Elizabeth J. Yerxa

2.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
45 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Elizabeth J. Yerxa is a scholar working on Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry and Mental health and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Elizabeth J. Yerxa has authored 45 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Occupational Therapy, 11 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 5 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Elizabeth J. Yerxa's work include Occupational Therapy Practice and Research (28 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (9 papers) and Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility (4 papers). Elizabeth J. Yerxa is often cited by papers focused on Occupational Therapy Practice and Research (28 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (9 papers) and Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility (4 papers). Elizabeth J. Yerxa collaborates with scholars based in United States. Elizabeth J. Yerxa's co-authors include Susan Baum, Wendy J. Mack, Stanley P. Azen, Susan M. Baum, Christine Chapparo and Libby F. Wilson and has published in prestigious journals such as Academic Medicine, American Journal of Occupational Therapy and Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy.

In The Last Decade

Elizabeth J. Yerxa

43 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

An Introduction to Occupational Science, A Foundation for... 1990 2026 2002 2014 1990 100 200 300
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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.

  1. An Introduction to Occupational Science, A Foundation for Occupational Therapy in the 21st Century
    1990 388 citations Elizabeth J. Yerxa profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Elizabeth J. Yerxa United States 22 1.2k 607 300 279 227 45 1.8k
Ruth Zemke United States 15 910 0.7× 487 0.8× 235 0.8× 349 1.3× 178 0.8× 36 1.5k
Ann A. Wilcock Australia 18 1.5k 1.2× 782 1.3× 276 0.9× 422 1.5× 363 1.6× 47 2.0k
Clare Hocking New Zealand 25 1.2k 1.0× 817 1.3× 305 1.0× 430 1.5× 484 2.1× 156 2.3k
Doris Pierce United States 16 767 0.6× 411 0.7× 170 0.6× 118 0.4× 207 0.9× 41 1.1k
Karen Whalley Hammell Canada 25 1.2k 1.0× 814 1.3× 282 0.9× 422 1.5× 439 1.9× 41 2.1k
Patricia Rigby Canada 15 833 0.7× 684 1.1× 167 0.6× 209 0.7× 411 1.8× 30 1.5k
Staffan Josephsson Sweden 28 729 0.6× 799 1.3× 305 1.0× 581 2.1× 318 1.4× 100 2.0k
Barbara A. Boyt Schell United States 9 626 0.5× 344 0.6× 129 0.4× 169 0.6× 166 0.7× 25 1.0k
Matthew Molineux Australia 18 577 0.5× 331 0.5× 135 0.5× 262 0.9× 247 1.1× 65 1.2k
Virginia Dickie United States 19 579 0.5× 370 0.6× 128 0.4× 146 0.5× 277 1.2× 34 1.2k

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All Works

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Yerxa, Elizabeth J.. (2025). Reprint in tribute: Occupational science: A new source of power for participants in occupational therapy. Journal of Occupational Science. 32(1). 153–162.
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Yerxa, Elizabeth J.. (2000). Occupational science: a renaissance of service to humankind through knowledge. Occupational Therapy International. 7(2). 87–98. 77 indexed citations
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Yerxa, Elizabeth J.. (1998). Health and the Human Spirit for Occupation. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 52(6). 412–418. 206 indexed citations
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Yerxa, Elizabeth J.. (1995). Who Is The Keeper of Occupational Therapy’s Practice and Knowledge?. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 49(4). 295–299. 24 indexed citations
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Yerxa, Elizabeth J.. (1994). Dreams, Dilemmas, and Decisions for Occupational Therapy Practice in a New Millennium: An American Perspective. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 48(7). 586–589. 40 indexed citations
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Yerxa, Elizabeth J.. (1993). Occupational science: A new source of power for participants in occupational therapy. Journal of Occupational Science. 1(1). 3–9. 122 indexed citations
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Yerxa, Elizabeth J., et al.. (1991). Correlation of Perceptual Performance and Activities of Daily Living in Stroke Patients. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 45(5). 410–418. 62 indexed citations
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Yerxa, Elizabeth J.. (1990). A Mind is a Precious Thing. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. 37(4). 170–171. 2 indexed citations
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Yerxa, Elizabeth J., et al.. (1990). A Test of Fine Finger Dexterity. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 44(6). 499–504. 27 indexed citations
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Yerxa, Elizabeth J.. (1987). Research: The Key to the Development of Occupational Therapy as an Academic Discipline. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 41(7). 415–419. 38 indexed citations
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Yerxa, Elizabeth J.. (1984). Evaluation Versus Research: Outcomes or Knowledge?. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 38(6). 407–408. 4 indexed citations
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Yerxa, Elizabeth J., et al.. (1984). Standardization of the Prone Extension Postural Test on Children Ages 4 Through 8. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 38(3). 187–194. 8 indexed citations
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Yerxa, Elizabeth J., et al.. (1984). Denial: Implications of a Pilot Study on Activity Level Related to Sexual Competence in Burned Adults. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 38(8). 529–534. 5 indexed citations
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Yerxa, Elizabeth J.. (1981). Book Review: Children Adapt. The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research. 1(1). 99–101. 1 indexed citations
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Chapparo, Christine, et al.. (1981). Incidence of Sensory Integrative Dysfunction among Children with Orofacial Cleft. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 35(2). 96–100. 5 indexed citations
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Yerxa, Elizabeth J., et al.. (1981). Need Satisfaction of Older Persons Living in the Community and in Institutions, Part 2. Role of Activity. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 35(10). 650–655. 16 indexed citations
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Yerxa, Elizabeth J.. (1980). Occupational Therapy’s Role in Creating a Future Climate of Caring. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 34(8). 529–534. 43 indexed citations
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Yerxa, Elizabeth J., et al.. (1979). Clinical interdisciplinary health team care. Academic Medicine. 54(9). 703–13. 23 indexed citations
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Yerxa, Elizabeth J., et al.. (1977). The Foundation. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 40(6). 136–138. 1 indexed citations
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Yerxa, Elizabeth J.. (1970). Attitude Development in Childhood Education toward Foreign People. Journal of Education. 152(3). 23–33. 1 indexed citations

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