Robert A. Gaunt

4.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
71 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Robert A. Gaunt is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert A. Gaunt has authored 71 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 42 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 38 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Robert A. Gaunt's work include Neuroscience and Neural Engineering (51 papers), EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces (37 papers) and Muscle activation and electromyography studies (34 papers). Robert A. Gaunt is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience and Neural Engineering (51 papers), EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces (37 papers) and Muscle activation and electromyography studies (34 papers). Robert A. Gaunt collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Switzerland. Robert A. Gaunt's co-authors include Jennifer L. Collinger, Michael L. Boninger, Sharlene N. Flesher, Jeffrey M. Weiss, Douglas J. Weber, Elizabeth C. Tyler‐Kabara, John E. Downey, A. Procházka, Sliman J. Bensmaı̈a and Christopher Hughes and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Robert A. Gaunt

66 papers receiving 2.3k 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.

Intracortical microstimulation of human somatosensory cortex

2016 454 citations Sharlene N. Flesher, Jennifer L. Collinger et al. profile →
A brain-computer interface that evokes tactile sensations improves robotic arm control

2021 322 citations Sharlene N. Flesher, John E. Downey et al. Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert A. Gaunt United States	25	1.6k	1.5k	881	349	235	71	2.3k
Victor Pikov United States	22	884 0.6×	475 0.3×	484 0.5×	410 1.2×	176 0.7×	62	1.6k
Staniša Raspopović Switzerland	29	2.3k 1.4×	1.9k 1.2×	2.5k 2.8×	265 0.8×	514 2.2×	82	3.7k
David Guiraud France	22	865 0.5×	837 0.5×	1.2k 1.4×	100 0.3×	238 1.0×	147	1.9k
Brian Wodlinger United States	13	1.6k 1.0×	1.8k 1.2×	790 0.9×	384 1.1×	80 0.3×	31	2.4k
Niloy Bhadra United States	26	1.4k 0.9×	614 0.4×	913 1.0×	96 0.3×	513 2.2×	54	2.0k
Leo A. Bullara United States	30	2.0k 1.3×	1.2k 0.8×	746 0.8×	633 1.8×	394 1.7×	46	2.7k
William D. Memberg United States	19	803 0.5×	944 0.6×	776 0.9×	176 0.5×	91 0.4×	33	1.4k
Andrew G. Richardson United States	24	1.7k 1.1×	1.3k 0.8×	1.2k 1.3×	804 2.3×	285 1.2×	87	3.1k
Chad Bouton United States	18	844 0.5×	871 0.6×	465 0.5×	178 0.5×	536 2.3×	41	1.6k
Matthew A. Schiefer United States	18	1.4k 0.9×	1.2k 0.8×	1.4k 1.5×	92 0.3×	256 1.1×	37	2.0k

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Greenspon, Charles M., et al.. (2025). Conveying tactile object characteristics through customized intracortical microstimulation of the human somatosensory cortex. Nature Communications. 16(1). 4017–4017.

Greenspon, Charles M., Giacomo Valle, Christopher Hughes, et al.. (2025). Biomimetic stimulation patterns drive natural artificial touch percepts using intracortical microstimulation in humans. Journal of Neural Engineering. 22(3). 36014–36014. 4 indexed citations

Newton, Taylor, David J. Schaeffer, Christi L. Kolarcik, et al.. (2025). SpIC3D imaging for spinal in situ contrast 3D visualization. Cell Reports Methods. 5(10). 101202–101202.

Fisher, Lee E., et al.. (2022). Amputee, clinician, and regulator perspectives on current and prospective upper extremity prosthetic technologies. Assistive Technology. 35(3). 258–270. 9 indexed citations

Hughes, Christopher, Sharlene N. Flesher, Jeffrey M. Weiss, et al.. (2021). Neural stimulation and recording performance in human sensorimotor cortex over 1500 days. Journal of Neural Engineering. 18(4). 45012–45012. 53 indexed citations

Flesher, Sharlene N., John E. Downey, Jeffrey M. Weiss, et al.. (2021). A brain-computer interface that evokes tactile sensations improves robotic arm control. Science. 372(6544). 831–836. 322 indexed citations breakdown →

Hughes, Christopher, Sharlene N. Flesher, Jeffrey M. Weiss, et al.. (2021). Perception of microstimulation frequency in human somatosensory cortex. eLife. 10. 46 indexed citations

Nanivadekar, Ameya C., Gina McKernan, Michael L. Boninger, et al.. (2020). Sensory restoration by epidural stimulation of the lateral spinal cord in upper-limb amputees. eLife. 9. 65 indexed citations

Fisher, Lee E., et al.. (2020). The effect of wrist posture on extrinsic finger muscle activity during single joint movements. Scientific Reports. 10(1). 8377–8377. 13 indexed citations

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Sobinov, Anton R., et al.. (2020). Approximating complex musculoskeletal biomechanics using multidimensional autogenerating polynomials. PLoS Computational Biology. 16(12). e1008350–e1008350. 7 indexed citations

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Hughes, Christopher, Angelica J. Herrera, Robert A. Gaunt, & Jennifer L. Collinger. (2020). Bidirectional brain-computer interfaces. Handbook of clinical neurology. 168. 163–181. 36 indexed citations

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Weiss, Jeffrey M., Robert A. Gaunt, R. Franklin, Michael L. Boninger, & Jennifer L. Collinger. (2019). Demonstration of a portable intracortical brain-computer interface. 6(4). 106–117. 20 indexed citations

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Nanivadekar, Ameya C., et al.. (2019). Selectivity of afferent microstimulation at the DRG using epineural and penetrating electrode arrays. Journal of Neural Engineering. 17(1). 16011–16011. 12 indexed citations

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King, Kevin, Ameya C. Nanivadekar, M. A. Urbin, et al.. (2019). DRG microstimulation evokes postural responses in awake, standing felines. Journal of Neural Engineering. 17(1). 16014–16014. 8 indexed citations

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Weiss, Jeffrey M., Sharlene N. Flesher, R. Franklin, Jennifer L. Collinger, & Robert A. Gaunt. (2018). Artifact-free recordings in human bidirectional brain–computer interfaces. Journal of Neural Engineering. 16(1). 16002–16002. 27 indexed citations

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Hiremath, Shivayogi V., Elizabeth C. Tyler‐Kabara, Jesse Wheeler, et al.. (2017). Human perception of electrical stimulation on the surface of somatosensory cortex. PLoS ONE. 12(5). e0176020–e0176020. 68 indexed citations

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Bauman, Matthew J., et al.. (2014). Microelectrode Array Recordings from the Ventral Roots in Chronically Implanted Cats. Frontiers in Neurology. 5. 104–104. 18 indexed citations

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Collinger, Jennifer L., Stephen T. Foldes, Tim M. Bruns, et al.. (2013). Neuroprosthetic technology for individuals with spinal cord injury. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 36(4). 258–272. 67 indexed citations

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Gaunt, Robert A., Jim Hokanson, & Douglas J. Weber. (2009). Microstimulation of primary afferent neurons in the L7 dorsal root ganglia using multielectrode arrays in anesthetized cats: thresholds and recruitment properties. Journal of Neural Engineering. 6(5). 55009–55009. 39 indexed citations

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Gaunt, Robert A. & A. Procházka. (2005). Control of urinary bladder function with devices: successes and failures. Progress in brain research. 152. 163–194. 72 indexed citations

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