R. Huiskes

29.1k total citations · 7 hit papers
255 papers, 22.5k citations indexed

About

R. Huiskes is a scholar working on Surgery, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, R. Huiskes has authored 255 papers receiving a total of 22.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 168 papers in Surgery, 75 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 57 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in R. Huiskes's work include Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (118 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (87 papers) and Orthopedic Infections and Treatments (62 papers). R. Huiskes is often cited by papers focused on Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (118 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (87 papers) and Orthopedic Infections and Treatments (62 papers). R. Huiskes collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, Switzerland and United States. R. Huiskes's co-authors include Bert van Rietbergen, Harrie Weinans, Michel Dalstra, Leendert Blankevoort, Nico Verdonschot, H.J. Grootenboer, Anders Odgaard, Harry van Lenthe, Margriet G. Mullender and R Ronald Ruimerman and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Biomaterials and Spine.

In The Last Decade

R. Huiskes

252 papers receiving 21.7k citations

Hit Papers

The Relationship Between Stress Shielding and Bone Resorp... 1983 2026 1997 2011 1992 1987 2000 1995 1992 250 500 750
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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. The Relationship Between Stress Shielding and Bone Resorption Around Total Hip Stems and the Effects of Flexible Materials
    1992 968 citations R. Huiskes, Harrie Weinans et al. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research profile →
  2. Adaptive bone-remodeling theory applied to prosthetic-design analysis
    1987 878 citations R. Huiskes, Harrie Weinans et al. Journal of Biomechanics profile →
  3. Effects of mechanical forces on maintenance and adaptation of form in trabecular bone
    2000 868 citations R. Huiskes, Harry van Lenthe et al. profile →
  4. A new method to determine trabecular bone elastic properties and loading using micromechanical finite-element models
    1995 684 citations Bert van Rietbergen, Harrie Weinans et al. Journal of Biomechanics profile →
  5. The behavior of adaptive bone-remodeling simulation models
    1992 459 citations Harrie Weinans, R. Huiskes et al. Journal of Biomechanics profile →
  6. Articular contact in a three-dimensional model of the knee
    1991 401 citations Leendert Blankevoort, Jan Herman Kuiper et al. Journal of Biomechanics profile →
  7. A survey of finite element analysis in orthopedic biomechanics: The first decade
    1983 390 citations R. Huiskes et al. Journal of Biomechanics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
R. Huiskes Netherlands 85 14.2k 7.0k 6.0k 2.6k 2.1k 255 22.5k
Wilson C. Hayes United States 83 11.4k 0.8× 6.3k 0.9× 8.6k 1.4× 2.7k 1.1× 1.4k 0.7× 241 21.5k
Tony M. Keaveny United States 72 8.2k 0.6× 5.5k 0.8× 9.1k 1.5× 1.7k 0.7× 2.1k 1.0× 221 16.9k
Bert van Rietbergen Netherlands 63 5.9k 0.4× 4.1k 0.6× 6.0k 1.0× 1.4k 0.6× 1.6k 0.7× 242 13.2k
Harrie Weinans Netherlands 84 11.4k 0.8× 9.0k 1.3× 6.2k 1.0× 1.3k 0.5× 3.3k 1.5× 469 27.4k
Georg N. Duda Germany 82 14.1k 1.0× 10.6k 1.5× 4.1k 0.7× 5.4k 2.1× 4.7k 2.2× 628 29.5k
Ralph Müller Switzerland 91 7.9k 0.6× 10.7k 1.5× 10.8k 1.8× 2.8k 1.1× 8.0k 3.8× 516 32.4k
L. Claes Germany 79 14.8k 1.0× 5.8k 0.8× 4.0k 0.7× 5.8k 2.3× 1.6k 0.8× 354 23.0k
David B. Burr United States 92 7.3k 0.5× 6.1k 0.9× 15.1k 2.5× 3.3k 1.3× 6.6k 3.1× 327 27.9k
Savio L‐Y. Woo United States 96 23.4k 1.6× 6.2k 0.9× 13.4k 2.2× 3.1k 1.2× 576 0.3× 343 29.1k
Robert E. Guldberg United States 68 5.8k 0.4× 7.6k 1.1× 2.8k 0.5× 1.9k 0.8× 5.1k 2.4× 285 19.5k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Verhulp, E Eelco, Bert van Rietbergen, Ralph Müller, & R. Huiskes. (2008). Micro-finite element simulation of trabecular-bone post-yield behaviour – effects of material model, element size and type. Computer Methods in Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering. 11(4). 389–395. 63 indexed citations
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Wilson, W., Corrinus C. van Donkelaar, Bert van Rietbergen, Keita Ito, & R. Huiskes. (2003). Stresses in the local collagen network of articular cartilage: a poroviscoelastic fibril-reinforced finite element study. Journal of Biomechanics. 37(3). 357–366. 248 indexed citations
