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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Engineering and Technology 58 2414 2307 741 675 94 48268

Taylor W. Aronhalt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Taylor W. Aronhalt between 2010 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Taylor W. Aronhalt published across 12 years, from 2010 to 2021, averaging 16.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2012. 32 of the 199 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2010 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2012. 2010: 4 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 34 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 9 publications
2010 2021

199 publications in total across all disciplines

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Taylor W. Aronhalt: publications per year, 2010 to 2021
Year Publications
2010 4
2011 6
2012 34
2013 24
2014 23
2015 21
2016 8
2017 24
2018 12
2019 11
2020 23
2021 9
Total 199
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Taylor W. Aronhalt publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 804+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 457. Most scientists, 457, have 148–157 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 88–97 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 20 scientists 48–57 publications: 35 scientists 58–67 publications: 96 scientists 68–77 publications: 135 scientists 78–87 publications: 190 scientists 88–97 publications: 259 scientists 98–107 publications: 283 scientists 108–117 publications: 369 scientists 118–127 publications: 341 scientists 128–137 publications: 386 scientists 138–147 publications: 372 scientists 148–157 publications: 457 scientists 158–167 publications: 415 scientists 168–177 publications: 407 scientists 178–187 publications: 421 scientists 188–197 publications: 378 scientists 198–207 publications: 403 scientists 208–217 publications: 317 scientists 218–227 publications: 346 scientists 228–237 publications: 321 scientists 238–247 publications: 260 scientists 248–257 publications: 280 scientists 258–267 publications: 240 scientists 268–277 publications: 214 scientists 278–287 publications: 242 scientists 288–297 publications: 203 scientists 298–307 publications: 166 scientists 308–317 publications: 154 scientists 318–327 publications: 175 scientists 328–337 publications: 159 scientists 338–347 publications: 99 scientists 348–357 publications: 131 scientists 358–367 publications: 106 scientists 368–377 publications: 118 scientists 378–387 publications: 97 scientists 388–397 publications: 108 scientists 398–407 publications: 82 scientists 408–417 publications: 71 scientists 418–427 publications: 64 scientists 428–437 publications: 55 scientists 438–447 publications: 54 scientists 448–457 publications: 60 scientists 458–467 publications: 47 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 30 scientists 488–497 publications: 29 scientists 498–507 publications: 38 scientists 508–517 publications: 40 scientists 518–527 publications: 32 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 28 scientists 548–557 publications: 23 scientists 558–567 publications: 19 scientists 568–577 publications: 16 scientists 578–587 publications: 17 scientists 588–597 publications: 18 scientists 598–607 publications: 22 scientists 608–617 publications: 15 scientists 618–627 publications: 9 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 21 scientists 648–657 publications: 12 scientists 658–667 publications: 9 scientists 668–677 publications: 11 scientists 678–687 publications: 9 scientists 688–697 publications: 6 scientists 698–707 publications: 14 scientists 708–717 publications: 7 scientists 718–727 publications: 8 scientists 728–737 publications: 10 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 5 scientists 758–767 publications: 5 scientists 768–777 publications: 11 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 2 scientists 798–803 publications: 4 scientists 804+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 804+

