Robert Z. Tashjian

10.0k total citations · 3 hit papers
208 papers, 7.0k citations indexed

About

Robert Z. Tashjian is a scholar working on Surgery, Epidemiology and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Z. Tashjian has authored 208 papers receiving a total of 7.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 201 papers in Surgery, 153 papers in Epidemiology and 20 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Recurrent topics in Robert Z. Tashjian's work include Shoulder Injury and Treatment (180 papers), Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries (152 papers) and Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation (50 papers). Robert Z. Tashjian is often cited by papers focused on Shoulder Injury and Treatment (180 papers), Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries (152 papers) and Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation (50 papers). Robert Z. Tashjian collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and France. Robert Z. Tashjian's co-authors include Andrew Green, Peter N. Chalmers, Erin K. Granger, Christina A. Porucznik, Robert T. Burks, Amy P. Powell, Heath B. Henninger, Lana Kang, R. Frank Henn and Patrick E. Greis and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

In The Last Decade

Robert Z. Tashjian

194 papers receiving 6.8k 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.

Minimal clinically important differences (MCID) and patient acceptable symptomatic state (PASS) for visual analog scales (VAS) measuring pain in patients treated for rotator cuff disease

2009 518 citations Robert Z. Tashjian et al. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery profile →
Epidemiology, Natural History, and Indications for Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears

2012 473 citations Robert Z. Tashjian profile →
Determining the minimal clinically important difference for the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score, Simple Shoulder Test, and visual analog scale (VAS) measuring pain after shoulder arthroplasty

2016 325 citations Robert Z. Tashjian, Jay D. Keener et al. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert Z. Tashjian United States	41	6.4k	4.2k	885	716	606	208	7.0k
Jon J.P. Warner United States	67	12.8k 2.0×	10.4k 2.5×	1.2k 1.3×	666 0.9×	830 1.4×	297	13.3k
Gary M. Gartsman United States	44	7.5k 1.2×	6.3k 1.5×	467 0.5×	490 0.7×	499 0.8×	102	7.7k
John E. Kuhn United States	44	5.5k 0.8×	3.7k 0.9×	1.2k 1.3×	591 0.8×	326 0.5×	161	6.1k
Edward G. McFarland United States	46	5.9k 0.9×	4.3k 1.0×	965 1.1×	285 0.4×	422 0.7×	261	6.6k
Brian C. Werner United States	48	6.7k 1.0×	2.1k 0.5×	1.6k 1.8×	556 0.8×	581 1.0×	377	7.8k
Jay D. Keener United States	41	4.9k 0.8×	3.8k 0.9×	645 0.7×	428 0.6×	468 0.8×	132	5.1k
Surena Namdari United States	40	4.7k 0.7×	2.8k 0.7×	451 0.5×	249 0.3×	381 0.6×	284	5.5k
Lori A. Michener United States	48	8.7k 1.4×	6.0k 1.4×	1.9k 2.2×	2.4k 3.3×	272 0.4×	138	10.2k
Brian R. Waterman United States	39	4.2k 0.7×	1.5k 0.4×	2.1k 2.3×	329 0.5×	482 0.8×	240	5.8k
Peter N. Chalmers United States	43	6.1k 0.9×	3.5k 0.8×	1.4k 1.6×	188 0.3×	487 0.8×	279	6.6k

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Moverman, Michael A., et al.. (2025). Functional and Radiographic Outcomes of Bone Grafting for Severe Glenoid Defects in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 107(13). 1450–1460. 1 indexed citations

Featherall, Joseph, et al.. (2024). A transitional pain management program is associated with reduced opioid dependence after major shoulder surgery. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 34(2). 491–498.

Krupp, Ryan, Mark A. Frankle, John Nyland, et al.. (2023). Interpositional scaffold anchor rotator cuff footprint tear repair: excellent survival, healing, and early outcomes. Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy. 31(7). 2670–2680. 4 indexed citations

Chalmers, Peter N., et al.. (2022). Anatomic total shoulder glenoid component inclination affects glenohumeral kinetics during abduction: a cadaveric study. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 31(10). 2023–2033. 12 indexed citations

Chalmers, Peter N., et al.. (2022). Reverse total shoulder glenoid component inclination affects glenohumeral kinetics during abduction: a cadaveric study. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 31(12). 2647–2656. 15 indexed citations

Chalmers, Peter N., Hiroaki Ishikawa, Heath B. Henninger, et al.. (2021). Can magnetic resonance imaging accurately and reliably measure humeral cortical thickness?. JSES International. 6(2). 297–304. 3 indexed citations

Suter, Thomas, et al.. (2021). Accuracy of free-hand humeral head resection planned on 3D-CT models in shoulder arthroplasty: an in vitro analysis. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 142(11). 3141–3147. 3 indexed citations

Ishikawa, Hiroaki, et al.. (2021). COVID-19–related rotator cuff repair delay. JSES International. 6(1). 79–83. 4 indexed citations

Kim, Stuart K., et al.. (2021). A genome-wide association study for shoulder impingement and rotator cuff disease. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 30(9). 2134–2145. 13 indexed citations

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Tashjian, Robert Z., Chih‐Ching Yeh, Brook I. Martin, et al.. (2020). Minimal clinically important differences in the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, Simple Shoulder Test, and visual analog scale pain scores after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 29(7). 1406–1411. 105 indexed citations

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Tashjian, Robert Z., et al.. (2020). Conjoint tendon release for persistent anterior shoulder pain following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. JSES International. 4(4). 975–978. 15 indexed citations

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Jacxsens, Matthijs, et al.. (2019). Coracoacromial morphology: a contributor to recurrent traumatic anterior glenohumeral instability?. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 28(7). 1316–1325.e1. 12 indexed citations

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Tashjian, Robert Z., et al.. (2018). Superior Baseplate Inclination Is Associated With Instability After Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 476(8). 1622–1629. 57 indexed citations

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Chalmers, Peter N., Erin K. Granger, Nathan D. Orvets, et al.. (2017). Does prosthetic humeral articular surface positioning associate with outcome after total shoulder arthroplasty?. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 27(5). 863–870. 30 indexed citations

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Jacxsens, Matthijs, Alexander Van Tongel, Heath B. Henninger, Robert Z. Tashjian, & Lieven De Wilde. (2016). The three-dimensional glenohumeral subluxation index in primary osteoarthritis of the shoulder. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 26(5). 878–887. 12 indexed citations

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Suter, Thomas, et al.. (2016). Humeral head osteotomy in shoulder arthroplasty: a comparison between anterosuperior and inferoanterior resection techniques. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 26(2). 343–351. 8 indexed citations

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Swenson, Jeffrey D., et al.. (2012). Diaphragm function after interscalene brachial plexus block: a double-blind, randomized comparison of 0.25% and 0.125% bupivacaine. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 22(3). 381–386. 39 indexed citations

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Davis, Jennifer J., Jeffrey D. Swenson, Patrick E. Greis, Robert T. Burks, & Robert Z. Tashjian. (2009). Interscalene block for postoperative analgesia using only ultrasound guidance: the outcome in 200 patients. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 21(4). 272–277. 34 indexed citations

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Bradley, Michael P., Robert Z. Tashjian, & Craig P. Eberson. (2007). Irreducible radial head dislocation in a child: a case report.. PubMed. 36(5). E76–9. 2 indexed citations

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Tashjian, Robert Z., et al.. (2007). Factors influencing patient satisfaction after rotator cuff repair. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 16(6). 752–758. 96 indexed citations

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