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Richard F. Hartl

Richard F. Hartl

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Engineering and Technology
Austria
2026
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Mathematics
Austria
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Business and Management 69 321 301 4 4 293 22124
Engineering and Technology 70 1021 961 3 3 298 23043

Richard F. Hartl publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard F. Hartl between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard F. Hartl published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 8.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 1986. 8 of the 368 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 1986. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 31 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 4 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 9 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 4 publications
1981 2025

368 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard F. Hartl: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 2
1983 5
1984 6
1985 3
1986 31
1987 2
1988 2
1989 3
1990 4
1991 0
1992 4
1993 4
1994 2
1995 1
1996 4
1997 2
1998 1
1999 9
2000 4
2001 14
2002 15
2003 10
2004 11
2005 11
2006 10
2007 16
2008 10
2009 11
2010 18
2011 15
2012 7
2013 10
2014 8
2015 12
2016 13
2017 15
2018 15
2019 9
2020 15
2021 11
2022 12
2023 2
2024 4
2025 4
Total 368
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Richard F. Hartl publications per year - data summary

  • Richard F. Hartl, a Business and Management scholar from University of Vienna, has 368 publications recorded across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1981 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 1986, with 31 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1981, 1995 and 1998, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 45 years in the span carries no publications at all (1991).
  • The rate of publication averages 8.2 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.4 per year counting only the 44 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 33 publications, 9% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1981-1995: 70 publications (4.7 per year); 1996-2010: 146 publications (9.7 per year); 2011-2025: 152 publications (10.1 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Richard F. Hartl publication distribution in Business and Management in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Business and Management in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard F. Hartl sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 82 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 35–39 to 436+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 122. Most scientists, 122, have 95–99 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 436 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 290–294 publications, is where this scientist sits. 35–39 publications: 2 scientists 40–44 publications: 2 scientists 45–49 publications: 5 scientists 50–54 publications: 20 scientists 55–59 publications: 39 scientists 60–64 publications: 66 scientists 65–69 publications: 52 scientists 70–74 publications: 80 scientists 75–79 publications: 83 scientists 80–84 publications: 116 scientists 85–89 publications: 94 scientists 90–94 publications: 111 scientists 95–99 publications: 122 scientists 100–104 publications: 104 scientists 105–109 publications: 113 scientists 110–114 publications: 96 scientists 115–119 publications: 97 scientists 120–124 publications: 112 scientists 125–129 publications: 93 scientists 130–134 publications: 79 scientists 135–139 publications: 69 scientists 140–144 publications: 80 scientists 145–149 publications: 81 scientists 150–154 publications: 85 scientists 155–159 publications: 50 scientists 160–164 publications: 74 scientists 165–169 publications: 61 scientists 170–174 publications: 40 scientists 175–179 publications: 44 scientists 180–184 publications: 47 scientists 185–189 publications: 59 scientists 190–194 publications: 35 scientists 195–199 publications: 37 scientists 200–204 publications: 49 scientists 205–209 publications: 48 scientists 210–214 publications: 34 scientists 215–219 publications: 31 scientists 220–224 publications: 37 scientists 225–229 publications: 34 scientists 230–234 publications: 25 scientists 235–239 publications: 28 scientists 240–244 publications: 34 scientists 245–249 publications: 28 scientists 250–254 publications: 23 scientists 255–259 publications: 22 scientists 260–264 publications: 11 scientists 265–269 publications: 16 scientists 270–274 publications: 23 scientists 275–279 publications: 12 scientists 280–284 publications: 16 scientists 285–289 publications: 10 scientists 290–294 publications: 12 scientists 295–299 publications: 12 scientists 300–304 publications: 8 scientists 305–309 publications: 13 scientists 310–314 publications: 13 scientists 315–319 publications: 6 scientists 320–324 publications: 10 scientists 325–329 publications: 9 scientists 330–334 publications: 7 scientists 335–339 publications: 10 scientists 340–344 publications: 10 scientists 345–349 publications: 7 scientists 350–354 publications: 4 scientists 355–359 publications: 10 scientists 360–364 publications: 3 scientists 365–369 publications: 7 scientists 370–374 publications: 2 scientists 375–379 publications: 8 scientists 380–384 publications: 4 scientists 385–389 publications: 5 scientists 390–394 publications: 5 scientists 395–399 publications: 2 scientists 400–404 publications: 2 scientists 405–409 publications: 4 scientists 410–414 publications: 3 scientists 415–419 publications: 2 scientists 420–424 publications: 5 scientists 425–429 publications: 3 scientists 430–434 publications: 1 scientist 435 publications: 1 scientist 436+ publications: 100 scientists
35–39 publications 436+

This scientist: 293 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 436 publications or more.

