J. A. Hoffer

4.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
55 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

J. A. Hoffer is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Cognitive Neuroscience and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, J. A. Hoffer has authored 55 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 19 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 17 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in J. A. Hoffer's work include Muscle activation and electromyography studies (34 papers), Neuroscience and Neural Engineering (16 papers) and Motor Control and Adaptation (9 papers). J. A. Hoffer is often cited by papers focused on Muscle activation and electromyography studies (34 papers), Neuroscience and Neural Engineering (16 papers) and Motor Control and Adaptation (9 papers). J. A. Hoffer collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Denmark. J. A. Hoffer's co-authors include Steen Andreassen, Gerald E. Loeb, C. A. Pratt, J. Maxwell Donelan, V. Naing, Qizhou Li, Arthur D. Kuo, Douglas J. Weber, W. B. Marks and Michael J. O’Donovan and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and The Journal of Physiology.

In The Last Decade

J. A. Hoffer

51 papers receiving 2.7k citations

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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.

Biomechanical Energy Harvesting: Generating Electricity During Walking with Minimal User Effort

2008 590 citations J. Maxwell Donelan, Qizhou Li et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
J. A. Hoffer Canada	27	1.8k	1.0k	786	395	348	55	2.8k
Jiping He United States	33	1.6k 0.9×	1.1k 1.1×	784 1.0×	111 0.3×	355 1.0×	192	3.7k
Nick Donaldson United Kingdom	32	2.1k 1.2×	1.1k 1.1×	1.7k 2.2×	92 0.2×	960 2.8×	212	3.5k
Chet T. Moritz United States	27	1.4k 0.8×	1.2k 1.2×	1.1k 1.3×	34 0.1×	269 0.8×	66	2.9k
J. Maxwell Donelan Canada	34	4.1k 2.3×	719 0.7×	115 0.1×	603 1.5×	447 1.3×	69	5.8k
Robert F. Kirsch United States	32	2.5k 1.4×	2.3k 2.3×	1.3k 1.7×	54 0.1×	278 0.8×	128	3.8k
Vivian K. Mushahwar Canada	35	1.8k 1.0×	914 0.9×	1.2k 1.5×	90 0.2×	168 0.5×	114	3.4k
P.E. Crago United States	36	3.1k 1.8×	2.3k 2.3×	1.2k 1.5×	61 0.2×	76 0.2×	95	4.1k
Xiaogang Hu United States	30	1.9k 1.1×	1.4k 1.4×	676 0.9×	55 0.1×	95 0.3×	132	2.4k
H.B.K. Boom Netherlands	31	1.6k 0.9×	602 0.6×	772 1.0×	21 0.1×	165 0.5×	106	2.7k
Benoni B. Edin Sweden	31	1.9k 1.1×	2.4k 2.3×	503 0.6×	82 0.2×	50 0.1×	49	3.2k

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Balbinot, Gustavo, Matija Milosevic, Cindi M. Morshead, et al.. (2024). The mechanisms of electrical neuromodulation. The Journal of Physiology. 603(2). 247–284. 6 indexed citations

Reynolds, Steven, et al.. (2017). Diaphragm Activation in Ventilated Patients Using a Novel Transvenous Phrenic Nerve Pacing Catheter. Critical Care Medicine. 45(7). e691–e694. 36 indexed citations

Reynolds, Steven, et al.. (2016). Mitigation of Ventilator-induced Diaphragm Atrophy by Transvenous Phrenic Nerve Stimulation. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 195(3). 339–348. 73 indexed citations

Choi, Woochol Joseph, J. A. Hoffer, & Stephen N. Robinovitch. (2009). Effect of hip protectors, falling angle and body mass index on pressure distribution over the hip during simulated falls. Clinical Biomechanics. 25(1). 63–69. 43 indexed citations

Choi, Woochol Joseph, J. A. Hoffer, & Stephen N. Robinovitch. (2009). The effect of positioning on the biomechanical performance of soft shell hip protectors. Journal of Biomechanics. 43(5). 818–825. 26 indexed citations

Li, Qizhou, V. Naing, J. A. Hoffer, et al.. (2008). Biomechanical energy harvesting: Apparatus and method. 3672–3677. 37 indexed citations

Wang, Yue, Can Chang, Marisela Morales, Yung‐Hsiao Chiang, & J. A. Hoffer. (2002). Protective Effects of Glial Cell Line‐Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Ischemic Brain Injury. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 962(1). 423–437. 82 indexed citations

Hoffer, J. A., et al.. (2000). Nerve cuffs for nerve repair and regeneration. Progress in brain research. 128. 121–134. 7 indexed citations

Hoffer, J. A., et al.. (1999). Gait phase information provided by sensory nerve activity during walking: applicability as state controller feedback for FES. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. 46(7). 797–809. 27 indexed citations

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Hoffer, J. A., et al.. (1999). Restoration of use of paralyzed limb muscles using sensory nerve signals for state control of FES-assisted walking. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering. 7(3). 289–300. 44 indexed citations

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Hoffer, J. A., et al.. (1996). A Measure of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Efficacy Applicable to H-Reflex Studies. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques. 23(4). 264–270. 20 indexed citations

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Haugland, M. & J. A. Hoffer. (1994). Slip information provided by nerve cuff signals: application in closed-loop control of functional electrical stimulation. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering. 2(1). 29–36. 59 indexed citations

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Sinkjær, Thomas, et al.. (1992). The use of natural sensory signals in functional electrical stimulation (FES) systems. VBN Forskningsportal (Aalborg Universitet). 1 indexed citations

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Caputi, Ángel A., J. A. Hoffer, & I. Pose. (1992). Velocity of ultrasound in active and passive cat medial gastrocnemius muscle. Journal of Biomechanics. 25(9). 1067–1074. 11 indexed citations

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Caputi, Ángel A., et al.. (1992). New transducers for measuring muscle length in unrestrained animals. Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 45(3). 217–225. 5 indexed citations

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Becker, Werner J., et al.. (1990). Manual Tracking Performance in Patients with Cerebellar Incoordination: Effects of Mechanical Loading. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques. 17(3). 275–285. 20 indexed citations

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Hoffer, J. A., Ángel A. Caputi, I. Pose, & R.I. Griffiths. (1989). Chapter 7 Roles of muscle activity and load on the relationship between muscle spindle length and whole muscle length in the freely walking cat. Progress in brain research. 80. 75–85. 135 indexed citations

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Garza, René de la, Robert Freedman, & J. A. Hoffer. (1989). Nicotine-induced inhibition of cerebellar purkinje neurons: Specific actions of nicotine and selective blockade by mecamylamine. Neuropharmacology. 28(5). 495–501. 16 indexed citations

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Hoffer, J. A. & Thomas Sinkjær. (1987). Decerebration causes increased spindle sensitivity in triceps surae muscles of standing cats. VBN Forskningsportal (Aalborg Universitet). 1 indexed citations

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Sinkjær, Thomas & J. A. Hoffer. (1987). A computer-controlled system to perturb the ankle joint of freely standing cats trained to maintain a given force. Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 21(2-4). 311–320. 1 indexed citations

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