R.J. Peterka

4.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
21 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

R.J. Peterka is a scholar working on Neurology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, R.J. Peterka has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Neurology, 10 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 9 papers in Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in R.J. Peterka's work include Vestibular and auditory disorders (15 papers), Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (9 papers) and Motor Control and Adaptation (4 papers). R.J. Peterka is often cited by papers focused on Vestibular and auditory disorders (15 papers), Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (9 papers) and Motor Control and Adaptation (4 papers). R.J. Peterka collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Australia. R.J. Peterka's co-authors include F. Owen Black, T. Mergner, Christoph Maurer, David L. Tomko, R. H. Schor, Daniel M. Merfeld, L. H. Zupan, Dennis P. O’Leary, David J. Lilly and F. Blair Simmons and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Neurophysiology, Experimental Brain Research and Gait & Posture.

In The Last Decade

R.J. Peterka

20 papers receiving 3.1k citations

Hit Papers

Sensorimotor Integration in Human Postural Control 2002 2026 2010 2018 2002 500 1000 1.5k
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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. Sensorimotor Integration in Human Postural Control
    2002 1.6k citations R.J. Peterka Journal of Neurophysiology 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.J. Peterka United States 16 2.2k 1.1k 1.1k 751 686 21 3.2k
Charlotte L. Shupert United States 21 1.7k 0.8× 774 0.7× 681 0.6× 604 0.8× 679 1.0× 32 2.7k
F. Honegger Switzerland 29 1.9k 0.9× 724 0.6× 849 0.8× 693 0.9× 715 1.0× 83 2.9k
Robert J. Peterka United States 32 2.8k 1.3× 1.7k 1.5× 1.2k 1.1× 999 1.3× 874 1.3× 67 4.4k
Hans-Christoph Diener Germany 25 1.5k 0.7× 1.9k 1.7× 1.1k 1.1× 535 0.7× 599 0.9× 54 4.1k
A. Shumway‐Cook United States 14 2.1k 1.0× 752 0.7× 459 0.4× 519 0.7× 1.3k 1.8× 24 3.2k
Emily A. Keshner United States 29 1.1k 0.5× 880 0.8× 541 0.5× 433 0.6× 542 0.8× 97 2.7k
Allan L. Adkin Canada 31 3.0k 1.4× 1.0k 0.9× 589 0.6× 1.1k 1.4× 1.3k 1.8× 64 4.3k
Richard C. Fitzpatrick Australia 40 3.3k 1.5× 2.2k 1.9× 1.8k 1.7× 1.0k 1.4× 1.4k 2.0× 66 5.9k
V. S. Gurfinkel Russia 36 1.9k 0.9× 2.2k 1.9× 503 0.5× 810 1.1× 733 1.1× 112 4.6k
B. Amblard France 29 1.3k 0.6× 1.2k 1.1× 412 0.4× 308 0.4× 724 1.1× 55 2.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R.J. Peterka

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Goodworth, Adam D., Conrad Wall, & R.J. Peterka. (2011). A balance control model predicts how vestibular loss subjects benefit from a vibrotactile balance prosthesis. PubMed. 2011. 1306–1309. 8 indexed citations
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Maurer, Christoph, T. Mergner, & R.J. Peterka. (2005). Multisensory control of human upright stance. Experimental Brain Research. 171(2). 231–250. 280 indexed citations
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Maurer, Christian & R.J. Peterka. (2005). 21.12 A throw-and-catch pattern in postural sway doesnot exclude continuous feedback control. Gait & Posture. 21. S140–S140. 3 indexed citations
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Maurer, Christoph, T. Mergner, & R.J. Peterka. (2004). Abnormal resonance behavior of the postural control loop in Parkinson?s disease. Experimental Brain Research. 157(3). 56 indexed citations
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Mergner, T., Christoph Maurer, & R.J. Peterka. (2003). A multisensory posture control model of human upright stance. Progress in brain research. 142. 189–201. 167 indexed citations
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Peterka, R.J.. (2003). Simplifying the complexities of maintaining balance. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine. 22(2). 63–68. 107 indexed citations
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Peterka, R.J.. (2003). Analysis of nystagmus induced by pseudorandom rotations. 53. 650–651.
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Peterka, R.J.. (2002). Sensorimotor Integration in Human Postural Control. Journal of Neurophysiology. 88(3). 1097–1118. 1616 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zupan, L. H., R.J. Peterka, & Daniel M. Merfeld. (2000). Neural Processing of Gravito-Inertial Cues in Humans. I. Influence of the Semicircular Canals Following Post-Rotatory Tilt. Journal of Neurophysiology. 84(4). 2001–2015. 61 indexed citations
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Peterka, R.J., et al.. (1995). Role of somatosensory and vestibular cues in attenuating visually induced human postural sway. Experimental Brain Research. 105(1). 101–10. 230 indexed citations
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Black, F. Owen, Susan Pesznecker, David J. Lilly, et al.. (1992). Surgical management of perilymphatic fistulas: a Portland experience.. PubMed. 13(3). 254–62. 25 indexed citations
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Black, F. Owen, Susan Pesznecker, David J. Lilly, et al.. (1991). Surgical Management of Perilymph Fistulas: A New Technique. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 117(6). 641–648. 18 indexed citations
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Peterka, R.J. & F. Owen Black. (1990). Age-Related Changes in Human Posture Control: Sensory Organization Tests. Journal of Vestibular Research. 1(1). 73–85. 240 indexed citations
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Peterka, R.J. & F. Owen Black. (1990). Age-Related Changes in Human Posture Control: Motor Coordination Tests. Journal of Vestibular Research. 1(1). 87–96. 60 indexed citations
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Peterka, R.J., et al.. (1990). Age-Related Changes in Human Vestibulo-Ocular and Optokinetic Reflexes: Pseudorandom Rotation Tests. Journal of Vestibular Research. 1(1). 61–71. 60 indexed citations
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Black, F. Owen, et al.. (1987). Vestibulo-Ocular and Vestibulospinal Function before and after Cochlear Implant Surgery. Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology. 96(1_suppl). 106–109. 38 indexed citations
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Peterka, R.J. & F. Owen Black. (1986). Normal and abnormal human vestibular ocular function. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 4 indexed citations
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Peterka, R.J. & David L. Tomko. (1984). Differences between cats in response properties of horizontal semicircular canal primary afferents. Experimental Brain Research. 56(1). 3 indexed citations
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Tomko, David L., R.J. Peterka, R. H. Schor, & Dennis P. O’Leary. (1981). Response dynamics of horizontal canal afferents in barbiturate-anesthetized cats. Journal of Neurophysiology. 45(3). 376–396. 54 indexed citations
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Tomko, David L., R.J. Peterka, & R. H. Schor. (1981). Raesponses to head tilt in cat eighth nerve afferents. Experimental Brain Research. 41-41(3-4). 216–21. 52 indexed citations

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