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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Mathematics 41 1857 25 165 12774

Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn between 1950 and 2013, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn published across 64 years, from 1950 to 2013, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 1994. 1 of the 171 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2013. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 1994. 1950: 4 publications 1951: 6 publications 1952: 0 publications 1953: 3 publications 1954: 1 publication 1955: 2 publications 1956: 2 publications 1957: 2 publications 1958: 2 publications 1959: 3 publications 1960: 1 publication 1961: 1 publication 1962: 4 publications 1963: 2 publications 1964: 3 publications 1965: 2 publications 1966: 2 publications 1967: 4 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 7 publications 1970: 7 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 4 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 7 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 5 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 9 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 1 publication
1950 2013

171 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn: publications per year, 1950 to 2013
Year Publications
1950 4
1951 6
1952 0
1953 3
1954 1
1955 2
1956 2
1957 2
1958 2
1959 3
1960 1
1961 1
1962 4
1963 2
1964 3
1965 2
1966 2
1967 4
1968 1
1969 7
1970 7
1971 3
1972 4
1973 2
1974 7
1975 1
1976 5
1977 3
1978 3
1979 9
1980 4
1981 5
1982 2
1983 8
1984 8
1985 2
1986 4
1987 4
1988 2
1989 2
1990 3
1991 3
1992 0
1993 0
1994 15
1995 0
1996 2
1997 0
1998 2
1999 1
2000 1
2001 1
2002 1
2003 1
2004 1
2005 0
2006 1
2007 0
2008 0
2009 1
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 1
Total 171
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Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn publications per year - data summary

  • Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn, a Mathematics scholar from Eindhoven University of Technology, has 171 publications recorded across 64 years, from 1950 to 2013.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1950 and the most recent to 2013.
  • The most productive year is 1994, with 15 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1954, 1960, 1961, 1968 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 11 of the 64 years in the span carry no publications at all (1952, 1992, 1993, 1995 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 2.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 3.2 per year counting only the 53 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2009-2013) hold 2 publications, 1% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1950-1971: 62 publications (2.8 per year); 1972-1993: 81 publications (3.7 per year); 1994-2013: 28 publications (1.4 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn publication distribution in Mathematics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mathematics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 42–46 to 537+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 112. Most scientists, 112, have 142–146 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 537 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 162–166 publications, is where this scientist sits. 42–46 publications: 3 scientists 47–51 publications: 5 scientists 52–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–61 publications: 20 scientists 62–66 publications: 14 scientists 67–71 publications: 25 scientists 72–76 publications: 19 scientists 77–81 publications: 35 scientists 82–86 publications: 50 scientists 87–91 publications: 60 scientists 92–96 publications: 86 scientists 97–101 publications: 84 scientists 102–106 publications: 83 scientists 107–111 publications: 90 scientists 112–116 publications: 99 scientists 117–121 publications: 90 scientists 122–126 publications: 91 scientists 127–131 publications: 109 scientists 132–136 publications: 110 scientists 137–141 publications: 98 scientists 142–146 publications: 112 scientists 147–151 publications: 102 scientists 152–156 publications: 88 scientists 157–161 publications: 106 scientists 162–166 publications: 83 scientists 167–171 publications: 102 scientists 172–176 publications: 77 scientists 177–181 publications: 81 scientists 182–186 publications: 78 scientists 187–191 publications: 71 scientists 192–196 publications: 92 scientists 197–201 publications: 64 scientists 202–206 publications: 69 scientists 207–211 publications: 64 scientists 212–216 publications: 62 scientists 217–221 publications: 58 scientists 222–226 publications: 53 scientists 227–231 publications: 50 scientists 232–236 publications: 46 scientists 237–241 publications: 46 scientists 242–246 publications: 46 scientists 247–251 publications: 43 scientists 252–256 publications: 29 scientists 257–261 publications: 45 scientists 262–266 publications: 30 scientists 267–271 publications: 33 scientists 272–276 publications: 34 scientists 277–281 publications: 30 scientists 282–286 publications: 31 scientists 287–291 publications: 21 scientists 292–296 publications: 34 scientists 297–301 publications: 26 scientists 302–306 publications: 10 scientists 307–311 publications: 17 scientists 312–316 publications: 23 scientists 317–321 publications: 13 scientists 322–326 publications: 16 scientists 327–331 publications: 26 scientists 332–336 publications: 13 scientists 337–341 publications: 13 scientists 342–346 publications: 16 scientists 347–351 publications: 17 scientists 352–356 publications: 12 scientists 357–361 publications: 18 scientists 362–366 publications: 18 scientists 367–371 publications: 9 scientists 372–376 publications: 11 scientists 377–381 publications: 8 scientists 382–386 publications: 8 scientists 387–391 publications: 9 scientists 392–396 publications: 9 scientists 397–401 publications: 8 scientists 402–406 publications: 11 scientists 407–411 publications: 6 scientists 412–416 publications: 6 scientists 417–421 publications: 9 scientists 422–426 publications: 8 scientists 427–431 publications: 5 scientists 432–436 publications: 8 scientists 437–441 publications: 8 scientists 442–446 publications: 4 scientists 447–451 publications: 4 scientists 452–456 publications: 4 scientists 457–461 publications: 2 scientists 462–466 publications: 2 scientists 467–471 publications: 4 scientists 472–476 publications: 3 scientists 477–481 publications: 3 scientists 482–486 publications: 6 scientists 487–491 publications: 3 scientists 492–496 publications: 5 scientists 497–501 publications: 5 scientists 502–506 publications: 1 scientist 507–511 publications: 6 scientists 512–516 publications: 4 scientists 517–521 publications: 1 scientist 522–526 publications: 3 scientists 527–531 publications: 1 scientist 532–536 publications: 4 scientists 537+ publications: 100 scientists
42–46 publications 537+

