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Alex Pentland

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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About Alex Pentland at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Alex Pentland is an academic professional affiliated with Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Their primary research focus includes Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis, Complex Network Analysis Techniques, and Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence. As a highly cited researcher, their work has accumulated over 94,132 citations, reflecting substantial influence across the academic community. Their H-index of 122 further reflects the breadth and sustained impact of their scholarly contributions.

Research Areas

Human Mobility and Location-Based AnalysisComplex Network Analysis TechniquesOpinion Dynamics and Social InfluenceBlockchain Technology Applications and SecurityAdvanced Vision and Imaging

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Research Output

Total Citations188,264

Top 5% globally

Publications1994

Highly prolific researcher

h-index122

Nobel-level impact

i10-index492

Exceptional breadth

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