2026 Paul Grünbacher: Computer Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Computer Science	43	8010	7783	72	69	246	7488

Overview

Paul Grünbacher is affiliated with Johannes Kepler University of Linz in Austria and has contributed extensively in the field of computer science, with an emphasis on advanced software engineering methodologies. Their research spans multiple subfields including artificial intelligence, information systems, software, computer networks and communications, as well as industrial and manufacturing engineering.

They have published 33 works related to computer science, with notable focus areas such as:

Advanced Software Engineering Methodologies
Software Engineering Research
Software System Performance and Reliability
Model-Driven Software Engineering Techniques
Service-Oriented Architecture and Web Services
Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems
Product Development and Customization

Key recent publications by Paul Grünbacher include:

Concepts of variation control systems, 2020, Journal of Systems and Software
Evolution in dynamic software product lines, 2020, Journal of Software Evolution and Process
Evaluating an Interactive Memory Analysis Tool: Findings from a Cognitive Walkthrough and a User Study, 2020, Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction
Supporting feature-oriented evolution in industrial automation product lines, 2020, Concurrent Engineering
Guiding feature model evolution by lifting code-level dependencies, 2021, Journal of Computer Languages

The scientist frequently collaborates with other researchers in the software engineering domain, including:

Lukas Linsbauer
Alexander Egyed
Gabriela Karoline Michelon
David Obermann
Wesley K. G. Assunção

Paul Grünbacher's research is regularly published in established venues such as:

Empirical Software Engineering
OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Journal of Systems and Software
Journal of Software Evolution and Process

Best Publications

Cool features and tough decisions: a comparison of variability modeling approaches

Krzysztof Czarnecki;Paul Grünbacher;Rick Rabiser;Klaus Schmid

425
Citations
Developing groupware for requirements negotiation: lessons learned

B. Boehm;P. Grunbacher;R.O. Briggs

386
Citations
The DOPLER meta-tool for decision-oriented variability modeling: a multiple case study

Deepak Dhungana;Paul Grünbacher;Rick Rabiser

227
Citations
Automating requirements traceability: Beyond the record & replay paradigm

A. Egyed;P. Grunbacher

221
Citations
What is a feature?: a qualitative study of features in industrial software product lines

Thorsten Berger;Daniela Lettner;Julia Rubin;Paul Grünbacher

190
Citations
A comparison of decision modeling approaches in product lines

Klaus Schmid;Rick Rabiser;Paul Grünbacher

177
Citations
Identifying requirements conflicts and cooperation: how quality attributes and automated traceability can help

A. Egyed;P. Grunbacher

169
Citations
Reconciling software requirements and architectures with intermediate models

Paul Grünbacher;Alexander Egyed;Nenad Medvidovic

163
Citations
A systematic review and an expert survey on capabilities supporting multi product lines

Gerald Holl;Paul Grünbacher;Rick Rabiser

159
Citations
Reconciling software requirements and architectures: the CBSP approach

P. Grunbacher;A. Egyed;N. Medvidovic

151
Citations
Value-Based Requirements Traceability: Lessons Learned

Alexander Egyed;Paul Grunbacher;Matthias Heindl;Stefan Biffl

149
Citations
EasyWinWin: managing complexity in requirements negotiation with GSS

R.O. Briggs;P. Gruenbacher

147
Citations
Requirements for product derivation support: Results from a systematic literature review and an expert survey

Rick Rabiser;Paul Grünbacher;Deepak Dhungana

145
Citations
Traceability Fundamentals

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137
Citations
Structuring the modeling space and supporting evolution in software product line engineering

Deepak Dhungana;Paul Grünbacher;Rick Rabiser;Thomas Neumayer

131
Citations
Supporting Product Derivation by Adapting and Augmenting Variability Models

R. Rabiser;P. Grunbacher;D. Dhungana

130
Citations
Surfacing tacit knowledge in requirements negotiation: experiences using EasyWinWin

P. Grunbacher;R.O. Briggs

129
Citations
Agile product line planning: A collaborative approach and a case study

Muhammad A. Noor;Rick Rabiser;Paul Grünbacher

118
Citations
The quest for Ubiquity: A roadmap for software and systems traceability research

O. Gotel;J. Cleland-Huang;J. Huffman Hayes;A. Zisman

116
Citations
The Grand Challenge of Traceability (v1.0)

Orlena Gotel;Jane Cleland-Huang;Jane Huffman Hayes;Andrea Zisman

103
Citations
Value-Based Management of Software Testing

Rudolf Ramler;Stefan Biffl;Paul Grünbacher

97
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Rick Rabiser Johannes Kepler University of Linz

Alexander Egyed Johannes Kepler University of Linz

Stefan Biffl TU Wien

Neil Maiden City, University of London

Robert O. Briggs San Diego State University

Nenad Medvidovic University of Southern California

Barry Boehm University of Southern California

David Benavides University of Seville

Jane Cleland-Huang University of Notre Dame

Luciano Baresi Polytechnic University of Milan

External Links

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