Peter Aerts

12.3k total citations
292 papers, 9.4k citations indexed

About

Peter Aerts is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Global and Planetary Change and Nature and Landscape Conservation. According to data from OpenAlex, Peter Aerts has authored 292 papers receiving a total of 9.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 88 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 59 papers in Global and Planetary Change and 53 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation. Recurrent topics in Peter Aerts's work include Amphibian and Reptile Biology (58 papers), Robotic Locomotion and Control (43 papers) and Ichthyology and Marine Biology (35 papers). Peter Aerts is often cited by papers focused on Amphibian and Reptile Biology (58 papers), Robotic Locomotion and Control (43 papers) and Ichthyology and Marine Biology (35 papers). Peter Aerts collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United States and France. Peter Aerts's co-authors include Anthony Herrel, Dirk De Clercq, Raoul Van Damme, Kristiaan D’Août, Sam Van Wassenbergh, Bieke Vanhooydonck, Dominique Adriaens, Ann Hallemans, Sandra Nauwelaerts and Evie Vereecke and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Peter Aerts

289 papers receiving 9.2k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Peter Aerts Belgium 54 2.5k 2.2k 2.2k 1.8k 1.5k 292 9.4k
Andrew A. Biewener United States 68 4.8k 1.9× 2.7k 1.2× 1.7k 0.8× 1.1k 0.6× 2.7k 1.7× 189 13.5k
John R. Hutchinson United Kingdom 55 1.7k 0.7× 856 0.4× 1.4k 0.6× 1.9k 1.1× 1.1k 0.7× 235 10.8k
R. McN. Alexander United Kingdom 57 4.6k 1.9× 1.3k 0.6× 1.1k 0.5× 1.9k 1.0× 2.0k 1.3× 138 11.5k
David R. Carrier United States 41 921 0.4× 883 0.4× 585 0.3× 685 0.4× 1.1k 0.7× 92 4.8k
Carl Gans United States 53 1.1k 0.4× 3.1k 1.4× 4.4k 2.0× 2.7k 1.5× 2.6k 1.7× 269 11.5k
Richard L. Marsh United States 59 1.7k 0.7× 1.2k 0.5× 778 0.4× 371 0.2× 1.5k 1.0× 187 9.4k
Bruce C. Jayne United States 43 774 0.3× 1.6k 0.7× 2.2k 1.0× 1.5k 0.8× 1.4k 0.9× 87 4.6k
N. C. Heglund Belgium 36 3.3k 1.3× 1.1k 0.5× 489 0.2× 282 0.2× 1.3k 0.9× 55 7.0k
R. McNeill Alexander United Kingdom 25 1.6k 0.6× 691 0.3× 478 0.2× 732 0.4× 973 0.6× 76 4.6k
John D. Currey United Kingdom 62 4.7k 1.9× 787 0.4× 633 0.3× 756 0.4× 1.4k 0.9× 146 14.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Peter Aerts

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Peter Aerts

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Aerts, Peter, et al.. (2023). From quadrupedal to bipedal walking ‘on the fly’: the mechanics of dynamical mode transition in primates. Journal of Experimental Biology. 226(2). 3 indexed citations
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Aerts, Peter, et al.. (2020). Head stabilization in small vertebrates that run at high frequencies with a sprawled posture. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 130(1). 195–204. 5 indexed citations
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Adriaens, Dominique, et al.. (2019). Methods for characterization and optimisation of measuring performance of stereoscopic x-ray systems with image intensifiers. Measurement Science and Technology. 30(10). 105701–105701. 12 indexed citations
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Goyens, Jana & Peter Aerts. (2019). Why the semicircular canals are not stimulated by linear accelerations. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 14(5). 56004–56004. 6 indexed citations
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Hobbs, Sarah Jane, et al.. (2019). Orientation and location of the finite helical axis of the equine forelimb joints. Journal of Morphology. 280(5). 712–721. 3 indexed citations
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Goyens, Jana, et al.. (2019). Habitat use and vestibular system's dimensions in lacertid lizards. Journal of Anatomy. 235(1). 1–14. 11 indexed citations
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Goyens, Jana, et al.. (2019). Small vertebrates running on uneven terrain: a biomechanical study of two differently specialised lacertid lizards. Scientific Reports. 9(1). 16858–16858. 15 indexed citations
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Muyshondt, Pieter G.G., Peter Aerts, & Joris Dirckx. (2018). The effect of single-ossicle ear flexibility and eardrum cone orientation on quasi-static behavior of the chicken middle ear. Hearing Research. 378. 13–22. 7 indexed citations
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D’Août, Kristiaan, et al.. (2011). Whole-stride substrate reaction forces in brachiating siamangs. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 2 indexed citations
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Hallemans, Ann, et al.. (2008). Growth of segment parameters and a morphological classification for children between 15 and 36 months. Journal of Anatomy. 214(1). 79–90. 15 indexed citations
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Segers, Veerle, Peter Aerts, Matthieu Lenoir, & Dirk De Clercq. (2007). Dynamics of the body centre of mass during actual acceleration across transition speed (vol 210, pg 578, 2007). Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 5 indexed citations
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Geerinckx, Tom, Marleen Brunain, Anthony Herrel, Peter Aerts, & Dominique Adriaens. (2007). A head with a suckermouth: a functional-morphological study of the head of the suckermouth armoured catfish **Ancistrus** cf. **triradiatus** (Loricariidae, Siluriformes). Belgian journal of zoology. 137(1). 47–66. 33 indexed citations
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Segers, Veerle, Dirk De Clercq, Peter Aerts, K. De Smet, & Matthieu Lenoir. (2007). Limb preference in spontaneous human gait transitions. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 2 indexed citations
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Vereecke, Evie, et al.. (2007). Sagittal foot joint mechanics during hylobatid bipedalism. Journal of Morphology. 268(12). 1144–1145. 3 indexed citations
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Aerts, Peter, et al.. (2007). Plantar pressure and foot shape in habitual barefoot walkers.. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 60–61. 1 indexed citations
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Bilcke, Joke, Anthony Herrel, & Peter Aerts. (2007). Effect of prey- and predator size on the capture success of an aquatic snake. Belgian journal of zoology. 137(2). 191–195. 6 indexed citations
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D’Août, Kristiaan & Peter Aerts. (2007). Shape, arch height and plantar pressure in the biologically representative human foot. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 1 indexed citations
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Huysentruyt, Frank, Dominique Adriaens, Guy G. Teugels, et al.. (2004). Diet composition in relation to morphology in some African, anguilliform clariid catfishes. Belgian journal of zoology. 134(1). 41–46. 9 indexed citations
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D’Août, Kristiaan, et al.. (2003). Asymmetrical aspects of bipedal and quadrupedal walking in bonobos (Pan paniscus). American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 83–83. 1 indexed citations
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Adriaens, Dominique, et al.. (2001). Structural adaptations in anguilliform catfishes: skulls and fins. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University).

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