Robert J. Ward

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
68 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Robert J. Ward is a scholar working on Surgery, Rheumatology and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert J. Ward has authored 68 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Surgery, 28 papers in Rheumatology and 18 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Recurrent topics in Robert J. Ward's work include Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (26 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (14 papers) and Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (13 papers). Robert J. Ward is often cited by papers focused on Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (26 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (14 papers) and Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (13 papers). Robert J. Ward collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Grenada. Robert J. Ward's co-authors include Timothy E. McAlindon, Jeffrey B. Driban, Lori Lyn Price, William F. Harvey, Michael P. LaValley, Ming Zhang, Grace H. Lo, Victor C. Li, Charles B. Eaton and Bing Lü and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

In The Last Decade

Robert J. Ward

66 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Effect of Intra-articular Triamcinolone vs Saline on Knee Cartilage Volume and Pain in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

2017 547 citations Timothy E. McAlindon, Michael P. LaValley et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert J. Ward United States	27	1.1k	1.1k	582	322	299	68	2.3k
Iwona Sudoł‐Szopińska Poland	19	653 0.6×	483 0.5×	214 0.4×	49 0.2×	123 0.4×	139	1.3k
Péter Varga Hungary	27	624 0.6×	1.2k 1.2×	55 0.1×	288 0.9×	37 0.1×	120	2.2k
Andoni P. Toms United Kingdom	32	527 0.5×	1.8k 1.8×	457 0.8×	530 1.6×	470 1.6×	114	2.7k
Edwin H. G. Oei Netherlands	36	1.5k 1.4×	2.1k 2.0×	1.5k 2.6×	1.0k 3.2×	542 1.8×	172	4.3k
Georg Osterhoff Germany	31	218 0.2×	2.4k 2.3×	444 0.8×	565 1.8×	312 1.0×	220	3.5k
Cody C. Wyles United States	31	239 0.2×	2.3k 2.2×	353 0.6×	327 1.0×	139 0.5×	163	3.0k
Swee Tian Quek Singapore	17	58 0.1×	232 0.2×	33 0.1×	324 1.0×	444 1.5×	61	1.0k
H K Genant United States	24	571 0.5×	1.2k 1.2×	1.2k 2.1×	444 1.4×	531 1.8×	66	2.9k
Wolfgang Böcker Germany	29	111 0.1×	1.8k 1.7×	810 1.4×	448 1.4×	80 0.3×	313	3.4k
Joong Mo Ahn South Korea	29	463 0.4×	1.7k 1.6×	436 0.7×	308 1.0×	201 0.7×	140	2.6k

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Ward, Robert J., Jeffrey B. Driban, James Mackay, et al.. (2023). Meniscal degeneration is prognostic of destabilzing meniscal tear and accelerated knee osteoarthritis: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 41(11). 2418–2423. 5 indexed citations

Harkey, Matthew S., Julie Davis, Lori Lyn Price, et al.. (2020). Composite quantitative knee structure metrics predict the development of accelerated knee osteoarthritis: data from the osteoarthritis initiative. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 21(1). 299–299. 14 indexed citations

Harkey, Matthew S., Julie Davis, Bing Lü, et al.. (2019). Novel composite knee structure metrics of disease activity and cumulative damage predict the development of accelerated knee osteoarthritis: data from the osteoarthritis initiative. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 27. S333–S333. 1 indexed citations

Borges, João Lindolfo Cunha, et al.. (2019). Repeating Vertebral Fracture Assessment: 2019 ISCD Official Position. Journal of Clinical Densitometry. 22(4). 484–488. 19 indexed citations

Driban, Jeffrey B., Julie Davis, Bing Lü, et al.. (2018). Accelerated Knee Osteoarthritis Is Characterized by Destabilizing Meniscal Tears and Preradiographic Structural Disease Burden. Arthritis & Rheumatology. 71(7). 1089–1100. 39 indexed citations

