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James Martin

Natural Language Processing (NLP) Metaphor Processing Non-Literal Language Comprehension Computational Semantics
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university of colorado boulder Computer Science

About

Jim Martin is a professor of Computer Science and a fellow in the Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He earned a B.S. in Computer Science from Columbia University, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California at Berkeley. He has published two books and numerous articles on a wide range of topics related to Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Science and Computational Linguistics. His primary research efforts are focused on how languages convey meaning, both to humans and computers. Within this area, a specific focus is on how humans and computers process metaphor and other forms of non-literal language.

Research Performance Summary

225
Total Papers
31448
Total Citations
53
H-Index
1977-2025
Active Research Span

First Recorded Paper

Eliminating object-transferring by a profoundly retarded female by overcorrection

Year: 1977

Citations: 24

Venue: Psychological Reports 40 (3)

Latest Recorded Paper

POS0253 DIFFERENCES IN THE EFFECT OF C4A and C4B COPY NUMBERS ON SSc SEROLOGICAL AND CLINICAL SUBTYPES

Year: 2025

Citations: 0

Venue: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 84

Last 10 Years Publication Activity

This timeline shows the professor's yearly publication activity.

2025
8
2024
16
2023
10
2022
3
2021
7
2020
5
2019
9
2018
5
2017
4
2016
6
2015
3

Publication Venues and Collaboration

Journal, Conference, and Book Publication Breakdown

Conference 71
Journal 19
Book 17

Top Coauthors

Martin Jurafsky Ward

Research Impact by Period

2025-2026

Period Stats
Papers 8
Citations 5
Avg. Citations / Paper 0.6
H-Index 1

2020-2024

Period Stats
Papers 41
Citations 717
Avg. Citations / Paper 17.5
H-Index 14

2015-2019

Period Stats
Papers 27
Citations 1571
Avg. Citations / Paper 58.2
H-Index 14

2010-2014

Period Stats
Papers 21
Citations 1954
Avg. Citations / Paper 93
H-Index 13

2005-2009

Period Stats
Papers 58
Citations 2984
Avg. Citations / Paper 51.4
H-Index 27

2000-2004

Period Stats
Papers 21
Citations 22403
Avg. Citations / Paper 1066.8
H-Index 10

1995-1999

Period Stats
Papers 10
Citations 567
Avg. Citations / Paper 56.7
H-Index 8

1990-1994

Period Stats
Papers 23
Citations 577
Avg. Citations / Paper 25.1
H-Index 6

1985-1989

Period Stats
Papers 13
Citations 434
Avg. Citations / Paper 33.4
H-Index 9

1980-1984

Period Stats
Papers 2
Citations 212
Avg. Citations / Paper 106
H-Index 1

1975-1979

Period Stats
Papers 1
Citations 24
Avg. Citations / Paper 24
H-Index 1

Contact and Professional Links

Contact Information

james.martin@colorado.edu
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Detected Research Keywords

Speech Language Processing Natural Language Processing Event Coreference Resolution Document Event Coreference Introduction Natural Language Language Processing Introduction Processing Introduction Natural Language Processing Draft Semantic Role Labeling Cross Document Event