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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Computer Science 81 1023 991 545 525 1019 26043

Yu Wang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yu Wang between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yu Wang published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 35 papers a year. Output peaked at 124 publications in 2019. 144 of the 1,540 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 124. Peak 124 publications in 2019. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 3 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 33 publications 2008: 41 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 57 publications 2012: 67 publications 2013: 59 publications 2014: 82 publications 2015: 63 publications 2016: 69 publications 2017: 92 publications 2018: 95 publications 2019: 124 publications 2020: 87 publications 2021: 115 publications 2022: 98 publications 2023: 98 publications 2024: 76 publications 2025: 68 publications
1982 2025

1,540 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yu Wang: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 1
1989 1
1990 1
1991 1
1992 1
1993 0
1994 1
1995 1
1996 3
1997 8
1998 9
1999 10
2000 3
2001 7
2002 19
2003 21
2004 21
2005 26
2006 22
2007 33
2008 41
2009 26
2010 32
2011 57
2012 67
2013 59
2014 82
2015 63
2016 69
2017 92
2018 95
2019 124
2020 87
2021 115
2022 98
2023 98
2024 76
2025 68
Total 1,540
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Yu Wang 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 Yu Wang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 32–41 to 991+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 609. Most scientists, 609, have 142–151 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 991+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 32–41 publications: 7 scientists 42–51 publications: 22 scientists 52–61 publications: 82 scientists 62–71 publications: 134 scientists 72–81 publications: 249 scientists 82–91 publications: 324 scientists 92–101 publications: 421 scientists 102–111 publications: 420 scientists 112–121 publications: 497 scientists 122–131 publications: 544 scientists 132–141 publications: 555 scientists 142–151 publications: 609 scientists 152–161 publications: 559 scientists 162–171 publications: 534 scientists 172–181 publications: 556 scientists 182–191 publications: 583 scientists 192–201 publications: 519 scientists 202–211 publications: 508 scientists 212–221 publications: 490 scientists 222–231 publications: 437 scientists 232–241 publications: 423 scientists 242–251 publications: 408 scientists 252–261 publications: 377 scientists 262–271 publications: 301 scientists 272–281 publications: 335 scientists 282–291 publications: 320 scientists 292–301 publications: 293 scientists 302–311 publications: 250 scientists 312–321 publications: 238 scientists 322–331 publications: 206 scientists 332–341 publications: 209 scientists 342–351 publications: 208 scientists 352–361 publications: 162 scientists 362–371 publications: 176 scientists 372–381 publications: 127 scientists 382–391 publications: 158 scientists 392–401 publications: 128 scientists 402–411 publications: 104 scientists 412–421 publications: 94 scientists 422–431 publications: 99 scientists 432–441 publications: 83 scientists 442–451 publications: 108 scientists 452–461 publications: 73 scientists 462–471 publications: 77 scientists 472–481 publications: 69 scientists 482–491 publications: 84 scientists 492–501 publications: 62 scientists 502–511 publications: 54 scientists 512–521 publications: 57 scientists 522–531 publications: 51 scientists 532–541 publications: 51 scientists 542–551 publications: 32 scientists 552–561 publications: 38 scientists 562–571 publications: 28 scientists 572–581 publications: 43 scientists 582–591 publications: 33 scientists 592–601 publications: 41 scientists 602–611 publications: 32 scientists 612–621 publications: 28 scientists 622–631 publications: 25 scientists 632–641 publications: 27 scientists 642–651 publications: 17 scientists 652–661 publications: 20 scientists 662–671 publications: 17 scientists 672–681 publications: 15 scientists 682–691 publications: 14 scientists 692–701 publications: 21 scientists 702–711 publications: 13 scientists 712–721 publications: 12 scientists 722–731 publications: 19 scientists 732–741 publications: 14 scientists 742–751 publications: 12 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 10 scientists 772–781 publications: 11 scientists 782–791 publications: 10 scientists 792–801 publications: 11 scientists 802–811 publications: 8 scientists 812–821 publications: 8 scientists 822–831 publications: 7 scientists 832–841 publications: 11 scientists 842–851 publications: 10 scientists 852–861 publications: 5 scientists 862–871 publications: 9 scientists 872–881 publications: 4 scientists 882–891 publications: 6 scientists 892–901 publications: 3 scientists 902–911 publications: 6 scientists 912–921 publications: 3 scientists 922–931 publications: 2 scientists 932–941 publications: 2 scientists 942–951 publications: 2 scientists 952–961 publications: 3 scientists 962–971 publications: 3 scientists 972–981 publications: 3 scientists 982–990 publications: 5 scientists 991+ publications: 100 scientists
32–41 publications 991+

This scientist: 1,019 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 991 publications or more.

