Juergen Harms

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
21 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Juergen Harms is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Juergen Harms has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Surgery, 15 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 4 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Juergen Harms's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (15 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (15 papers) and Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment (9 papers). Juergen Harms is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (15 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (15 papers) and Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment (9 papers). Juergen Harms collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Switzerland. Juergen Harms's co-authors include F. Magerl, S. D. Gertzbein, Max Aebi, Serge Nazarian, Robert P. Melcher, Christian M. Puttlitz, David S. Bradford, Jeffrey C. Lotz, Frank Kleinstueck and Roland Donk and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Spine and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.

In The Last Decade

Juergen Harms

20 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Hit Papers

A comprehensive classification of thoracic and lumbar inj... 1994 2026 2004 2015 1994 400 800 1.2k
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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. A comprehensive classification of thoracic and lumbar injuries
    1994 1.4k citations F. Magerl, Max Aebi et al. European Spine Journal profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Juergen Harms Germany 11 1.8k 1.6k 81 62 51 21 1.9k
Jesse H. Dickson United States 18 1.0k 0.6× 613 0.4× 62 0.8× 46 0.7× 35 0.7× 26 1.1k
Ronald L. DeWald United States 17 975 0.5× 674 0.4× 62 0.8× 29 0.5× 28 0.5× 31 1.1k
Se-Il Suk South Korea 27 3.4k 1.8× 2.2k 1.4× 104 1.3× 27 0.4× 22 0.4× 56 3.5k
Jin-Hyok Kim South Korea 21 2.8k 1.5× 1.7k 1.1× 86 1.1× 21 0.3× 25 0.5× 41 2.9k
Brenda A. Sides United States 31 3.7k 2.0× 2.1k 1.4× 74 0.9× 36 0.6× 31 0.6× 52 3.7k
Gabriel Liu Singapore 19 1.1k 0.6× 813 0.5× 80 1.0× 20 0.3× 10 0.2× 90 1.2k
Maximilian Reinhold Austria 19 1.7k 0.9× 1.4k 0.9× 131 1.6× 71 1.1× 57 1.1× 37 1.8k
W. B. Rodgers United States 16 909 0.5× 507 0.3× 65 0.8× 20 0.3× 103 2.0× 28 1.0k
Walter F. Krengel United States 14 558 0.3× 270 0.2× 29 0.4× 23 0.4× 61 1.2× 33 625
Ki Soo Hwang United States 11 1.0k 0.6× 705 0.5× 57 0.7× 25 0.4× 12 0.2× 45 1.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Juergen Harms

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Juergen Harms

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ruf, Michael, et al.. (2019). Long-term Results after Maturity following Hemivertebra Resection in Early Childhood – Lessons Learned. Spine Deformity. 7(6). 1018–1019. 1 indexed citations
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Tunyogi-Csapó, Miklós, et al.. (2018). Introducing the craniocervical Y-ligament. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy. 41(2). 197–202. 3 indexed citations
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Harms, Juergen, Robert A. Dickson, & J. Harms. (2017). Modern Management of Spinal Deformities: A Theoretical, Practical, and Evidence-Based Text.
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Ruf, Michael, et al.. (2013). Effect of Anterior Mobilization and Shortening in the Correction of Rigid Idiopathic Thoracic Scoliosis. Spine. 38(26). E1662–E1668. 8 indexed citations
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Ha, Kee-Yong, et al.. (2010). The Efficacy of Proximal Lumbar Flexibility in Main Thoracic Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Asian Spine Journal. 4(1). 32–32. 3 indexed citations
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Harms, Juergen, et al.. (2008). Korrektur posttraumatischer und kongenitaler Kyphosen: Indikation/Technik/Ergebnisse. Der Orthopäde. 37(4). 321–338. 2 indexed citations
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Blake, Felix, Max Heiland, Rainer Schmelzle, et al.. (2008). The Medial Approach to the Fibula: A Feasible Alternative. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 66(2). 319–323. 8 indexed citations
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Puttlitz, Christian M., Juergen Harms, Zheng Xu, Vedat Deviren, & Robert P. Melcher. (2006). A biomechanical analysis of C2 corpectomy constructs. The Spine Journal. 7(2). 210–215. 12 indexed citations
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Ruf, Michael, et al.. (2006). Präoperative Planung und navigationsgestützte Keilosteotomie bei Morbus Bechterew. Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und ihre Grenzgebiete. 144(1). 52–57. 9 indexed citations
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Ruf, Michael, Rubens Jensen, Dezsö Jeszenszky, H. Merk, & Juergen Harms. (2006). Halbwirbel-Resektion bei kongenitaler Skoliose - Frühzeitige Korrektur im Kindesalter. Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und ihre Grenzgebiete. 144(1). 74–79. 14 indexed citations
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Cunningham, Bryan W., et al.. (2006). 4:3492. The Biomechanical Role of the Uncovertebral Joint in Cervical Disc Arthroplasty: An In Vitro Cadaveric Model. The Spine Journal. 6(5). 45S–45S. 1 indexed citations
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Ruf, Michael, et al.. (2005). Iatrogenic fractures in ankylosing spondylitis—a report of two cases. European Spine Journal. 15(1). 100–104. 19 indexed citations
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Puttlitz, Christian M., Robert P. Melcher, Frank Kleinstueck, et al.. (2004). Stability Analysis of Craniovertebral Junction Fixation Techniques. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 86(3). 561–568. 112 indexed citations
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Melcher, Robert P., Christian M. Puttlitz, Frank Kleinstueck, et al.. (2002). Biomechanical Testing of Posterior Atlantoaxial Fixation Techniques. Spine. 27(22). 2435–2440. 189 indexed citations
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Berlemann, U., et al.. (1999). Mechanisms of retrolisthesis in the lower lumbar spine. A radiographic study.. PubMed. 65(4). 472–7. 22 indexed citations
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Magerl, F., Max Aebi, S. D. Gertzbein, Juergen Harms, & Serge Nazarian. (1994). A comprehensive classification of thoracic and lumbar injuries. European Spine Journal. 3(4). 184–201. 1390 indexed citations breakdown →
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Jenkins, Lee, Alan L. Jones, & Juergen Harms. (1994). Prognostic factors in lumbar spinal fusion.. PubMed. 29(3). 173–80. 22 indexed citations
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Harms, Juergen, et al.. (1992). The indications and principles of correction of post-traumatic deformities. European Spine Journal. 1(3). 142–151. 31 indexed citations
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Vieweg, Johannes, et al.. (1991). [Primary management of fresh injuries of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae].. PubMed. 21(6). 265–73. 14 indexed citations
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Böhm, H., Juergen Harms, Roland Donk, & K Zielke. (1990). Correction and Stabilization of Angular Kyphosis. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 258(258). 56–61. 43 indexed citations

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