Barbara Silverstein

10.2k total citations · 3 hit papers
156 papers, 7.8k citations indexed

About

Barbara Silverstein is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Radiological and Ultrasound Technology and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Barbara Silverstein has authored 156 papers receiving a total of 7.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 95 papers in Pharmacology, 63 papers in Radiological and Ultrasound Technology and 43 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Barbara Silverstein's work include Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (93 papers), Occupational Health and Safety Research (63 papers) and Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders (39 papers). Barbara Silverstein is often cited by papers focused on Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (93 papers), Occupational Health and Safety Research (63 papers) and Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders (39 papers). Barbara Silverstein collaborates with scholars based in United States, Finland and Serbia. Barbara Silverstein's co-authors include Lawrence J. Fine, Thomas J. Armstrong, Stephen Bao, Eira Viikari‐Juntura, Peregrin Spielholz, Michael Foley, Diana S. Stetson, T. Armstrong, L J Fine and Z. Joyce Fan and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Public Health, Spine and Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

In The Last Decade

Barbara Silverstein

154 papers receiving 7.2k 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.

Occupational factors and carpal tunnel syndrome

1987 701 citations Barbara Silverstein et al. American Journal of Industrial Medicine profile →
Hand wrist cumulative trauma disorders in industry.

1986 523 citations Barbara Silverstein et al. profile →
A conceptual model for work-related neck and upper-limb musculoskeletal disorders.

1993 510 citations Barbara Silverstein et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Barbara Silverstein United States	45	4.3k	2.6k	2.0k	1.8k	1.3k	156	7.8k
Laura Punnett United States	52	5.8k 1.3×	3.1k 1.2×	4.3k 2.2×	2.3k 1.3×	843 0.7×	212	13.5k
Eira Viikari‐Juntura Finland	59	7.0k 1.6×	2.2k 0.8×	2.8k 1.4×	972 0.5×	614 0.5×	196	11.0k
Arun Garg United States	36	3.7k 0.9×	2.6k 1.0×	894 0.4×	892 0.5×	532 0.4×	121	5.8k
Bradley Evanoff United States	50	2.4k 0.6×	1.1k 0.4×	3.3k 1.6×	1.5k 0.9×	1.4k 1.1×	241	9.6k
David Rempel United States	47	2.8k 0.7×	2.4k 0.9×	2.0k 1.0×	423 0.2×	1.5k 1.2×	198	7.2k
Thomas J. Armstrong United States	47	3.4k 0.8×	2.9k 1.1×	1.9k 1.0×	623 0.4×	1.3k 1.0×	215	7.0k
Yves Roquelaure France	38	2.9k 0.7×	931 0.4×	1.4k 0.7×	630 0.4×	606 0.5×	279	5.0k
Johan Hviid Andersen Denmark	44	2.9k 0.7×	2.0k 0.7×	1.1k 0.6×	642 0.4×	224 0.2×	179	6.6k
Jack T. Dennerlein United States	48	2.8k 0.7×	2.6k 1.0×	540 0.3×	1.2k 0.7×	138 0.1×	238	7.3k
Lars L. Andersen Denmark	59	5.0k 1.2×	2.0k 0.8×	2.3k 1.1×	809 0.5×	154 0.1×	505	13.9k

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Kapellusch, Jay, Stephen Bao, Barbara Silverstein, et al.. (2017). Risk assessments using the Strain Index and the TLV for HAL, Part I: Task and multi-task job exposure classifications. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 14(12). 1011–1019. 6 indexed citations

Kapellusch, Jay, Barbara Silverstein, Stephen Bao, et al.. (2017). Risk assessments using the Strain Index and the TLV for HAL, Part II: Multi-task jobs and prevalence of CTS. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 15(2). 157–166. 5 indexed citations

Rempel, David, Fred Gerr, Carisa Harris‐Adamson, et al.. (2015). Personal and Workplace Factors and Median Nerve Function in a Pooled Study of 2396 US Workers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 57(1). 98–104. 15 indexed citations

