Benjamin Shaffer

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
33 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Benjamin Shaffer is a scholar working on Surgery, Epidemiology and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Benjamin Shaffer has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Surgery, 7 papers in Epidemiology and 6 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Recurrent topics in Benjamin Shaffer's work include Shoulder Injury and Treatment (8 papers), Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (7 papers) and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (7 papers). Benjamin Shaffer is often cited by papers focused on Shoulder Injury and Treatment (8 papers), Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (7 papers) and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (7 papers). Benjamin Shaffer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Canada. Benjamin Shaffer's co-authors include James E. Tibone, RK Kerlan, John J. Klimkiewicz, J. Serge Parisien, Lawrence Yao, Willem Meeuwisse, Carly McKay, Jonas R. Rudzki, J. Richard Steadman and Freddie H. Fu and has published in prestigious journals such as Gastroenterology, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Benjamin Shaffer

30 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

Frozen shoulder. A long-term follow-up. 1992 2026 2003 2014 1992 100 200 300 400
What are hit papers?

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.

  1. Frozen shoulder. A long-term follow-up.
    1992 427 citations Benjamin Shaffer, James E. Tibone et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Benjamin Shaffer United States 15 941 482 253 88 66 33 1.2k
Peter Helwig Germany 23 1.5k 1.6× 696 1.4× 274 1.1× 78 0.9× 307 4.7× 65 1.9k
P Vasseur United States 19 685 0.7× 175 0.4× 173 0.7× 73 0.8× 29 0.4× 43 1.1k
Jeremiah R. Cohen United States 16 587 0.6× 86 0.2× 142 0.6× 26 0.3× 143 2.2× 45 759
Chang Ho Kang South Korea 17 367 0.4× 131 0.3× 125 0.5× 97 1.1× 160 2.4× 69 761
P. Lander United States 24 623 0.7× 88 0.2× 185 0.7× 398 4.5× 119 1.8× 80 1.4k
Heung Sik Kang South Korea 15 535 0.6× 201 0.4× 66 0.3× 174 2.0× 62 0.9× 45 825
L. P. Müller Germany 16 987 1.0× 396 0.8× 25 0.1× 91 1.0× 31 0.5× 75 1.4k
Paul Arundel United Kingdom 15 183 0.2× 164 0.3× 242 1.0× 200 2.3× 68 1.0× 51 1.0k
Vivek Gulati United Kingdom 14 454 0.5× 74 0.2× 196 0.8× 123 1.4× 136 2.1× 22 652
Mohamed Omar Germany 16 669 0.7× 183 0.4× 142 0.6× 47 0.5× 132 2.0× 99 940

Countries citing papers authored by Benjamin Shaffer

Since Specialization
Citations

This map shows the geographic impact of Benjamin Shaffer'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 Benjamin Shaffer with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Benjamin Shaffer more than expected).

Fields of papers citing papers by Benjamin Shaffer

Since Specialization
Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Benjamin Shaffer. 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 Benjamin Shaffer. The network helps show where Benjamin Shaffer may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Benjamin Shaffer

