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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 148 18 18 9 9 974 96899
Computer Science 148 38 36 22 21 986 97067

Robert W. Heath publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert W. Heath between 1967 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert W. Heath published across 60 years, from 1967 to 2026, averaging 18.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 78 publications in 2016. 35 of the 1,109 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 78. Peak 78 publications in 2016. 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 4 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 37 publications 2005: 45 publications 2006: 35 publications 2007: 50 publications 2008: 68 publications 2009: 53 publications 2010: 35 publications 2011: 43 publications 2012: 40 publications 2013: 47 publications 2014: 48 publications 2015: 51 publications 2016: 78 publications 2017: 69 publications 2018: 75 publications 2019: 48 publications 2020: 33 publications 2021: 42 publications 2022: 48 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 37 publications 2025: 34 publications 2026: 1 publication
1967 2026

1,109 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert W. Heath: publications per year, 1967 to 2026
Year Publications
1967 1
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 2
1997 1
1998 1
1999 4
2000 8
2001 13
2002 13
2003 17
2004 37
2005 45
2006 35
2007 50
2008 68
2009 53
2010 35
2011 43
2012 40
2013 47
2014 48
2015 51
2016 78
2017 69
2018 75
2019 48
2020 33
2021 42
2022 48
2023 32
2024 37
2025 34
2026 1
Total 1,109
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Robert W. Heath publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert W. Heath sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 34–53 to 1,065+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 445. Most scientists, 445, have 174–193 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 974–993 publications, is where this scientist sits. 34–53 publications: 24 scientists 54–73 publications: 52 scientists 74–93 publications: 114 scientists 94–113 publications: 203 scientists 114–133 publications: 269 scientists 134–153 publications: 355 scientists 154–173 publications: 403 scientists 174–193 publications: 445 scientists 194–213 publications: 430 scientists 214–233 publications: 431 scientists 234–253 publications: 399 scientists 254–273 publications: 366 scientists 274–293 publications: 335 scientists 294–313 publications: 300 scientists 314–333 publications: 276 scientists 334–353 publications: 250 scientists 354–373 publications: 214 scientists 374–393 publications: 187 scientists 394–413 publications: 152 scientists 414–433 publications: 169 scientists 434–453 publications: 147 scientists 454–473 publications: 111 scientists 474–493 publications: 117 scientists 494–513 publications: 103 scientists 514–533 publications: 99 scientists 534–553 publications: 92 scientists 554–573 publications: 75 scientists 574–593 publications: 58 scientists 594–613 publications: 69 scientists 614–633 publications: 50 scientists 634–653 publications: 62 scientists 654–673 publications: 54 scientists 674–693 publications: 44 scientists 694–713 publications: 37 scientists 714–733 publications: 28 scientists 734–753 publications: 26 scientists 754–773 publications: 26 scientists 774–793 publications: 19 scientists 794–813 publications: 23 scientists 814–833 publications: 20 scientists 834–853 publications: 16 scientists 854–873 publications: 20 scientists 874–893 publications: 11 scientists 894–913 publications: 11 scientists 914–933 publications: 16 scientists 934–953 publications: 13 scientists 954–973 publications: 10 scientists 974–993 publications: 11 scientists 994–1,013 publications: 9 scientists 1,014–1,033 publications: 9 scientists 1,034–1,053 publications: 10 scientists 1,054–1,064 publications: 6 scientists 1,065+ publications: 99 scientists
34–53 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 974 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
34–53 24
54–73 52
74–93 114
94–113 203
114–133 269
134–153 355
154–173 403
174–193 445
194–213 430
214–233 431
234–253 399
254–273 366
274–293 335
294–313 300
314–333 276
334–353 250
354–373 214
374–393 187
394–413 152
414–433 169
434–453 147
454–473 111
474–493 117
494–513 103
514–533 99
534–553 92
554–573 75
574–593 58
594–613 69
614–633 50
634–653 62
654–673 54
674–693 44
694–713 37
714–733 28
734–753 26
754–773 26
774–793 19
794–813 23
814–833 20
834–853 16
854–873 20
874–893 11
894–913 11
914–933 16
934–953 13
954–973 10
974–993 11 974
994–1,013 9
1,014–1,033 9
1,034–1,053 10
1,054–1,064 6
1,065+ 99
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Robert W. Heath D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert W. Heath sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 82 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 111+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 263. Most scientists, 263, have 32 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 111+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 178 scientists 31 D-Index: 257 scientists 32 D-Index: 263 scientists 33 D-Index: 262 scientists 34 D-Index: 244 scientists 35 D-Index: 236 scientists 36 D-Index: 211 scientists 37 D-Index: 220 scientists 38 D-Index: 214 scientists 39 D-Index: 214 scientists 40 D-Index: 205 scientists 41 D-Index: 187 scientists 42 D-Index: 194 scientists 43 D-Index: 201 scientists 44 D-Index: 155 scientists 45 D-Index: 189 scientists 46 D-Index: 148 scientists 47 D-Index: 160 scientists 48 D-Index: 134 scientists 49 D-Index: 130 scientists 50 D-Index: 141 scientists 51 D-Index: 156 scientists 52 D-Index: 108 scientists 53 D-Index: 130 scientists 54 D-Index: 112 scientists 55 D-Index: 97 scientists 56 D-Index: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 102 scientists 58 D-Index: 108 scientists 59 D-Index: 120 scientists 60 D-Index: 103 scientists 61 D-Index: 93 scientists 62 D-Index: 92 scientists 63 D-Index: 74 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 73 scientists 66 D-Index: 64 scientists 67 D-Index: 69 scientists 68 D-Index: 60 scientists 69 D-Index: 39 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 59 scientists 72 D-Index: 46 scientists 73 D-Index: 49 scientists 74 D-Index: 38 scientists 75 D-Index: 35 scientists 76 D-Index: 32 scientists 77 D-Index: 35 scientists 78 D-Index: 31 scientists 79 D-Index: 22 scientists 80 D-Index: 34 scientists 81 D-Index: 31 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 23 scientists 84 D-Index: 18 scientists 85 D-Index: 30 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 20 scientists 89 D-Index: 8 scientists 90 D-Index: 17 scientists 91 D-Index: 7 scientists 92 D-Index: 14 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 10 scientists 98 D-Index: 10 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 16 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 8 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 13 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 5 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 8 scientists 111+ D-Index: 96 scientists
30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 148 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 178
31 257
32 263
33 262
34 244
35 236
36 211
37 220
38 214
39 214
40 205
41 187
42 194
43 201
44 155
45 189
46 148
47 160
48 134
49 130
50 141
51 156
52 108
53 130
54 112
55 97
56 111
57 102
58 108
59 120
60 103
61 93
62 92
63 74
64 77
65 73
66 64
67 69
68 60
69 39
70 57
71 59
72 46
73 49
74 38
75 35
76 32
77 35
78 31
79 22
80 34
81 31
82 34
83 23
84 18
85 30
86 19
87 19
88 20
89 8
90 17
91 7
92 14
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 12
97 10
98 10
99 12
100 16
101 5
102 7
103 7
104 8
105 9
106 13
107 4
108 5
109 10
110 8
111+ 96 148
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Computer Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Computer Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Computer Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in United States Leader Award
  • 2019 - IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award "For contributions to wireless communication systems."
  • 2017 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2011 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to multiple antenna wireless communications