This scientist: 94 publications — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 20
48–57 35
58–67 96
68–77 135
78–87 190
88–97 259 94
98–107 283
108–117 369
118–127 341
128–137 386
138–147 372
148–157 457
158–167 415
168–177 407
178–187 421
188–197 378
198–207 403
208–217 317
218–227 346
228–237 321
238–247 260
248–257 280
258–267 240
268–277 214
278–287 242
288–297 203
298–307 166
308–317 154
318–327 175
328–337 159
338–347 99
348–357 131
358–367 106
368–377 118
378–387 97
388–397 108
398–407 82
408–417 71
418–427 64
428–437 55
438–447 54
448–457 60
458–467 47
468–477 40
478–487 30
488–497 29
498–507 38
508–517 40
518–527 32
528–537 23
538–547 28
548–557 23
558–567 19
568–577 16
578–587 17
588–597 18
598–607 22
608–617 15
618–627 9
628–637 11
638–647 21
648–657 12
658–667 9
668–677 11
678–687 9
688–697 6
698–707 14
708–717 7
718–727 8
728–737 10
738–747 9
748–757 5
758–767 5
768–777 11
778–787 7
788–797 2
798–803 4
804+ 100
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Taylor W. Aronhalt D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 107+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 426. Most scientists, 426, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 58 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 59
31 114
32 129
33 189
34 200
35 262
36 311
37 312
38 350
39 385
40 348
41 362
42 426
43 380
44 310
45 341
46 301
47 306
48 271
49 246
50 210
51 253
52 213
53 221
54 195
55 186
56 170
57 167
58 166 58
59 144
60 152
61 141
62 138
63 131
64 118
65 114
66 119
67 95
68 87
69 77
70 89
71 69
72 54
73 46
74 55
75 54
76 49
77 53
78 46
79 28
80 39
81 36
82 24
83 26
84 36
85 18
86 25
87 19
88 26
89 27
90 23
91 15
92 12
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 13
97 13
98 9
99 7
100 7
101 8
102 7
103 7
104 9
105 6
106 9
107+ 99
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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Structural engineering

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Cartridge, Tissue thickness, Biomedical engineering, Engineering drawing and Deck. His work deals with themes such as Surgical instrument, Surgical stapling, Structural engineering and Composite material, which intersect with Cartridge. His research in Composite material focuses on subjects like Fastener, which are connected to Restoring force and Spring.

His Tissue thickness research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Layer and Haemostatic agent. His Engineering drawing study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Tube and Hinge. His research in the fields of Rotation overlaps with other disciplines such as Articulation.

His most cited work include:

  • Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensator (763 citations)
  • Surgical instrument with selectively articulatable end effector (731 citations)
  • Staple cartridge comprising staples positioned within a compressible portion thereof (725 citations)

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

His primary scientific interests are in Cartridge, Surgical instrument, Tissue thickness, Robot end effector and Biomedical engineering. His Cartridge research includes themes of Fastener, Structural engineering, Composite material and Engineering drawing. In the field of Composite material, his study on Layer and Melting temperature overlaps with subjects such as Glass transition.

His Surgical instrument study combines topics in areas such as Orthodontics, Medical physics and Closed position. Tissue thickness and Acoustics are two areas of study in which Taylor W. Aronhalt engages in interdisciplinary work. His study in Biomedical engineering is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Process, Anatomy and Surgical stapling.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Cartridge (49.56%)
  • Surgical instrument (26.55%)
  • Tissue thickness (25.66%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2020)?

  • Surgical instrument (26.55%)
  • Robot end effector (25.66%)
  • Surgical stapling (11.50%)

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

Taylor W. Aronhalt mainly focuses on Surgical instrument, Robot end effector, Surgical stapling, Biomedical engineering and Orthodontics. His Surgical instrument research incorporates elements of Control system and Closed position. Taylor W. Aronhalt undertakes multidisciplinary studies into Robot end effector and Mechanical engineering in his work.

His Surgical stapling study frequently draws connections to other fields, such as Cartridge. The study incorporates disciplines such as Process, Groove, Clamping and Molding in addition to Biomedical engineering. His research integrates issues of Endoscope and Head in his study of Orthodontics.

Between 2018 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • JAW RETAINER ARRANGEMENT FOR RETAINING A PIVOTABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT JAW IN PIVOTABLE RETAINING ENGAGEMENT WITH A SECOND SURGICAL INSTRUMENT JAW (21 citations)
  • CONTROL OF A SURGICAL SYSTEM THROUGH A SURGICAL BARRIER (15 citations)
  • METHOD FOR FABRICATING SURGICAL STAPLER ANVILS (14 citations)

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

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Surgery

Taylor W. Aronhalt focuses on Control circuit, Surgical instrument, Mode, Molding and Control theory. His Control circuit studies intersect with other disciplines such as Computer hardware, Data source, Network control and Adaptive control. His work carried out in the field of Surgical instrument brings together such families of science as Orthodontics, Closed position and Retainer.

