Stephen P. Burns

10.1k total citations · 5 hit papers
131 papers, 7.4k citations indexed

About

Stephen P. Burns is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Surgery and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Stephen P. Burns has authored 131 papers receiving a total of 7.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 65 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 33 papers in Surgery and 30 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Stephen P. Burns's work include Spinal Cord Injury Research (60 papers), Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (20 papers) and Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (20 papers). Stephen P. Burns is often cited by papers focused on Spinal Cord Injury Research (60 papers), Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (20 papers) and Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (20 papers). Stephen P. Burns collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Denmark. Stephen P. Burns's co-authors include Daniel Graves, Fin Biering‐Sørensen, Joel C. Perry, Jacob Rosén, William H. Donovan, Steven Kirshblum, Linda Jones, William Waring, M.J. Mulcahey and Amitabh Jha and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Spine.

In The Last Decade

Stephen P. Burns

125 papers receiving 7.2k citations

Hit Papers

International standards for neurological classification ... 2003 2026 2010 2018 2011 2003 2007 2011 2021 500 1000 1.5k
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. International standards for neurological classification of spinal cord injury (Revised 2011)
    2011 1.8k citations Steven Kirshblum, Stephen P. Burns et al. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine profile →
  2. International Standards For Neurological Classification Of Spinal Cord Injury
    2003 942 citations Fin Biering‐Sørensen, Stephen P. Burns et al. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine profile →
  3. Upper-Limb Powered Exoskeleton Design
    2007 760 citations Joel C. Perry, Jacob Rosén et al. profile →
  4. Reference for the 2011 revision of the international standards for neurological classification of spinal cord injury
    2011 449 citations Steven Kirshblum, Fin Biering‐Sørensen et al. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine profile →
  5. International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury
    2021 228 citations Fin Biering‐Sørensen, Stephen P. Burns et al. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Stephen P. Burns United States 34 4.4k 2.2k 1.9k 1.4k 1.3k 131 7.4k
M.J. Mulcahey United States 34 4.1k 0.9× 2.5k 1.2× 1.2k 0.6× 881 0.6× 1.8k 1.3× 227 6.5k
Steven Kirshblum United States 46 6.0k 1.4× 3.1k 1.4× 1.9k 1.0× 733 0.5× 1.7k 1.3× 230 8.9k
Daniel Graves United States 32 3.7k 0.9× 2.1k 0.9× 1.2k 0.6× 720 0.5× 1.2k 0.9× 84 6.2k
Ralph J. Marino United States 34 4.9k 1.1× 2.6k 1.2× 1.6k 0.8× 599 0.4× 1.7k 1.3× 94 6.5k
John F. Ditunno United States 45 6.7k 1.5× 3.7k 1.7× 2.1k 1.1× 1.0k 0.7× 2.3k 1.7× 121 9.3k
James Middleton Australia 43 3.6k 0.8× 726 0.3× 1.1k 0.6× 513 0.4× 1.3k 1.0× 203 6.0k
B. Catharine Craven Canada 41 3.8k 0.9× 1.1k 0.5× 1.4k 0.7× 515 0.4× 1.9k 1.4× 211 5.7k
Andrei V. Krassioukov Canada 58 10.2k 2.3× 4.2k 1.9× 2.3k 1.2× 954 0.7× 1.6k 1.2× 375 14.3k
Henk J. Stam Netherlands 60 1.9k 0.4× 2.4k 1.1× 2.4k 1.2× 1.7k 1.2× 3.5k 2.6× 254 11.8k
Robert L. Waters United States 36 3.3k 0.7× 2.6k 1.2× 996 0.5× 923 0.7× 1.3k 1.0× 99 5.8k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Snider, Brittany, Steven Kirshblum, R. Rupp, et al.. (2025). International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury: Classification Questions and Cases. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 31(3). 77–88. 1 indexed citations
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Burns, Stephen P., Kristen Walden, Steven Kirshblum, et al.. (2025). Development and Validation of an Algorithm for Item Reduction of the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury Examination to Determine Level and Severity of SCI. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 31(3). 61–67.
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Weaver, Frances M., Katie J. Suda, Stephen P. Burns, et al.. (2024). Mixed-Methods Analysis of Provider-Documented and Patient-Reported Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms Among Veterans With Neurogenic Bladder. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 103(11). 1033–1038.
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Willenberg, Rafer, Charlesnika T. Evans, Zhiping Huo, et al.. (2024). Evolution of the Veterans Health Administration Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders (SCI/D) Registry (VHA SCIDR): Characterization from 1994 to 2022. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 49(2). 281–291. 1 indexed citations
