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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Computer Science 31 13338 12937 5336 5079 56 11489

Richard Williamson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard Williamson between 2005 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard Williamson published across 16 years, from 2005 to 2020, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2007. 2 of the 83 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2007. 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 1 publication 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 1 publication 2020: 1 publication
2005 2020

83 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard Williamson: publications per year, 2005 to 2020
Year Publications
2005 3
2006 3
2007 26
2008 15
2009 20
2010 6
2011 2
2012 2
2013 1
2014 1
2015 0
2016 1
2017 0
2018 1
2019 1
2020 1
Total 83
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Richard Williamson 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 Richard Williamson 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, 52–61 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: 56 publications — 1st percentile

1% 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 56
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
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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Richard Williamson 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 Richard Williamson 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, 30–31 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: 31 D-Index — 6th percentile

6% 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 31
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
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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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Graphical user interface
  • Programming language

His primary scientific interests are in Graphical user interface, Computer graphics, Artificial intelligence, Human–computer interaction and Computer vision. He combines Graphical user interface and Conjunction in his studies. His Computer graphics study also includes fields such as

  • Icon that connect with fields like Electronics,
  • Electronic document most often made with reference to Gesture.

His Word study, which is part of a larger body of work in Artificial intelligence, is frequently linked to Character and Line wrap and word wrap, bridging the gap between disciplines. In his articles, Richard Williamson combines various disciplines, including Human–computer interaction and 10-foot user interface. He interconnects Animation and Set in the investigation of issues within Computer vision.

His most cited work include:

  • Touch screen device, method, and graphical user interface for determining commands by applying heuristics (2124 citations)
  • Methods and graphical user interfaces for editing on a multifunction device with a touch screen display (469 citations)
  • Keyboards for Portable Electronic Devices (367 citations)

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

His primary areas of investigation include Graphical user interface, Computer graphics, Gesture, Human–computer interaction and Icon. His Graphical user interface research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Artificial intelligence, Scrolling and Computer vision. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Orientation, Object and Electrical engineering.

His Gesture research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Event and Electronic document. His Human–computer interaction study combines topics in areas such as Hyperlink, Web page, Point and Navigation system. His Icon research integrates issues from User interface, Multimedia, Mobile device and Electronics.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Graphical user interface (48.33%)
  • Computer graphics (36.67%)
  • Gesture (36.67%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2011-2020)?

  • Graphical user interface (48.33%)
  • Human–computer interaction (33.33%)
  • Information retrieval (5.00%)

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

His scientific interests lie mostly in Graphical user interface, Human–computer interaction, Information retrieval, Event and World Wide Web. Richard Williamson combines Graphical user interface and Heuristics in his research. Many of his studies on Human–computer interaction apply to Navigation system as well.

His study in the field of Web page is also linked to topics like Framing, Same-origin policy, Printer-friendly and Server-side redirect. His Gesture research includes elements of Electronic document and Icon. His research integrates issues of Set and Heuristic in his study of Scrolling.

Between 2011 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Touch screen device, method, and graphical user interface for customizing display of content category icons (109 citations)
  • Map service with network-based query for search (67 citations)
  • Caching multiple views corresponding to multiple aspect ratios (14 citations)

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

  • Programming language
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Graphical user interface

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Presentation, Multiple view, Computer graphics, Orientation and Implementation. He has included themes like Service, Matching, Information retrieval, Event and Mobile device in his Implementation study. His research on Mobile device frequently connects to adjacent areas such as Data mining.

Best Publications

  • Touch screen device, method, and graphical user interface for determining commands by applying heuristics

    Steven P. Jobs;Scott Forstall;Greg Christie;Stephen O. Lemay

  • METHOD AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR EDITING ON MULTIFUNCTION DEVICE WITH TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY

    Ording Bas;Kenneth L Kocienda;Moore Bradford Allen;Freddy Allen Anzures

  • Keyboards for Portable Electronic Devices

    Kenneth Kocienda;Scott Herz;Richard Williamson;Gregory Novick

  • Techniques for manipulating panoramas

    Richard Williamson;Christopher Blumenberg;Mike Matas;Kimon Tsinteris

  • Portable Electronic Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Displaying Structured Electronic Documents

    Bas San Francisco Ording;Scott Mountain View Forstall;Greg San Jose Christie;Stephen O. San Francisco Lemay

  • Method, device, and graphical user interface providing word recommendations for text input

    Kenneth Kocienda;Greg Christie;Bas Ording;Scott Forstall

  • Touch Screen Keyboards for Portable Electronic Devices

    Kenneth Kocienda;Scott Herz;Richard Williamson;Gregory Novick

  • Method and system for providing word recommendations for text input

    Greg Christie;Bas Ording;Scott Forstall;Kenneth Kocienda

  • Touch Screen Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Providing Maps, Directions, and Location-Based Information

    Michael Matas;Christopher Blumenberg;Andre M.J. Boule;Stephen O. Lemay

  • Portable multifunction device, method, and graphical user interface for interacting with user input elements in displayed content

    Francisco Ryan Tolmasky;Richard Williamson;Patricia J. Coleman;Christopher Blumenberg

  • Method, system and graphical user interface for displaying hyperlink information

    Chris Blumenberg;Francisco Ryan Tolmasky;Richard Williamson

  • Touch Screen Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Displaying and Selecting Application Options

    Michael Matas;Christ Blumenberg;Stephen O. Lemay;Richard Williamson

  • Method, system, and graphical user interface for viewing multiple application windows

    Andre M. J. Boule;Chris Blumenberg;Richard Williamson;Stephen O. Lemay

  • Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Playing Online Videos

    Stephen O. Lemay;Michael Matas;Timothy P. Omernick;Richard Williamson

  • Method, system, and graphical user interface for activating hyperlinks

    Chris Blumenberg;Richard Williamson

  • Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Providing Maps and Directions

    Michael Matas;Chris Blumenberg;Andre M.J. Boule;Richard Williamson

  • Push-based location update

    Richard Williamson;Christopher Blumenberg;Seejo Pylappan;James Howard

  • TOUCH SCREEN APPARATUS, METHOD AND GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE FOR DETERMINING COMMAND WITH APPLICATION OF HEURISTICS

    Jobs Stephen P;Forstall Scott;Christie Greg;Lemay Stephen O

  • Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Translating Displayed Content

    Francisco Ryan Tolmasky;Richard Williamson;Chris Blumenberg;Patrick Lee Coffman

  • Portable multifunction device, method, and graphical user interface for configuring and displaying widgets

    Timothy P. Omernick;Andre M.J. Boule;Richard Williamson;Imran Chaudhri

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen O. Lemay
Stephen O. Lemay Apple (United States)
Bas Ording
Bas Ording Apple (United States)
Scott Forstall
Scott Forstall Apple (United States)
Greg Christie
Greg Christie Apple (United States)
Imran Chaudhri
Imran Chaudhri Humane Inc.
Marcel van Os
Marcel van Os Apple (United States)
Scott Herz
Scott Herz Apple (United States)
Patrick L. Coffman
Patrick L. Coffman Apple (United States)
Wayne Carl Westerman
Wayne Carl Westerman Apple (United States)

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