His Molding research includes elements of Surgical stapling and Biomedical engineering.

Best Publications

  • Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensator

    Chester O. Baxter;Frederick E. Shelton;Katherine J. Schmid;Jerome R. Morgan

  • Staple cartridge comprising staples positioned within a compressible portion thereof

    Frederick E. Shelton;Chester O. Baxter;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Joseph E. Young

  • Tissue thickness compensator comprising at least one medicament

    Frederick E. Shelton;Katherine J. Schmid;Charles J. Scheib;Taylor W. Aronhalt

  • Surgical stapler with floating anvil

    Frederick E. Shelton;Joseph E. Young;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Chester O. Baxter

  • Tissue thickness compensator comprising a reservoir

    Venkataramanan Mandakolathur Vasudevan;Cortney E. Henderson;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Jeffrey L. Aldridge

  • Tissue thickness compensator comprising detachable portions

    Frederick E. Shelton;Chester O. Baxter;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Charles J. Scheib

  • Tissue thickness compensator comprising a plurality of capsules

    Venkataramanan Mandakolathur Vasudevan;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Jeffrey L. Aldridge;Charles J. Scheib

  • Staple cartridge comprising compressible distortion resistant components

    Frederick E. Shelton;Chester O. Baxter;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Joseph E. Young

  • SHEET TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR

    Khenderson Kortni E;Aronkholt Tejlor;Yan Chunlin;Shejb Charlz Dzh

  • Tissue thickness compensator comprising fibers to produce a resilient load

    Mark D. Timmer;Joseph H. Contiliano;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Chunlin Yang

  • Tissue thickness compensator comprising structure to produce a resilient load

    Jeffrey S. Swayze;Frederick E. Shelton;Tamara Widenhouse;Christopher W. Widenhouse

  • STAPLE CARTRIDGE EQUIPPED WITH CRUSHABLE PLATE

    Shmid Ketrin Dzh;Bakster Chester O;Aronkholt Tejlor;Yang Dzhozef E

  • Tissue thickness compensator comprising resilient members

    Jeffrey L. Aldridge;Chunlin Yang;Charles J. Scheib;Venkataramanan Mandakolathur Vasudevan

  • TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING RESERVOIR

    Vasudevan Venkataramanan Mandakolatkhur;Khenderson Kortni E;Aronkholt Tejlor;Eldridzh Dzheffri L

  • Staple cartridge comprising a tissue thickness compensator

    Frederick E. Shelton;Chester O. Baxter;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Joseph E. Young

  • Staple cartridge loading assembly

    Frederick E. Shelton;Chester O. Baxter;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Venkataramanan Mandakolathur Vasudevan

  • Compressible staple cartridge assembly

    Frederick E. Shelton;Chester O. Baxter;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Joseph E. Young

  • Actuator for releasing a layer of material from a surgical end effector

    Iv Frederick E. Shelton;Jerome R. Morgan;Jeffrey S. Swayze;Michael J. Vendely

  • Compressible staple cartridge comprising alignment members

    Frederick E. Shelton;Chester O. Baxter;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Joseph E. Young

  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR THICKNESS COMPENSATING MATERIALS ATTACHMENT TO SURGICAL STAPLERS

    Shmid Ketrin Dzh;Aronkholt Tejlor;Morgan Dzherom R;Shelton Frederik E

Frequent Co-Authors

Frederick E. Shelton
Frederick E. Shelton Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Chester O. Baxter
Chester O. Baxter Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Iv Frederick E. Shelton
Iv Frederick E. Shelton Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Jerome R. Morgan
Jerome R. Morgan Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Jeffrey S. Swayze
Jeffrey S. Swayze Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Christopher J. Hess
Christopher J. Hess Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Bret W. Smith
Bret W. Smith Johnson & Johnson
Kevin L. Houser
Kevin L. Houser Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Eugene L. Timperman
Eugene L. Timperman Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Chad P. Boudreaux
Chad P. Boudreaux Johnson & Johnson (United States)

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