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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mathematics 36 2630 2347 1083 909 147 5905
Computer Science 38 10228 9941 4296 4120 157 6184

Robert L. Smith publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert L. Smith between 1953 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert L. Smith published across 72 years, from 1953 to 2024, averaging 2.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 1992. 3 of the 173 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1953 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 1992. 1953: 1 publication 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 3 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 5 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 4 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 4 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 2 publications
1953 2024

173 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert L. Smith: publications per year, 1953 to 2024
Year Publications
1953 1
1954 0
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 1
1974 0
1975 1
1976 0
1977 1
1978 0
1979 4
1980 0
1981 1
1982 3
1983 1
1984 5
1985 3
1986 4
1987 5
1988 2
1989 5
1990 5
1991 6
1992 12
1993 6
1994 6
1995 5
1996 2
1997 6
1998 9
1999 3
2000 8
2001 6
2002 2
2003 3
2004 1
2005 4
2006 4
2007 4
2008 4
2009 6
2010 2
2011 5
2012 1
2013 4
2014 3
2015 2
2016 2
2017 3
2018 2
2019 0
2020 1
2021 4
2022 2
2023 1
2024 2
Total 173
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Robert L. Smith 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 Robert L. Smith 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, 147–151 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: 147 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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
147–151 102 147
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
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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Robert L. Smith 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 Robert L. Smith 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, 36 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: 36 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 86 D-Index or more.

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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 36
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
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2003 - Fellow of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)

Overview

Robert L. Smith is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research spans across multiple disciplines with a primary focus on physics and astronomy as well as engineering.

Their work is strongly grounded in the subfields of atomic and molecular physics and optics, electrical and electronic engineering, and materials chemistry, with additional interests in the history and philosophy of science and physical and theoretical chemistry.

Smith's research primarily addresses topics such as molecular junctions and nanostructures, strong light-matter interactions, mechanical and optical resonators, and quantum dots synthesis and properties. There is also coverage of academic writing and publishing, spectroscopy and quantum chemical studies, alongside photochemistry and electron transfer studies.

Key frequent co-authors in Smith's research include:

  • Fabijan Pavošević
  • Ángel Rubio
  • Daniel Claudino
  • Nicholas J. Mayhall

Frequent publication venues for Smith's work include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Nature Communications
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry A

Their recent papers include:

  • "Computational study on the catalytic control of endo/exo Diels-Alder reactions by cavity quantum vacuum fluctuations", 2023, Nature Communications
  • "Cavity Click Chemistry: Cavity-Catalyzed Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition", 2023, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • "Catalysis in Click Chemistry Reactions Controlled by Cavity Quantum Vacuum Fluctuations: The Case of endo/exo Diels-Alder Reaction", 2022, arXiv (Cornell University)
  • "Cavity Click Chemistry: Cavity-Catalyzed Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition", 2023, arXiv (Cornell University)

In 2000, Robert L. Smith was awarded the title of Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA).

Best Publications

  • Efficient Monte Carlo Procedures for Generating Points Uniformly Distributed over Bounded Regions

    Robert L. Smith

  • FASTEST PATHS IN TIME-DEPENDENT NETWORKS FOR INTELLIGENT VEHICLE-HIGHWAY SYSTEMS APPLICATION∗

    David E. Kaufman;Robert L. Smith

  • Simulated annealing for constrained global optimization

    H. Edwin Romeijn;Robert L. Smith

  • Hit-and-run algorithms for generating multivariate distributions

    Claude J. P. Bélisle;H. Edwin Romeijn;Robert L. Smith

  • Direction Choice for Accelerated Convergence in Hit-And-Run Sampling

    David E. Kaufman;Robert L. Smith

  • Pure adaptive search in global optimization

    Zelda B. Zabinsky;Robert L. Smith

  • Capacity expansion under stochastic demands

    James C. Bean;Julia L. Higle;Robert L. Smith

  • Improving Hit-and-Run for Global Optimization*

    Zelda B. Zabinsky;Robert L. Smith;J. Fred McDonald;H. Edwin Romeijn

  • Conditions for the Existence of Planning Horizons

    James C. Bean;Robert L. Smith

  • A Fictitious Play Approach to Large-Scale Optimization

    Theodore J. Lambert;Marina A. Epelman;Robert L. Smith

  • Hit-and-run algorithms for the identification of nonredundant linear inequalities

    H. C. P. Berbee;C. G. E. Boender;A. H. G. Rinnooy Kan;C. L. Scheffer

  • Aggregation in Dynamic Programming

    James C. Bean;John R. Birge;Robert L. Smith

  • A Dynamic Infinite Horizon Replacement Economy Decision Model

    James C. Bean;Jack R. Lohmann;Robert L. Smith

  • FICTITIOUS PLAY FOR FINDING SYSTEM OPTIMAL ROUTINGS IN DYNAMIC TRAFFIC NETWORKS

    Alfredo Garcia;Daniel Reaume;Robert L. Smith

  • Pure adaptive search in Monte Carlo optimization

    N. R. Patel;R. L. Smith;Z. B. Zabinsky

  • An iterative routing/assignment method for anticipatory real-time route guidance

    D.E. Kaufman;R.L. Smith;K.E. Wunderlich

  • A new optimality criterion for nonhomogeneous Markov decision processes

    Wallace J. Hopp;James C. Bean;Robert L. Smith

  • Equipment replacement under technological change

    James C. Bean;Jack R. Lohmann;Robert L. Smith

  • Rolling horizon procedures in nonhomogeneous Markov decision processes

    Jeffrey M. Alden;Robert L. Smith

  • Approximating Shortest Paths in Large-Scale Networks with An Application to Intelligent Transportation Systems

    Yu-Li Chou;H. Edwin Romeijn;Robert L. Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

H. Edwin Romeijn
H. Edwin Romeijn Georgia Institute of Technology
Donald E. Brown
Donald E. Brown University of Virginia
Raja Sengupta
Raja Sengupta University of California, Berkeley
John R. Birge
John R. Birge University of Chicago
Stéphane Lafortune
Stéphane Lafortune University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Aharon Ben-Tal
Aharon Ben-Tal Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Nicholas W. Lukacs
Nicholas W. Lukacs University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Wallace J. Hopp
Wallace J. Hopp University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Cory M. Hogaboam
Cory M. Hogaboam Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Candace Arai Yano
Candace Arai Yano University of California, Berkeley

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