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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 40 4482 4300 1591 1488 270 6960

Kevin L. Lear publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kevin L. Lear between 1988 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kevin L. Lear published across 39 years, from 1988 to 2026, averaging 7.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 1995. 2 of the 280 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 1995. 1988: 3 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 6 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 23 publications 1995: 26 publications 1996: 22 publications 1997: 23 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 3 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 2 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication 2026: 1 publication
1988 2026

280 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kevin L. Lear: publications per year, 1988 to 2026
Year Publications
1988 3
1989 4
1990 1
1991 6
1992 2
1993 12
1994 23
1995 26
1996 22
1997 23
1998 5
1999 5
2000 1
2001 1
2002 2
2003 3
2004 16
2005 13
2006 16
2007 21
2008 7
2009 7
2010 19
2011 11
2012 5
2013 9
2014 3
2015 1
2016 3
2017 2
2018 1
2019 0
2020 1
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2
2025 1
2026 1
Total 280
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Kevin L. Lear 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 Kevin L. Lear 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: 270 publications — 50th percentile

50% 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
254–273 366 270
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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Kevin L. Lear 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 Kevin L. Lear 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, 40 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: 40 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 40
41 187
42 194
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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Overview

Kevin L. Lear is affiliated with Colorado State University in the United States. Their research spans the fields of Neuroscience and Engineering, with specific focus on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's recent publication record includes work on neural dynamics and advanced optical technologies. Among the published papers are:

  • New methods for quantifying rapidity of action potential onset differentiate neuron types, 2021, published in PLoS ONE
  • Mathematical Modeling for Losses in Optical Waveguides With Porous Silica Cladding, 2020, published in IEEE Sensors Journal

Research topics associated with their work cover:

  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors
  • Photonic and Optical Devices
  • Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Kevin L. Lear include:

  • Ahmed A. Aldohbeyb
  • József Vı́gh
  • Yusra Obeidat

The scientist has contributed to publications primarily in the venues of PLoS ONE and IEEE Sensors Journal.

Best Publications

  • Selectively oxidised vertical cavity surface emitting lasers with 50% power conversion efficiency

    K. L. Lear;Kent D Choquette;R. P. Schneider;S. P. Kilcoyne

  • Low threshold voltage vertical-cavity lasers fabricated by selective oxidation

    K.D. Choquette;R.P. Schneider;K.L. Lear;K.M. Geib

  • Gain-dependent polarization properties of vertical-cavity lasers

    K.D. Choquette;R.P. Schneider;K.L. Lear;R.E. Leibenguth

  • Design, fabrication, and performance of infrared and visible vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

    W.W. Chow;K.D. Choquette;M.H. Crawford;K.L. Lear

  • Efficient semiconductor light-emitting device and method

    Kent D. Choquette;Kevin L. Lear;Richard P. Schneider

  • Comprehensive numerical modeling of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

    G.R. Hadley;K.L. Lear;M.E. Warren;K.D. Choquette

  • High-frequency modulation of oxide- confined vertical cavity surface emitting lasers

    K. L. Lear;A. Mar;Kent D Choquette;S. P. Kilcoyne

  • Unitary lens semiconductor device

    Kevin L. Lear

  • Fabrication and performance of selectively oxidized vertical-cavity lasers

    K.D. Choquette;K.L. Lear;R.P. Schneider;K.M. Geib

  • Cavity characteristics of selectively oxidized vertical‐cavity lasers

    Kent D. Choquette;K. L. Lear;R. P. Schneider;K. M. Geib

  • Integration of photoactive and electroactive components with vertical cavity surface emitting lasers

    Robert P. Bryan;Peter Esherick;Jack L. Jewell;Kevin L. Lear

  • Polarization modulation of cruciform vertical-cavity laser diodes

    Kent D. Choquette;K. L. Lear;R. E. Leibenguth;M. T. Asom

  • Microlenses for Multibeam Arrays of Optoelectronic Devices for High Frequency Operation

    John R. Joseph;Richard F. Carson;Mial E. Warren;Kevin L. Lear

  • Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers with 21% efficiency by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy

    K.L. Lear;R.P. Schneider;K.D. Choquette;S.P. Kilcoyne

  • Modal analysis of a small surface emitting laser with a selectively oxidized waveguide

    K. L. Lear;K. D. Choquette;R. P. Schneider;S. P. Kilcoyne

  • Uniparabolic mirror grading for vertical cavity surface emitting lasers

    K. L. Lear;R. P. Schneider

  • On-axis far-field emission from two-dimensional phase-locked vertical cavity surface-emitting laser arrays with an integrated phase-corrector

    M. E. Warren;P. L. Gourley;G. R. Hadley;G. A. Vawter

  • Small and large signal modulation of 850 nm oxide-confined verticai-cavity surface-emitting lasers

    K.L. Lear;V.M. Hietala;H.Q. Hou;J. Banas

  • Low thermal resistance high-speed top-emitting 980-nm VCSELs

    A.N. Al-Omari;G.P. Carey;S. Hallstein;J.P. Watson

  • Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser device

    G. Ronald Hadley;Kevin L. Lear;Adelbert Awyoung;Kent D. Choquette

  • Gain-dependent polarization properties of vertical-cavity lasers

    K.D. Choquette;K.L. Lear;R.P. Schneider;R.E. Leibenguth

Frequent Co-Authors

Kent D. Choquette
Kent D. Choquette University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Richard P. Schneider
Richard P. Schneider Infinera (United States)
James S. Harris
James S. Harris Stanford University
Thomas M. Chen
Thomas M. Chen City, University of London
John F. Klem
John F. Klem Sandia National Laboratories
Byung-Gook Park
Byung-Gook Park Seoul National University
Mary H. Crawford
Mary H. Crawford Sandia National Laboratories
Daniel C. Kilper
Daniel C. Kilper Trinity College Dublin
Henryk Temkin
Henryk Temkin Texas Tech University
Joel R. Wendt
Joel R. Wendt Sandia National Laboratories

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