Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies
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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.
A Vision of 6G Wireless Systems: Applications, Trends, Technologies, and Open Research Problems
20193.0k citationsWalid Saad, Mehdi Bennis et al.IEEE Networkprofile →
This map shows the geographic impact of Walid Saad's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Walid Saad with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Walid Saad more than expected).
This network shows the impact of papers produced by Walid Saad. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Walid Saad. The network helps show where Walid Saad may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of Walid Saad
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Walid Saad.
A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Walid Saad based on the total number of
citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges
represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together.
Node borders
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the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.
Lee, Gilsoo, Jihong Park, Walid Saad, & Mehdi Bennis. (2020). Performance analysis of blockchain systems with wireless mobile miners. University of Oulu Repository (University of Oulu).20 indexed citations
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Saad, Walid, Mehdi Bennis, & Mingzhe Chen. (2019). A Vision of 6G Wireless Systems: Applications, Trends, Technologies, and Open Research Problems. IEEE Network. 34(3). 134–142.2980 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ali, Samad, et al.. (2019). Contextual bandit learning for machine type communications in the null space of multi-antenna systems. University of Oulu Repository (University of Oulu).4 indexed citations
Semiari, Omid, Walid Saad, Mehdi Bennis, & Behrouz Maham. (2018). Caching meets millimeter wave communications for enhanced mobility management in 5G networks. University of Oulu Repository (University of Oulu).58 indexed citations
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Elbamby, Mohammed S., Mehdi Bennis, & Walid Saad. (2017). Proactive edge computing in latency-constrained fog networks. University of Oulu Repository (University of Oulu).91 indexed citations
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Semiari, Omid, Walid Saad, & Mehdi Bennis. (2017). Joint millimeter wave and microwave resources allocation in cellular networks with dual-mode base stations. University of Oulu Repository (University of Oulu).77 indexed citations
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Mozaffari, Mohammad, Walid Saad, Mehdi Bennis, & Mérouane Debbah. (2016). Efficient Deployment of Multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Optimal Wireless Coverage. IEEE Communications Letters. 20(8). 1647–1650.810 indexed citations breakdown →
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