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Number of Business and Management scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,017 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
35–39 2
40–44 2
45–49 5
50–54 20
55–59 39
60–64 66
65–69 52
70–74 80
75–79 83
80–84 116
85–89 94
90–94 111
95–99 122
100–104 104
105–109 113
110–114 96
115–119 97
120–124 112
125–129 93
130–134 79
135–139 69
140–144 80
145–149 81
150–154 85
155–159 50
160–164 74
165–169 61
170–174 40
175–179 44
180–184 47
185–189 59
190–194 35
195–199 37
200–204 49
205–209 48
210–214 34
215–219 31
220–224 37
225–229 34
230–234 25
235–239 28
240–244 34
245–249 28
250–254 23
255–259 22
260–264 11
265–269 16
270–274 23
275–279 12
280–284 16
285–289 10
290–294 12 293
295–299 12
300–304 8
305–309 13
310–314 13
315–319 6
320–324 10
325–329 9
330–334 7
335–339 10
340–344 10
345–349 7
350–354 4
355–359 10
360–364 3
365–369 7
370–374 2
375–379 8
380–384 4
385–389 5
390–394 5
395–399 2
400–404 2
405–409 4
410–414 3
415–419 2
420–424 5
425–429 3
430–434 1
435 1
436+ 100
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Richard F. Hartl publication distribution in Business and Management in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,017 Business and Management scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 82 ranges running from 35–39 to 436+ publications.
  • Richard F. Hartl, a Business and Management scholar from University of Vienna, records 293 publications - the 91st percentile of the discipline.
  • 91% of ranked Business and Management scientists score the same or lower than Richard F. Hartl, and about 9% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 135–139 publications range, and Richard F. Hartl ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 95–99 publications, holding 122 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 52% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 135–139 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 436 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Richard F. Hartl D-index placement in Business and Management in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Business and Management scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard F. Hartl sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 89+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 171. Most scientists, 171, have 32 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 89 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 69 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 156 scientists 31 D-Index: 159 scientists 32 D-Index: 171 scientists 33 D-Index: 161 scientists 34 D-Index: 135 scientists 35 D-Index: 124 scientists 36 D-Index: 114 scientists 37 D-Index: 111 scientists 38 D-Index: 103 scientists 39 D-Index: 89 scientists 40 D-Index: 81 scientists 41 D-Index: 97 scientists 42 D-Index: 80 scientists 43 D-Index: 69 scientists 44 D-Index: 68 scientists 45 D-Index: 63 scientists 46 D-Index: 54 scientists 47 D-Index: 69 scientists 48 D-Index: 50 scientists 49 D-Index: 58 scientists 50 D-Index: 54 scientists 51 D-Index: 62 scientists 52 D-Index: 54 scientists 53 D-Index: 43 scientists 54 D-Index: 49 scientists 55 D-Index: 35 scientists 56 D-Index: 40 scientists 57 D-Index: 44 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 29 scientists 60 D-Index: 48 scientists 61 D-Index: 32 scientists 62 D-Index: 30 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 22 scientists 65 D-Index: 19 scientists 66 D-Index: 20 scientists 67 D-Index: 18 scientists 68 D-Index: 17 scientists 69 D-Index: 21 scientists 70 D-Index: 20 scientists 71 D-Index: 19 scientists 72 D-Index: 14 scientists 73 D-Index: 10 scientists 74 D-Index: 16 scientists 75 D-Index: 24 scientists 76 D-Index: 13 scientists 77 D-Index: 19 scientists 78 D-Index: 8 scientists 79 D-Index: 6 scientists 80 D-Index: 4 scientists 81 D-Index: 12 scientists 82 D-Index: 7 scientists 83 D-Index: 7 scientists 84 D-Index: 6 scientists 85 D-Index: 10 scientists 86 D-Index: 4 scientists 87 D-Index: 11 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89+ D-Index: 96 scientists
30 D-Index 89+

This scientist: 69 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 89 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Business and Management scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,017 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 156
31 159
32 171
33 161
34 135
35 124
36 114
37 111
38 103
39 89
40 81
41 97
42 80
43 69
44 68
45 63
46 54
47 69
48 50
49 58
50 54
51 62
52 54
53 43
54 49
55 35
56 40
57 44
58 34
59 29
60 48
61 32
62 30
63 22
64 22
65 19
66 20
67 18
68 17
69 21 69
70 20
71 19
72 14
73 10
74 16
75 24
76 13
77 19
78 8
79 6
80 4
81 12
82 7
83 7
84 6
85 10
86 4
87 11
88 6
89+ 96
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Richard F. Hartl D-index placement in Business and Management in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,017 Business and Management scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 60 ranges running from 30 to 89+ D-Index.
  • Richard F. Hartl, a Business and Management scholar from University of Vienna, records 69 D-Index - the 90th percentile of the discipline.
  • 90% of ranked Business and Management scientists score the same or lower than Richard F. Hartl, and about 10% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 42 D-Index range, and Richard F. Hartl ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 32 D-Index, holding 171 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 57% 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 89 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Austria Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Austria Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Austria Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Mathematics in Austria Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Austria Leader Award

Overview

Richard F. Hartl is affiliated with the University of Vienna in Austria and specializes in the field of Engineering. Their research predominantly focuses on Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Automotive Engineering, and Building and Construction, with additional contributions related to Economics and Econometrics as well as Transportation.

