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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Computer Science 63 2808 2725 1386 1335 86 11846

Steven Nielsen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Steven Nielsen between 2002 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Steven Nielsen published across 19 years, from 2002 to 2020, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2010. 1 of the 123 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
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Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2010. 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 53 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 2 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication
2002 2020

123 publications in total across all disciplines

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Steven Nielsen: publications per year, 2002 to 2020
Year Publications
2002 2
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 5
2009 22
2010 53
2011 14
2012 5
2013 5
2014 7
2015 6
2016 1
2017 2
2018 0
2019 0
2020 1
Total 123
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Steven Nielsen 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 Steven Nielsen 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, 82–91 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: 86 publications — 5th percentile

5% 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
62–71 134
72–81 249
82–91 324 86
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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Steven Nielsen 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 Steven Nielsen 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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
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 63
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
  • Computer vision
  • Database

His scientific interests lie mostly in Computer hardware, Electronic records, Artificial intelligence, Computer vision and Display device. In the field of Computer hardware, his study on Remote computer and Docking station overlaps with subjects such as User interface and Docking. His Landmark study, which is part of a larger body of work in Artificial intelligence, is frequently linked to Geographic area, bridging the gap between disciplines.

His Landmark research incorporates themes from Orientation and Image. Other disciplines of study, such as Information retrieval, Rendering, Source data, Excavation and User input, are mixed together with his Display device studies. His Geographic coordinate system study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Input device and Real-time computing.

His most cited work include:

  • Systems and methods for complex event processing of vehicle information and image information relating to a vehicle (265 citations)
  • Locating equipment communicatively coupled to or equipped with a mobile/portable device (171 citations)
  • Methods, apparatus and systems for generating searchable electronic records of underground facility locate and/or marking operations (163 citations)

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

Steven Nielsen focuses on Computer hardware, Artificial intelligence, Computer vision, Technician and Ticket. His study in the field of Docking station also crosses realms of Time data, Location data and User interface. In the subject of general Artificial intelligence, his work in Landmark, Tracking and Orientation is often linked to Display device and Excavation, thereby combining diverse domains of study.

His study in Computer vision intersects with areas of studies such as Path and Line. His Ticket research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Field, Database and World Wide Web. His Database research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Quality, Quality assessment and Transport engineering.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Computer hardware (19.11%)
  • Artificial intelligence (19.11%)
  • Computer vision (19.11%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2017)?

  • Ticket (17.20%)
  • Excavation (15.92%)
  • Computer vision (19.11%)

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

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Ticket, Excavation, Computer vision, Artificial intelligence and World Wide Web. Steven Nielsen interconnects Quality assessment and Database in the investigation of issues within Ticket. His studies in Quality assessment integrate themes in fields like Field, Transport engineering and Human–computer interaction.

Among his Excavation studies, you can observe a synthesis of other disciplines of science such as Geographic area and Display device. Specifically, his work in Computer vision is concerned with the study of Tracking. His study in the field of Metadata is also linked to topics like Electronic records and Positive response.

Between 2012 and 2017, his most popular works were:

  • Methods and apparatus for overlaying electronic locate information on facilities map information and/or other image information displayed on a locate device (144 citations)
  • Electronic manifest of underground facility locate marks (124 citations)
  • Systems, methods, and apparatus for tracking an object (22 citations)

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

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Database
  • Computer vision

His primary areas of study are Artificial intelligence, Computer vision, Computer hardware, Geographic area and Set. In general Artificial intelligence, his work in Landmark, Orientation and Image is often linked to Zoom and Overlay linking many areas of study. Many of his research projects under Computer vision are closely connected to Heading and Work site with Heading and Work site, tying the diverse disciplines of science together.

His research in the fields of Remote computer overlaps with other disciplines such as Barcode. He integrates several fields in his works, including Geographic area, Aerial image, Location, Cartography, Display device and Computer graphics. His Set study spans across into fields like Data stream mining, Network packet, Electronic records, Image processing and Tracking.

Best Publications

  • Methods, apparatus and systems for generating accuracy-annotated searchable electronic records of underground facility locate and/or marking operations

    Steven Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;Jeffrey Farr;Greg Block

  • Systems and methods for complex event processing of vehicle information and image information relating to a vehicle

    Steven Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;Jeffrey Farr

  • Methods, apparatus, and systems for documenting and reporting events via geo-referenced electronic drawings

    Steven Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;Jeffrey Farr

  • Systems and methods for complex event processing based on a hierarchical arrangement of complex event processing engines

    Steven Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;Jeffrey Farr

  • Locating equipment communicatively coupled to or equipped with a mobile/portable device

    Steven Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;Jeffrey Farr;Tony Davani

  • Marking device docking stations and methods of using same

    Steven E. Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;Jeffrey Farr

  • Marking apparatus having environmental sensors and operations sensors for underground facility marking operations, and associated methods and systems

    Steven Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;Jeffrey Farr

  • Methods and apparatus for overlaying electronic locate information on facilities map information and/or other image information displayed on a locate device

    Steven Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;Jeffrey Farr

  • Methods and apparatus for generating electronic records of locate operations

    Steven E. Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;Jeffrey Farr

  • Searchable electronic records of underground facility locate marking operations

    Steven E. Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;Jeffrey Farr

  • Virtual white lines for indicating planned excavation sites on electronic images

    Steven E. Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;Jeffrey Farr

  • Optical sensing methods and apparatus for detecting a color of a marking substance

    Steven Nielsen;Jeffrey Farr;Curtis Chambers

  • Marking apparatus having enhanced features for underground facility marking operations, and associated methods and systems

    Steven Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;Jeffrey Farr

  • Marking system and method with location and/or time tracking

    Steven Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;Jeffrey Farr;Mark A Conner

  • Methods and apparatus for generating an electronic record of environmental landmarks based on marking device actuations

    Steven E. Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;Jeffrey Farr

  • Locate apparatus having enhanced features for underground facility locate operations, and associated methods and systems

    Steven E Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;Jeffrey Farr

  • Methods and apparatus for quality assessment of a field service operation based on geographic information

    Steven E. Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;David Pennington;Jeffrey Farr

  • Marking system and method

    Steven E. Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;Jeffrey Farr;Rene A. Vazquez

  • Methods, apparatus, and systems for generating electronic records of locate and marking operations, and combined locate and marking apparatus for same

    Steven E. Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;Jeffrey Farr

  • Methods and apparatus for displaying and processing facilities map information and/or other image information on a marking device

    Steven Nielsen;Curtis Chambers;Jeffrey Farr

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