Robert A. Hartman

1.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
33 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Robert A. Hartman is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert A. Hartman has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 21 papers in Surgery and 13 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Robert A. Hartman's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (22 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (13 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (10 papers). Robert A. Hartman is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (22 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (13 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (10 papers). Robert A. Hartman collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and China. Robert A. Hartman's co-authors include James D. Kang, Gwendolyn Sowa, Nam V. Vo, Takashi Yurube, Lloydine J. Jacobs, Kevin M. Bell, Makarand V. Risbud, Christine L. Le Maitre, James C. Iatridis and Dimitris Kletsas and has published in prestigious journals such as Spine, Journal of Biomechanics and Sensors.

In The Last Decade

Robert A. Hartman

33 papers receiving 1.3k 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.

Expression and regulation of metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in intervertebral disc aging and degeneration

2013 355 citations Nam V. Vo, Robert A. Hartman et al. The Spine Journal profile →
Molecular mechanisms of biological aging in intervertebral discs

2016 304 citations Nam V. Vo, Robert A. Hartman et al. Journal of Orthopaedic Research® profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert A. Hartman United States	18	1.0k	677	450	190	187	33	1.3k
Pieter‐Paul A. Vergroesen Netherlands	16	950 0.9×	744 1.1×	463 1.0×	154 0.8×	137 0.7×	23	1.3k
Benjamin A. Walter United States	16	937 0.9×	715 1.1×	411 0.9×	167 0.9×	140 0.7×	33	1.2k
Kaj S. Emanuel Netherlands	16	909 0.9×	691 1.0×	462 1.0×	258 1.4×	163 0.9×	46	1.3k
Roel J. W. Hoogendoorn Netherlands	13	875 0.8×	637 0.9×	408 0.9×	144 0.8×	136 0.7×	15	1.1k
N Chiverton United Kingdom	12	722 0.7×	515 0.8×	349 0.8×	162 0.9×	126 0.7×	27	961
Kenichiro Kakutani Japan	24	1.0k 1.0×	565 0.8×	691 1.5×	248 1.3×	313 1.7×	93	1.7k
Chencheng Feng China	17	722 0.7×	444 0.7×	312 0.7×	166 0.9×	360 1.9×	45	1.2k
Chadi Tannoury United States	14	871 0.8×	468 0.7×	627 1.4×	138 0.7×	163 0.9×	42	1.4k
Gretchen L. Hoelscher United States	25	1.1k 1.1×	784 1.2×	632 1.4×	324 1.7×	278 1.5×	49	1.7k
Ravi K. Ponnappan United States	18	1.1k 1.1×	354 0.5×	828 1.8×	107 0.6×	191 1.0×	31	1.5k

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Matsuo, Takeshi, et al.. (2024). Microfluidic Bi-Axial Cell Stretching Platform for Intestinal Epithelial Cell Modeling. 1 indexed citations

Wang, Dong, Robert A. Hartman, Chao Han, et al.. (2021). Lactate oxidative phosphorylation by annulus fibrosus cells: evidence for lactate-dependent metabolic symbiosis in intervertebral discs. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 23(1). 145–145. 22 indexed citations

Hartman, Robert A., et al.. (2019). Biomechanical contribution of the alar ligaments to upper cervical stability. Journal of Biomechanics. 99. 109508–109508. 4 indexed citations

Bell, Kevin M., Michael P. McClincy, Robert A. Hartman, et al.. (2019). Verification of a Portable Motion Tracking System for Remote Management of Physical Rehabilitation of the Knee. Sensors. 19(5). 1021–1021. 35 indexed citations

Yurube, Takashi, William Buchser, Hong Joo Moon, et al.. (2019). Serum and nutrient deprivation increase autophagic flux in intervertebral disc annulus fibrosus cells: an in vitro experimental study. European Spine Journal. 28(5). 993–1004. 35 indexed citations

Vaudreuil, Nicholas J., et al.. (2018). Biomechanical contributions of upper cervical ligamentous structures in Type II odontoid fractures. Journal of Biomechanics. 83. 28–33. 4 indexed citations

Hartman, Robert A., Prakash Patil, Claudette M. St. Croix, et al.. (2018). Age-dependent changes in intervertebral disc cell mitochondria and bioenergetics. European Cells and Materials. 36. 171–183. 33 indexed citations

Bell, Kevin M., Yiguo Yan, Robert A. Hartman, & Joon Y. Lee. (2018). Influence of follower load application on moment-rotation parameters and intradiscal pressure in the cervical spine. Journal of Biomechanics. 76. 167–172. 23 indexed citations

Vaudreuil, Nicholas J., Tiffany Kadow, Takashi Yurube, et al.. (2017). NSAID use in intervertebral disc degeneration: what are the effects on matrix homeostasis in vivo?. The Spine Journal. 17(8). 1163–1170. 12 indexed citations

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Russo, Fabrizio, Robert A. Hartman, Kevin M. Bell, et al.. (2016). Biomechanical Evaluation of Transpedicular Nucleotomy With Intact Annulus Fibrosus. Spine. 42(4). E193–E201. 29 indexed citations

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Hartman, Robert A., Takashi Yurube, Kevin Ngo, et al.. (2015). Biological responses to flexion/extension in spinal segments ex‐vivo. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 33(8). 1255–1264. 19 indexed citations

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Yan, Yi, et al.. (2015). In vitro evaluation of translating and rotating plates using a robot testing system under follower load. European Spine Journal. 26(1). 189–199. 7 indexed citations

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Hartman, Robert A., et al.. (2014). Needle Puncture in Rabbit Functional Spinal Units Alters Rotational Biomechanics. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 28(3). E146–E153. 8 indexed citations

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Yurube, Takashi, Thomas P. Lozito, Paweł Pohl, et al.. (2013). Effects of secreted factors in culture medium of annulus fibrosus cells on microvascular endothelial cells: elucidating the possible pathomechanisms of matrix degradation and nerve in-growth in disc degeneration. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 22(2). 344–354. 46 indexed citations

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Vo, Nam V., Robert A. Hartman, Takashi Yurube, et al.. (2013). Expression and regulation of metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in intervertebral disc aging and degeneration. The Spine Journal. 13(3). 331–341. 355 indexed citations breakdown →

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Bechara, Bernard, Kevin M. Bell, Robert A. Hartman, et al.. (2011). In Vivo Analysis of Cervical Range of Motion After 4- and 5-level Subaxial Cervical Spine Fusion. Spine. 37(1). E23–E29. 15 indexed citations

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Hartman, Robert A., Kevin M. Bell, Richard E. Debski, James D. Kang, & Gwendolyn Sowa. (2011). Novel ex-vivo mechanobiological intervertebral disc culture system. Journal of Biomechanics. 45(2). 382–385. 20 indexed citations

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Bell, Kevin M., et al.. (2008). Assessing range of motion to evaluate the adverse effects of ill-fitting cervical orthoses. The Spine Journal. 9(3). 225–231. 40 indexed citations

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Hartman, Robert A., et al.. (1985). Design considerations for an amorphous silicon module. Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. 1190–1194. 2 indexed citations

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Hartman, Robert A., et al.. (1980). Second quadrant effects in silicon solar cells. TigerPrints (Clemson University). 119–122. 8 indexed citations

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