Overview

Robert W. Heath is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. The primary field of study for their research is Engineering, with a focus on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Networks and Communications, Artificial Intelligence, and Biomedical Engineering.

Their research spans several topics, including:

  • Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization
  • Millimeter-Wave Propagation and Modeling
  • Antenna Design and Analysis
  • Antenna Design and Optimization
  • Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
  • Microwave Engineering and Waveguides
  • Advanced Wireless Communication Techniques

Robert W. Heath has authored numerous papers published in various venues, with frequent publications in:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
  • IEEE Communications Magazine
  • IEEE Signal Processing Magazine
  • IEEE Transactions on Communications

Some recent papers include:

  • "Perceptive Mobile Networks: Cellular Networks With Radio Vision via Joint Communication and Radar Sensing," 2020, IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine
  • "Twenty-Five Years of Advances in Beamforming: From convex and nonconvex optimization to learning techniques," 2023, IEEE Signal Processing Magazine
  • "Waveform Design and Accurate Channel Estimation for Frequency-Hopping MIMO Radar-Based Communications," 2020, IEEE Transactions on Communications
  • "Adaptive and Fast Combined Waveform-Beamforming Design for MMWave Automotive Joint Communication-Radar," 2021, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing
  • "Challenges and Opportunities of Future Rural Wireless Communications," 2021, IEEE Communications Magazine

The researcher has collaborated with several frequent co-authors, including:

  • Miguel R. Castellanos
  • Amine Mezghani
  • Ryan M. Dreifuerst
  • Chan-Byoung Chae
  • Nitin Jonathan Myers

Recognition for their work includes the IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award in 2019 for contributions to wireless communication systems, the title of Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2017, and IEEE Fellow status awarded in 2011 for contributions to multiple antenna wireless communications.

