John Plummer

1.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
11 papers, 677 citations indexed

About

John Plummer is a scholar working on Numerical Analysis, Computational Theory and Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence. According to data from OpenAlex, John Plummer has authored 11 papers receiving a total of 677 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 7 papers in Numerical Analysis, 6 papers in Computational Theory and Mathematics and 5 papers in Artificial Intelligence. Recurrent topics in John Plummer's work include Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research (7 papers), Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research (5 papers) and Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms (4 papers). John Plummer is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Optimization Algorithms Research (7 papers), Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research (5 papers) and Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms (4 papers). John Plummer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Spain and United Kingdom. John Plummer's co-authors include Leon S. Lasdon, Zsolt Ugray, Fred Glover, Rafael Martı́, James P. Kelly, Jonathan F. Bard, Gang Yu, Michael R. Bussieck, Allan D. Waren and Lynne Stokes and has published in prestigious journals such as European Journal of Operational Research, Mathematical Programming and Computers & Operations Research.

In The Last Decade

John Plummer

10 papers receiving 651 citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Scatter Search and Local NLP Solvers: A Multistart Framework for Global Optimization

2007 525 citations Zsolt Ugray, Leon S. Lasdon et al. INFORMS journal on computing profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
John Plummer	138	110	97	84	68	11	677
Zhong Wang	171 1.2×	99 0.9×	128 1.3×	39 0.5×	30 0.4×	60	782
Zhou Zhou	106 0.8×	42 0.4×	110 1.1×	99 1.2×	135 2.0×	297	975
Craig T. Lawrence	155 1.1×	178 1.6×	58 0.6×	68 0.8×	32 0.5×	11	646
Dimitrios Rovas	119 0.9×	92 0.8×	319 3.3×	39 0.5×	123 1.8×	88	1.6k
Tjalling Ypma	101 0.7×	249 2.3×	85 0.9×	33 0.4×	68 1.0×	38	901
Waltraud Huyer	143 1.0×	264 2.4×	56 0.6×	106 1.3×	29 0.4×	11	803
Francesco Rossi	269 1.9×	71 0.6×	28 0.3×	65 0.8×	91 1.3×	100	1.3k
W. J. Whiten	111 0.8×	47 0.4×	71 0.7×	94 1.1×	350 5.1×	41	892
Xun Huan	129 0.9×	203 1.8×	107 1.1×	53 0.6×	76 1.1×	69	1.1k
Andrew Grace	409 3.0×	123 1.1×	208 2.1×	107 1.3×	163 2.4×	10	1.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of John Plummer

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Glover, Fred, Leon S. Lasdon, John Plummer, et al.. (2011). Pseudo-Cut Strategies for Global Optimization. International Journal of Applied Metaheuristic Computing. 2(4). 1–12. 5 indexed citations

Ugray, Zsolt, Leon S. Lasdon, John Plummer, & Michael R. Bussieck. (2009). Dynamic filters and randomized drivers for the multi-start global optimization algorithm MSNLP. Optimization methods & software. 24(4-5). 635–656. 11 indexed citations

Ugray, Zsolt, Leon S. Lasdon, John Plummer, et al.. (2007). Scatter Search and Local NLP Solvers: A Multistart Framework for Global Optimization. INFORMS journal on computing. 19(3). 328–340. 525 indexed citations breakdown →

Ugray, Zsolt, Leon S. Lasdon, John Plummer, et al.. (2006). Scatter Search and Local Nlp Solvers: A Multistart Framework for Global Optimization. SSRN Electronic Journal. 18 indexed citations

Lasdon, Leon S. & John Plummer. (2006). Multistart algorithms for seeking feasibility. Computers & Operations Research. 35(5). 1379–1393. 7 indexed citations

Lasdon, Leon S., Zsolt Ugray, John Plummer, et al.. (2002). A Multistart Scatter Search Heuristic for Smooth NLP and MINLP Problems. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 4 indexed citations

Stokes, Lynne & John Plummer. (2002). Using spreadsheet solvers in sample design. Quality Engineering. 44(3). 527–546. 1 indexed citations

Bard, Jonathan F., et al.. (2000). A bilevel programming approach to determining tax credits for biofuel production1This work was supported by a grant from Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under the Advanced Research Program – ARP 003.1. European Journal of Operational Research. 120(1). 30–46. 83 indexed citations

Lasdon, Leon S., John Plummer, & Gang Yu. (1995). Primal-Dual and Primal Interior Point Algorithms for General Nonlinear Programs. INFORMS Journal on Computing. 7(3). 321–332. 15 indexed citations

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Plummer, John, et al.. (1988). Solving a large nonlinear programming problem on a vector processing computer. Annals of Operations Research. 14(1). 291–304.

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Lasdon, Leon S., et al.. (1987). Optimal design of efficient acoustic antenna arrays. Mathematical Programming. 39(2). 131–155. 8 indexed citations

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