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Computer Science
Switzerland
2025

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Computer Science 71 1767 1712 41 41 153 21788

Mark Pauly publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mark Pauly between 2000 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mark Pauly published across 27 years, from 2000 to 2026, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2022. 9 of the 218 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2022. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 4 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 1 publication
2000 2026

218 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mark Pauly: publications per year, 2000 to 2026
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 1
2002 4
2003 3
2004 13
2005 7
2006 12
2007 10
2008 7
2009 9
2010 9
2011 7
2012 6
2013 13
2014 12
2015 6
2016 7
2017 11
2018 2
2019 6
2020 7
2021 14
2022 19
2023 15
2024 8
2025 8
2026 1
Total 218
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Mark Pauly publication distribution in Computer Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Computer Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mark Pauly sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 32–41 to 991+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 609. Most scientists, 609, have 142–151 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 152–161 publications, is where this scientist sits. 32–41 publications: 7 scientists 42–51 publications: 22 scientists 52–61 publications: 82 scientists 62–71 publications: 134 scientists 72–81 publications: 249 scientists 82–91 publications: 324 scientists 92–101 publications: 421 scientists 102–111 publications: 420 scientists 112–121 publications: 497 scientists 122–131 publications: 544 scientists 132–141 publications: 555 scientists 142–151 publications: 609 scientists 152–161 publications: 559 scientists 162–171 publications: 534 scientists 172–181 publications: 556 scientists 182–191 publications: 583 scientists 192–201 publications: 519 scientists 202–211 publications: 508 scientists 212–221 publications: 490 scientists 222–231 publications: 437 scientists 232–241 publications: 423 scientists 242–251 publications: 408 scientists 252–261 publications: 377 scientists 262–271 publications: 301 scientists 272–281 publications: 335 scientists 282–291 publications: 320 scientists 292–301 publications: 293 scientists 302–311 publications: 250 scientists 312–321 publications: 238 scientists 322–331 publications: 206 scientists 332–341 publications: 209 scientists 342–351 publications: 208 scientists 352–361 publications: 162 scientists 362–371 publications: 176 scientists 372–381 publications: 127 scientists 382–391 publications: 158 scientists 392–401 publications: 128 scientists 402–411 publications: 104 scientists 412–421 publications: 94 scientists 422–431 publications: 99 scientists 432–441 publications: 83 scientists 442–451 publications: 108 scientists 452–461 publications: 73 scientists 462–471 publications: 77 scientists 472–481 publications: 69 scientists 482–491 publications: 84 scientists 492–501 publications: 62 scientists 502–511 publications: 54 scientists 512–521 publications: 57 scientists 522–531 publications: 51 scientists 532–541 publications: 51 scientists 542–551 publications: 32 scientists 552–561 publications: 38 scientists 562–571 publications: 28 scientists 572–581 publications: 43 scientists 582–591 publications: 33 scientists 592–601 publications: 41 scientists 602–611 publications: 32 scientists 612–621 publications: 28 scientists 622–631 publications: 25 scientists 632–641 publications: 27 scientists 642–651 publications: 17 scientists 652–661 publications: 20 scientists 662–671 publications: 17 scientists 672–681 publications: 15 scientists 682–691 publications: 14 scientists 692–701 publications: 21 scientists 702–711 publications: 13 scientists 712–721 publications: 12 scientists 722–731 publications: 19 scientists 732–741 publications: 14 scientists 742–751 publications: 12 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 10 scientists 772–781 publications: 11 scientists 782–791 publications: 10 scientists 792–801 publications: 11 scientists 802–811 publications: 8 scientists 812–821 publications: 8 scientists 822–831 publications: 7 scientists 832–841 publications: 11 scientists 842–851 publications: 10 scientists 852–861 publications: 5 scientists 862–871 publications: 9 scientists 872–881 publications: 4 scientists 882–891 publications: 6 scientists 892–901 publications: 3 scientists 902–911 publications: 6 scientists 912–921 publications: 3 scientists 922–931 publications: 2 scientists 932–941 publications: 2 scientists 942–951 publications: 2 scientists 952–961 publications: 3 scientists 962–971 publications: 3 scientists 972–981 publications: 3 scientists 982–990 publications: 5 scientists 991+ publications: 100 scientists
32–41 publications 991+

This scientist: 153 publications — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more.

