Robert L. Folmer

3.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
67 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Robert L. Folmer is a scholar working on Sensory Systems, Cognitive Neuroscience and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert L. Folmer has authored 67 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 40 papers in Sensory Systems, 33 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 20 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Robert L. Folmer's work include Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics (40 papers), Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation (32 papers) and Vestibular and auditory disorders (19 papers). Robert L. Folmer is often cited by papers focused on Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics (40 papers), Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation (32 papers) and Vestibular and auditory disorders (19 papers). Robert L. Folmer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Germany. Robert L. Folmer's co-authors include Susan Griest, William H. Martin, Sarah M. Theodoroff, James A. Henry, Mary B. Meikle, Frederick J. Gallun, Yongbing Shi, Charles D. Yingling, Martyn Lewis and Barbara Stewart and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Neurology and PEDIATRICS.

In The Last Decade

Robert L. Folmer

64 papers receiving 2.5k 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.

The Tinnitus Functional Index

2011 576 citations James A. Henry, Barbara Stewart et al. Ear and Hearing profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert L. Folmer United States	27	1.8k	1.8k	1.0k	520	274	67	2.6k
Gary P. Jacobson United States	12	2.0k 1.1×	2.0k 1.1×	1.2k 1.2×	542 1.0×	202 0.7×	22	2.6k
Susan Griest United States	31	2.2k 1.2×	1.9k 1.1×	1.1k 1.1×	828 1.6×	127 0.5×	67	2.7k
Mark Edmondson‐Jones United Kingdom	17	1.6k 0.9×	1.8k 1.0×	741 0.7×	894 1.7×	173 0.6×	23	2.3k
Philip Newall Australia	19	1.2k 0.7×	1.7k 1.0×	373 0.4×	940 1.8×	134 0.5×	39	2.2k
Grant D. Searchfield New Zealand	25	2.0k 1.1×	1.9k 1.0×	1.2k 1.1×	488 0.9×	208 0.8×	92	2.3k
Mark E. Lutman United Kingdom	31	1.3k 0.7×	2.1k 1.2×	402 0.4×	992 1.9×	110 0.4×	106	2.7k
Harvey B. Abrams United States	18	1.1k 0.6×	1.6k 0.9×	444 0.4×	792 1.5×	211 0.8×	38	2.0k
Sheila R. Pratt United States	21	1.0k 0.6×	1.6k 0.9×	281 0.3×	897 1.7×	137 0.5×	61	2.1k
Mary Lou Coad United States	16	870 0.5×	895 0.5×	691 0.7×	65 0.1×	225 0.8×	25	1.8k
Jennifer J. Lister United States	26	610 0.3×	1.5k 0.8×	174 0.2×	642 1.2×	412 1.5×	55	1.8k

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Sherlock, LaGuinn, Jennifer Ballard‐Hernandez, Khaya D. Clark, et al.. (2025). Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Tinnitus. JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. 151(5). 513–513. 1 indexed citations

Folmer, Robert L.. (2023). Unresolved Issues Associated with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Treatment of Chronic Tinnitus. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 12(14). 4648–4648. 5 indexed citations

Dale, Marian L., Martina Mancini, Barbara H. Brumbach, et al.. (2023). C-STIM: Protocol for a randomized, single-blind, crossover study of cerebellar repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for postural instability in people with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 35. 101165–101165.

Whooley, Mary A., Katherine Williams, Michelle Zeidler, et al.. (2023). Veterans Health Administration TeleSleep Enterprise-Wide Initiative 2017–2020: bringing sleep care to our nation’s veterans. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 19(5). 913–923. 12 indexed citations

Belkora, Jeffrey, Robert L. Folmer, Annette M Totten, et al.. (2023). Sustainment of the TeleSleep program for rural veterans. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3. 1214071–1214071. 2 indexed citations

Hotchkiss, John R., Charles W. Atwood, Annette M Totten, et al.. (2023). Travel Burden as a Measure of Healthcare Access and the Impact of Telehealth within the Veterans Health Administration. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 38(S3). 805–813. 10 indexed citations

Henry, James A., Robert L. Folmer, Tara L. Zaugg, et al.. (2023). History of Tinnitus Research at the VA National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR), 1997–2021: Studies and Key Findings. Seminars in Hearing. 45(1). 4–28. 1 indexed citations

Ptito, Alain, Linda Papa, Kenton W. Gregory, et al.. (2020). A Prospective, Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Translingual Neurostimulation Plus Physical Therapy for the Treatment of a Chronic Balance Deficit Due to Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury. Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface. 24(8). 1412–1421. 19 indexed citations

Papesh, Melissa A., Robert L. Folmer, & Frederick J. Gallun. (2017). Cortical Measures of Binaural Processing Predict Spatial Release from Masking Performance. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 11. 124–124. 31 indexed citations

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Theodoroff, Sarah M., Susan Griest, & Robert L. Folmer. (2017). Transcranial magnetic stimulation for tinnitus: using the Tinnitus Functional Index to predict benefit in a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 18(1). 64–64. 9 indexed citations

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Folmer, Robert L., et al.. (2016). Validation of a Computer-Administered Version of the Digits-in-Noise Test for Hearing Screening in the United States. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 28(2). 161–169. 31 indexed citations

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Folmer, Robert L., et al.. (2015). Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment for Chronic Tinnitus. JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. 141(8). 716–716. 54 indexed citations

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Folmer, Robert L., Sarah M. Theodoroff, William H. Martin, & Yongbing Shi. (2014). Experimental, Controversial, and Futuristic Treatments for Chronic Tinnitus. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 25(1). 106–125. 24 indexed citations

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Folmer, Robert L., et al.. (2014). Auditory Processing Abilities of Parkinson Disease Patients (P3.062). Neurology. 82(10_supplement). 1 indexed citations

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Gallun, Frederick J., M. Samantha Lewis, Robert L. Folmer, et al.. (2012). Implications of blast exposure for central auditory function: A review. The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 49(7). 1059–1059. 60 indexed citations

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Henry, James A., Barbara Stewart, Harvey B. Abrams, et al.. (2011). The Tinnitus Functional Index. Ear and Hearing. 33(2). 153–176. 576 indexed citations breakdown →

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Folmer, Robert L., Garnett P. McMillan, Donald F. Austin, & James A. Henry. (2011). Audiometric thresholds and prevalence of tinnitus among male veterans in the United States: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2006. The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 48(5). 503–503. 41 indexed citations

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Lilly, David J., et al.. (2011). Development of a “Virtual Cocktail Party” for the Measurement of Speech Intelligibility in a Sound Field. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology. 22(5). 294–305. 5 indexed citations

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Folmer, Robert L. & Susan Griest. (2003). Chronic Tinnitus Resulting From Head or Neck Injuries. The Laryngoscope. 113(5). 821–827. 59 indexed citations

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Folmer, Robert L.. (2002). Long-term reductions in tinnitus severity. PubMed. 2(1). 3–3. 58 indexed citations

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