Harkey, Matthew S., Julie Davis, Bing Lü, et al.. (2018). Diffuse tibiofemoral cartilage change prior to the development of accelerated knee osteoarthritis: Data from the osteoarthritis initiative. Clinical Anatomy. 32(3). 369–378. 5 indexed citations

Davis, Julie, Matthew S. Harkey, Robert J. Ward, et al.. (2018). Characterizing the distinct structural changes associated with self‐reported knee injury among individuals with incident knee osteoarthritis: Data from the osteoarthritis initiative. Clinical Anatomy. 31(3). 330–334. 7 indexed citations

LeBedis, Christina A., Andrew B. Rosenkrantz, Hansel J. Otero, Summer Decker, & Robert J. Ward. (2017). Contrast reaction training in US radiology residencies: a COARDRI study. Clinical Imaging. 43. 140–143. 3 indexed citations

Antony, Benny, Jeffrey B. Driban, Lori Lyn Price, et al.. (2016). The relationship between meniscal pathology and osteoarthritis depends on the type of meniscal damage visible on magnetic resonance images: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 25(1). 76–84. 41 indexed citations

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Decker, Summer, Joseph R. Grajo, Todd R. Hazelton, et al.. (2015). Research Challenges and Opportunities for Clinically Oriented Academic Radiology Departments. Academic Radiology. 23(1). 43–52. 13 indexed citations

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Tuite, Michael J., Mark J. Kransdorf, Francesca D. Beaman, et al.. (2015). ACR Appropriateness Criteria Acute Trauma to the Knee. Journal of the American College of Radiology. 12(11). 1164–1172. 58 indexed citations

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Driban, Jeffrey B., Charles B. Eaton, Grace H. Lo, et al.. (2014). Knee injuries are associated with the onset of rapid knee osteoarthritis: data from the osteoarthritis initiative. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 22. S32–S33. 1 indexed citations

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Driban, Jeffrey B., Charles B. Eaton, Grace H. Lo, et al.. (2014). Greater age and body mass index at baseline are associated with the onset of rapid knee osteoarthritis: data from the osteoarthritis initiative. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 22. S381–S382. 1 indexed citations

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Driban, Jeffrey B., Jong‐Hwei S. Pang, Eric L. Miller, et al.. (2012). Quantitative bone marrow lesion changes relate to cartilage parameter changes. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 20. S217–S218. 1 indexed citations

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Driban, Jeffrey B., Grace H. Lo, Ji Yeon Lee, et al.. (2011). Quantitative bone marrow lesion size in osteoarthritic knees correlates with cartilage damage and predicts longitudinal cartilage loss. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 12(1). 217–217. 50 indexed citations

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Roth, Christopher G., et al.. (2010). Optimizing Abdominal MR Imaging: Approaches to Common Problems. Radiographics. 30(1). 185–199. 84 indexed citations

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Eustace, Stephen, et al.. (2001). MR Imaging of Bone Oedema: Mechanisms and Interpretation. Clinical Radiology. 56(1). 4–12. 92 indexed citations

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Li, Victor C., et al.. (1992). Steel and Synthetic Fibers as Shear Reinforcement. Deep Blue (University of Michigan). 12 indexed citations

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Ward, Robert J. & Victor C. Li. (1990). DEPENDENCE OF FLEXURAL BEHAVIOR OF FIBER REINFORCED MORTAR ON MATERIAL FRACTURE RESISTANCE AND BEAM SIZE. ACI Materials Journal. 87(6). 627–637. 20 indexed citations

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Backer, Stanley, et al.. (1989). TOUGHENED BEHAVIOR AND MECHANISMS OF SYNTHETIC FIBER REINFORCED NORMAL STRENGTH AND HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE. FIBRE REINFORCED CEMENTS AND CONCRETES: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS. PROCEEDINGS OF AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WALES, COLLEGE OF CARDIFF, SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, UNITED KINGDOM, SEPTEMBER 18-20, 1989. 1 indexed citations

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