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Number of Computer Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 14,188 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
32–41 7
42–51 22
52–61 82
62–71 134
72–81 249
82–91 324
92–101 421
102–111 420
112–121 497
122–131 544
132–141 555
142–151 609
152–161 559 153
162–171 534
172–181 556
182–191 583
192–201 519
202–211 508
212–221 490
222–231 437
232–241 423
242–251 408
252–261 377
262–271 301
272–281 335
282–291 320
292–301 293
302–311 250
312–321 238
322–331 206
332–341 209
342–351 208
352–361 162
362–371 176
372–381 127
382–391 158
392–401 128
402–411 104
412–421 94
422–431 99
432–441 83
442–451 108
452–461 73
462–471 77
472–481 69
482–491 84
492–501 62
502–511 54
512–521 57
522–531 51
532–541 51
542–551 32
552–561 38
562–571 28
572–581 43
582–591 33
592–601 41
602–611 32
612–621 28
622–631 25
632–641 27
642–651 17
652–661 20
662–671 17
672–681 15
682–691 14
692–701 21
702–711 13
712–721 12
722–731 19
732–741 14
742–751 12
752–761 10
762–771 10
772–781 11
782–791 10
792–801 11
802–811 8
812–821 8
822–831 7
832–841 11
842–851 10
852–861 5
862–871 9
872–881 4
882–891 6
892–901 3
902–911 6
912–921 3
922–931 2
932–941 2
942–951 2
952–961 3
962–971 3
972–981 3
982–990 5
991+ 100
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Mark Pauly D-index placement in Computer Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Computer Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mark Pauly sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 52 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 131+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 990. Most scientists, 990, have 36–37 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 70–71 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 879 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 983 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 918 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 990 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 968 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 907 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 821 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 763 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 689 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 543 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 543 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 518 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 500 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 458 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 400 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 337 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 308 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 292 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 249 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 213 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 192 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 189 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 165 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 139 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 119 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 113 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 88 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 87 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 75 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 69 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 57 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 46 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 34 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 36 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 27 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 37 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 31 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 19 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 16 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 20 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 15 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 5 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 8 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 5 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130 D-Index: 3 scientists 131+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 131+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more.

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Number of Computer Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 14,188 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 879
32–33 983
34–35 918
36–37 990
38–39 968
40–41 907
42–43 821
44–45 763
46–47 689
48–49 543
50–51 543
52–53 518
54–55 500
56–57 458
58–59 400
60–61 337
62–63 308
64–65 292
66–67 249
68–69 213
70–71 192 71
72–73 189
74–75 165
76–77 139
78–79 119
80–81 121
82–83 113
84–85 88
86–87 87
88–89 75
90–91 69
92–93 57
94–95 46
96–97 38
98–99 34
100–101 36
102–103 27
104–105 37
106–107 18
108–109 31
110–111 19
112–113 16
114–115 12
116–117 20
118–119 15
120–121 5
122–123 20
124–125 8
126–127 5
128–129 7
130 3
131+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Computer Science in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Computer Science in Switzerland Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Geometry
  • Computer vision

His primary areas of investigation include Artificial intelligence, Algorithm, Computer vision, Animation and Geometry. His Artificial intelligence study frequently links to other fields, such as Computer graphics. His work deals with themes such as Cluster analysis, Surface reconstruction, Mathematical optimization, Euclidean geometry and Shape analysis, which intersect with Algorithm.

His studies deal with areas such as Computer facial animation, Facial expression and Robustness as well as Computer vision. His Geometry research includes elements of Hardware acceleration, Representation and Moving least squares. His studies in Point integrate themes in fields like Point cloud and Fourier transform.

His most cited work include:

  • Efficient simplification of point-sampled surfaces (605 citations)
  • Realtime performance-based facial animation (460 citations)
  • Partial and approximate symmetry detection for 3D geometry (439 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of study are Artificial intelligence, Computer vision, Computer graphics, Algorithm and Surface. His research integrates issues of Set and Pattern recognition in his study of Artificial intelligence. The study incorporates disciplines such as Computer facial animation, Process and Facial expression in addition to Computer vision.

His Geometric modeling research extends to the thematically linked field of Computer graphics. Much of his study explores Algorithm relationship to Mathematical optimization. His study in Surface is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Point, Engineering drawing and Optics.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Artificial intelligence (30.20%)
  • Computer vision (25.50%)
  • Computer graphics (15.44%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Surface (12.75%)
  • Topology (8.72%)
  • Composite material (2.01%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Surface, Topology, Composite material, Mechanical metamaterial and Encoding. His Surface research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Optics, Projection, Ray, Caustic and Element. The concepts of his Topology study are interwoven with issues in Smart material and Regular polygon.