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Benjamin Shaffer. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Benjamin Shaffer 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 signify the number of papers an author published with Benjamin Shaffer. Benjamin Shaffer is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
1.
Shaffer, Benjamin, et al.. (2023). Generalizable turbulent flow forecasting for adaptive optics control. Applied Optics. 62(23). G1–G1. 6 indexed citations
2.
Shaffer, Benjamin, et al.. (2022). Wavefront sensor fusion via shallow decoder neural networks for aero-optical predictive control. 3–3. 4 indexed citations
3.
Shaffer, Benjamin, et al.. (2020). On-Line Detection of Dc Arc Faults Using Hurst Exponents for Hybrid-Electric Vehicles. 6372–6378. 3 indexed citations
4.
Khan, Md Noman Habib, Yam P. Siwakoti, Mark J. Scott, et al.. (2020). A Common Ground-type Single-Phase Dual Mode Five-Level Switched-Capacitor Transformerless Inverter. VBN Forskningsportal (Aalborg Universitet). 436–441. 15 indexed citations
5.
Hasan, Saad Ul, et al.. (2018). Common-ground transformerless inverter for solar photovoltaic module. 167–172. 17 indexed citations
6.
Gandhi, Chandrashekhar R., J. Richard Chaillet, Michael A. Nalesnik, et al.. (2014). Liver-Specific Deletion of Augmenter of Liver Regeneration Accelerates Development of Steatohepatitis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Mice. Gastroenterology. 148(2). 379–391.e4. 74 indexed citations
7.
Shaffer, Benjamin, et al.. (2014). Rotator Cuff Tears in the Throwing Athlete. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review. 22(2). 101–109. 21 indexed citations
8.
McKay, Carly, et al.. (2013). The epidemiology of professional ice hockey injuries: a prospective report of six NHL seasons. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 48(1). 57–62. 67 indexed citations
9.
Ben‐Yehudah, Ahmi, Christopher S. Navara, Carlos A. Castro, et al.. (2009). Evaluating Protocols for Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation into Insulin-Secreting β-Cells Using Insulin II-GFP as a Specific and Noninvasive Reporter. Cloning and Stem Cells. 11(2). 245–257. 7 indexed citations
10.
Benke, Michael T. & Benjamin Shaffer. (2009). Viscosupplementation treatment of arthritis pain. Current Pain and Headache Reports. 13(6). 440–446. 21 indexed citations
11.
Rudzki, Jonas R. & Benjamin Shaffer. (2008). New Approaches to Diagnosis and Arthroscopic Management of Partial-Thickness Cuff Tears. Clinics in Sports Medicine. 27(4). 691–717. 28 indexed citations
12.
D’Aiuto, Leonardo, Clinton S. Robison, Margherita Gigante, et al.. (2008). Human IL-12 p40 as a reporter gene for high-throughput screening of engineered mouse embryonic stem cells. BMC Biotechnology. 8(1). 52–52. 10 indexed citations
13.
Hanypsiak, Bryan T., et al.. (2004). Rupture of the biceps tendon after arthroscopic thermal capsulorrhaphy. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 20(S2). 77–79. 6 indexed citations
14.
Shaffer, Benjamin & Bryan T. Hanypsiak. (2003). Nonoperative and arthroscopic approaches to the postmeniscectomy arthritic knee. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 19(10S1). 122–128. 1 indexed citations
15.
Sgaglione, Nicholas A., J. Richard Steadman, Benjamin Shaffer, Mark D. Miller, & Freddie H. Fu. (2003). Current concepts in meniscus surgery: resection to replacement. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 19(10S1). 161–188. 63 indexed citations
16.
Shaffer, Benjamin, et al.. (1997). Release and reattachment of the coracoacromial ligament: A cadaveric study. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 6(3). 297–305. 14 indexed citations
17.
Shaffer, Benjamin, Sam W. Wiesel, & William C. Lauerman. (1997). Spondylolisthesis in the Elite Football Player. Journal of Spinal Disorders. 10(5). 365???370–365???370. 18 indexed citations
18.
Shaffer, Benjamin, et al.. (1993). Graft‐tunnel mismatch in endoscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A new technique of intraarticular measurement and modified graft harvesting. Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 9(6). 633–646. 77 indexed citations
19.
Parisien, J. Serge & Benjamin Shaffer. (1992). Arthroscopic Management of Pyarthrosis. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 275(275). 243???247–243???247. 69 indexed citations
20.
Shaffer, Benjamin, Milton M. Cahn, & Edwin J. Levy. (1953). Sarcoidosis apparently cured by quinacrine (atabrine) hydrochloride.. PubMed. 67(6). 640–1. 15 indexed citations

Rankless uses publication and citation data sourced from OpenAlex, an open and comprehensive bibliographic database. While OpenAlex provides broad and valuable coverage of the global research landscape, it—like all bibliographic datasets—has inherent limitations. These include incomplete records, variations in author disambiguation, differences in journal indexing, and delays in data updates. As a result, some metrics and network relationships displayed in Rankless may not fully capture the entirety of a scholar's output or impact.

Explore authors with similar magnitude of impact

Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Peter Helwig Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by P Vasseur Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Jeremiah R. Cohen Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Chang Ho Kang Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by P. Lander Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Heung Sik Kang Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by L. P. Müller Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Paul Arundel Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Vivek Gulati Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Mohamed Omar
Rankless by CCL
2026