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D-Index
63
Citations
11846
World Ranking
2808
National Ranking
1386

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.

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32 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.

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.

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30 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.

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

Frequent Co-Authors

Curtis Chambers
Curtis Chambers Nielsen (United States)
Jeffrey Farr
Jeffrey Farr Nielsen (United States)

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