Laura Punnett

18.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
212 papers, 13.5k citations indexed

About

Laura Punnett is a scholar working on Pharmacology, General Health Professions and Radiological and Ultrasound Technology. According to data from OpenAlex, Laura Punnett has authored 212 papers receiving a total of 13.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 124 papers in Pharmacology, 90 papers in General Health Professions and 84 papers in Radiological and Ultrasound Technology. Recurrent topics in Laura Punnett's work include Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (124 papers), Occupational Health and Safety Research (84 papers) and Workplace Health and Well-being (77 papers). Laura Punnett is often cited by papers focused on Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (124 papers), Occupational Health and Safety Research (84 papers) and Workplace Health and Well-being (77 papers). Laura Punnett collaborates with scholars based in United States, Sweden and Canada. Laura Punnett's co-authors include David H. Wegman, Jeffrey N. Katz, Peter C. Amadio, Donald C. Cole, Claire Bombardier, Aileen M. Davis, Dorcas Beaton, Robert G. Marx, Gillian Hawker and Pamela L. Hudak and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Epidemiology, American Journal of Public Health and Spine.

In The Last Decade

Laura Punnett

206 papers receiving 12.7k 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.

Development of an upper extremity outcome measure: The DASH (disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and head)

1996 4.1k citations Pamela L. Hudak, Peter C. Amadio et al. American Journal of Industrial Medicine profile →
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: the epidemiologic evidence and the debate

2003 1.2k citations Laura Punnett, David H. Wegman profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Laura Punnett United States	52	5.8k	4.3k	3.1k	2.6k	2.3k	212	13.5k
Fin Biering‐Sørensen Denmark	67	6.1k 1.1×	4.2k 1.0×	2.1k 0.7×	1.1k 0.4×	713 0.3×	354	21.3k
Lars L. Andersen Denmark	59	5.0k 0.9×	2.3k 0.5×	2.0k 0.7×	2.3k 0.9×	809 0.4×	505	13.9k
Alex Burdorf Netherlands	81	7.7k 1.3×	2.1k 0.5×	4.0k 1.3×	8.4k 3.3×	2.6k 1.1×	534	23.1k
Bradley Evanoff United States	50	2.4k 0.4×	3.3k 0.8×	1.1k 0.4×	1.5k 0.6×	1.5k 0.7×	241	9.6k
Leon Straker Australia	63	6.8k 1.2×	1.5k 0.3×	4.4k 1.4×	1.9k 0.7×	545 0.2×	442	15.1k
Eira Viikari‐Juntura Finland	59	7.0k 1.2×	2.8k 0.6×	2.2k 0.7×	1.7k 0.7×	972 0.4×	196	11.0k
Monique H. W. Frings‐Dresen Netherlands	61	4.1k 0.7×	828 0.2×	2.9k 0.9×	4.4k 1.7×	2.0k 0.9×	407	13.3k
Allard J. van der Beek Netherlands	71	6.4k 1.1×	942 0.2×	4.4k 1.4×	6.8k 2.6×	1.9k 0.8×	463	19.3k
Gary J. Macfarlane United Kingdom	80	9.5k 1.7×	2.4k 0.5×	1.3k 0.4×	2.4k 0.9×	368 0.2×	400	22.0k
Robert J. Gatchel United States	70	12.1k 2.1×	2.2k 0.5×	1.3k 0.4×	2.5k 1.0×	628 0.3×	400	20.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Laura Punnett

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Liv, Per, et al.. (2025). Occupational biomechanical risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome surgery: a prospective cohort study on 203 866 Swedish male construction workers followed for 19 years. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 82(6). 263–269.

Gore, Rebecca, et al.. (2022). Health Care Organization Policies for Employee Safety and COVID-19 Pandemic Response. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 65(1). 1–9. 2 indexed citations

Jackson, Jennie A., Per Liv, Arkan S. Sayed-Noor, Laura Punnett, & Jens Wahlström. (2022). Risk factors for surgically treated cervical spondylosis in male construction workers: a 20-year prospective study. The Spine Journal. 23(1). 136–145. 3 indexed citations

Nobrega, Suzanne, et al.. (2021). Feasibility of Virtual Focus Groups in Program Impact Evaluation. International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 20. 20 indexed citations

Lü, Yuan, Bryan Buchholz, Laura Punnett, & David Kriebel. (2015). An integrated biomechanical modeling approach to the ergonomic evaluation of drywall installation. Applied Ergonomics. 53. 52–63. 9 indexed citations

Brunette, María, Michael J. Smith, & Laura Punnett. (2011). Perceptions of working and living conditions among industrial male and female workers in Perú. Work. 38(3). 211–223. 7 indexed citations

Zhang, Yuan, et al.. (2011). Work Organization and Health Issues in Long-Term Care Centers. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 37(5). 32–40. 31 indexed citations

Cifuentes, Manuel, Jon Boyer, David A. Lombardi, & Laura Punnett. (2010). Use of O*NET as a job exposure matrix: A literature review. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 53(9). 898–914. 73 indexed citations

Azaroff, Lenore S., et al.. (2010). Getting to Know You: Occupational Health Researchers Investigate Employee Assistance Professionals' Approaches to Workplace Stress. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health. 25(4). 296–319. 12 indexed citations

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Galizzi, Monica, et al.. (2009). Injured Workers’ Underreporting in the Health Care Industry: An Analysis Using Quantitative, Qualitative, and Observational Data. Industrial Relations A Journal of Economy and Society. 49(1). 22–43. 56 indexed citations

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Cifuentes, Manuel, Grace Sembajwe, Sangwoo Tak, et al.. (2008). The association of major depressive episodes with income inequality and the human development index. Social Science & Medicine. 67(4). 529–539. 96 indexed citations

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Punnett, Laura. (2007). Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: is the burden equitably distributed?. PubMed. 97(2). 182–3. 4 indexed citations

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Miranda, Helena, Judith E. Gold, Rebecca Gore, & Laura Punnett. (2006). Recall of prior musculoskeletal pain. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health. 32(4). 294–299. 56 indexed citations

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Paquet, Victor, Laura Punnett, Susan Woskie, & Bryan Buchholz. (2005). Reliable exposure assessment strategies for physical ergonomics stressors in construction and other non-routinized work. Ergonomics. 48(9). 1200–1219. 56 indexed citations

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Messing, Karen, Laura Punnett, Meg A. Bond, et al.. (2003). Be the fairest of them all: Challenges and recommendations for the treatment of gender in occupational health research. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 43(6). 618–629. 272 indexed citations

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Punnett, Laura, et al.. (1999). Physical capacity in relation to present and past physical load at work: A study of 484 men and women aged 41 to 58 years. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 36(3). 388–400. 47 indexed citations

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Torgén, Margareta, Laura Punnett, Lars Alfredsson, & Åsa Kilbom. (1999). Physical capacity in relation to present and past physical load at work: A study of 484 men and women aged 41 to 58 years. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 36(3). 388–400. 1 indexed citations

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Davis, Aileen M., Dorcas Beaton, Pamela L. Hudak, et al.. (1999). Measuring disability of the upper extremity: A rationale supporting the use of a regional outcome measure. Journal of Hand Therapy. 12(4). 269–274. 135 indexed citations

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Moure‐Eraso, Rafael, et al.. (1997). Back to the future: Sweatshop conditions on the Mexico-U.S. Border. II. occupational health impact of Maquiladora industrial activity. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 31(5). 587–599. 17 indexed citations

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Punnett, Laura. (1975). Women-Controlled Medicine-Theory and Practice in 19th Century Boston. Women & Health. 1(4). 3–11. 3 indexed citations

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