Joel Stein

50.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
166 papers, 9.3k citations indexed

About

Joel Stein is a scholar working on Rehabilitation, Epidemiology and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Joel Stein has authored 166 papers receiving a total of 9.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 99 papers in Rehabilitation, 46 papers in Epidemiology and 42 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Joel Stein's work include Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (96 papers), Acute Ischemic Stroke Management (41 papers) and Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders (33 papers). Joel Stein is often cited by papers focused on Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (96 papers), Acute Ischemic Stroke Management (41 papers) and Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders (33 papers). Joel Stein collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Joel Stein's co-authors include Hermano Igo Krebs, Susan E. Fasoli, Neville Hogan, Walter R. Frontera, Richard L. Hughes, Bruce T. Volpe, Randie M. Black‐Schaffer, Richard D. Zorowitz, Brandon Rohrer and Richard L. Harvey and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Journal of Neuroscience and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Joel Stein

158 papers receiving 8.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Guidelines for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

2016 2.0k citations Joel Stein, Steven C. Cramer et al. Stroke profile →
Movement Smoothness Changes during Stroke Recovery

2002 592 citations Susan E. Fasoli, Hermano Igo Krebs et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Joel Stein United States	46	5.5k	2.2k	2.2k	2.1k	2.0k	166	9.3k
Gustaaf J. Lankhorst Netherlands	46	4.1k 0.8×	2.3k 1.0×	1.8k 0.8×	2.7k 1.3×	1.4k 0.7×	126	9.8k
Lorie Richards United States	37	5.6k 1.0×	1.8k 0.8×	2.1k 1.0×	2.4k 1.2×	1.1k 0.5×	99	8.1k
Alex Pollock United Kingdom	38	4.0k 0.7×	1.5k 0.7×	1.6k 0.7×	1.7k 0.8×	717 0.4×	83	7.2k
Boudewijn J. Kollen Netherlands	35	4.5k 0.8×	1.9k 0.9×	1.5k 0.7×	1.6k 0.8×	1.2k 0.6×	124	7.5k
Katharina S. Sunnerhagen Sweden	59	5.2k 1.0×	2.7k 1.2×	3.3k 1.5×	3.1k 1.5×	798 0.4×	370	12.1k
Stefano Paolucci Italy	51	4.1k 0.7×	1.4k 0.6×	1.8k 0.9×	2.2k 1.1×	1.2k 0.6×	221	8.5k
Bruce H. Dobkin United States	54	5.0k 0.9×	1.6k 0.7×	1.3k 0.6×	3.0k 1.4×	2.0k 1.0×	125	9.9k
Richard F. Macko United States	63	7.4k 1.3×	2.2k 1.0×	3.2k 1.5×	3.7k 1.8×	1.4k 0.7×	146	15.3k
Jan Lexell Sweden	51	2.9k 0.5×	1.2k 0.5×	1.2k 0.6×	2.9k 1.4×	2.7k 1.3×	257	13.1k
Elliot J. Roth United States	47	3.8k 0.7×	1.2k 0.6×	2.2k 1.0×	1.9k 0.9×	910 0.4×	187	7.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Joel Stein

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Joel Stein

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Stein, Joel, Samuel M. Bierner, Angela M. Downs, et al.. (2025). American Heart Association Standards for Postacute Stroke Rehabilitation Care. Stroke. 56(6). 1650–1654. 1 indexed citations

Stein, Joel, et al.. (2024). Fostering Inclusivity in PM&R. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 104(7). 679–685. 1 indexed citations

Nilsen, Dawn M., et al.. (2024). Grasp Force Assistance via Throttle-Based Wrist Angle Control on a Robotic Hand Orthosis for C6-C7 Spinal Cord Injury. IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics. 7(1). 149–155.

Stein, Joel, et al.. (2023). Overground Robotic Gait Trainer mTPAD Improves Gait Symmetry and Weight Bearing in Stroke Survivors. Bioengineering. 10(6). 698–698. 3 indexed citations

Saver, Jeffrey L., Pamela W. Duncan, Joel Stein, et al.. (2023). EMAGINE–Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial for determining the efficacy of a frequency tuned electromagnetic field treatment in facilitating recovery within the subacute phase following ischemic stroke. Frontiers in Neurology. 14. 1148074–1148074. 1 indexed citations

Barbuto, Scott, Sheng‐Han Kuo, Seonjoo Lee, et al.. (2022). Home Aerobic Training for Cerebellar Degenerative Diseases: a Randomized Controlled Trial. The Cerebellum. 22(2). 272–281. 12 indexed citations

Nilsen, Dawn M., et al.. (2022). Thumb Stabilization and Assistance in a Robotic Hand Orthosis for Post-Stroke Hemiparesis. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters. 7(3). 8276–8282. 7 indexed citations

Bishop, Lauri, et al.. (2020). Gait Adaptation Using a Cable-Driven Active Leg Exoskeleton (C-ALEX) With Post-Stroke Participants. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 28(9). 1984–1993. 44 indexed citations

Barbuto, Scott, et al.. (2020). Measurements of Hand Function in Degenerative Cerebellar Disease. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 99(9). 795–800. 4 indexed citations

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Bishop, Lauri, et al.. (2020). User-Driven Functional Movement Training With a Wearable Hand Robot After Stroke. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 28(10). 2265–2275. 34 indexed citations

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Stein, Joel, et al.. (2019). Effects of a Person-Following Light-Touch Device During Overground Walking With Visual Perturbations in a Virtual Reality Environment. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters. 4(4). 4139–4146. 10 indexed citations

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Santamaria, Victor, Dario Martelli, Enrico Rejc, et al.. (2019). Stand Trainer With Applied Forces at the Pelvis and Trunk: Response to Perturbations and Assist-As-Needed Support. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 27(9). 1855–1864. 17 indexed citations

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Bettger, Janet Prvu, et al.. (2016). Selection of Postacute Stroke Rehabilitation Facilities. Medicine. 95(16). e3206–e3206. 19 indexed citations

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Stein, Joel, et al.. (2011). A pilot study of robotic-assisted exercise for hand weakness after stroke. PubMed. 2011. 1–4. 23 indexed citations

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Stein, Joel, et al.. (2010). Stochastic Resonance Stimulation for Upper Limb Rehabilitation Poststroke. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 89(9). 697–705. 11 indexed citations

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Stein, Joel. (2009). Stroke and the Family. Harvard University Press eBooks. 4 indexed citations

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Fasoli, Susan E., Maria A. Fragala-Pinkham, Richard L. Hughes, et al.. (2008). Robotic Therapy and Botulinum Toxin Type A. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 87(12). 1022–1026. 26 indexed citations

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Schaechter, Judith D., William B. Stason, Ted J. Kaptchuk, et al.. (2007). Correlated Change in Upper Limb Function and Motor Cortex Activation After Verum and Sham Acupuncture in Patients with Chronic Stroke. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 13(5). 527–532. 68 indexed citations

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Shafqat, Saad, et al.. (2000). Functional recovery in brain hemorrhage versus infarction: distinct trajectories of cognitive and motor recovery during inpatient rehabilitation. Stroke. 31(1). 300. 1 indexed citations

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Stein, Joel, et al.. (1989). Specialty differences in the treatment of asthma. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 84(3). 401–406. 28 indexed citations

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