This scientist: 165 publications — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 537 publications or more.

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Number of Mathematics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,584 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
42–46 3
47–51 5
52–56 7
57–61 20
62–66 14
67–71 25
72–76 19
77–81 35
82–86 50
87–91 60
92–96 86
97–101 84
102–106 83
107–111 90
112–116 99
117–121 90
122–126 91
127–131 109
132–136 110
137–141 98
142–146 112
147–151 102
152–156 88
157–161 106
162–166 83 165
167–171 102
172–176 77
177–181 81
182–186 78
187–191 71
192–196 92
197–201 64
202–206 69
207–211 64
212–216 62
217–221 58
222–226 53
227–231 50
232–236 46
237–241 46
242–246 46
247–251 43
252–256 29
257–261 45
262–266 30
267–271 33
272–276 34
277–281 30
282–286 31
287–291 21
292–296 34
297–301 26
302–306 10
307–311 17
312–316 23
317–321 13
322–326 16
327–331 26
332–336 13
337–341 13
342–346 16
347–351 17
352–356 12
357–361 18
362–366 18
367–371 9
372–376 11
377–381 8
382–386 8
387–391 9
392–396 9
397–401 8
402–406 11
407–411 6
412–416 6
417–421 9
422–426 8
427–431 5
432–436 8
437–441 8
442–446 4
447–451 4
452–456 4
457–461 2
462–466 2
467–471 4
472–476 3
477–481 3
482–486 6
487–491 3
492–496 5
497–501 5
502–506 1
507–511 6
512–516 4
517–521 1
522–526 3
527–531 1
532–536 4
537+ 100
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Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn publication distribution in Mathematics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,584 Mathematics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 100 ranges running from 42–46 to 537+ publications.
  • Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn, a Mathematics scholar from Eindhoven University of Technology, records 165 publications - the 46th percentile of the discipline.
  • 46% of ranked Mathematics scientists score the same or lower than Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn, and about 54% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 172–176 publications range, and Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 142–146 publications, holding 112 scientists (3% of the field).
  • 47% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 162–166 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 537 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn D-index placement in Mathematics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mathematics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 86+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 174. Most scientists, 174, have 30 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 86 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 41 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 174 scientists 31 D-Index: 151 scientists 32 D-Index: 174 scientists 33 D-Index: 117 scientists 34 D-Index: 136 scientists 35 D-Index: 127 scientists 36 D-Index: 145 scientists 37 D-Index: 153 scientists 38 D-Index: 150 scientists 39 D-Index: 150 scientists 40 D-Index: 138 scientists 41 D-Index: 136 scientists 42 D-Index: 93 scientists 43 D-Index: 108 scientists 44 D-Index: 115 scientists 45 D-Index: 112 scientists 46 D-Index: 103 scientists 47 D-Index: 75 scientists 48 D-Index: 59 scientists 49 D-Index: 67 scientists 50 D-Index: 60 scientists 51 D-Index: 57 scientists 52 D-Index: 59 scientists 53 D-Index: 62 scientists 54 D-Index: 60 scientists 55 D-Index: 50 scientists 56 D-Index: 42 scientists 57 D-Index: 54 scientists 58 D-Index: 50 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 41 scientists 61 D-Index: 35 scientists 62 D-Index: 40 scientists 63 