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Number of Computer Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 14,188 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
32–41 7
42–51 22
52–61 82
62–71 134
72–81 249
82–91 324
92–101 421
102–111 420
112–121 497
122–131 544
132–141 555
142–151 609
152–161 559
162–171 534
172–181 556
182–191 583
192–201 519
202–211 508
212–221 490
222–231 437
232–241 423
242–251 408
252–261 377
262–271 301
272–281 335
282–291 320
292–301 293
302–311 250
312–321 238
322–331 206
332–341 209
342–351 208
352–361 162
362–371 176
372–381 127
382–391 158
392–401 128
402–411 104
412–421 94
422–431 99
432–441 83
442–451 108
452–461 73
462–471 77
472–481 69
482–491 84
492–501 62
502–511 54
512–521 57
522–531 51
532–541 51
542–551 32
552–561 38
562–571 28
572–581 43
582–591 33
592–601 41
602–611 32
612–621 28
622–631 25
632–641 27
642–651 17
652–661 20
662–671 17
672–681 15
682–691 14
692–701 21
702–711 13
712–721 12
722–731 19
732–741 14
742–751 12
752–761 10
762–771 10
772–781 11
782–791 10
792–801 11
802–811 8
812–821 8
822–831 7
832–841 11
842–851 10
852–861 5
862–871 9
872–881 4
882–891 6
892–901 3
902–911 6
912–921 3
922–931 2
932–941 2
942–951 2
952–961 3
962–971 3
972–981 3
982–990 5
991+ 100 1,019
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Yu Wang 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 Yu Wang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 52 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 131+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 990. Most scientists, 990, have 36–37 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 80–81 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 879 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 983 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 918 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 990 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 968 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 907 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 821 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 763 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 689 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 543 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 543 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 518 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 500 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 458 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 400 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 337 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 308 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 292 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 249 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 213 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 192 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 189 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 165 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 139 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 119 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 113 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 88 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 87 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 75 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 69 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 57 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 46 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 34 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 36 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 27 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 37 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 31 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 19 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 16 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 20 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 15 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 5 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 8 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 5 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130 D-Index: 3 scientists 131+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 131+

This scientist: 81 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 131 D-Index or more.

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Number of Computer Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 14,188 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 879
32–33 983
34–35 918
36–37 990
38–39 968
40–41 907
42–43 821
44–45 763
46–47 689
48–49 543
50–51 543
52–53 518
54–55 500
56–57 458
58–59 400
60–61 337
62–63 308
64–65 292
66–67 249
68–69 213
70–71 192
72–73 189
74–75 165
76–77 139
78–79 119
80–81 121 81
82–83 113
84–85 88
86–87 87
88–89 75
90–91 69
92–93 57
94–95 46
96–97 38
98–99 34
100–101 36
102–103 27
104–105 37
106–107 18
108–109 31
110–111 19
112–113 16
114–115 12
116–117 20
118–119 15
120–121 5
122–123 20
124–125 8
126–127 5
128–129 7
130 3
131+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - ACM Distinguished Member
  • 2018 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to topology design and performance optimization in wireless networks
  • 2016 - ACM Senior Member
  • 2011 - ACM Senior Member

Overview

Yu Wang is affiliated with Temple University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of computer science and engineering. Their research spans 453 publications in computer science and 220 in engineering, demonstrating a broad influence across these disciplines.

Their work has a particular focus on subfields including:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Signal Processing

Key topics covered in their research involve:

  • Advanced Neural Network Applications
  • Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data
  • Speech and Audio Processing
  • IoT and Edge/Fog Computing
  • Music and Audio Processing
  • Multimodal Machine Learning Applications
  • Mobile Crowdsensing and Crowdsourcing

Yu Wang has authored significant papers including:

  • "PoBT: A Lightweight Consensus Algorithm for Scalable IoT Business Blockchain" (2020), published in IEEE Internet of Things Journal
  • "A Survey of Network Virtualization Techniques for Internet of Things Using SDN and NFV" (2020), published in ACM Computing Surveys
  • "Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided MIMO Cognitive Radio Systems" (2020), published in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
  • "A comprehensive survey of interface protocols for software defined networks" (2020), published in Journal of Network and Computer Applications
  • "Recent Advances in Indoor Localization via Visible Lights: A Survey" (2020), published in Sensors

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Yu Wang include:

  • Fan Li, with 37 joint publications
  • Song Yang, 19 publications
  • Huazhong Yang, 14 publications
  • Xinliang Wei, 13 publications
  • Xuefei Ning, 13 publications

Yu Wang regularly publishes in venues such as:

  • arXiv (Cornell University) with 72 publications
  • IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (19 publications)
  • IEEE Internet of Things Journal (12 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (9 publications)
  • IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing (6 publications)

In addition to journal articles and conference papers, Yu Wang has contributed to book publications, including a contribution to "Applications and Trends in Fintech II" (2021) published by World Scientific.

