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31
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National Ranking
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Kay Fitzpatrick 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 Kay Fitzpatrick sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 218 publications — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kay Fitzpatrick 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 Kay Fitzpatrick sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 31 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

Kay Fitzpatrick is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States. Their research predominantly spans the field of Engineering, with a focus on Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, Building and Construction, Social Psychology, Civil and Structural Engineering, and Control and Systems Engineering.

The main topics that characterize Fitzpatrick's work include:

  • Traffic and Road Safety
  • Traffic Prediction and Management Techniques
  • Safety Warnings and Signage
  • Traffic control and management
  • Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring
  • Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Transportation Planning and Optimization

Their recent publications illustrate a focus on roadway safety and traffic management. Notable papers include:

  • "Exploration of the relationship among roadway characteristics, operating speed, and crashes for city streets using path analysis" (2020) published in Accident Analysis & Prevention
  • "Technological perception on autonomous vehicles: perspectives of the non-motorists" (2020) published in Technology Analysis and Strategic Management
  • "Inclusion of speed and weather measures in safety performance functions for rural roadways" (2020) published in IATSS Research
  • "Nighttime effectiveness of the pedestrian hybrid beacon, rectangular rapid flashing beacon, and LED-embedded crossing sign" (2021) published in Journal of Safety Research
  • "Considering Roadway Context in Setting Posted Speed Limits" (2021) published in Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Fitzpatrick has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Subasish Das
  • Michael P. Pratt
  • Eun Sug Park
  • Raul Avelar
  • Srinivas Reddy Geedipally

The primary venues for their publications include:

  • Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board (13 publications)
  • Journal of Safety Research (2 publications)
  • ROSA P (2 publications)
  • Accident Analysis & Prevention
  • Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

In addition to articles, Fitzpatrick has contributed to multiple book publications through Transportation Research Board eBooks, focusing on topics related to speed limit procedures, pedestrian safety, and safety prediction models. Some titles include:

  • Development of a Posted Speed Limit Setting Procedure and Tool (2021)
  • Safety at Midblock Pedestrian Signals (2023)
  • Posted Speed Limit Setting Procedure and Tool: User Guide (2021)
  • Safety Prediction Models for Six-Lane and One-Way Urban and Suburban Arterials (2022)
  • Safety Effects of Raising Speed Limits to 75 mph and Higher (2022)
  • Guide to Understanding Effects of Raising Speed Limits (2022)
  • Application of Dynamic Lane-Use Control: Proposed Practices (2022)

Best Publications

  • SPEED PREDICTION FOR TWO-LANE RURAL HIGHWAYS

    K Fitzpatrick;Lily Elefteriadou;D W Harwood;J M Collins

  • DESIGN SPEED, OPERATING SPEED, AND POSTED SPEED PRACTICES

    K Fitzpatrick;P Carlson;M A Brewer;M D Wooldridge

  • Design Factors That Affect Driver Speed on Suburban Streets

    Kay Fitzpatrick;Paul Carlson;Marcus Brewer;Mark Wooldridge

  • Predicting Operating Speeds on Tangent Sections of Two-Lane Rural Highways:

    Abishai Polus;Kay Fitzpatrick;Daniel B. Fambro

  • DETERMINATION OF STOPPING SIGHT DISTANCES

    D B Fambro;K Fitzpatrick;R J Koppa

  • ALTERNATIVE DESIGN CONSISTENCY RATING METHODS FOR TWO-LANE RURAL HIGHWAYS

    K Fitzpatrick;M D Wooldridge;O Tsimhoni;J M Collins

  • Another Look at Pedestrian Walking Speed

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  • Exploration of Pedestrian Gap-Acceptance Behavior at Selected Locations

    Marcus A Brewer;Kay Fitzpatrick;Jeffrey Alan Whitacre;Dominique Lord

  • Relationship to Safety of Geometric Design Consistency Measures for Rural Two-Lane Highways

    Ingrid B. Anderson;Karin M. Bauer;Douglas W. Harwood;Kay Fitzpatrick

  • SPEED-PROFILE MODEL FOR TWO-LANE RURAL HIGHWAYS

    Kay Fitzpatrick;Jon M. Collins

  • Improving Pedestrian Safety at Unsignalized Crossings

    Kay Fitzpatrick;Shawn M Turner;Marcus Brewer;Paul J Carlson

  • Driver Perception-Brake Response in Stopping Sight Distance Situations

    Daniel B. Fambro;Rodger J. Koppa;Dale L. Picha;Kay Fitzpatrick

  • Exploration of the Relationships between Operating Speed and Roadway Features on Tangent Sections

    Kay Fitzpatrick;Shaw-Pin Miaou;Marcus Brewer;Paul Carlson

  • Motorist Yielding to Pedestrians at Unsignalized Intersections: Findings from a National Study on Improving Pedestrian Safety

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  • GAPS ACCEPTED AT STOP-CONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS

    Kay Fitzpatrick

  • Safety Effectiveness of the HAWK Pedestrian Crossing Treatment

    Kay Fitzpatrick;Eun Sug Park

  • Accident mitigation guide for congested rural two-lane highways

    K Fitzpatrick;K Balke;D W Harwood;I B Anderson

  • Motorist Yielding to Pedestrians at Unsignalized Intersections

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  • Exploration of the relationship among roadway characteristics, operating speed, and crashes for city streets using path analysis.

    Eun Sug Park;Kay Fitzpatrick;Subasish Das;Raul Avelar

  • Differentiating between Left-Turn Gap and Lag Acceptance at Unsignalized Intersections as a Function of the Site Characteristics

    Prem Chand Devarasetty;Yunlong Zhang;Kay Fitzpatrick

  • Effects of Horizontal Curvature on Driver Visual Demand

    Mark D. Wooldridge;Kay Fitzpatrick;Rodger Koppa;Karin Bauer

  • Driver Braking Performance in Stopping Sight Distance Situations

    Daniel B. Fambro;Rodger J. Koppa;Dale L. Picha;Dale L. Picha;Kay Fitzpatrick

  • Horizontal Curve Accident Modification Factor with Consideration of Driveway Density on Rural Four-Lane Highways in Texas

    Kay Fitzpatrick;Kay Fitzpatrick;Dominique Lord;Dominique Lord;Byung-Jung Park;Byung-Jung Park

  • Driver Yielding at Traffic Control Signals, Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons, and Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons in Texas

    Kay Fitzpatrick;Marcus A. Brewer;Raul Avelar

  • Evaluating the Effects of Freeway Design Elements on Safety

    Byung-Jung Park;Kay Fitzpatrick;Dominique Lord

  • Analysis of roadway departure crashes on two-lane rural roads in Texas.

    Dominique Lord;Marcus A Brewer;Kay Fitzpatrick;Srinivas R Geedipally

  • Improving pedestrian safety at unsignalized crossings

    K Fitzpatrick

Frequent Co-Authors

Dominique Lord
Dominique Lord Texas A&M University
Lily Elefteriadou
Lily Elefteriadou University of Florida
Yunlong Zhang
Yunlong Zhang Texas A&M University
Ron Van Houten
Ron Van Houten Mount Saint Vincent University

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