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Morgan Kaufmann Publishers

American computer science and engineering content publisher

Morgan Kaufmann Publishers is a Burlington, Massachusetts (San Francisco, California until 2008) based publisher specializing in computer science and engineering content. Since 1984, Morgan Kaufmann has been publishing content on information technology, computer architecture, data management, computer networking, computer systems, human computer interaction, computer graphics, multimedia information and systems, artificial intelligence, computer security, and software engineering.2 It was founded by Michael B. Morgan, William Kaufmann and Nils John Nilsson.1 It is part of Elsevier.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Nov 1, 1984Founded1

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Morgan Kaufmann Publishers is a Burlington, Massachusetts (San Francisco, California until 2008) based publisher specializing in computer science and engineering content.2

Corporate structure

Morgan Kaufmann Publishers is part of a group headed by Elsevier. 16 entities, 4 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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The story

Founded by Michael B. Morgan, Nils John Nilsson and William Kaufmann on Nov 1, 1984.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

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Timeline

  1. 2001Acquired Acquired by Elsevier1
  2. Jun 23, 1998Acquired Acquired by Harcourt1
  3. 1998Acquired Acquired by Academic Press1
  4. Nov 1, 1984Founded Founded1

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