Robert L. Waters

7.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
99 papers, 5.8k citations indexed

About

Robert L. Waters is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert L. Waters has authored 99 papers receiving a total of 5.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Surgery, 39 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 14 papers in Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in Robert L. Waters's work include Spinal Cord Injury Research (35 papers), Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation (18 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (16 papers). Robert L. Waters is often cited by papers focused on Spinal Cord Injury Research (35 papers), Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation (18 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (16 papers). Robert L. Waters collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Japan. Robert L. Waters's co-authors include Rodney H. Adkins, Ien Sie, Jacquelin Perry, J S Yakura, Harris Gellman, William H. Donovan, John F. Ditunno, Samuel L. Stover, Jack E. Wilberger and Ralph J. Marino and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Journal of Applied Physiology and Pain.

In The Last Decade

Robert L. Waters

99 papers receiving 5.5k 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.

International Standards for Neurological and Functional Classification of Spinal Cord Injury

1997 1.7k citations Frederick Maynard, Michael B. Bracken et al. Spinal Cord profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert L. Waters United States	36	3.3k	2.6k	1.3k	996	923	99	5.8k
Ralph J. Marino United States	34	4.9k 1.5×	2.6k 1.0×	1.7k 1.3×	1.6k 1.6×	599 0.6×	94	6.5k
M.J. Mulcahey United States	34	4.1k 1.3×	2.5k 1.0×	1.8k 1.3×	1.2k 1.2×	881 1.0×	227	6.5k
John F. Ditunno United States	45	6.7k 2.1×	3.7k 1.4×	2.3k 1.7×	2.1k 2.2×	1.0k 1.1×	121	9.3k
Rodney H. Adkins United States	42	3.4k 1.0×	2.1k 0.8×	1.3k 1.0×	865 0.9×	379 0.4×	100	5.3k
Hannu Alaranta Finland	43	1.8k 0.6×	1.6k 0.6×	491 0.4×	435 0.4×	876 0.9×	128	5.5k
Giorgio Scivoletto Italy	38	2.3k 0.7×	816 0.3×	1.1k 0.8×	1.1k 1.1×	555 0.6×	115	3.8k
Mary P. Galea Australia	59	2.4k 0.7×	2.1k 0.8×	2.7k 2.0×	1.4k 1.5×	1.4k 1.5×	264	10.6k
Olavi Airaksinen Finland	45	3.8k 1.2×	2.8k 1.1×	980 0.7×	363 0.4×	1.2k 1.3×	183	9.1k
Mary C. Verrier Canada	32	1.4k 0.4×	601 0.2×	878 0.7×	878 0.9×	549 0.6×	80	3.2k
Susan J. Harkema United States	52	6.8k 2.1×	2.5k 1.0×	2.3k 1.7×	3.2k 3.2×	2.8k 3.1×	155	9.7k

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Atkins, Michal, et al.. (2008). Mobile Arm Supports: Evidence-Based Benefits and Criteria for Use. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 31(4). 388–393. 28 indexed citations

Szlachcic, Yaga, et al.. (2007). Clinical Significance of Abnormal Electrocardiographic Findings in Individuals Aging With Spinal Injury and Abnormal Lipid Profiles. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 30(5). 473–476. 8 indexed citations

Spungen, Ann M., Rodney H. Adkins, Charles A. Stewart, et al.. (2003). Factors influencing body composition in persons with spinal cord injury: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Applied Physiology. 95(6). 2398–2407. 357 indexed citations

Linn, William S., Ann M. Spungen, Henry Gong, et al.. (2003). Smoking And Obstructive Lung Dysfunction In Persons With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 26(1). 28–35. 26 indexed citations

Fong, Tse–Ling, et al.. (2002). Prevalence of hepatitis C infection in a large urban hospital-based sample of individuals with spinal cord injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 83(11). 1620–1623. 2 indexed citations

Bauman, William, Rodney H. Adkins, Ann M. Spungen, et al.. (2001). Levels of Plasma Homocysteine in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 24(2). 81–86. 12 indexed citations

Linn, William S., Rodney H. Adkins, Henry Gong, & Robert L. Waters. (2000). Pulmonary function in chronic spinal cord injury: A cross-sectional survey of 222 Southern California adult outpatients. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 81(6). 757–763. 111 indexed citations

McCracken, M. & Robert L. Waters. (1999). Why? When an otherwise successful intervention fails. 9–12. 14 indexed citations

Waters, Robert L., et al.. (1998). Postrehabilitation outcomes after spinal cord injury caused by firearms and motor vehicle crash among ethnically diverse groups. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 79(10). 1237–1243. 24 indexed citations

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Bauman, William A., Rodney H. Adkins, Ann M. Spungen, et al.. (1998). Ethnicity effect on the serum lipid profile in persons with spinal cord injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 79(2). 176–180. 23 indexed citations

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Bauman, William A., Rodney H. Adkins, Ann M. Spungen, Bryan J. Kemp, & Robert L. Waters. (1998). The effect of residual neurological deficit on serum lipoproteins in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. 36(1). 13–17. 81 indexed citations

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Maynard, Frederick, Michael B. Bracken, Graham H. Creasey, et al.. (1997). International Standards for Neurological and Functional Classification of Spinal Cord Injury. Spinal Cord. 35(5). 266–274. 1692 indexed citations breakdown →

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Waters, Robert L. & Rodney H. Adkins. (1997). Firearm versus motor vehicle related spinal cord injury: Preinjury factors, injury characteristics, and initial outcome comparisons among ethnically diverse groups. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 78(2). 150–155. 28 indexed citations

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Waters, Robert L., Rodney H. Adkins, Ien Sie, & J S Yakura. (1996). Motor recovery following spinal cord injury associated with cervical spondylosis: a collaborative study. Spinal Cord. 34(12). 711–715. 50 indexed citations

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Waters, Robert L., Ien Sie, Rodney H. Adkins, & J S Yakura. (1995). Injury pattern effect on motor recovery after traumatic spinal cord injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 76(5). 440–443. 35 indexed citations

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Waters, Robert L., et al.. (1993). RECOVERY FOLLOWING ISCHEMIC MYELOPATHY. The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care. 35(6). 837–839. 10 indexed citations

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CHANDLER, DAVID R., et al.. (1992). Emergency cervical-spine immobilization. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 21(10). 1185–1188. 67 indexed citations

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Baydur, Ahmet, et al.. (1990). The Effect of the Halo vest and Body Position on Pulmonary Function in Quadriplegia. Journal of Spinal Disorders. 3(1). 47???51–47???51. 4 indexed citations

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Waters, Robert L., et al.. (1990). Electromyographic analysis of brachioradialis to flexor pollicis longus tendon transfer in quadriplegia. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 15(2). 335–339. 22 indexed citations

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Wolfe, George A., Robert L. Waters, & Helen J. Hislop. (1977). Influence of Floor Surface on the Energy Cost of Wheelchair Propulsion. Physical Therapy. 57(9). 1022–1027. 29 indexed citations

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