Roger Lyon

3.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
51 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

Roger Lyon is a scholar working on Surgery, Biomedical Engineering and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Roger Lyon has authored 51 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Surgery, 15 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 13 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Recurrent topics in Roger Lyon's work include Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (11 papers), Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment (10 papers) and Shoulder Injury and Treatment (9 papers). Roger Lyon is often cited by papers focused on Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (11 papers), Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment (10 papers) and Shoulder Injury and Treatment (9 papers). Roger Lyon collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Brazil. Roger Lyon's co-authors include J. Marcus Hollis, Savio L‐Y. Woo, Douglas J. Adams, Shinro Takai, John Thometz, Wayne H. Akeson, Savio L.-Y. Woo, R. Tracy Ballock, Xuecheng Liu and Steven J. Weisman and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Spine and The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Roger Lyon

51 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Hit Papers

Tensile properties of the human femur-anterior cruciate l... 1991 2026 2002 2014 1991 250 500 750
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. Tensile properties of the human femur-anterior cruciate ligament-tibia complex
    1991 848 citations J. Marcus Hollis, Roger Lyon et al. The American Journal of Sports Medicine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Roger Lyon United States 22 1.8k 930 485 181 169 51 2.2k
Wudbhav N. Sankar United States 36 3.6k 2.0× 415 0.4× 150 0.3× 106 0.6× 171 1.0× 161 4.0k
Kenneth J. Noonan United States 31 2.0k 1.1× 290 0.3× 218 0.4× 104 0.6× 216 1.3× 128 2.8k
Terje Terjesen Norway 35 3.2k 1.8× 359 0.4× 274 0.6× 127 0.7× 134 0.8× 141 3.7k
Carl L. Stanitski United States 33 2.3k 1.3× 1.3k 1.4× 747 1.5× 127 0.7× 169 1.0× 108 3.0k
Charles A. Goldfarb United States 40 3.4k 1.9× 423 0.5× 145 0.3× 274 1.5× 489 2.9× 227 4.4k
James D. Michelson United States 38 2.2k 1.3× 2.6k 2.8× 984 2.0× 29 0.2× 303 1.8× 108 4.3k
Yrjänä Nietosvaara Finland 21 1.2k 0.7× 993 1.1× 1.1k 2.2× 98 0.5× 39 0.2× 78 2.0k
Simon Ostlere United Kingdom 30 2.8k 1.6× 792 0.9× 505 1.0× 91 0.5× 286 1.7× 90 3.6k
Scott J. Luhmann United States 41 3.9k 2.2× 710 0.8× 452 0.9× 97 0.5× 120 0.7× 148 4.6k
Federico Canavese France 28 2.4k 1.3× 332 0.4× 225 0.5× 66 0.4× 183 1.1× 264 3.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Roger Lyon

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Roger Lyon

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All Works

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Heyworth, Benton E., Theodore J. Ganley, Patricia E. Miller, et al.. (2023). Transarticular Versus Retroarticular Drilling of Stable Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee: A Prospective Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial by the ROCK Group. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 51(6). 1392–1402. 7 indexed citations
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Carey, James L., Eric J. Wall, Nathan L. Grimm, et al.. (2016). Novel Arthroscopic Classification of Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 44(7). 1694–1698. 39 indexed citations
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Sack, Bryan S., et al.. (2015). Clinical pathway for early discharge after complete primary repair of exstrophy and epispadias by using a spica cast. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 11(4). 212.e1–212.e4. 12 indexed citations
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Wall, Eric J., John D. Polousky, Kevin G. Shea, et al.. (2015). Novel Radiographic Feature Classification of Knee Osteochondritis Dissecans. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 43(2). 303–309. 40 indexed citations
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Lyon, Roger & Xuecheng Liu. (2014). Future Treatment Strategies for Cartilage Repair. Clinics in Sports Medicine. 33(2). 335–352. 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Xuecheng, J. Channing Tassone, John Thometz, et al.. (2013). Development of a 3-Dimensional Back Contour Imaging System for Monitoring Scoliosis Progression in Children. Spine Deformity. 1(2). 102–107. 13 indexed citations
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Liu, Xuecheng, et al.. (2011). Insole-Pressure Distribution for Normal Children in Different Age Groups. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 31(6). 705–709. 10 indexed citations
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Rusy, Lynn M., Keri R. Hainsworth, Tom Nelson, et al.. (2010). Gabapentin Use in Pediatric Spinal Fusion Patients. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 110(5). 1393–1398. 127 indexed citations
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Drendel, Amy L., Marc H. Gorelick, Steven J. Weisman, et al.. (2009). A Randomized Clinical Trial of Ibuprofen Versus Acetaminophen With Codeine for Acute Pediatric Arm Fracture Pain. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 54(4). 553–560. 114 indexed citations
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Liu, Xuecheng, et al.. (2007). Effect of Lower-Level Laser Therapy on Rabbit Tibial Fracture. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 25(6). 487–494. 59 indexed citations
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Liu, Xuecheng, et al.. (2007). Reliability of a Functional Classification System in the Monitoring of Patients With Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine. 32(15). 1662–1666. 15 indexed citations
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Lyon, Roger, Xuecheng Liu, & Sung‐Joon Cho. (2005). Effects of Tarsal Coalition Resection on Dynamic Plantar Pressures and Electromyography of Lower Extremity Muscles. The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery. 44(4). 252–258. 21 indexed citations
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Lyon, Roger, et al.. (2005). Kinematic and Kinetic Evaluation of the Ankle Joint Before and After Tendo Achilles Lengthening in Patients With Spastic Diplegia. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 25(4). 479–483. 24 indexed citations
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Thometz, John, et al.. (2001). Functional Classification of Patients With Idiopathic Scoliosis Assessed by the Quantec System. Spine. 26(11). 1274–1279. 42 indexed citations
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Lyon, Roger, et al.. (1998). PEDIATRIC SPORTS INJURIES:. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 45(1). 221–244. 5 indexed citations
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Lyon, Roger, et al.. (1996). Sudden Death of a Child Who Had Pain in the Knee and Varicella. A Case Report*. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 78(4). 594–6. 2 indexed citations
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Lyon, Roger, et al.. (1995). Syringomyelia and chiari malformation presenting as scoliosis in cystic fibrosis. Pediatric Pulmonology. 19(5). 317–318. 9 indexed citations
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Ballock, R. Tracy, Savio L.-Y. Woo, Roger Lyon, J. Marcus Hollis, & Wayne H. Akeson. (1989). Use of patellar tendon autograft for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the rabbit: A long‐term histologic and biomechanical study. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 7(4). 474–485. 169 indexed citations

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