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Stolk, Jan, Nico Verdonschot, Luca Cristofolini, Aldo Toni, & R. Huiskes. (2002). Finite element and experimental models of cemented hip joint reconstructions can produce similar bone and cement strains in pre-clinical tests. Journal of Biomechanics. 35(4). 499–510. 99 indexed citations
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Lenthe, Harry van, et al.. (2002). Stemmed femoral knee prostheses. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica. 73(6). 630–637. 27 indexed citations
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Verdonschot, Nico, et al.. (2001). Time‐dependent mechanical properties of HA/TCP particles in relation to morsellized bone grafts for use in impaction grafting. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. 58(5). 599–604. 53 indexed citations
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Tanck, Esther, et al.. (2000). Influence of muscular activity on local mineralization patterns in metatarsals of the embryonic mouse. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 18(4). 613–619. 18 indexed citations
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Buma, Pieter, et al.. (1998). Acetabular reconstruction with impacted morselized cancellous allografts in cemented hip arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 13(4). 438–448. 80 indexed citations
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Verdonschot, Nico, Esther Tanck, & R. Huiskes. (1998). Effects of prosthesis surface roughness on the failure process of cemented hip implants after stem-cement debonding. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. 42(4). 554–559. 44 indexed citations
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Rietbergen, Bert van, Anders Odgaard, J. Kabel, & R. Huiskes. (1998). Relationships between bone morphology and bone elastic properties can be accurately quantified using high‐resolution computer reconstructions. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 16(1). 23–28. 149 indexed citations
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Kuiper, Jan Herman & R. Huiskes. (1997). The Predictive Value of Stress Shielding for Quantification of Adaptive Bone Resorption Around Hip Replacements. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. 119(3). 228–231. 37 indexed citations
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Mullender, Margriet G., et al.. (1996). A three dimensional model for osteocyte-regulated remodling simulation at the tissue level. Computer Methods in Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering. 1. 743. 5 indexed citations
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Verdonschot, Nico & R. Huiskes. (1996). Mechanical Effects of Stem Cement Interface Characteristics in Total Hip Replacement. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 329(329). 326–336. 79 indexed citations
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Kuiper, Jan Herman & R. Huiskes. (1996). Friction and stem stiffness affect dynamic interface motion in total hip replacement. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 14(1). 36–43. 65 indexed citations
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Huiskes, R. & Bert van Rietbergen. (1995). Preclinical testing of total hip stems. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 319. 64–76. 72 indexed citations
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Heegaard, Jean H., Pierre‐François Leyvraz, A. Curnier, L. Rakotomanana, & R. Huiskes. (1995). The biomechanics of the human patella during passive knee flexion. Journal of Biomechanics. 28(11). 1265–1279. 140 indexed citations
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Prendergast, P. J. & R. Huiskes. (1995). The Biomechanics of Wolff’s law: Recent advances. Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -). 164(2). 152–154. 48 indexed citations
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Malefijt, M.C. de Waal & R. Huiskes. (1993). A clinical, radiological and biomechanical study of the TARA hip prosthesis. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 112(5). 220–225. 38 indexed citations
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Weinans, Harrie, R. Huiskes, & H.J. Grootenboer. (1993). Quantitative analysis of bone reactions to relative motions at implant-bone interfaces. Journal of Biomechanics. 26(11). 1271–1281. 52 indexed citations
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Blankevoort, Leendert, R. Huiskes, & Annet H. de Lange. (1988). The envelope of passive knee joint motion. Journal of Biomechanics. 21(9). 705–720. 289 indexed citations
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