Best Publications

  • Five disruptive technology directions for 5G

    Federico Boccardi;Robert W. Heath;Angel Lozano;Thomas L. Marzetta

  • Spatially Sparse Precoding in Millimeter Wave MIMO Systems

    Omar El Ayach;Sridhar Rajagopal;Shadi Abu-Surra;Zhouyue Pi

  • An Overview of Signal Processing Techniques for Millimeter Wave MIMO Systems

    Robert W. Heath;Nuria Gonzalez-Prelcic;Sundeep Rangan;Wonil Roh

  • Grassmannian beamforming for multiple-input multiple-output wireless systems

    D.J. Love;R.W. Heath;T. Strohmer

  • Channel Estimation and Hybrid Precoding for Millimeter Wave Cellular Systems

    Ahmed Alkhateeb;Omar El Ayach;Geert Leus;Robert W. Heath

  • An overview of limited feedback in wireless communication systems

    D.J. Love;R.W. Heath;V.K.N. Lau;D. Gesbert

  • Limited Feedback Hybrid Precoding for Multi-User Millimeter Wave Systems

    Ahmed Alkhateeb;Geert Leus;Robert W. Heath

  • Coverage and Rate Analysis for Millimeter-Wave Cellular Networks

    Tianyang Bai;Robert W. Heath

  • Millimeter Wave Wireless Communications

    Theodore S. Rappaport;Robert William Heath;Robert Clark Daniels;James Nelson Murdock

  • Shifting the MIMO Paradigm

    D. Gesbert;M. Kountouris;R.W. Heath;Chan-Byoung Chae

  • Low complexity user selection algorithms for multiuser MIMO systems with block diagonalization

    Zukang Shen;Runhua Chen;J.G. Andrews;R.W. Heath

  • GRASSMANNIAN FRAMES WITH APPLICATIONS TO CODING AND COMMUNICATION

    Thomas Strohmer;Robert W Heath

  • Limited feedback unitary precoding for spatial multiplexing systems

    D.J. Love;R.W. Heath

  • Energy-Efficient Hybrid Analog and Digital Precoding for MmWave MIMO Systems With Large Antenna Arrays

    Xinyu Gao;Linglong Dai;Shuangfeng Han;Chih-Lin I

  • Hybrid MIMO Architectures for Millimeter Wave Communications: Phase Shifters or Switches?

    Roi Mendez-Rial;Cristian Rusu;Nuria Gonzalez-Prelcic;Ahmed Alkhateeb

  • What is the value of limited feedback for MIMO channels

    D.J. Love;R.W. Heath;W. Santipach;M.L. Honig

  • Antenna selection for spatial multiplexing systems with linear receivers

    R.W. Heath;S. Sandhu;A. Paulraj

  • Modeling and Analyzing Millimeter Wave Cellular Systems

    Jeffrey G. Andrews;Tianyang Bai;Mandar N. Kulkarni;Ahmed Alkhateeb

  • MIMO Precoding and Combining Solutions for Millimeter-Wave Systems

    Ahmed Alkhateeb;Jianhua Mo;Nuria Gonzalez-Prelcic;Robert W. Heath

  • Millimeter-Wave Vehicular Communication to Support Massive Automotive Sensing

    Junil Choi;Vutha Va;Nuria Gonzalez-Prelcic;Robert Daniels

  • Multimode antenna selection for spatial multiplexing systems with linear receivers

    R.W. Heath;D.J. Love

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey G. Andrews
Jeffrey G. Andrews The University of Texas at Austin
Chan-Byoung Chae
Chan-Byoung Chae Yonsei University
Ahmed Alkhateeb
Ahmed Alkhateeb Arizona State University
Junil Choi
Junil Choi Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Arogyaswami Paulraj
Arogyaswami Paulraj Stanford University
David J. Love
David J. Love Purdue University West Lafayette
Alan C. Bovik
Alan C. Bovik The University of Texas at Austin
Angel Lozano
Angel Lozano Pompeu Fabra University
Kaibin Huang
Kaibin Huang University of Hong Kong
Amine Mezghani
Amine Mezghani University of Manitoba

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