His work on Brick as part of general Composite material study is frequently connected to Bond, Flock, Lamella and Computational design, therefore bridging the gap between diverse disciplines of science and establishing a new relationship between them. Mark Pauly combines subjects such as State and Bistability with his study of Mechanical metamaterial. His Encoding study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Design paradigm, Linkage and Scale factor.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Online generative model personalization for hand tracking (65 citations)
  • Phace: physics-based face modeling and animation (41 citations)
  • Low-Dimensionality Calibration through Local Anisotropic Scaling for Robust Hand Model Personalization (34 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Geometry
  • Optics

Artificial intelligence, Match moving, Computer vision, Programming language and Theoretical computer science are his primary areas of study. His work on Curse of dimensionality as part of general Artificial intelligence study is frequently linked to Generative model, bridging the gap between disciplines. His Match moving study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Algorithm, Degrees of freedom, Robustness and Pipeline.

The Motion capture research Mark Pauly does as part of his general Computer vision study is frequently linked to other disciplines of science, such as Personalization, therefore creating a link between diverse domains of science. His work carried out in the field of Programming language brings together such families of science as Transformation, Variety, Procedural modeling and Rule-based machine translation.

Best Publications

  • Efficient simplification of point-sampled surfaces

    Mark Pauly;Markus Gross;Leif P. Kobbelt

  • Polygon Mesh Processing

    Mario Botsch;Leif Kobbelt;Mark Pauly;Pierre Alliez

  • Multi-scale Feature Extraction on Point-Sampled Surfaces

    Mark Pauly;Richard Keiser;Markus H. Gross

  • Partial and approximate symmetry detection for 3D geometry

    Niloy J. Mitra;Leonidas J. Guibas;Mark Pauly

  • Realtime performance-based facial animation

    Thibaut Weise;Sofien Bouaziz;Hao Li;Mark Pauly

  • Shape modeling with point-sampled geometry

    Mark Pauly;Richard Keiser;Leif P. Kobbelt;Markus Gross

  • Embedded deformation for shape manipulation

    Robert W. Sumner;Johannes Schmid;Mark Pauly

  • Point based animation of elastic, plastic and melting objects

    M. Müller;R. Keiser;A. Nealen;M. Pauly

  • Sparse iterative closest point

    Sofien Bouaziz;Andrea Tagliasacchi;Mark Pauly

  • Global correspondence optimization for non-rigid registration of depth scans

    Hao Li;Robert W. Sumner;Mark Pauly

  • Projective dynamics: fusing constraint projections for fast simulation

    Sofien Bouaziz;Sebastian Martin;Tiantian Liu;Ladislav Kavan

  • Adaptively sampled particle fluids

    Bart Adams;Mark Pauly;Richard Keiser;Leonidas J. Guibas

  • Discovering structural regularity in 3D geometry

    Mark Pauly;Niloy J. Mitra;Johannes Wallner;Helmut Pottmann

  • A reprogrammable mechanical metamaterial with stable memory

    Tian Chen;Mark Pauly;Pedro M. Reis

  • Pointshop 3D: an interactive system for point-based surface editing

    Matthias Zwicker;Mark Pauly;Oliver Knoll;Markus Gross

  • Robust single-view geometry and motion reconstruction

    Hao Li;Bart Adams;Leonidas J. Guibas;Mark Pauly

  • Online modeling for real-time facial animation

    Sofien Bouaziz;Mark Pauly

  • Example-based 3D scan completion

    Mark Pauly;Niloy J. Mitra;Joachim Giesen;Markus Gross

  • Symmetry in 3D Geometry: Extraction and Applications

    Niloy J. Mitra;Mark Pauly;Michael Wand;Duygu Ceylan

  • Spectral processing of point-sampled geometry

    Mark Pauly;Markus Gross

  • Detail-preserving fluid control

    N. Thürey;R. Keiser;M. Pauly;U. Rüde

Frequent Co-Authors

Markus Gross
Markus Gross ETH Zurich
Niloy J. Mitra
Niloy J. Mitra University College London
Mario Botsch
Mario Botsch TU Dortmund University
Hao Li
Hao Li University of California, Berkeley
Leif Kobbelt
Leif Kobbelt RWTH Aachen University
Leonidas J. Guibas
Leonidas J. Guibas Stanford University
Duygu Ceylan
Duygu Ceylan Adobe Systems (United States)
Andrea Tagliasacchi
Andrea Tagliasacchi Simon Fraser University
Matthias Zwicker
Matthias Zwicker University of Maryland, College Park

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