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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 61 1577 1507 31 29 458 10982

Kok Kiong Tan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kok Kiong Tan between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kok Kiong Tan published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 14.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2016. 5 of the 487 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2016. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 9 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 25 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 0 publications 2025: 5 publications
1993 2025

487 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kok Kiong Tan: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 2
1995 5
1996 3
1997 1
1998 9
1999 14
2000 14
2001 18
2002 25
2003 18
2004 23
2005 16
2006 21
2007 22
2008 18
2009 26
2010 19
2011 11
2012 14
2013 26
2014 27
2015 29
2016 30
2017 20
2018 14
2019 19
2020 25
2021 10
2022 1
2023 1
2024 0
2025 5
Total 487
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Kok Kiong Tan 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 Kok Kiong Tan 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, 454–473 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: 458 publications — 81st percentile

81% 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
454–473 111 458
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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Kok Kiong Tan 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 Kok Kiong Tan 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, 61 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: 61 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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
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 61
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

Kok Kiong Tan is affiliated with the National University of Singapore in Singapore. Their research spans a range of fields primarily focused on engineering and medicine, with notable contributions in control and systems engineering, biomedical engineering, and mechanical engineering. Their work also touches on computer vision and pattern recognition as well as surgery.

The scientist has contributed to several main topics, including:

  • Soft Robotics and Applications
  • Teleoperation and Haptic Systems
  • Robot Manipulation and Learning
  • Iterative Learning Control Systems
  • Robotic Path Planning Algorithms
  • Piezoelectric Actuators and Control
  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

Kok Kiong Tan has published numerous research papers in various scientific venues. Recent publications include:

  • Integral terminal sliding-mode-based adaptive integral backstepping control for precision motion of a piezoelectric ultrasonic motor, 2020, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
  • Three Dimensional Collision Avoidance for Multi Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Using Velocity Obstacle, 2020, Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems
  • Path planning of collision avoidance for unmanned ground vehicles: A nonlinear model predictive control approach, 2020, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part I Journal of Systems and Control Engineering
  • Machine learning approach to needle insertion site identification for spinal anesthesia in obese patients, 2021, BMC Anesthesiology
  • Signal-Transformation-Based Repetitive Control of Spiral Trajectory for Piezoelectric Nanopositioning Stages, 2020, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Kok Kiong Tan include:

  • Wenyu Liang
  • Tong Heng Lee
  • Clarence W. de Silva
  • Zhao Feng
  • Jie Ling

Among the preferred publication venues respected by this scientist are:

  • IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics
  • Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems
  • Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
  • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part I Journal of Systems and Control Engineering
  • BMC Anesthesiology

In addition to articles, Kok Kiong Tan has contributed to book publications, including a title published by Springer Nature:

  • Force and Position Control of Mechatronic Systems, 2020

Best Publications

  • Robust adaptive numerical compensation for friction and force ripple in permanent-magnet linear motors

    K.K. Tan;S.N. Huang;T.H. Lee

  • Collision avoidance of multi unmanned aerial vehicles: A review

    Sunan Huang;Rodney Swee Huat Teo;Kok Kiong Tan

  • Development of a Genetic-Algorithm-Based Nonlinear Model Predictive Control Scheme on Velocity and Steering of Autonomous Vehicles

    Xinxin Du;Kyaw Ko Ko Htet;Kok Kiong Tan

  • Precision motion control with disturbance observer for pulsewidth-modulated-driven permanent-magnet linear motors

    Kok Kiong Tan;Tong Heng Lee;Hui Fang Dou;Shok Jun Chin

  • Decentralized control design for large-scale systems with strong interconnections using neural networks

    Sunan Huang;Kok Kiong Tan;Tong Heng Lee

  • New interpolation method for quadrature encoder signals

    K.K. Tan;H.X. Zhou;Tong Heng Lee

  • Multistability of discrete-time recurrent neural networks with unsaturating piecewise linear activation functions

    Zhang Yi;Kok Kiong Tan

  • Fault Diagnosis and Fault-Tolerant Control in Linear Drives Using the Kalman Filter

    Sunan Huang;Kok Kiong Tan;Tong Heng Lee

  • High precision linear motor control via relay-tuning and iterative learning based on zero-phase filtering

    Kok Kiong Tan;Huifang Dou;Yangquan Chen;Tong Heng Lee

  • Micro-positioning of linear-piezoelectric motors based on a learning nonlinear PID controller

    K.K. Tan;Tong Heng Lee;H.X. Zhou

  • Vision-Servo System for Automated Cell Injection

    Yi Zhang;Kok Kiong Tan;Sunan Huang

  • Adaptive feedforward compensation of force ripples in linear motors

    S. Zhao;K.K. Tan

  • Finite-Spectrum Assignment for Time-Delay Systems

    Qing-Guo Wang;Tong Heng Lee;Kok Kiong Tan

  • Tool wear detection and fault diagnosis based on cutting force monitoring

    S.N. Huang;K.K. Tan;Y.S. Wong;C.W. de Silva

  • Adaptive Friction Compensation With a Dynamical Friction Model

    Tong Heng Lee;Kok Kiong Tan;Sunan Huang

  • Adaptive-predictive control of a class of SISO nonlinear systems

    K. K. Tan;T. H. Lee;S. N. Huang;F. M. Leu

  • Non-Imaging, Focusing Heliostat

    Y.T. Chen;K.K. Chong;T.P. Bligh;L.C. Chen

  • Robust self-tuning PID controller for nonlinear systems

    K.K. Tan;S. Huang;R. Ferdous

  • Adaptive friction compensation using neural network approximations

    S.N. Huang;K.K. Tan;T.H. Lee

  • Modeling and Compensation of Ripples and Friction in Permanent-Magnet Linear Motor Using a Hysteretic Relay

    Si-Lu Chen;Kok Kiong Tan;Sunan Huang;Chek Sing Teo

Frequent Co-Authors

Sunan Huang
Sunan Huang National University of Singapore
Tong Heng Lee
Tong Heng Lee National University of Singapore
Zhang Yi
Zhang Yi Sichuan University
Qing-Guo Wang
Qing-Guo Wang University of Johannesburg
Qingsong Xu
Qingsong Xu University of Macau
Sanjib Kumar Panda
Sanjib Kumar Panda National University of Singapore
Kay Chen Tan
Kay Chen Tan Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Zidong Wang
Zidong Wang Brunel University London
Guilin Yang
Guilin Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Clarence W. de Silva
Clarence W. de Silva University of British Columbia

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