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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 51 2680 2572 77 74 434 9876

Walter Lang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Walter Lang between 1982 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Walter Lang published across 43 years, from 1982 to 2024, averaging 11.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2017. 18 of the 497 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2017. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 35 publications 2017: 36 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 7 publications
1982 2024

497 publications in total across all disciplines

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Walter Lang: publications per year, 1982 to 2024
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 2
1988 1
1989 2
1990 3
1991 9
1992 10
1993 12
1994 13
1995 12
1996 12
1997 8
1998 6
1999 7
2000 9
2001 10
2002 3
2003 8
2004 0
2005 7
2006 5
2007 16
2008 15
2009 23
2010 24
2011 23
2012 19
2013 17
2014 25
2015 24
2016 35
2017 36
2018 19
2019 15
2020 13
2021 17
2022 18
2023 11
2024 7
Total 497
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Walter Lang publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Walter Lang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 34–53 to 1,065+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 445. Most scientists, 445, have 174–193 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 434–453 publications, is where this scientist sits. 34–53 publications: 24 scientists 54–73 publications: 52 scientists 74–93 publications: 114 scientists 94–113 publications: 203 scientists 114–133 publications: 269 scientists 134–153 publications: 355 scientists 154–173 publications: 403 scientists 174–193 publications: 445 scientists 194–213 publications: 430 scientists 214–233 publications: 431 scientists 234–253 publications: 399 scientists 254–273 publications: 366 scientists 274–293 publications: 335 scientists 294–313 publications: 300 scientists 314–333 publications: 276 scientists 334–353 publications: 250 scientists 354–373 publications: 214 scientists 374–393 publications: 187 scientists 394–413 publications: 152 scientists 414–433 publications: 169 scientists 434–453 publications: 147 scientists 454–473 publications: 111 scientists 474–493 publications: 117 scientists 494–513 publications: 103 scientists 514–533 publications: 99 scientists 534–553 publications: 92 scientists 554–573 publications: 75 scientists 574–593 publications: 58 scientists 594–613 publications: 69 scientists 614–633 publications: 50 scientists 634–653 publications: 62 scientists 654–673 publications: 54 scientists 674–693 publications: 44 scientists 694–713 publications: 37 scientists 714–733 publications: 28 scientists 734–753 publications: 26 scientists 754–773 publications: 26 scientists 774–793 publications: 19 scientists 794–813 publications: 23 scientists 814–833 publications: 20 scientists 834–853 publications: 16 scientists 854–873 publications: 20 scientists 874–893 publications: 11 scientists 894–913 publications: 11 scientists 914–933 publications: 16 scientists 934–953 publications: 13 scientists 954–973 publications: 10 scientists 974–993 publications: 11 scientists 994–1,013 publications: 9 scientists 1,014–1,033 publications: 9 scientists 1,034–1,053 publications: 10 scientists 1,054–1,064 publications: 6 scientists 1,065+ publications: 99 scientists
34–53 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 434 publications — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
34–53 24
54–73 52
74–93 114
94–113 203
114–133 269
134–153 355
154–173 403
174–193 445
194–213 430
214–233 431
234–253 399
254–273 366
274–293 335
294–313 300
314–333 276
334–353 250
354–373 214
374–393 187
394–413 152
414–433 169
434–453 147 434
454–473 111
474–493 117
494–513 103
514–533 99
534–553 92
554–573 75
574–593 58
594–613 69
614–633 50
634–653 62
654–673 54
674–693 44
694–713 37
714–733 28
734–753 26
754–773 26
774–793 19
794–813 23
814–833 20
834–853 16
854–873 20
874–893 11
894–913 11
914–933 16
934–953 13
954–973 10
974–993 11
994–1,013 9
1,014–1,033 9
1,034–1,053 10
1,054–1,064 6
1,065+ 99
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Walter Lang D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Walter Lang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 82 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 111+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 263. Most scientists, 263, have 32 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 51 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 178 scientists 31 D-Index: 257 scientists 32 D-Index: 263 scientists 33 D-Index: 262 scientists 34 D-Index: 244 scientists 35 D-Index: 236 scientists 36 D-Index: 211 scientists 37 D-Index: 220 scientists 38 D-Index: 214 scientists 39 D-Index: 214 scientists 40 D-Index: 205 scientists 41 D-Index: 187 scientists 42 D-Index: 194 scientists 43 D-Index: 201 scientists 44 D-Index: 155 scientists 45 D-Index: 189 scientists 46 D-Index: 148 scientists 47 D-Index: 160 scientists 48 D-Index: 134 scientists 49 D-Index: 130 scientists 50 D-Index: 141 scientists 51 D-Index: 156 scientists 52 D-Index: 108 scientists 53 D-Index: 130 scientists 54 D-Index: 112 scientists 55 D-Index: 97 scientists 56 D-Index: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 102 scientists 58 D-Index: 108 scientists 59 D-Index: 120 scientists 60 D-Index: 103 scientists 61 D-Index: 93 scientists 62 D-Index: 92 scientists 63 D-Index: 74 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 73 scientists 66 D-Index: 64 scientists 67 D-Index: 69 scientists 68 D-Index: 60 scientists 69 D-Index: 39 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 59 scientists 72 D-Index: 46 scientists 73 D-Index: 49 scientists 74 D-Index: 38 scientists 75 D-Index: 35 scientists 76 D-Index: 32 scientists 77 D-Index: 35 scientists 78 D-Index: 31 scientists 79 D-Index: 22 scientists 80 D-Index: 34 scientists 81 D-Index: 31 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 23 scientists 84 D-Index: 18 scientists 85 D-Index: 30 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 20 scientists 89 D-Index: 8 scientists 90 D-Index: 17 scientists 91 D-Index: 7 scientists 92 D-Index: 14 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 10 scientists 98 D-Index: 10 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 16 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 8 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 13 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 5 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 8 scientists 111+ D-Index: 96 scientists
30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 178
31 257
32 263
33 262
34 244
35 236
36 211
37 220
38 214
39 214
40 205
41 187
42 194
43 201
44 155
45 189
46 148
47 160
48 134
49 130
50 141
51 156 51
52 108
53 130
54 112
55 97
56 111
57 102
58 108
59 120
60 103
61 93
62 92
63 74
64 77
65 73
66 64
67 69
68 60
69 39
70 57
71 59
72 46
73 49
74 38
75 35
76 32
77 35
78 31
79 22
80 34
81 31
82 34
83 23
84 18
85 30
86 19
87 19
88 20
89 8
90 17
91 7
92 14
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 12
97 10
98 10
99 12
100 16
101 5
102 7
103 7
104 8
105 9
106 13
107 4
108 5
109 10
110 8
111+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1931 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Walter Lang is affiliated with the University of Bremen in Germany and is an active researcher primarily in the field of Engineering. Their work spans several subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering, and Materials Chemistry.

