2026 Watts S. Humphrey: Computer Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Computer Science	33	12358	5002	102	12698

Discipline name

D-Index

World Ranking

National Ranking

Publications

Citations

Computer Science

12358

5002

102

12698

Research.com Recognitions

2008 - ACM Fellow For contributions to software engineering process discipline.

Overview

Watts S. Humphrey is affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University in the United States.

Their recent research output includes the paper titled "The Evolution of the T-Section: Angelo State University's Approach to the Corequisite Model", published in 2020 in the Journal of College Academic Support Programs.

The Evolution of the T-Section: Angelo State University's Approach to the Corequisite Model (2020, Journal of College Academic Support Programs)

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

C. Jaynes
Mario Barrientos

The primary publication venue recorded for this scientist is:

Journal of College Academic Support Programs

Watts S. Humphrey has been recognized as an ACM Fellow since 2008, for contributions to the software engineering process discipline.

Best Publications

Managing the Software Process

Watts S. Humphrey

3491
Citations
A discipline for software engineering

Watts S. Humphrey

1555
Citations
Characterizing the software process: a maturity framework

W.S. Humphrey

884
Citations
Introduction to the Personal Software Process

Watts S. Humphrey

579
Citations
Introduction to the Team Software Process

Watts Humphrey;James Over

578
Citations
Software process development and enactment: concepts and definitions

P.H. Feiler;W.S. Humphrey

518
Citations
Software process improvement at Hughes Aircraft

W.S. Humphrey;T.R. Snyder;R.R. Willis

499
Citations
A method for assessing the software engineering capability of contractors

Unknown

254
Citations
A method for assessing the software engineering capability of contractors

W. S. Humphrey;W. L. Sweet

237
Citations
Software Process Modeling: Principles Of Entity Process Models

Watts S. Humphrey;Marc I. Kellner

220
Citations
Using a defined and measured Personal Software Process

W.S. Humphrey

189
Citations
Results of applying the Personal Software Process

P. Ferguson;W.S. Humphrey;S. Khajenoori;S. Macke

156
Citations
The Personal Software Process

W.S. Humphrey

146
Citations
Managing Technical People: Innovation, Teamwork, and the Software Process

Watts S. Humphrey

142
Citations
The State Of Software Engineering Practice: A Preliminary Report

W.S. Humphrey;D.H. Kitson;T.C. Kasse

106
Citations
Winning with Software: An Executive Strategy

Watts S. Humphrey

98
Citations
Introduction to Software Process Improvement.

Watts S. Humphrey

95
Citations
The Team Software Process (TSP)

Watts S. Humphrey

94
Citations
Three Process Perspectives: Organizations, Teams, and People

Watts S. Humphrey

93
Citations
Processes for producing secure software

N. Davis;W. Humphrey;S.T. Redwine;G. Zibulski

93
Citations
Why Big Software Projects Fail: The 12 Key Questions

Watts S. Humphrey

79
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Gary McGraw Synopsys (United States)

Jürgen Münch Reutlingen University

External Links

Personal website of Watts S. Humphrey

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