R. F. Hess

3.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
56 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

R. F. Hess is a scholar working on Cognitive Neuroscience, Epidemiology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, R. F. Hess has authored 56 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience, 16 papers in Epidemiology and 13 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in R. F. Hess's work include Visual perception and processing mechanisms (45 papers), Neural dynamics and brain function (16 papers) and Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies (16 papers). R. F. Hess is often cited by papers focused on Visual perception and processing mechanisms (45 papers), Neural dynamics and brain function (16 papers) and Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies (16 papers). R. F. Hess collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United Kingdom and United States. R. F. Hess's co-authors include David Field, Anthony J. Hayes, Benjamin Thompson, Steven C. Dakin, Behzad Mansouri, R. E. Soodak, J. I. Simpson, Jiawei Zhou, Kathy T. Mullen and Simon Clavagnier and has published in prestigious journals such as NeuroImage, The Journal of Physiology and Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

In The Last Decade

R. F. Hess

51 papers receiving 2.7k citations

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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.

Contour integration by the human visual system: Evidence for a local “association field”

1993 1.2k citations R. F. Hess et al. Vision Research profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
R. F. Hess Canada	23	2.3k	681	397	381	368	56	2.8k
Jyrki Rovamo Finland	28	2.9k 1.2×	463 0.7×	381 1.0×	526 1.4×	373 1.0×	93	3.4k
Veijo Virsu Finland	27	2.8k 1.2×	318 0.5×	377 0.9×	492 1.3×	271 0.7×	60	3.2k
K. I. Beverley Canada	26	2.3k 1.0×	486 0.7×	342 0.9×	222 0.6×	428 1.2×	37	2.5k
Mark A. Georgeson United Kingdom	34	3.6k 1.5×	739 1.1×	456 1.1×	266 0.7×	656 1.8×	121	4.1k
Lothar Spillmann Germany	32	2.8k 1.2×	248 0.4×	363 0.9×	331 0.9×	338 0.9×	116	3.2k
K.H. Ruddock United Kingdom	24	1.5k 0.6×	211 0.3×	272 0.7×	401 1.1×	360 1.0×	85	2.1k
J. J. Kulikowski United Kingdom	32	3.8k 1.6×	397 0.6×	625 1.6×	538 1.4×	509 1.4×	93	4.4k
Walter Makous United States	25	1.3k 0.6×	194 0.3×	383 1.0×	397 1.0×	211 0.6×	69	2.0k
D. H. Kelly United States	30	2.3k 1.0×	273 0.4×	331 0.8×	479 1.3×	341 0.9×	56	2.9k
Paul V. McGraw United Kingdom	31	2.5k 1.0×	976 1.4×	187 0.5×	257 0.7×	165 0.4×	133	3.1k

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Reynaud, Alexandre, Yong Tang, Yifeng Zhou, & R. F. Hess. (2014). A unified framework and normative dataset for second-order sensitivity using the quick Contrast Sensitivity Function (qCSF). Journal of Vision. 14(10). 1428–1428. 3 indexed citations

Chen, Zetao, Jingyuan Li, Benjamin Thompson, et al.. (2014). The Effect of Bangerter Filters on Binocular Function in Observers With Amblyopia. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 56(1). 139–149. 23 indexed citations

Reynaud, Alexandre, Yong Tang, Yanbo Zhou, & R. F. Hess. (2014). A normative framework for the study of second-order sensitivity in vision. Journal of Vision. 14(9). 3–3. 15 indexed citations

Huang, Pi‐Chun, Goro Maehara, Keith A. May, & R. F. Hess. (2012). Pattern masking: The importance of remote spatial frequencies and their phase alignment. Journal of Vision. 12(2). 14–14. 11 indexed citations

Farivar, Reza, Benjamin Thompson, Behzad Mansouri, & R. F. Hess. (2011). Interocular suppression in strabismic amblyopia results in an attenuated and delayed hemodynamic response function in early visual cortex. Journal of Vision. 11(14). 16–16. 40 indexed citations

Hess, R. F., Behzad Mansouri, & Benjamin Thompson. (2010). A new binocular approach to the treatment of Amblyopia in adults well beyond the critical period of visual development. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience. 28(6). 793–802. 192 indexed citations

Hess, R. F., et al.. (2010). A disrupted retinotopic map in amblyopia. Journal of Vision. 6(6). 543–543.

Beaudot, William, R. F. Hess, & Kathy T. Mullen. (2002). Psychophysical evidence of cortical dynamics in contour integration. Perception. 31. 0–0. 2 indexed citations

Hess, R. F., Steven C. Dakin, Marc A. Tewfik, & Brian Brown. (2001). Contour interaction in amblyopia: scale selection. Vision Research. 41(17). 2285–2296. 39 indexed citations

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Kingdom, Frederick A. A., et al.. (2000). Local luminance factors that determine the maximum disparity for seeing cyclopean surface shape. Vision Research. 40(9). 1157–1165. 4 indexed citations

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Hess, R. F., et al.. (1998). Relative contribution of under- and irregular sampling in strabismic amblyopia. 39(4). 32915. 1 indexed citations

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Allen, Dale, R. F. Hess, & Knut Nordby. (1998). Is the rod visual field temporally homogeneous?. Vision Research. 38(24). 3927–3931. 12 indexed citations

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Dakin, Steven C. & R. F. Hess. (1997). The spatial mechanisms mediating symmetry perception. Vision Research. 37(20). 2915–2930. 76 indexed citations

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Hess, R. F., et al.. (1996). Effect of exposure duration on spatial uncertainty in normal and amblyopic eyes. Vision Research. 36(8). 1189–1193. 10 indexed citations

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Wilcox, Laurie M. & R. F. Hess. (1995). Dmax for stereopsis depends on size, not spatial frequency content. Vision Research. 35(8). 1061–1069. 65 indexed citations

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Snowden, Robert J., R. F. Hess, & Sarah J. Waugh. (1995). The processing of temporal modulation at different levels of retinal illuminance. Vision Research. 35(6). 775–789. 42 indexed citations

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Hess, R. F., George C. Woo, & Paul D. White. (1985). Contrast attenuation characteristics of iris clipped intraocular lens implants in situ.. British Journal of Ophthalmology. 69(2). 129–135. 15 indexed citations

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Hess, R. F.. (1979). Contrast sensitivity assessment of functional amblyopia in humans.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 99(3). 391–7. 29 indexed citations

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Hess, R. F.. (1977). On the relationship between strabismic amblyopia and eccentric fixation.. British Journal of Ophthalmology. 61(12). 767–773. 17 indexed citations

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Hess, R. F., et al.. (1975). Brain tumors and other space occupying processes. Elsevier eBooks. 4 indexed citations

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