frequent Co-Authors

Mircea Guina
Mircea Guina Tampere University
Grigory Simin
Grigory Simin University of South Carolina
David Stoppa
David Stoppa Sony Semicon
Marjo Yliperttula
Marjo Yliperttula University of Helsinki
Clare J. Strachan
Clare J. Strachan University of Helsinki
Keith C. Gordon
Keith C. Gordon University of Otago
Timo Laaksonen
Timo Laaksonen University of Helsinki
Wojciech Knap
Wojciech Knap Warsaw University of Technology

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