Robert Cowan

4.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
120 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

Robert Cowan is a scholar working on Cognitive Neuroscience, Sensory Systems and Speech and Hearing. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Cowan has authored 120 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 89 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience, 38 papers in Sensory Systems and 28 papers in Speech and Hearing. Recurrent topics in Robert Cowan's work include Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation (82 papers), Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics (38 papers) and Noise Effects and Management (28 papers). Robert Cowan is often cited by papers focused on Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation (82 papers), Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics (38 papers) and Noise Effects and Management (28 papers). Robert Cowan collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United States and Germany. Robert Cowan's co-authors include Lawrence T. Cohen, Michael Tykocinski, Richard C. Dowell, Elaine Saunders, Graeme M. Clark, Carrie Newbold, Robert Briggs, Teresa Y. C. Ching, Louise M. Richardson and Robert K. Shepherd and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Biomaterials.

In The Last Decade

Robert Cowan

117 papers receiving 3.0k citations

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Cochlear implantation outcomes in adults: A scoping review

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert Cowan Australia	28	2.5k	1.5k	740	550	452	120	3.1k
Blake S. Wilson United States	29	3.6k 1.4×	2.0k 1.3×	1.4k 1.9×	392 0.7×	473 1.0×	70	4.3k
Andrej Kral Germany	39	5.3k 2.1×	2.9k 2.0×	814 1.1×	1.0k 1.8×	750 1.7×	140	6.4k
Charles C. Finley United States	25	3.7k 1.5×	2.2k 1.5×	1.3k 1.8×	292 0.5×	226 0.5×	43	4.0k
Peter J. Blamey Australia	37	3.6k 1.5×	1.5k 1.0×	1.1k 1.6×	1.2k 2.1×	380 0.8×	144	4.3k
G. M. Clark Australia	27	1.9k 0.7×	1.1k 0.7×	482 0.7×	226 0.4×	253 0.6×	67	2.2k
Donald K. Eddington United States	28	3.0k 1.2×	1.8k 1.2×	841 1.1×	116 0.2×	732 1.6×	42	3.7k
Jeroen J. Briaire Netherlands	32	2.7k 1.1×	1.8k 1.2×	967 1.3×	433 0.8×	141 0.3×	130	3.3k
Michael F. Dorman United States	23	2.3k 0.9×	1.1k 0.7×	947 1.3×	342 0.6×	156 0.3×	42	2.6k
Bryan E. Pfingst United States	40	3.6k 1.4×	2.5k 1.7×	1.1k 1.5×	88 0.2×	528 1.2×	128	4.2k
Stephen J. Rebscher United States	25	1.9k 0.7×	1.4k 0.9×	319 0.4×	82 0.1×	501 1.1×	35	2.4k

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Cowan, Robert, et al.. (2023). Clinical performance, safety, and patient-reported outcomes of an active osseointegrated bone-conduction hearing implant system at 24-month follow-up. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. 281(2). 683–691. 6 indexed citations

Beach, Elizabeth Francis, et al.. (2020). Does person-centred care improve outcomes for musicians fitted with hearing protectors?. International Journal of Audiology. 59(11). 809–817. 1 indexed citations

Choo, Dawn, Shani Dettman, Richard C. Dowell, & Robert Cowan. (2019). Wearable Technology to Support Early Child Language Experiences: What’s Important to Parents and Clinicians?. Studies in health technology and informatics. 266. 51–56. 1 indexed citations

Cowan, Robert, Brent Edwards, & Teresa Y. C. Ching. (2018). Longitudinal outcomes of children with hearing impairment (LOCHI): 5 year data. International Journal of Audiology. 57(sup2). S1–S2. 10 indexed citations

Beach, Elizabeth Francis, et al.. (2017). Caring for musicians’ ears: insights from audiologists and manufacturers reveal need for evidence-based guidelines. International Journal of Audiology. 57(sup1). S12–S19. 1 indexed citations

Cowan, Robert, Bram Van Dun, Vicky Zhang, et al.. (2017). Evaluating auditory discrimination in infants using visual reinforcement infant speech discrimination (VRISD) and the acoustic change complex (ACC). Journal of Hearing Science. 2 indexed citations

McAlpine, David, Catherine McMahon, Harvey Dillon, et al.. (2017). Introducing the Australian Hearing Hub. Trends in Hearing. 21. 2758734632–2758734632. 1 indexed citations

Dowell, Richard C., Karyn L. Galvin, & Robert Cowan. (2016). Cochlear implantation: Optimizing outcomes through evidence-based clinical decisions. International Journal of Audiology. 55(sup2). S1–S2. 4 indexed citations

Plant, Kerrie, et al.. (2014). Clinical Outcomes for Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients Experiencing Loss of Usable Acoustic Hearing in the Implanted Ear. Ear and Hearing. 36(3). 338–356. 3 indexed citations

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Ching, Teresa Y. C., et al.. (2013). A Systematic Review of Electric-Acoustic Stimulation. PubMed. 17(1). 3–26. 76 indexed citations

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Dillon, Harvey, Robert Cowan, & Teresa Y. C. Ching. (2013). Longitudinal Outcomes of Children with Hearing Impairment (LOCHI). International Journal of Audiology. 52(sup2). S2–S3. 6 indexed citations

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Newbold, Carrie, et al.. (2010). Changes in biphasic electrode impedance with protein adsorption and cell growth. Journal of Neural Engineering. 7(5). 56011–56011. 58 indexed citations

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Lai, Wai Kong, Norbert Dillier, Thomas Lenarz, et al.. (2009). TNRT profiles with the Nucleus Research Platform 8 system. International Journal of Audiology. 48(9). 645–654. 13 indexed citations

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Tykocinski, Michael, et al.. (2007). Effects of steroids and lubricants on electrical impedance and tissue response following cochlear implantation. Cochlear Implants International. 8(3). 123–147. 50 indexed citations

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Newbold, Carrie, et al.. (2004). Anin vitromodel for investigating impedance changes with cell growth and electrical stimulation: implications for cochlear implants. Journal of Neural Engineering. 1(4). 218–227. 93 indexed citations

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Clark, Graeme M., Robert Cowan, & Richard C. Dowell. (1997). Cochlear implantation for infants and children : advances. 23 indexed citations

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Cowan, Robert, Richard C. Dowell, R. Hollow, et al.. (1995). The progress of children using the multichannel cochlear implant in Melbourne. Australian Journal of Otolaryngology. 2(1). 86–89. 2 indexed citations

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Cowan, Robert, Peter J. Blamey, Julia Sarant, et al.. (1992). Clinical experience with the University of Melbourne multichannel electrotactile speech processor (Tickle Talker). Australian Journal of Otolaryngology. 1(2). 115–120.

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Galvin, Karyn L., et al.. (1991). Use of a multichannel electrotactile speech processor by profoundly hearing-impaired children in a total communication environment.. PubMed. 2(4). 214–25. 6 indexed citations

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Blamey, Peter J., et al.. (1990). Perception of amplitude envelope variations of pulsatile electrotactile stimuli. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 88(4). 1765–1772. 8 indexed citations

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