Hegmann, Kurt T., Matthew S. Thiese, Jay Kapellusch, et al.. (2015). Association Between Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Pooled Occupational Cohorts. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 58(1). 87–93. 12 indexed citations

Thiese, Matthew S., Fred Gerr, Kurt T. Hegmann, et al.. (2014). Effects of Varying Case Definition on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Prevalence Estimates in a Pooled Cohort. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 95(12). 2320–2326. 37 indexed citations

Foley, Michael, et al.. (2012). The impact of regulatory enforcement and consultation visits on workers' compensation claims incidence rates and costs, 1999–2008. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 55(11). 976–990. 32 indexed citations

Silverstein, Barbara. (2010). Lessons from a Morbidly Obese Nurse Patient. Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care. 5(2). 109–112. 1 indexed citations

Smith, Caroline, Barbara Silverstein, David K. Bonauto, Darrin Adams, & Z. Joyce Fan. (2009). Temporary workers in Washington State. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 53(2). 135–145. 51 indexed citations

Spielholz, Peregrin, et al.. (2008). Reliability and Validity Assessment of the Hand Activity Level Threshold Limit Value and Strain Index Using Expert Ratings of Mono-Task Jobs. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 5(4). 250–257. 43 indexed citations

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Bao, Stephen, Peregrin Spielholz, Ninica Howard, & Barbara Silverstein. (2008). Application of the Strain Index in multiple task jobs. Applied Ergonomics. 40(1). 56–68. 26 indexed citations

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Bonauto, David K., et al.. (2008). Evaluation of a symptom diagram for identifying carpal tunnel syndrome. Occupational Medicine. 58(8). 561–566. 7 indexed citations

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Bao, Stephen, Ninica Howard, Peregrin Spielholz, & Barbara Silverstein. (2007). Two posture analysis approaches and their application in a modified Rapid Upper Limb Assessment evaluation. Ergonomics. 50(12). 2118–2136. 61 indexed citations

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Stover, Bert, Barbara Silverstein, Thomas M. Wickizer, Diane P. Martin, & Joel D. Kaufman. (2007). Accuracy of a Disability Instrument to Identify Workers Likely to Develop Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 17(2). 227–245. 15 indexed citations

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Foley, Michael, Barbara Silverstein, & Nayak L. Polissar. (2007). The economic burden of carpal tunnel syndrome: Long‐term earnings of CTS claimants in Washington State. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 50(3). 155–172. 159 indexed citations

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Cohen, Martin, et al.. (2006). Work-related deaths in Washington State, 1998–2002. Journal of Safety Research. 37(3). 307–319. 16 indexed citations

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Howard, Ninica, Peregrin Spielholz, Martin Cohen, & Barbara Silverstein. (2005). Self-Reported Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Observed Risk Factors in Bareroot Tree Nurseries. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. 11(1). 19–33. 5 indexed citations

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Myers, Douglas J., Barbara Silverstein, & Nancy A. Nelson. (2002). Predictors of shoulder and back injuries in nursing home workers: A prospective study. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 41(6). 466–476. 59 indexed citations

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Silverstein, Michael, Gary M. Franklin, & Barbara Silverstein. (1997). Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 39(2). 99–101. 42 indexed citations

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Stetson, Diana S., Barbara Silverstein, W. Monroe Keyserling, Robert A. Wolfe, & James W. Albers. (1993). Median sensory distal amplitude and latency: Comparisons between nonexposed managerial/professional employees and industrial workers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 24(2). 175–189. 54 indexed citations

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Stetson, Diana S., James W. Albers, Barbara Silverstein, & Robert A. Wolfe. (1992). Effects of age, sex, and anthropometric factors on nerve conduction measures. Muscle & Nerve. 15(10). 1095–1104. 227 indexed citations

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