R. Baratta

7.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
106 papers, 6.1k citations indexed

About

R. Baratta is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Surgery and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, R. Baratta has authored 106 papers receiving a total of 6.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 75 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 28 papers in Surgery and 24 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in R. Baratta's work include Muscle activation and electromyography studies (71 papers), Neuroscience and Neural Engineering (24 papers) and Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (20 papers). R. Baratta is often cited by papers focused on Muscle activation and electromyography studies (71 papers), Neuroscience and Neural Engineering (24 papers) and Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (20 papers). R. Baratta collaborates with scholars based in United States, Russia and Italy. R. Baratta's co-authors include Moshe Solomonow, Robert DʼAmbrosia, Bing Zhou, Yun Lu, Mitchel B. Harris, Robert G. Chuinard, T. Bradley Edwards, Hiroto Shoji, Charles L. Beck and Bing-He Zhou and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Journal of Applied Physiology and Spine.

In The Last Decade

R. Baratta

106 papers receiving 5.7k 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.

Muscular coactivation

1988 700 citations R. Baratta, Moshe Solomonow et al. profile →
The synergistic action of the anterior cruciate ligament and thigh muscles in maintaining joint stability

1987 646 citations Moshe Solomonow, R. Baratta et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
R. Baratta United States	42	3.3k	2.2k	2.1k	1.6k	979	106	6.1k
Moshe Solomonow United States	46	4.2k 1.3×	2.5k 1.1×	2.6k 1.2×	2.2k 1.4×	1.3k 1.4×	161	7.6k
Günter Rau Germany	24	4.2k 1.3×	1.3k 0.6×	2.2k 1.1×	792 0.5×	1.3k 1.3×	65	7.1k
Di J. Newham United Kingdom	45	2.6k 0.8×	1.5k 0.7×	3.3k 1.6×	1.4k 0.9×	463 0.5×	125	8.2k
Alf Thorstensson Sweden	62	5.0k 1.5×	2.3k 1.1×	6.5k 3.1×	2.7k 1.7×	1.6k 1.6×	155	12.2k
Catherine Dißelhorst-Klug Germany	29	4.6k 1.4×	1.1k 0.5×	2.4k 1.1×	967 0.6×	1.7k 1.7×	80	7.5k
Jan Fridén Sweden	52	2.6k 0.8×	2.9k 1.3×	3.8k 1.8×	485 0.3×	306 0.3×	202	9.5k
Andrew G. Cresswell Australia	45	3.8k 1.1×	1.3k 0.6×	3.0k 1.4×	1.6k 1.0×	1.4k 1.4×	171	7.3k
Erik B. Simonsen Denmark	46	4.9k 1.5×	2.1k 1.0×	6.0k 2.8×	1.2k 0.8×	874 0.9×	152	9.6k
Göran Lundborg Sweden	46	1.4k 0.4×	4.7k 2.1×	1.1k 0.5×	719 0.5×	1.3k 1.3×	114	8.1k
Peter J. McNair New Zealand	61	3.4k 1.0×	3.3k 1.5×	5.4k 2.6×	2.2k 1.4×	647 0.7×	206	10.0k

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Simmons, Oliver, et al.. (2006). Comparison of Tensile Strength of Resorbable Plating Systems Used in Monocortical Mandible Angle Osteotomy Repair. Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. 8(6). 390–395. 7 indexed citations

Burger, Evalina L., R. Baratta, Andrew G. King, et al.. (2005). The Memory Properties of Cold-Worked Titanium Rods in Scoliosis Constructs. Spine. 30(4). 375–379. 16 indexed citations

Solomonow, Moshe, et al.. (2003). Muscular dysfunction elicited by creep of lumbar viscoelastic tissue. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 13(4). 381–396. 139 indexed citations

Solomonow, Moshe, et al.. (2003). Biomechanics and electromyography of a cumulative lumbar disorder: response to static flexion. Clinical Biomechanics. 18(10). 890–898. 63 indexed citations

Zhou, Bing, et al.. (2001). Multifidus EMG and Tension–Relaxation Recovery After Prolonged Static Lumbar Flexion. Spine. 26(7). 715–723. 52 indexed citations

Solomonow, Moshe, et al.. (2001). Neuromuscular Neutral Zones Associated With Viscoelastic Hysteresis During Cyclic Lumbar Flexion. Spine. 26(14). E314–E324. 36 indexed citations

Edwards, T. Bradley, et al.. (2001). The Effect of Placing a Tensioned Graft Across Open Growth Plates. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 83(5). 725–734. 118 indexed citations

Williams, Matthew L., Moshe Solomonow, Bing Zhou, R. Baratta, & Mitchel B. Harris. (2000). Multifidus Spasms Elicited by Prolonged Lumbar Flexion. Spine. 25(22). 2916–2924. 61 indexed citations

Zhang, Hong, et al.. (2000). Effect of Intraarticular Stainless Steel Implants on the Health of the Rabbit Knee Joint: An Experimental Study. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 14(8). 567–570. 5 indexed citations

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Baratta, R., Moshe Solomonow, Nguyễn Thị Hương Giang, & Robert DʼAmbrosia. (2000). Characterization of load–length–velocity relationships of nine different skeletal muscles. Journal of Biomechanics. 33(3). 381–385. 4 indexed citations

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Zhou, Bing-He, et al.. (2000). Closed-loop control of muscle length through motor unit recruitment in load-moving conditions. Journal of Biomechanics. 33(7). 827–835. 2 indexed citations

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Baratta, R., et al.. (1999). 1999 Volvo Award Winner in Biomechanical Studies. Spine. 24(23). 2426–2426. 172 indexed citations

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Solomonow, Moshe, et al.. (1999). Biomechanics of Increased Exposure to Lumbar Injury Caused by Cyclic Loading. Spine. 24(23). 2461–2461. 52 indexed citations

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Harris, Mitchel B., et al.. (1998). Ligamento-muscular protective reflex in the lumbar spine of the feline. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 8(4). 197–204. 99 indexed citations

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Baratta, R., et al.. (1997). Evaluation of antagonist coactivation strategies elicited from electrically stimulated muscles under load-moving conditions. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. 44(7). 620–633. 12 indexed citations

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Bernardi, Marco, et al.. (1996). Motor unit recruitment strategy changes with skill acquisition. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 74(1-2). 52–59. 79 indexed citations

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Baratta, R., et al.. (1994). Role of the tendon in the dynamic performance of three different load-moving muscles. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 22(6). 682–691. 3 indexed citations

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Baratta, R., et al.. (1991). INTEGRATING COMPUTERS INTO ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH. Orthopedics. 14(8). 881–885. 2 indexed citations

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Baratta, R. & Moshe Solomonow. (1991). The effect of tendon viscoelastic stiffness on the dynamic performance of isometric muscle. Journal of Biomechanics. 24(2). 109–116. 38 indexed citations

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Solomonow, Moshe, R. Baratta, Hiroshi Shoji, & Robert DʼAmbrosia. (1990). The EMG-force relationships of skeletal muscle; dependence on contraction rate, and motor units control strategy.. PubMed. 30(3). 141–52. 82 indexed citations

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