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Snider, Brittany, Steven Kirshblum, R. Rupp, et al.. (2024). International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury: Case Examples Reinforcing Concepts From the 2019 Revision. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 31(3). 1–14. 1 indexed citations
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Fitzpatrick, Margaret A., Stephen P. Burns, Katie J. Suda, et al.. (2023). Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections in Patients With Neurogenic Bladder and Factors Associated With Inappropriate Diagnosis and Treatment. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 105(1). 112–119. 4 indexed citations
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Suda, Katie J., Stephen P. Burns, Frances M. Weaver, et al.. (2023). Retrospective Cohort Study of Patient-Reported Urinary Tract Infection Signs and Symptoms Among Individuals With Neurogenic Bladder. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 102(8). 663–669. 7 indexed citations
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Bombardier, Charles H., Jesse R. Fann, Dawn M. Ehde, et al.. (2023). Collaborative Care Versus Usual Care to Improve Quality of Life, Pain, Depression, and Physical Activity in Outpatients With Spinal Cord Injury: The SCI-CARE Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Journal of Neurotrauma. 40(23-24). 2667–2679. 6 indexed citations
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Fitzpatrick, Margaret A., Katie J. Suda, Frances M. Weaver, et al.. (2022). Clinical outcomes associated with guideline-discordant management of asymptomatic bacteriuria and urinary tract infection in hospitalized patients with neurogenic bladder. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(1). e195–e195. 3 indexed citations
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Gary, Kelli W., Yue Cao, Stephen P. Burns, Scott D. McDonald, & James S. Krause. (2019). Employment, health outcomes, and life satisfaction after spinal cord injury: comparison of veterans and nonveterans. Spinal Cord. 58(1). 3–10. 6 indexed citations
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Fitzpatrick, Margaret A., Katie J. Suda, Stephen P. Burns, et al.. (2017). Risk factors for community-associated multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in veterans with spinal cord injury and disorder: a retrospective cohort study. Spinal Cord. 55(7). 687–691. 3 indexed citations
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Carbone, Laura D., Amy Chin, Todd A. Lee, et al.. (2013). The Association of Anticonvulsant Use with Fractures in Spinal Cord Injury. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 92(12). 1037–1050. 14 indexed citations
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Crane, Deborah A., James W. Little, & Stephen P. Burns. (2011). Weight gain following spinal cord injury: a pilot study. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 34(2). 227–232. 46 indexed citations
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Smith, Bridget, Charlesnika T. Evans, Philip M. Ullrich, et al.. (2010). Using VA data for research in persons with spinal cord injuries and disorders: Lessons from SCI QUERI. The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 47(8). 679–679. 40 indexed citations
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Weaver, Frances M., et al.. (2009). Provider Perspectives on Soldiers With New Spinal Cord Injuries Returning From Iraq and Afghanistan. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 90(3). 517–521. 29 indexed citations
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Rosén, Jacob, et al.. (2006). The human arm kinematics and dynamics during daily activities - toward a 7 DOF upper limb powered exoskeleton. TECNALIA Publications (Fundación TECNALIA Research & Innovation). 532–539. 140 indexed citations
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Weaver, Frances M., Bridget Smith, Charlesnika T. Evans, et al.. (2006). Outcomes of Outpatient Visits for Acute Respiratory Illness in Veterans With Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 85(9). 718–726. 21 indexed citations
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Cavallaro, E., Jacob Rosén, Joel C. Perry, & Stephen P. Burns. (2006). Real-Time Myoprocessors for a Neural Controlled Powered Exoskeleton Arm. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. 53(11). 2387–2396. 177 indexed citations
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Doctor, Jason N., et al.. (2000). Clinician judgments of functional outcomes: How bias and perceived accuracy affect rating. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 81(12). 1567–1574. 28 indexed citations
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Burns, Stephen P.. (1989). UPPER CERVICAL SYNDROME. Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. 33(3). 155–155. 7 indexed citations

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