R. Hertel

5.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
85 papers, 4.0k citations indexed

About

R. Hertel is a scholar working on Surgery, Epidemiology and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, R. Hertel has authored 85 papers receiving a total of 4.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 80 papers in Surgery, 60 papers in Epidemiology and 16 papers in Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in R. Hertel's work include Shoulder Injury and Treatment (48 papers), Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries (41 papers) and Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (28 papers). R. Hertel is often cited by papers focused on Shoulder Injury and Treatment (48 papers), Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries (41 papers) and Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (28 papers). R. Hertel collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Germany and United Kingdom. R. Hertel's co-authors include F.T. Ballmer, Michael Leunig, Simon Lambert, Axel Hempfing, Maik Stiehler, Christian Gerber, Reinhold Ganz, Johannes Dominik Bastian, T S Vinh and Christian Heß and has published in prestigious journals such as The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research and American Journal of Roentgenology.

In The Last Decade

R. Hertel

80 papers receiving 3.8k citations

Hit Papers

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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. Predictors of humeral head ischemia after intracapsular fracture of the proximal humerus
    2004 543 citations R. Hertel, Axel Hempfing et al. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
R. Hertel Switzerland 36 3.8k 3.1k 439 276 145 85 4.0k
Thomas A. DeCoster United States 27 4.1k 1.1× 2.4k 0.8× 382 0.9× 609 2.2× 127 0.9× 76 4.5k
Berton R. Moed United States 39 3.8k 1.0× 1.5k 0.5× 264 0.6× 576 2.1× 148 1.0× 131 4.3k
Loren L. Latta United States 28 2.3k 0.6× 1.4k 0.4× 590 1.3× 211 0.8× 26 0.2× 105 2.7k
Sumant G. Krishnan United States 29 2.7k 0.7× 2.3k 0.7× 276 0.6× 158 0.6× 50 0.3× 86 2.8k
Chang‐Wug Oh South Korea 37 3.5k 0.9× 2.3k 0.7× 481 1.1× 511 1.9× 61 0.4× 258 3.9k
Antti Alho Norway 33 2.6k 0.7× 1.3k 0.4× 88 0.2× 542 2.0× 326 2.2× 138 3.3k
Maurice E. Müller Switzerland 11 2.9k 0.8× 1.8k 0.6× 809 1.8× 477 1.7× 35 0.2× 13 3.1k
Pietro Randelli Italy 32 3.0k 0.8× 1.4k 0.5× 254 0.6× 1.1k 4.0× 50 0.3× 208 3.6k
S Olerud Sweden 28 1.9k 0.5× 936 0.3× 138 0.3× 277 1.0× 126 0.9× 108 2.3k
S. Robert Rozbruch United States 31 2.9k 0.8× 1.9k 0.6× 240 0.5× 520 1.9× 201 1.4× 201 3.4k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Konrad, G., Laurent Audigé, Simon Lambert, R. Hertel, & Norbert P. Südkamp. (2011). Similar Outcomes for Nail versus Plate Fixation of Three-part Proximal Humeral Fractures. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 470(2). 602–609. 95 indexed citations
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Erni, Dominique, et al.. (2009). Vascularised fibula grafts for early tibia reconstruction in infants with congenital pseudarthrosis. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 63(10). 1699–1704. 15 indexed citations
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Radlinger, Lorenz, et al.. (2008). Evaluation of intratester and intertester reliability of the Constant-Murley shoulder assessment. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 17(2). 364–369. 99 indexed citations
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Hertel, R., et al.. (2007). (iii) Post-traumatic reconstruction for sequelae of fractures of the proximal humerus. Current Orthopaedics. 21(6). 422–431. 1 indexed citations
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Hertel, R. & Lutz Wolfram. (2001). Offene Ellenbogenarthrolyse bei erhaltener Gelenkflächengeometrie. Der Orthopäde. 30(9). 619–625. 4 indexed citations
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Hempfing, Axel, Michael Leunig, F.T. Ballmer, & R. Hertel. (2001). Surgical landmarks to determine humeral head retrotorsion for hemiarthroplasty in fractures. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 10(5). 460–463. 49 indexed citations
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Hertel, R., et al.. (2001). Glenohumeral joint. Anatomical aspects and the implications for prosthetic design. Der Orthopäde. 30(6). 363–369. 6 indexed citations
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Kalbermatten, Daniel F., et al.. (2001). Cotton-induced pseudotumor of the femur. Skeletal Radiology. 30(7). 415–417. 22 indexed citations
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Leunig, Michael, et al.. (2000). Free nerve endings in the ligamentum capitis femoris. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica. 71(5). 452–454. 77 indexed citations
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Hertel, R.. (1998). Complex trauma of the shoulder. Der Orthopäde. 27(1). 2–10.
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Berlemann, U., et al.. (1998). Exercise-Induced Compartment Syndrome in the Flexor-Pronator Muscle Group. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 26(3). 439–441. 27 indexed citations
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Hertel, R., et al.. (1998). Transacromial approach to obtain fusion of unstable os acromiale. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 7(6). 606–609. 45 indexed citations
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Hertel, R., Simon Lambert, & F.T. Ballmer. (1998). The deltoid extension lag sign for diagnosis and grading of axillary nerve palsy. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 7(2). 97–99. 20 indexed citations
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Eggli, Stefan, et al.. (1998). Missed compartment syndrome after replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament following continuous epidural analgesia. Der Unfallchirurg. 101(6). 491–494. 6 indexed citations
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Hertel, R., Markus Pisan, Simon Lambert, & F.T. Ballmer. (1997). Operative management of the stiff elbow: Sequential arthrolysis based on a transhumeral approach. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 6(2). 82–88. 40 indexed citations
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Ungersböck, Alfred, et al.. (1995). Factors influencing the results of a modified Bankart procedure. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 4(5). 365–369. 35 indexed citations
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Hertel, R., et al.. (1994). The trans-tricipital approach for intra-articular fractures of the distal humerus: a report of two cases. Injury. 25(3). 193–198. 10 indexed citations
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Keltjens, H.M.A.M., A.F. KÄYSER, R. Hertel, & P G F C M Battistuzzi. (1993). Distal extension removable partial dentures supported by implants and residual teeth: considerations and case reports.. PubMed. 8(2). 208–13. 94 indexed citations

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