Robert B. Keller

9.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
97 papers, 7.3k citations indexed

About

Robert B. Keller is a scholar working on Surgery, Pharmacology and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert B. Keller has authored 97 papers receiving a total of 7.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Surgery, 30 papers in Pharmacology and 25 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Recurrent topics in Robert B. Keller's work include Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (30 papers), Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (25 papers) and Peripheral Nerve Disorders (15 papers). Robert B. Keller is often cited by papers focused on Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (30 papers), Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (25 papers) and Peripheral Nerve Disorders (15 papers). Robert B. Keller collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Robert B. Keller's co-authors include Steven J. Atlas, Daniel E. Singer, Richard A. Deyo, Donald L. Patrick, Yen A. Wu, John E. Wennberg, Anne H. Fossel, Jeffrey N. Katz, Grace L. Lu‐Yao and Benjamin Littenberg and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Biological Psychiatry.

In The Last Decade

Robert B. Keller

93 papers receiving 6.9k 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.

Assessing Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Sciatica

1995 658 citations Donald L. Patrick, Richard A. Deyo et al. Spine profile →
Outcomes after displaced fractures of the femoral neck. A meta-analysis of one hundred and six published reports.

1994 531 citations Grace L. Lu‐Yao, Robert B. Keller et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert B. Keller United States	43	3.8k	3.6k	2.9k	797	629	97	7.3k
R.A.B. Oostendorp Netherlands	48	2.2k 0.6×	4.4k 1.2×	1.1k 0.4×	611 0.8×	360 0.6×	179	8.6k
Antti Malmivaara Finland	46	2.1k 0.6×	5.0k 1.4×	2.0k 0.7×	1.1k 1.4×	230 0.4×	132	8.5k
Brook I. Martin United States	31	3.4k 0.9×	3.4k 0.9×	3.7k 1.3×	441 0.6×	153 0.2×	70	6.4k
Jens Ivar Brox Norway	49	4.3k 1.1×	6.4k 1.7×	3.7k 1.3×	630 0.8×	193 0.3×	220	9.9k
Antti Malmivaara Finland	36	2.5k 0.7×	2.9k 0.8×	2.5k 0.9×	422 0.5×	102 0.2×	105	5.8k
Paul M. Peloso United States	55	2.1k 0.6×	6.8k 1.9×	2.8k 0.9×	590 0.7×	470 0.7×	156	12.5k
Julie M. Whitman United States	37	2.0k 0.5×	4.7k 1.3×	2.4k 0.8×	303 0.4×	148 0.2×	62	6.2k
Chad Cook United States	51	5.1k 1.3×	3.5k 0.9×	1.9k 0.6×	564 0.7×	252 0.4×	376	10.2k
Rob A. de Bie Netherlands	54	3.7k 1.0×	2.6k 0.7×	1.1k 0.4×	590 0.7×	274 0.4×	290	10.6k
Anthony Delitto United States	56	2.7k 0.7×	7.7k 2.1×	3.7k 1.3×	701 0.9×	300 0.5×	156	12.4k

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Nemzer, Boris, et al.. (2013). Modulatory effect of coffee fruit extract on plasma levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in healthy subjects. British Journal Of Nutrition. 110(3). 420–425. 30 indexed citations

Kosoglou, Teddy, Larisa Reyderman, Renger G. Tiessen, et al.. (2011). Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of the novel PAR-1 antagonist vorapaxar (formerly SCH 530348) in healthy subjects. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 68(3). 249–258. 76 indexed citations

Merte, Herman, William W. Schultz, Quanyi Liu, & Robert B. Keller. (2009). Orientation and Related Buoyancy Effects in Low‐velocity Flow Boiling. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1161(1). 202–210. 3 indexed citations

Amick, Benjamin C., et al.. (2004). Predictors of Successful Work Role Functioning After Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 46(5). 490–500. 87 indexed citations

Keller, Robert B., et al.. (2002). Searching for Quality in Medical Care. Journal of Ambulatory Care Management. 25(1). 63–79. 1 indexed citations

Katz, Jeffrey N., Elena Losina, Benjamin C. Amick, et al.. (2001). Predictors of outcomes of carpal tunnel release. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 44(5). 1184–1193. 132 indexed citations

Swiontkowski, M.F., Joseph A. Buckwalter, Robert B. Keller, & Robert H. Haralson. (1999). Symposium - The Outcomes Movement in Orthopaedic Surgery. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 81(5). 732–40. 73 indexed citations

Keller, Robert B., Steven J. Atlas, David N. Soule, Daniel E. Singer, & Richard A. Deyo. (1999). Relationship Between Rates and Outcomes of Operative Treatment for Lumbar Disc Herniation and Spinal Stenosis. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 81(6). 752–62. 73 indexed citations

Wennberg, David E., et al.. (1997). Do Physicians Do What They Say? The Inclination to Test and Its Association with Coronary Angiography Rates. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 12(3). 172–176. 14 indexed citations

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Wennberg, David E., et al.. (1997). Do Physicians Do What They Say?: The Inclination to Test and Its Association with Coronary Angiography Rates. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 12(3). 172–176. 33 indexed citations

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Atlas, Steven J., Richard A. Deyo, Robert B. Keller, et al.. (1996). The Maine Lumbar Spine Study, Part II. Spine. 21(15). 1777–1786. 271 indexed citations

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Ghadirian, A.M., F. Engelsmann, Daniel Filipini, et al.. (1995). The psychotropic effects of inhibitors of steroid biosynthesis in depressed patients refractory to treatment. Biological Psychiatry. 37(6). 369–375. 63 indexed citations

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Patrick, Donald L., et al.. (1995). Assessing Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Sciatica. Spine. 20(17). 1899–1908. 658 indexed citations breakdown →

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Keller, Robert B., et al.. (1995). Partnering with Physicians to Achieve Quality Improvement. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality Improvement. 21(11). 619–626. 21 indexed citations

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Lu‐Yao, Grace L., Robert B. Keller, Benjamin Littenberg, & John E. Wennberg. (1994). Outcomes after displaced fractures of the femoral neck. A meta-analysis of one hundred and six published reports.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 76(1). 15–25. 531 indexed citations breakdown →

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Liang, Matthew H., Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Claire Bombardier, et al.. (1994). Strategies for Outcome Research in Spinal Disorders. Spine. 19(Supplement). 2037S–2040S. 8 indexed citations

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Wennberg, John E., David C. Goodman, Robert F. Nease, & Robert B. Keller. (1993). Finding Equilibrium in U.S. Physician Supply. Health Affairs. 12(2). 89–103. 64 indexed citations

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Keller, Robert B.. (1993). Outcomes Research in Orthopaedics. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 1(2). 122–129. 78 indexed citations

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Merte, Herman, et al.. (1992). Low velocity nucleate flow boiling at various orientations. 1–10. 1 indexed citations

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Keller, Robert B., et al.. (1974). Copper Vapor Generator. 1 indexed citations

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