Joan Walker

6.0k total citations · 3 hit papers
75 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

Joan Walker is a scholar working on Education, Clinical Psychology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Joan Walker has authored 75 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Education, 13 papers in Clinical Psychology and 12 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Joan Walker's work include Parental Involvement in Education (22 papers), Diverse Education Studies and Reforms (11 papers) and Family and Disability Support Research (11 papers). Joan Walker is often cited by papers focused on Parental Involvement in Education (22 papers), Diverse Education Studies and Reforms (11 papers) and Family and Disability Support Research (11 papers). Joan Walker collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Belgium. Joan Walker's co-authors include Kathleen V. Hoover‐Dempsey, Howard M. Sandler, R. P. Reed, Paul H. King, Benjamin H. Dotger, Carol A. Putnam, Jacquelin Perry, Christa Ice, Jacquelin Perry and Chang-Yu J. Hsieh and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Educational Psychology, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research and Physical Therapy.

In The Last Decade

Joan Walker

72 papers receiving 3.4k citations

Hit Papers

Why Do Parents Become Involved? Research Findings and Imp... 2001 2026 2009 2017 2005 2007 2001 250 500 750
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. Why Do Parents Become Involved? Research Findings and Implications
    2005 753 citations Kathleen V. Hoover‐Dempsey, Joan Walker et al. profile →
  2. Parents' motivations for involvement in children's education: An empirical test of a theoretical model of parental involvement.
    2007 527 citations Joan Walker, Kathleen V. Hoover‐Dempsey et al. profile →
  3. Parental Involvement in Homework
    2001 506 citations Kathleen V. Hoover‐Dempsey, Joan Walker 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
Joan Walker United States 25 2.7k 1.3k 328 264 264 75 3.9k
Patrice L. Weiss Israel 44 1.2k 0.4× 450 0.4× 375 1.1× 1.0k 3.9× 583 2.2× 191 5.7k
Joseph J. Glutting United States 37 1.2k 0.4× 717 0.6× 196 0.6× 1.5k 5.8× 145 0.5× 145 4.8k
Penny Standen United Kingdom 30 367 0.1× 747 0.6× 423 1.3× 425 1.6× 84 0.3× 113 3.1k
Jacob E. Barkley United States 34 893 0.3× 767 0.6× 467 1.4× 502 1.9× 97 0.4× 112 3.9k
Marisa Cotta Mancini Brazil 31 297 0.1× 727 0.6× 116 0.4× 237 0.9× 227 0.9× 173 3.2k
Karl S. Rosengren United States 38 538 0.2× 374 0.3× 1.1k 3.4× 1.3k 4.8× 220 0.8× 133 4.8k
Rhonda Orr Australia 30 375 0.1× 627 0.5× 295 0.9× 446 1.7× 248 0.9× 92 4.9k
Rosa Angela Fabio Italy 38 240 0.1× 559 0.4× 230 0.7× 358 1.4× 621 2.4× 213 4.6k
Douglas W. Levine United States 22 293 0.1× 364 0.3× 228 0.7× 89 0.3× 209 0.8× 51 3.6k
Linda Tickle‐Degnen United States 31 202 0.1× 518 0.4× 746 2.3× 334 1.3× 130 0.5× 106 3.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Joan Walker

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Joan Walker

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All Works

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Mukherjee, Debjani, Ezra Gabbay, Joan Walker, et al.. (2020). Phases of a Pandemic Surge: The Experience of an Ethics Service in New York City during COVID-19. The Journal of Clinical Ethics. 31(3). 219–227. 10 indexed citations
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Walker, Joan, et al.. (2019). Measuring student teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs about parent-teacher communication : scale construction and validation. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 1 indexed citations
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Wagner, Sarah, Matthew L. Clarke, & Joan Walker. (2019). Linnaeus Tripe and Lightly Albumenized Prints in the 1850s: Characterization, Analysis and Process Identification. Journal of the American Institute for Conservation. 59(3-4). 218–234. 2 indexed citations
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Wong, Stephen D., Joan Walker, & Susan Shaheen. (2018). Bridging Troubled Water: Evacuations and the Sharing Economy. Transportation Research Board 97th Annual MeetingTransportation Research Board. 7 indexed citations
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Walker, Joan, et al.. (2017). Making it Work – A BSN Faculty’s Process of Curriculum Redesign. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship. 14(1). 2 indexed citations
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Walker, Joan, et al.. (2010). Why Do Parents Become Involved in Their Children's Education? Implications for School Counselors. Professional School Counseling. 14(1). 14 indexed citations
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Walker, Joan & A Helewa. (2004). Physical Rehabilitation in Arthritis. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 5 indexed citations
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Putnam, Carol A., et al.. (2000). In-chair movement: validity, reliability and implications for measuring sitting discomfort. Applied Ergonomics. 31(4). 383–393. 73 indexed citations
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Walker, Joan. (1998). Curricular content on urinary incontinence in entry‐level physical therapy programmes in three countries. Physiotherapy Research International. 3(2). 123–134. 8 indexed citations
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Walker, Joan. (1998). Pathomechanics and Classification of Cartilage Lesions, Facilitation of Repair. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 28(4). 216–231. 38 indexed citations
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Cerny, Kay, Jacquelin Perry, & Joan Walker. (1994). ADAPTATIONS DURING THE STANCE PHASE OF GAIT FOR SIMULATED FLEXION CONTRACTURES AT THE KNEE. Orthopedics. 17(6). 501–513. 35 indexed citations
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Walker, Joan. (1992). The Sacroiliac Joint: A Critical Review. Physical Therapy. 72(12). 903–916. 88 indexed citations
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Bagley, Susan T., et al.. (1991). The Effect of Visual Cues on the Gait of Independently Mobile Parkinson's Disease Patients. Physiotherapy. 77(6). 415–420. 75 indexed citations
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Walker, Joan. (1991). Musculoskeletal Development: A Review. Physical Therapy. 71(12). 878–889. 14 indexed citations
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Cerny, Kay, Jacquelin Perry, & Joan Walker. (1990). EFFECT OF AN UNRESTRICTED KNEE-ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOSIS ON THE STANCE PHASE OF GAIT IN HEALTHY PERSONS. Orthopedics. 13(10). 1121–1127. 16 indexed citations
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Walker, Joan, et al.. (1989). Improved pulmonary function in chronic quadriplegics after pulmonary therapy and arm ergometry. Spinal Cord. 27(4). 278–283. 21 indexed citations
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Trueblood, Peggy R., Joan Walker, Jacquelin Perry, & JoAnne K. Gronley. (1989). Pelvic Exercise and Gait in Hemiplegia. Physical Therapy. 69(1). 18–26. 50 indexed citations
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Walker, Joan. (1986). September 1986 Letters to the Editor-in-Chief. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 8(3). 109–109. 1 indexed citations
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Hsieh, Chang-Yu J., et al.. (1983). Straight-Leg-Raising Test. Physical Therapy. 63(9). 1429–1433. 59 indexed citations

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