D-Index: 21 scientists 64 D-Index: 31 scientists 65 D-Index: 27 scientists 66 D-Index: 29 scientists 67 D-Index: 19 scientists 68 D-Index: 25 scientists 69 D-Index: 17 scientists 70 D-Index: 18 scientists 71 D-Index: 12 scientists 72 D-Index: 14 scientists 73 D-Index: 13 scientists 74 D-Index: 18 scientists 75 D-Index: 9 scientists 76 D-Index: 11 scientists 77 D-Index: 10 scientists 78 D-Index: 9 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 10 scientists 82 D-Index: 5 scientists 83 D-Index: 5 scientists 84 D-Index: 13 scientists 85 D-Index: 6 scientists 86+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 86+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 86 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Mathematics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,584 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 174
31 151
32 174
33 117
34 136
35 127
36 145
37 153
38 150
39 150
40 138
41 136 41
42 93
43 108
44 115
45 112
46 103
47 75
48 59
49 67
50 60
51 57
52 59
53 62
54 60
55 50
56 42
57 54
58 50
59 42
60 41
61 35
62 40
63 21
64 31
65 27
66 29
67 19
68 25
69 17
70 18
71 12
72 14
73 13
74 18
75 9
76 11
77 10
78 9
79 16
80 12
81 10
82 5
83 5
84 13
85 6
86+ 99
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Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn D-index placement in Mathematics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,584 Mathematics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 57 ranges running from 30 to 86+ D-Index.
  • Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn, a Mathematics scholar from Eindhoven University of Technology, records 41 D-Index - the 49th percentile of the discipline.
  • 49% of ranked Mathematics scientists score the same or lower than Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn, and about 51% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 42 D-Index range, and Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 30 D-Index, holding 174 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 58% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 44 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 86 D-Index or more, 99 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Algebra
  • Real number
  • Programming language

His primary scientific interests are in Combinatorics, Algebra, Discrete mathematics, Applied mathematics and Asymptotic analysis. In most of his Combinatorics studies, his work intersects topics such as Factorization. His studies in Church encoding, System F, Explicit substitution, Typed lambda calculus and Deductive lambda calculus are all subfields of Algebra research.

His Discrete mathematics research incorporates elements of State, Refactorable number, Divisor function and Semiperfect number. His Applied mathematics research integrates issues from Function, Singular perturbation, Asymptotic expansion and Asymptotology. De Ng Dick Bruijn conducts interdisciplinary study in the fields of Asymptotic analysis and Local asymptotic normality through his works.

His most cited work include:

  • A combinatorial problem (1202 citations)
  • Asymptotic methods in analysis (1180 citations)
  • Lambda calculus notation with nameless dummies, a tool for automatic formula manipulation, with application to the Church-Rosser theorem (647 citations)

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

Combinatorics, Discrete mathematics, Automath, Pure mathematics and Algebra are his primary areas of study. Many of his studies on Combinatorics apply to Penrose tiling as well. His Penrose tiling study incorporates themes from Topological conjugacy and Cover.