Their research topics include a variety of themes centered around optimization and transportation logistics. Key areas of work cover:

  • Vehicle Routing Optimization Methods
  • Transportation and Mobility Innovations
  • Urban and Freight Transport Logistics
  • Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization
  • Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms
  • Transportation Planning and Optimization
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies

Among recent publications, notable papers include:

  • "The collaborative consistent vehicle routing problem with workload balance," 2021, European Journal of Operational Research
  • "The optimal lockdown intensity for COVID-19," 2021, Journal of Mathematical Economics
  • "Shared resources in collaborative vehicle routing," 2020, Top
  • "Modeling the impact of product quality on dynamic pricing and advertising policies," 2020, European Journal of Operational Research
  • "The vehicle routing problem with heterogeneous locker boxes," 2021, Central European Journal of Operations Research

Frequent publication venues for Hartl's work include:

  • European Journal of Operational Research
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • International Journal of Production Economics
  • Central European Journal of Operations Research
  • Transportation Science

Hartl collaborates regularly with several researchers, with frequent coauthors being:

  • Margaretha Gansterer
  • Peter M. Kort
  • Gustav Feichtinger
  • Andrea Seidl
  • Stefan Wrzaczek

Their work integrates elements of operational research, economics, and transportation systems engineering, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to addressing challenges in logistics, vehicle routing, and optimization under constraints such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Best Publications

  • A NEW RANK BASED VERSION OF THE ANT SYSTEM: A COMPUTATIONAL STUDY

    B Bullnheimer;R F Hartl;C Strauss

  • A survey on pickup and delivery problems: Part II: Transportation between pickup and delivery locations

    Sophie N. Parragh;Karl F. Doerner;Richard F. Hartl

  • A survey of the maximum principles for optimal control problems with state constraints

    Richard F. Hartl;Suresh P. Sethi;Raymond G. Vickson

  • A survey on pickup and delivery problems

    Sophie N. Parragh;Karl F. Doerner;Richard F. Hartl

  • An improved Ant System algorithm for theVehicle Routing Problem

    Bernd Bullnheimer;Richard F. Hartl;Christine Strauss

  • Applying the ANT System to the Vehicle Routing Problem

    Bernd Bullnheimer;Richard F. Hartl;Christine Strauss

  • Optimale Kontrolle ökonomischer Prozesse : Anwendungen des Maximumprinzips in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften

    Gustav Feichtinger;Richard F. Hartl

  • The Electric Fleet Size and Mix Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows and Recharging Stations

    Gerhard Hiermann;Jakob Puchinger;Jakob Puchinger;Stefan Ropke;Richard F. Hartl

  • Pareto Ant Colony Optimization: A metaheuristic approach to multiobjective portfolio selection

    Karl F. Doerner;Walter J. Gutjahr;Richard F. Hartl;Christine Strauss

  • D-Ants: savings based ants divide and conquer the vehicle routing problem

    Marc Reimann;Karl Doerner;Richard F. Hartl

  • Dynamic optimal control models in advertising: recent developments

    Gustav Feichtinger;Richard F. Hartl;Suresh P. Sethi

  • A survey on dynamic and stochastic vehicle routing problems

    Ulrike Ritzinger;Jakob Puchinger;Richard F. Hartl

  • A variable neighborhood search heuristic for periodic routing problems

    Vera C. Hemmelmayr;Karl F. Doerner;Richard F. Hartl

  • A Variable Neighborhood Search for the Multi Depot Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows

    Michael Polacek;Richard F. Hartl;Karl Doerner;Marc Reimann

  • Collaborative vehicle routing: A survey

    Margaretha Gansterer;Richard F. Hartl

  • Ant colony optimization for the two-dimensional loading vehicle routing problem

    Guenther Fuellerer;Karl F. Doerner;Richard F. Hartl;Manuel Iori

  • A bi-objective home care scheduling problem: Analyzing the trade-off between costs and client inconvenience

    Kris Braekers;Kris Braekers;Richard F. Hartl;Sophie N. Parragh;Fabien Tricoire

  • Variable neighborhood search for the dial-a-ride problem

    Sophie N. Parragh;Karl F. Doerner;Richard F. Hartl

  • Metaheuristics for vehicle routing problems with three-dimensional loading constraints

    Guenther Fuellerer;Karl F. Doerner;Richard F. Hartl;Manuel Iori

  • Heuristics for the multi-period orienteering problem with multiple time windows

    Fabien Tricoire;Martin Romauch;Karl F. Doerner;Richard F. Hartl

  • Optimal control theory with economic applications: A. Seierstad and K. Sydsaeter North-Holland, Amsterdam, 1987, ix + 445 pages, Dfl150.00

    Richard F. Hartl

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter M. Kort
Peter M. Kort Tilburg University
Karl F. Doerner
Karl F. Doerner University of Vienna
Thibaut Vidal
Thibaut Vidal Polytechnique Montréal
Jonathan P. Caulkins
Jonathan P. Caulkins Carnegie Mellon University
Herbert Dawid
Herbert Dawid Bielefeld University
Walter J. Gutjahr
Walter J. Gutjahr University of Vienna
Suresh P. Sethi
Suresh P. Sethi The University of Texas at Dallas
Franz Wirl
Franz Wirl University of Vienna
Stefan Minner
Stefan Minner Technical University of Munich

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