2026 Tze Leung Lai: Mathematics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Mathematics	66	359	196	329	17802

Tze Leung Lai 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 Tze Leung Lai sits on this spectrum.

42 publications 537+

This scientist: 329 publications — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 537 publications or more.

Tze Leung Lai 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 Tze Leung Lai sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 86+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

1986 - Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA)
1983 - COPSS Presidents' Award
1983 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Tze Leung Lai was affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their research spanned several areas primarily within computer science, with significant contributions to artificial intelligence, statistics and probability, computational theory and mathematics, economics and econometrics, and management science and operations research.

The scientist's work covered diverse topics including:

Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research
Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research
Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
Gaussian Processes and Bayesian Inference
Advanced Bandit Algorithms Research

Several frequent co-authors collaborated with Lai, with multiple joint publications including:

Kwok Pui Choi (4 publications)
Weng Kee Wong (3 publications)
Huanzhong Xu (3 publications)
Xin T. Tong (2 publications)
Michael Sklar (2 publications)

Lai published frequently in notable venues such as:

Statistics in Biosciences (2 publications)
Statistica Sinica (2 publications)
arXiv (Cornell University) (2 publications)
International Review of Financial Analysis (1 publication)
Research in the Mathematical Sciences (1 publication)

Their recent published papers included:

"Beyond the blockchain announcement: Signaling credibility and market reaction," published in 2022 in International Review of Financial Analysis
"Stability bounds and almost sure convergence of improved particle swarm optimization methods," published in 2021 in Research in the Mathematical Sciences
"Statistical models and stochastic optimization in financial technology and investment science," published in 2020 in Annals of Mathematical Sciences and Applications
"Hybrid Controlled Clinical Trials Using Concurrent Registries in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Feasibility Study," published in 2023 in Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
"Stochastic Approximation: From Statistical Origin to Big-Data, Multidisciplinary Applications," published in 2021 in Statistical Science

The scientist received several awards during their career, including the COPSS Presidents' Award in 1983, fellowship at the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation also in 1983, and was named Fellow of the American Statistical Association in 1986.

Best Publications

Asymptotically efficient adaptive allocation rules

T.L Lai;Herbert Robbins

3422
Citations
Least Squares Estimates in Stochastic Regression Models with Applications to Identification and Control of Dynamic Systems

Tze Leung Lai;Ching Zong Wei

883
Citations
Sequential changepoint detection in quality control and dynamical systems

Tze Leung Lai

750
Citations
Information bounds and quick detection of parameter changes in stochastic systems

Tze Leung Lai

609
Citations
SEQUENTIAL ANALYSIS: SOME CLASSICAL PROBLEMS AND NEW CHALLENGES

Tze Leung Lai

461
Citations
Self-Normalized Processes: Limit Theory and Statistical Applications

Víctor De la Peña;Tze Leung Lai;Qi-Man Shao

340
Citations
Adaptive treatment allocation and the multi-armed bandit problem

Tze Leung Lai

337
Citations
Strong consistency of least squares estimates in multiple regression II

T.L Lai;Herbert Robbins;C.Z Wei

287
Citations
Large Sample Theory of a Modified Buckley-James Estimator for Regression Analysis with Censored Data

Tze Leung Lai;Zhiliang Ying

286
Citations
Statistical Models and Methods for Financial Markets

Tze Leung Lai;Haipeng Xing

252
Citations
A Nonlinear Renewal Theory with Applications to Sequential Analysis II

Unknown

249
Citations
Estimating a distribution function with truncated and censored data

Tze Leung Lai;Zhiliang Ying

235
Citations
Rank Regression Methods for Left-Truncated and Right-Censored Data

Tze Leung Lai;Zhiliang Ying

233
Citations
Asymptotic properties of general autoregressive models and strong consistency of least-squares estimates of their parameters

T.L Lai;T.L Lai;C.Z Wei;C.Z Wei

224
Citations
Adaptive Design and Stochastic Approximation

T. L. Lai;Herbert Robbins

202
Citations
Strong consistency of least squares estimates in multiple regression

T. L. Lai;Herbert Robbins;C. Z. Wei

193
Citations
Nearly Optimal Sequential Tests of Composite Hypotheses

Tze Leung Lai

179
Citations
Fixed Accuracy Estimation of an Autoregressive Parameter

T. L. Lai;D. Siegmund

172
Citations
Sequential multiple hypothesis testing and efficient fault detection-isolation in stochastic systems

Tze Leung Lai

156
Citations
Efficient recursive algorithms for detection of abrupt changes in signals and control systems

Tze Leung Lai;J.Z. Shan

155
Citations
Sequential medical trials.

T. L. Lai;Bruce Levin;Herbert Robbins;David Siegmund

29
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Qi-Man Shao Chinese University of Hong Kong

Herbert Robbins Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Zhiliang Ying Columbia University

Gabriel G. Haddad University of California, San Diego

Philip W. Lavori Stanford University

Daniel A. Bloch Stanford University

David Siegmund Stanford University

Joseph P. Broderick University of Cincinnati

Dimitris N. Politis University of California, San Diego

Gregory W. Albers Stanford University

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