Yu Wang has received several professional recognitions, including:

  • ACM Distinguished Member (2020)
  • IEEE Fellow (2018), recognized for contributions to topology design and performance optimization in wireless networks
  • ACM Senior Member (2016)
  • ACM Senior Member (2011)

Best Publications

  • Routing in vehicular ad hoc networks: A survey

    Fan Li;Yu Wang

  • Mobile Crowd Sensing and Computing: The Review of an Emerging Human-Powered Sensing Paradigm

    Bin Guo;Zhu Wang;Zhiwen Yu;Yu Wang

  • Topology Control for Wireless Sensor Networks

    Yu Wang

  • Localized construction of bounded degree and planar spanner for wireless ad hoc networks

    Yu Wang;Xiang-Yang Li

  • A Survey of Social-Based Routing in Delay Tolerant Networks: Positive and Negative Social Effects

    Ying Zhu;Bin Xu;Xinghua Shi;Yu Wang

  • Localized algorithms for energy efficient topology in wireless ad hoc networks

    Wen-Zhan Song;Yu Wang;Xiang-Yang Li;Ophir Frieder

  • Efficient interference-aware TDMA link scheduling for static wireless networks

    Weizhao Wang;Yu Wang;Xiang-Yang Li;Wen-Zhan Song

  • Lednet: A Lightweight Encoder-Decoder Network for Real-Time Semantic Segmentation

    Yu Wang;Quan Zhou;Jia Liu;Jian Xiong

  • Geometric spanners for wireless ad hoc networks

    K. Alzoubi;X.-Y. Li;Y. Wang;P.-J. Wan

  • Localized Delaunay triangulation with application in ad hoc wireless networks

    Xiang-Yang Li;G. Calinescu;Peng-Jun Wan;Yu Wang

  • SilentSense: silent user identification via touch and movement behavioral biometrics

    Cheng Bo;Lan Zhang;Xiang-Yang Li;Qiuyuan Huang

  • Fault tolerant deployment and topology control in wireless networks

    Xiang-Yang Li;Peng-Jun Wan;Yu Wang;Chih-Wei Yi

  • Distributed Fiber-Optic Sensors for Vibration Detection

    Xin Liu;Baoquan Jin;Qing Bai;Yu Wang

  • Delay/Fault-Tolerant Mobile Sensor Network (DFT-MSN): A New Paradigm for Pervasive Information Gathering

    Yu Wang;Hongyi Wu

  • A Scalable Blockchain Framework for Secure Transactions in IoT

    Sujit Biswas;Kashif Sharif;Fan Li;Boubakr Nour

  • DFT-MSN: The Delay/Fault-Tolerant Mobile Sensor Network for Pervasive Information Gathering

    Y. Wang;H. Wu

  • Power efficient and sparse spanner for wireless ad hoc networks

    Xiang-Yang Li;Peng-Jun Wan;Yu Wang

  • Fault tolerant deployment and topology control in wireless ad hoc networks

    Xiang‐Yang Li;Peng‐Jun Wan;Yu Wang;Chih‐Wei Yi

  • TPGF: geographic routing in wireless multimedia sensor networks

    Lei Shu;Yan Zhang;Laurence T. Yang;Yu Wang

  • Sparse power efficient topology for wireless networks

    Xiang-Yang Li;Peng-Jun Wan;Yu Wang;O. Frieder

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiang-Yang Li
Xiang-Yang Li University of Science and Technology of China
Wen-Zhan Song
Wen-Zhan Song University of Georgia
Peng-Jun Wan
Peng-Jun Wan Illinois Institute of Technology
Ophir Frieder
Ophir Frieder Georgetown University
Shaojie Tang
Shaojie Tang The University of Texas at Dallas
Yu Cheng
Yu Cheng Illinois Institute of Technology
Ivan Stojmenovic
Ivan Stojmenovic University of Ottawa
Zhiwen Yu
Zhiwen Yu Northwestern Polytechnical University
Manfred Hauswirth
Manfred Hauswirth Technical University of Berlin
Bin Guo
Bin Guo Northwestern Polytechnical University

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