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Mathematics
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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mathematics 91 67 56 3 3 246 38814

Paolo Toth publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Paolo Toth between 1974 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Paolo Toth published across 51 years, from 1974 to 2024, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2010. 9 of the 261 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2010. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 8 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 5 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 8 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 5 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 4 publications
1974 2024

261 publications in total across all disciplines

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Paolo Toth: publications per year, 1974 to 2024
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 1
1977 1
1978 1
1979 0
1980 8
1981 7
1982 3
1983 2
1984 4
1985 2
1986 2
1987 4
1988 3
1989 6
1990 3
1991 1
1992 5
1993 2
1994 1
1995 8
1996 4
1997 8
1998 7
1999 6
2000 4
2001 9
2002 3
2003 4
2004 0
2005 2
2006 7
2007 9
2008 12
2009 8
2010 21
2011 10
2012 11
2013 13
2014 18
2015 8
2016 5
2017 1
2018 5
2019 2
2020 3
2021 5
2022 2
2023 5
2024 4
Total 261
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Paolo Toth publications per year - data summary

  • Paolo Toth, a Mathematics scholar from University of Bologna, has 261 publications recorded across 51 years, from 1974 to 2024.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1974 and the most recent to 2024.
  • The most productive year is 2010, with 21 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 3 of the 51 years in the span carry no publications at all (1975, 1979 and 2004).
  • The rate of publication averages 5.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 5.4 per year counting only the 48 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2020-2024) hold 19 publications, 7% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1974-1990: 48 publications (2.8 per year); 1991-2007: 80 publications (4.7 per year); 2008-2024: 133 publications (7.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Paolo Toth 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 Paolo Toth 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, 242–246 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: 246 publications — 76th percentile

76% 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
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 46 246
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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Paolo Toth 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.
  • Paolo Toth, a Mathematics scholar from University of Bologna, records 246 publications - the 76th percentile of the discipline.
  • 76% of ranked Mathematics scientists score the same or lower than Paolo Toth, and about 24% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 172–176 publications range, and Paolo Toth ranks above 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).

Paolo Toth 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 Paolo Toth 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, 86+ 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: 91 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 91
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Paolo Toth 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.
  • Paolo Toth, a Mathematics scholar from University of Bologna, records 91 D-Index - the 98th percentile of the discipline.
  • 98% of ranked Mathematics scientists score the same or lower than Paolo Toth, and about 2% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 42 D-Index range, and Paolo Toth ranks above 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).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mathematics in Italy Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Mathematics in Italy Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Mathematics in Italy Leader Award
  • 2016 - Fellow of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
  • 1998 - EURO Gold Medal

Overview

Paolo Toth is affiliated with the University of Bologna in Italy and has a significant research footprint in the field of Engineering. Their work focuses on several subfields, notably Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Transportation, and Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition.

Key research topics covered by Paolo Toth include:

  • Vehicle Routing Optimization Methods
  • Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization
  • Transportation and Mobility Innovations
  • Optimization and Packing Problems
  • Facility Location and Emergency Management
  • Transportation Planning and Optimization
  • Robotic Path Planning Algorithms

Among the recent papers authored or coauthored by Paolo Toth are:

  • Operational Research: methods and applications, 2023, Journal of the Operational Research Society
  • The school bus routing problem with student choice: a bilevel approach and a simple and effective metaheuristic, 2021, International Transactions in Operational Research
  • Polynomial-size formulations and relaxations for the quadratic multiple knapsack problem, 2020, European Journal of Operational Research
  • An iterated local search algorithm for latency vehicle routing problems with multiple depots, 2023, Computers & Operations Research
  • A Partial Allocation Local Search Matheuristic for Solving the School Bus Routing Problem with Bus Stop Selection, 2020, Mathematics

Paolo Toth frequently publishes in these venues:

  • International Transactions in Operational Research
  • Computers & Operations Research
  • European Journal of Operational Research
  • Journal of the Operational Research Society
  • 4OR

Collaborations have been established with notable co-authors, including:

  • Silvano Martello (6 joint publications)
  • Laura Galli (4 joint publications)
  • Carlos Rey (4 joint publications)
  • Gilbert Laporte (3 joint publications)
  • Daniele Vigo (3 joint publications)

They have been recognized with awards such as the EURO Gold Medal in 1998 and were named Fellow of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) in 2016.

Best Publications

  • Knapsack Problems: Algorithms and Computer Implementations

    Silvano Martello;Paolo Toth

  • The vehicle routing problem

    Paolo Toth;Daniele Vigo

  • A Survey of Optimization Models for Train Routing and Scheduling

    Jean-Francois Cordeau;Paolo Toth;Daniele Vigo

  • Models, relaxations and exact approaches for the capacitated vehicle routing problem

    Paolo Toth;Daniele Vigo

  • Vehicle Routing: Problems, Methods, and Applications, Second Edition

    Paolo Toth;Daniele Vigo

  • EXACT ALGORITHMS FOR THE VEHICLE ROUTING PROBLEM, BASED ON SPANNING TREE AND SHORTEST PATH RELAXATIONS

    Nicos Christofides;Aristide Mingozzi;Paolo Toth

  • An overview of recovery models and algorithms for real-time railway rescheduling

    Valentina Cacchiani;Dennis Huisman;Martin Kidd;Leo Kroon

  • The Granular Tabu Search and Its Application to the Vehicle-Routing Problem

    Paolo Toth;Daniele Vigo

  • Modeling and Solving the Train Timetabling Problem

    Alberto Caprara;Matteo Fischetti;Paolo Toth

  • A Heuristic Method for the Set Covering Problem

    Alberto Caprara;Matteo Fischetti;Paolo Toth

  • Algorithms for the Set Covering Problem

    Alberto Caprara;Paolo Toth;Matteo Fischetti

  • An overview of vehicle routing problems

    P. Toth;D. Vigo

  • A Branch-and-Cut Algorithm for the Symmetric Generalized Traveling Salesman Problem

    Matteo Fischetti;Juan José Salazar González;Paolo Toth

  • Dynamic Programming and Strong Bounds for the 0-1 Knapsack Problem

    Silvano Martello;David Pisinger;Paolo Toth

  • State‐space relaxation procedures for the computation of bounds to routing problems

    Nicos Christofides;Aristide Mingozzi;Paolo Toth

  • Nominal and robust train timetabling problems

    Valentina Cacchiani;Paolo Toth

  • Algorithms for Knapsack Problems

    Silvano Martello;Paolo Toth

  • New trends in exact algorithms for the 0-1 knapsack problem

    Silvano Martello;David Pisinger;Paolo Toth

  • Solving the Orienteering Problem Through Branch-And-Cut

    Matteo Fischetti;Juan Jose Salazar Gonzalez;Paolo Toth

  • Lower bounds and reduction procedures for the bin packing problem

    S. Martello;P. Toth

Frequent Co-Authors

Alberto Caprara
Alberto Caprara University of Bologna
Silvano Martello
Silvano Martello University of Bologna
Daniele Vigo
Daniele Vigo University of Bologna
Matteo Fischetti
Matteo Fischetti University of Padua
Andrea Lodi
Andrea Lodi Cornell University
Leo Kroon
Leo Kroon Erasmus University Rotterdam
Michele Monaci
Michele Monaci University of Bologna
Aristide Mingozzi
Aristide Mingozzi University of Bologna
Mauro Dell'Amico
Mauro Dell'Amico University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Bruce L. Golden
Bruce L. Golden University of Maryland, College Park

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