Lang has contributed to various topics related to sensor technology and materials. Key research topics include:

  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
  • Synthesis and properties of polymers
  • Smart Materials for Construction
  • Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
  • Carbon Nanotubes in Composites

Their recent publications illustrate a strong focus on sensor development, materials, and digital modeling. Notable papers include:

  • "Hybrid directed energy deposition for fabricating metal structures with embedded sensors" (2020), published in Additive Manufacturing
  • "An Assessment of Surface Treatments for Adhesion of Polyimide Thin Films" (2021), published in Polymers
  • "Towards Long-Term Stable Polyimide-Based Flexible Electrical Insulation for Chronically Implanted Neural Electrodes" (2021), published in Micromachines
  • "Digital twin concepts for linking live sensor data with real-time models" (2023), published in Journal of Sensors and Sensor Systems
  • "Characterization and Design Evaluation of Membrane-Based Calorimetric MEMS Sensors for Two-Dimensional Flow Measurement" (2020), published in IEEE Sensors Journal

Lang frequently collaborates with other researchers, with repeated co-authorship with:

  • Reiner Jedermann
  • Marco Cen-Puc
  • Minerva G. Vargas Gleason
  • Tim de Rijk
  • Andreas Schander

Their work is often published in venues such as:

  • Sensors
  • Journal of Sensors and Sensor Systems
  • IEEE Sensors Journal
  • Journal of Physics Conference Series
  • Procedia Manufacturing

Lang has also contributed to academic literature through book publications, including the title Sensors and Measurement Systems (2022) published by River Publishers eBooks.