His Discrete mathematics research incorporates themes from State and Permutation group. His work in Algebra addresses subjects such as Set, which are connected to disciplines such as Expression. His research in Church encoding intersects with topics in Lambda cube and Fixed-point combinator.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Combinatorics (19.64%)
  • Discrete mathematics (14.29%)
  • Automath (11.90%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1989-2013)?

  • Automath (11.90%)
  • Algebra (10.71%)
  • Combinatorics (19.64%)

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

De Ng Dick Bruijn mostly deals with Automath, Algebra, Combinatorics, Set and Calculus. Church encoding, Simply typed lambda calculus and Typed lambda calculus are subfields of Algebra in which his conducts study. His Church encoding course of study focuses on Church–Rosser theorem and System F.

His Combinatorics study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Topological conjugacy, Cover and Penrose tiling. De Ng Dick Bruijn has researched Set in several fields, including Correctness, Expression and Mathematical thinking. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Fixed-point combinator, Universal set and Deductive lambda calculus.

Between 1989 and 2013, his most popular works were:

  • Lambda calculus notation with nameless dummies, a tool for automatic formula manipulation, with application to the Church-Rosser theorem (235 citations)
  • Circuits and Trees in Oriented Linear Graphs (75 citations)
  • The Mathematical Vernacular, A Language for Mathematics with Typed Sets (69 citations)

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

  • Algebra
  • Programming language
  • Real number

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Algebra, Automath, Sequence, Programming language and Church encoding. His work deals with themes such as Context and Identifier, which intersect with Algebra. His Sequence research includes elements of Classical logic, Correctness and Set, Set theory.

His studies in Programming language integrate themes in fields like Structure, Axiom, Terminology and Grammar. His Church encoding research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Dependent type, Binary lambda calculus and System F. His System F research incorporates elements of Lambda cube, Fixed-point combinator, Church–Rosser theorem, Deductive lambda calculus and Natural deduction.

Best Publications

  • Asymptotic methods in analysis

    N. G. de Bruijn

  • A combinatorial problem

    de Ng Dick Bruijn

  • Lambda calculus notation with nameless dummies, a tool for automatic formula manipulation, with application to the Church-Rosser theorem

    de Ng Dick Bruijn

  • On a combinatorial problem

    FA Dick de Bruijn;P Paul Erdös

  • Algebraic theory of Penrose's non-periodic tilings of the plane. I

    de Ng Dick Bruijn

  • A survey of the project Automath

    de Ng Dick Bruijn

  • Lambda calculus notation with nameless dummies, a tool for automatic formula manipulation, with application to the Church-Rosser theorem

    de Ng Dick Bruijn

  • A colour problem for infinite graphs and a problem in the theory of relations

    FA Dick de Bruijn;P Paul Erdös

  • The mathematical language AUTOMATH, its usage, and some of its extensions

    de Ng Dick Bruijn

  • On some multiple integrals involving determinants

    de Ng Dick Bruijn

  • THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OF PLANTED PLANE TREES

    de Ng Dick Bruijn;DE Donald Knuth;SO Rice

  • On the set of divisors of a number

    de Ng Dick Bruijn;van C Ebbenhorst Tengbergen;D Kruyswijk

  • Pólya's theory of counting

    de Ng Dick Bruijn

  • Algebraic theory of Penrose's non-periodic tilings of the plane. II

    de Ng Dick Bruijn

  • Circuits and trees in oriented linear graphs

    van T Aardenne-Ehrenfest;de Ng Dick Bruijn

  • The roots of trigonometric integrals

    de Ng Dick Bruijn

  • Uncertainty principles in Fourier analysis

    de Ng Dick Bruijn

  • Circuits and Trees in Oriented Linear Graphs

    van T Aardenne-Ehrenfest;de Ng Dick Bruijn

  • On the Factorization of Cyclic Groups

    de Ng Dick Bruijn

  • The asymptotic behaviour of a function occuring in the theory of primes

    de Ng Dick Bruijn

  • Inequalities concerning polynomials in the complex domain

    de Ng Dick Bruijn

  • A survey of the project Automath

    de Ng Dick Bruijn

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul Erdös
Paul Erdös Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Donald E. Knuth
Donald E. Knuth Stanford University

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