Robert B. Salter

10.3k total citations · 5 hit papers
77 papers, 7.3k citations indexed

About

Robert B. Salter is a scholar working on Surgery, Epidemiology and Rheumatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert B. Salter has authored 77 papers receiving a total of 7.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 60 papers in Surgery, 23 papers in Epidemiology and 23 papers in Rheumatology. Recurrent topics in Robert B. Salter's work include Hip disorders and treatments (21 papers), Bone fractures and treatments (21 papers) and Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (20 papers). Robert B. Salter is often cited by papers focused on Hip disorders and treatments (21 papers), Bone fractures and treatments (21 papers) and Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (20 papers). Robert B. Salter collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Austria. Robert B. Salter's co-authors include Shawn W. O’Driscoll, William R. Harris, F. W. Keeley, George H. Thompson, P. L. Field, John H. Wedge, Harry K.W. Kim, John P. Kostuik, Simon R. Thomas and Robert S. Bell and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Immunology, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Analytical Biochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Robert B. Salter

76 papers receiving 6.7k citations

Hit Papers

Injuries Involving the Epiphyseal Plate 1961 2026 1982 2004 1963 1980 1988 1986 1961 250 500 750 1000
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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. Injuries Involving the Epiphyseal Plate
    1963 1.1k citations Robert B. Salter, William R. Harris Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →
  2. The biological effect of continuous passive motion on the healing of full-thickness defects in articular cartilage. An experimental investigation in the rabbit.
    1980 603 citations Robert B. Salter et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →
  3. Durability of regenerated articular cartilage produced by free autogenous periosteal grafts in major full-thickness defects in joint surfaces under the influence of continuous passive motion. A follow-up report at one year.
    1988 479 citations Shawn W. O’Driscoll, F. W. Keeley et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →
  4. The chondrogenic potential of free autogenous periosteal grafts for biological resurfacing of major full-thickness defects in joint surfaces under the influence of continuous passive motion. An experimental investigation in the rabbit.
    1986 414 citations Shawn W. O’Driscoll, F. W. Keeley et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →
  5. INNOMINATE OSTEOTOMY IN THE TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL DISLOCATION AND SUBLUXATION OF THE HIP
    1961 414 citations Robert B. Salter profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert B. Salter Canada 40 5.7k 2.4k 1.4k 1.2k 786 77 7.3k
V. Vécsei Austria 44 4.4k 0.8× 1.6k 0.7× 1.4k 1.0× 754 0.7× 325 0.4× 229 6.0k
Kenji Takagishi Japan 45 4.5k 0.8× 1.8k 0.7× 1.6k 1.1× 1.4k 1.2× 248 0.3× 323 8.0k
Norbert P. Südkamp Germany 58 9.5k 1.7× 2.7k 1.1× 2.8k 1.9× 2.6k 2.2× 713 0.9× 424 11.9k
Eric J. Strauss United States 49 6.4k 1.1× 1.4k 0.6× 2.4k 1.7× 1.9k 1.7× 463 0.6× 349 8.3k
Giuseppe M. Peretti Italy 47 4.1k 0.7× 2.1k 0.9× 791 0.6× 1.2k 1.0× 154 0.2× 271 7.4k
Wasim Khan United Kingdom 40 3.1k 0.5× 1.1k 0.5× 662 0.5× 892 0.8× 366 0.5× 273 5.2k
Gary E. Friedlaender United States 40 3.1k 0.5× 637 0.3× 1.1k 0.8× 670 0.6× 127 0.2× 110 5.3k
Jason L. Dragoo United States 45 4.7k 0.8× 1.7k 0.7× 694 0.5× 2.7k 2.3× 332 0.4× 141 7.9k
Markus Tingart Germany 41 5.3k 0.9× 939 0.4× 1.1k 0.8× 1.8k 1.6× 306 0.4× 274 7.2k
Sanjeev Kakar United States 35 3.1k 0.5× 801 0.3× 1.1k 0.8× 749 0.6× 1.3k 1.7× 249 5.3k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Newman, Peter, Karlson Hargroves, Cheryl Desha, et al.. (2012). Greening Buildings : How can the performance of existing commercial buildings be improved?. QUT ePrints (Queensland University of Technology). 1 indexed citations
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Doria, Andréa S., Adrian P. Crawley, Harpal K. Gahunia, et al.. (2011). Correlative BOLD MR imaging of stages of synovitis in a rabbit model of antigen-induced arthritis. Pediatric Radiology. 42(1). 63–75. 7 indexed citations
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Thomas, Simon, John H. Wedge, & Robert B. Salter. (2007). Outcome at Forty-five Years After Open Reduction and Innominate Osteotomy for Late-Presenting Developmental Dislocation of the Hip. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 89(11). 2341–2350. 69 indexed citations
