Robert P. Melcher

2.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
17 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Robert P. Melcher is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert P. Melcher has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Surgery, 14 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 1 paper in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Robert P. Melcher's work include Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (15 papers), Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (14 papers) and Management of metastatic bone disease (5 papers). Robert P. Melcher is often cited by papers focused on Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (15 papers), Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (14 papers) and Management of metastatic bone disease (5 papers). Robert P. Melcher collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United Kingdom and United States. Robert P. Melcher's co-authors include J. Harms, Alan Crockard, Christian M. Puttlitz, Juergen Harms, David S. Bradford, Jeffrey C. Lotz, Frank Kleinstueck, Norio Kawahara, Cody Bünger and David Choi and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Spine and Neurosurgery.

In The Last Decade

Robert P. Melcher

17 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Hit Papers

Posterior C1–C2 Fusion With Polyaxial Screw and Rod Fixation 2001 2026 2009 2017 2001 250 500 750 1000
What are hit papers?

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. Posterior C1–C2 Fusion With Polyaxial Screw and Rod Fixation
    2001 1.0k citations J. Harms, Robert P. Melcher Spine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert P. Melcher Germany 12 2.0k 1.6k 141 94 92 17 2.1k
Hyun-Jib Kim South Korea 15 883 0.4× 695 0.4× 48 0.3× 65 0.7× 21 0.2× 30 971
P Rosat France 7 1.3k 0.6× 1.1k 0.7× 29 0.2× 25 0.3× 46 0.5× 21 1.4k
Roshan Jacob United States 9 447 0.2× 253 0.2× 44 0.3× 90 1.0× 50 0.5× 27 574
Riccardo Cecchinato Italy 17 855 0.4× 686 0.4× 14 0.1× 68 0.7× 49 0.5× 61 962
Wei Chiang Liu South Korea 9 395 0.2× 275 0.2× 173 1.2× 17 0.2× 46 0.5× 10 509
Itaru Oda Japan 20 1.3k 0.7× 1.1k 0.7× 18 0.1× 43 0.5× 182 2.0× 37 1.4k
T. Adetchessi France 15 620 0.3× 506 0.3× 106 0.8× 35 0.4× 30 0.3× 48 758
E. Lee Nelson United States 11 791 0.4× 643 0.4× 22 0.2× 13 0.1× 37 0.4× 29 931
Nicolas Bronsard France 17 1.0k 0.5× 405 0.3× 35 0.2× 21 0.2× 11 0.1× 73 1.1k
Nasir A. Quraishi United Kingdom 12 368 0.2× 173 0.1× 24 0.2× 79 0.8× 70 0.8× 46 459

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert P. Melcher

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All Works

17 of 17 papers shown
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Garrett, Edgar F., et al.. (2015). Clinical disease associated with epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus in cattle in Illinois. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 247(2). 190–195. 13 indexed citations
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Schulz, Ronald, et al.. (2014). Does kyphotic deformity correlate with functional outcomes in fractures at the thoracolumbar junction treated by 360° instrumented fusion?. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. 24(S1). 93–101. 8 indexed citations
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Schulz, Ronald, et al.. (2010). Harms C1–C2 Instrumentation Technique. Spine. 36(12). 945–950. 9 indexed citations
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Choi, David, Alan Crockard, Cody Bünger, et al.. (2009). Review of metastatic spine tumour classification and indications for surgery: the consensus statement of the Global Spine Tumour Study Group. European Spine Journal. 19(2). 215–222. 208 indexed citations
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Choi, David, Robert P. Melcher, J. Harms, & Alan Crockard. (2009). Outcome of 132 Operations in 97 Patients With Chordomas of the Craniocervical Junction and Upper Cervical Spine. Neurosurgery. 66(1). 59–65. 64 indexed citations
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Melcher, Robert P. & J. Harms. (2008). Biomechanics and Materials of Reconstruction After Tumor Resection in the Spinal Column. Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 40(1). 65–74. 12 indexed citations
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Harms, J. & Robert P. Melcher. (2008). Onkologische Chirurgie der Wirbelsäule. Der Chirurg. 79(10). 927–936. 3 indexed citations
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Ibrahim, Ahmed G., Alan Crockard, P. Antonietti, et al.. (2008). Does spinal surgery improve the quality of life for those with extradural (spinal) osseous metastases? An international multicenter prospective observational study of 223 patients. Journal of Neurosurgery Spine. 8(3). 271–278. 219 indexed citations
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Jeszenszky, Dezsö, T. Fekete, Robert P. Melcher, & J. Harms. (2007). C2 prosthesis: anterior upper cervical fixation device to reconstruct the second cervical vertebra. European Spine Journal. 16(10). 1695–1700. 27 indexed citations
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Puttlitz, Christian M., Juergen Harms, Zheng Xu, Vedat Deviren, & Robert P. Melcher. (2006). A biomechanical analysis of C2 corpectomy constructs. The Spine Journal. 7(2). 210–215. 12 indexed citations
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Ruf, Michael, Robert P. Melcher, H. Merk, & J. Harms. (2006). Anatomische Reposition und monosegmentale Fusion bei hochgradiger dysplastischer Spondylolisthese L5/S1. Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und ihre Grenzgebiete. 144(1). 33–39. 8 indexed citations
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Ruf, Michael, Hannjörg Koch, Robert P. Melcher, & J. Harms. (2006). Anatomic Reduction and Monosegmental Fusion in High-Grade Developmental Spondylolisthesis. Spine. 31(3). 269–274. 61 indexed citations
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Ruf, Michael, Robert P. Melcher, & J. Harms. (2004). Transoral Reduction and Osteosynthesis C1 as a Function-Preserving Option in the Treatment of Unstable Jefferson Fractures. Spine. 29(7). 823–827. 67 indexed citations
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Puttlitz, Christian M., Robert P. Melcher, Frank Kleinstueck, et al.. (2004). Stability Analysis of Craniovertebral Junction Fixation Techniques. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 86(3). 561–568. 112 indexed citations
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Melcher, Robert P., Christian M. Puttlitz, Frank Kleinstueck, et al.. (2002). Biomechanical Testing of Posterior Atlantoaxial Fixation Techniques. Spine. 27(22). 2435–2440. 189 indexed citations
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Harms, J. & Robert P. Melcher. (2001). Posterior C1–C2 Fusion With Polyaxial Screw and Rod Fixation. Spine. 26(22). 2467–2471. 1049 indexed citations breakdown →
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Melcher, Robert P., et al.. (1981). To Change, Be Yourself: An Illustration of Paradox in Gestalt Therapy. The Personnel and Guidance Journal. 60(2). 101–103. 1 indexed citations

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