Throughout their career, Lang has focused on areas connecting sensor technology, material science, and engineering applications including biomedical and electrical engineering contexts.

Among their recognitions, Lang is noted as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), an honor dating back to 1931.

Best Publications

  • Current-induced light emission from a porous silicon device

    A. Richter;P. Steiner;F. Kozlowski;W. Lang

  • Spatial temperature profiling by semi-passive RFID loggers for perishable food transportation

    Reiner Jedermann;Luis Ruiz-Garcia;Walter Lang

  • Silicon microstructuring technology

    Walter Lang

  • Applying autonomous sensor systems in logistics—Combining sensor networks, RFIDs and software agents

    Reiner Jedermann;Christian Behrens;Detmar Westphal;Walter Lang

  • Active control of combustion instability

    Walter Lang;Thierry Poinsot;Sebastien Candel

  • Thermal flow sensor for liquids and gases based on combinations of two principles

    M. Ashauer;H. Glosch;F. Hedrich;N. Hey

  • Micromachining applications of porous silicon

    P. Steiner;W. Lang

  • Light‐emitting porous silicon diode with an increased electroluminescence quantum efficiency

    P. Steiner;F. Kozlowski;W. Lang

  • Rotational rate gyroscope with decoupled orthogonal primary and secondary oscillations

    Bernd Folkmer;Wolfram Geiger;Walter Lang;Udo Sobe

  • Suppression of combustion instabilities by active control

    T. Poinsot;F. Bourienne;S. Candel;E. Esposito

  • Decoupled microgyros and the design principle DAVED

    W. Geiger;W.U. Butt;A. Gaisser;J. Frech

  • The “Intelligent Container”—A Cognitive Sensor Network for Transport Management

    Walter Lang;Reiner Jedermann;Damian Mrugala;Amir Jabbari

  • A new silicon rate gyroscope

    W. Geiger;B. Folkmer;J. Merz;H. Sandmaier

  • Absorbing layers for thermal infrared detectors

    Walter Lang;Karl Kühl;Hermann Sandmaier

  • A high-temperature thermopile fabrication process for thermal flow sensors

    Rainer Buchner;Christoph Sosna;Marcus Maiwald;Wolfgang Benecke

  • New designs of micromachined vibrating rate gyroscopes with decoupled oscillation modes

    W. Geiger;B. Folkmer;U. Sobe;H. Sandmaier

  • PEDOT: PSS coating on gold microelectrodes with excellent stability and high charge injection capacity for chronic neural interfaces

    Anmona S. Pranti;Andreas Schander;André Bödecker;Walter Lang

  • Micromachined inclinometer with high sensitivity and very good stability

    S. Billat;H. Glosch;M Kunze;F. Hedrich

  • A thermoelectric converter for energy supply

    H Glosch;M Ashauer;U Pfeiffer;W Lang

  • Porous silicon: A novel material for microsystems

    W. Lang;P. Steiner;H. Sandmaier

  • Spatially resolved Raman measurements at electroluminescent porous n-silicon

    F. Kozlowski;W. Lang

  • Suppression of combustion instabilities by active control

    W. Lang;T. Poinsot;S. Candel;E. Esposito

Frequent Co-Authors

Marcus Bäumer
Marcus Bäumer University of Bremen
Achim Kienle
Achim Kienle Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
Peter Hauptmann
Peter Hauptmann Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
Xinwei Wang
Xinwei Wang Peking University
Jens Ducrée
Jens Ducrée Dublin City University
Sébastien Candel
Sébastien Candel CentraleSupélec
Thierry Poinsot
Thierry Poinsot Institute of Fluid Mechanics of Toulouse
Ole Hansen
Ole Hansen Technical University of Denmark
Eric MacDonald
Eric MacDonald Youngstown State University
Lutz Mädler
Lutz Mädler University of Bremen

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