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Ferretti, Mário, Robert Gaßner, Zheng Wang, et al.. (2006). Biomechanical Signals Suppress Proinflammatory Responses in Cartilage: Early Events in Experimental Antigen-Induced Arthritis. The Journal of Immunology. 177(12). 8757–8766. 37 indexed citations
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Ferretti, Mário, Abiraman Srinivasan, James Deschner, et al.. (2005). Anti‐inflammatory effects of continuous passive motion on meniscal fibrocartilage. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 23(5). 1165–1171. 60 indexed citations
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Rapnicki, Paul, et al.. (2003). MEASURING EFFECTIVENESS OF TEAT PREPARATION. University of Minnesota Digital Conservancy (University of Minnesota). 1 indexed citations
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Babyn, Paul, Harry K.W. Kim, Harpal K. Gahunia, et al.. (1998). MRI of the cartilaginous epiphysis of the femoral head in the piglet hip after ischemic damage. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 8(3). 717–723. 16 indexed citations
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Epps, Howard R. & Robert B. Salter. (1996). ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS OF THE CERVICAL SPINE AND SHOULDER. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 43(4). 919–931. 3 indexed citations
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Susante, Job L. C. van, Pieter Buma, Harry K.W. Kim, & Robert B. Salter. (1996). Traumatic heterotopic bone formation in the quadriceps muscle: No progression by continuous passive motion in rabbits. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica. 67(5). 450–454. 5 indexed citations
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Williams, James M., Mark Moran, Eugene J-M.A. Thonar, & Robert B. Salter. (1994). Continuous Passive Motion Stimulates Repair of Rabbit Knee Articular Cartilage After Matrix Proteoglycan Loss. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 304(304). 252???262–252???262. 52 indexed citations
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Salter, Robert B.. (1993). Continuous passive motion (CPM) : a biological concept for the healing and regeneration of articular cartilage, ligaments, and tendons : from origination to research to clinical applications. Williams & Wilkins eBooks. 17 indexed citations
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Kreder, Hans J., F. W. Keeley, & Robert B. Salter. (1993). Cryopreservation of Periosteum for Transplantation. Cryobiology. 30(2). 107–115. 8 indexed citations
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McLorie, Gordon A., Michael Bellemore, & Robert B. Salter. (1991). Penile deformity in bladder exstrophy: Correlation with closure of pelvic defect. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 26(2). 201–203. 15 indexed citations
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Bamforth, J., et al.. (1989). Congenital shortness of the costocoracoid ligament. American Journal of Medical Genetics. 33(4). 444–446. 1 indexed citations
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Salter, Robert B.. (1988). Epiphyseal injuries. Current Orthopaedics. 2(4). 254–261. 1 indexed citations
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Salter, Robert B.. (1983). Textbook of disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal system : an introduction to orthopaedics, fractures and joint injuries, rheumatology, metabolic bone disease, and rehabilitation. Williams & Wilkins eBooks. 10 indexed citations
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O’Driscoll, Shawn W., et al.. (1983). The Effect of Continuous Passive Motion on the Clearance of a Hemarthrosis from a Synovial Joint. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 176. 305–311. 90 indexed citations
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Salter, Robert B., et al.. (1980). The biological effect of continuous passive motion on the healing of full-thickness defects in articular cartilage. An experimental investigation in the rabbit.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 62(8). 1232–1251. 603 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wedge, John H. & Robert B. Salter. (1974). Innominate Osteotomy: Its Role in the Arrest of Secondary Degenerative Arthritis of the Hip in the Adult. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 98(98). 214–224. 13 indexed citations
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Salter, Robert B. & William R. Harris. (1963). Injuries Involving the Epiphyseal Plate. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 45(3). 587–622. 1054 indexed citations breakdown →

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