James C. Bean

4.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
66 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

James C. Bean is a scholar working on Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Computer Networks and Communications and Management Information Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, James C. Bean has authored 66 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, 15 papers in Computer Networks and Communications and 11 papers in Management Information Systems. Recurrent topics in James C. Bean's work include Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms (28 papers), Optimization and Search Problems (13 papers) and Supply Chain and Inventory Management (11 papers). James C. Bean is often cited by papers focused on Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms (28 papers), Optimization and Search Problems (13 papers) and Supply Chain and Inventory Management (11 papers). James C. Bean collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Netherlands. James C. Bean's co-authors include Charles E. Noon, Robert L. Smith, Atidel B. Hadj-Alouane, John R. Birge, Bryan A. Norman, Don B. Chaffin, Jack R. Lohmann, Albert B. Schultz, John Mittenthal and Julia L. Higle and has published in prestigious journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, Management Science and European Journal of Operational Research.

In The Last Decade

James C. Bean

63 papers receiving 2.9k citations

Hit Papers

Genetic Algorithms and Random Keys for Sequencing and Opt... 1994 2026 2004 2015 1994 250 500 750 1000
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Genetic Algorithms and Random Keys for Sequencing and Optimization
    1994 1.0k citations James C. Bean INFORMS Journal on Computing profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
James C. Bean United States 24 1.5k 669 434 405 401 66 3.1k
Kenneth Sörensen Belgium 37 2.2k 1.5× 967 1.4× 267 0.6× 558 1.4× 347 0.9× 142 4.5k
Martin Törngren Sweden 25 847 0.6× 484 0.7× 430 1.0× 355 0.9× 128 0.3× 186 2.8k
Yun-Chia Liang Taiwan 25 1.5k 1.0× 917 1.4× 454 1.0× 309 0.8× 199 0.5× 64 2.8k
Toly Chen Taiwan 30 1.5k 1.0× 1.0k 1.5× 255 0.6× 139 0.3× 1.2k 3.1× 317 4.2k
Kuo‐Ching Ying Taiwan 38 3.2k 2.2× 956 1.4× 729 1.7× 156 0.4× 200 0.5× 130 4.4k
Jiyin Liu United Kingdom 34 3.8k 2.6× 602 0.9× 335 0.8× 302 0.7× 203 0.5× 104 4.8k
José L. Martínez Lastra Finland 28 1.7k 1.2× 404 0.6× 370 0.9× 316 0.8× 72 0.2× 233 2.9k
Rakesh Nagi United States 29 1.9k 1.3× 393 0.6× 331 0.8× 105 0.3× 354 0.9× 173 3.6k
Richard Eglese United Kingdom 27 2.2k 1.5× 341 0.5× 230 0.5× 186 0.5× 214 0.5× 54 3.3k
Bahman Naderi Iran 40 3.3k 2.2× 455 0.7× 423 1.0× 205 0.5× 392 1.0× 145 4.5k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of James C. Bean

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bean, James C., et al.. (2007). A Genetic Algorithm for Scheduling Parallel Non-identical Batch Processing Machines. 143–150. 41 indexed citations
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Bean, James C., et al.. (2004). A Hybrid Genetic/Optimization Algorithm for Finite-Horizon, Partially Observed Markov Decision Processes. INFORMS journal on computing. 16(1). 27–38. 22 indexed citations
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Kim, Hyung Chul, et al.. (2003). Life Cycle Optimization of Automobile Replacement:  Model and Application. Environmental Science & Technology. 37(23). 5407–5413. 78 indexed citations
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Hughes, Richard E., James C. Bean, & Don B. Chaffin. (2001). A Method for Classifying Co-contraction of Lumbar Muscle Activity. Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 17(3). 253–258. 3 indexed citations
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Bean, James C., et al.. (2000). SOLVING LARGE REPLACEMENT PROBLEMS WITH BUDGET CONSTRAINTS. The Engineering Economist. 45(4). 290–308. 13 indexed citations
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Bean, James C.. (2000). A multiple-choice genetic algorithm for a nonlinear cutting stock problem. Computing in Science & Engineering. 2(2). 80–83. 1 indexed citations
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Bean, James C., et al.. (1995). A multiplier adjustment method for multiple shortest path problems with coupling constraints. Deep Blue (University of Michigan). 2 indexed citations
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Bean, James C.. (1994). Genetic Algorithms and Random Keys for Sequencing and Optimization. INFORMS Journal on Computing. 6(2). 154–160. 1036 indexed citations breakdown →
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Smith, Robert L., et al.. (1994). Optimal solution characterization for infinite positive semi-definite programming. Applied Mathematics Letters. 7(4). 65–67. 1 indexed citations
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Hadj-Alouane, Atidel B. & James C. Bean. (1994). A dual genetic algorithm for nonlinear integer programs.. Deep Blue (University of Michigan). 1 indexed citations
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Lohmann, Jack R., et al.. (1994). Parallel Replacement under Capital Rationing Constraints. Management Science. 40(3). 305–319. 71 indexed citations
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Leccia, M.‐T., M. J. Richard, James C. Bean, et al.. (1993). PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF SELENIUM AND ZINC ON UV‐A DAMAGE IN HUMAN SKIN FIBROBLASTS. Photochemistry and Photobiology. 58(4). 548–553. 61 indexed citations
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Park, Y.S., James C. Bean, & Robert L. Smith. (1993). Optimal Average Value Convergence in Nonhomogeneous Markov Decision Processes. Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications. 179(2). 525–536. 13 indexed citations
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Romeijn, H. Edwin, Robert L. Smith, & James C. Bean. (1992). Duality in infinite dimensional linear programming. Mathematical Programming. 53(1-3). 79–97. 28 indexed citations
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Bean, James C., Wallace J. Hopp, & Izak Duenyas. (1992). A Stopping Rule for Forecasting Horizons in Nonhomogeneous Markov Decision Processes. Operations Research. 40(6). 1188–1199. 14 indexed citations
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Ryan, Sarah M., James C. Bean, & Robert L. Smith. (1992). A Tie-Breaking Rule for Discrete Infinite Horizon Optimization. Operations Research. 40(1-supplement-1). S117–S126. 15 indexed citations
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Ryan, Sarah M. & James C. Bean. (1989). Degeneracy in infinite horizon optimization. Mathematical Programming. 43(1-3). 305–316. 5 indexed citations
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Bean, James C., Don B. Chaffin, & Albert B. Schultz. (1988). Biomechanical model calculation of muscle contraction forces: A double linear programming method. Journal of Biomechanics. 21(1). 59–66. 184 indexed citations
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Bean, James C.. (1987). Multiple choice knapsack functions. Deep Blue (University of Michigan). 3 indexed citations
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Bean, James C.. (1984). Asset divestiture strategies with return on equity requirements. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 85(5). 618–9. 2 indexed citations

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