Steven H. Collins

12.6k total citations · 6 hit papers
98 papers, 8.5k citations indexed

About

Steven H. Collins is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, Steven H. Collins has authored 98 papers receiving a total of 8.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 89 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 24 papers in Rehabilitation and 16 papers in Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in Steven H. Collins's work include Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics (79 papers), Muscle activation and electromyography studies (72 papers) and Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (24 papers). Steven H. Collins is often cited by papers focused on Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics (79 papers), Muscle activation and electromyography studies (72 papers) and Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (24 papers). Steven H. Collins collaborates with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and Singapore. Steven H. Collins's co-authors include Andy Ruina, Martijn Wisse, Arthur D. Kuo, Russ Tedrake, Rachel W. Jackson, Gregory S. Sawicki, Peter G. Adamczyk, Joshua M. Caputo, Juanjuan Zhang and Katherine L. Poggensee and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Steven H. Collins

93 papers receiving 8.3k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Efficient Bipedal Robots Based on Passive-Dynamic Walkers

2005 1.3k citations Steven H. Collins, Martijn Wisse et al. Science profile →
Reducing the energy cost of human walking using an unpowered exoskeleton

2015 715 citations Steven H. Collins et al. Nature profile →
Human-in-the-loop optimization of exoskeleton assistance during walking

2017 676 citations Juanjuan Zhang, Pieter Fiers et al. Science profile →
A Three-Dimensional Passive-Dynamic Walking Robot with Two Legs and Knees

2001 540 citations Steven H. Collins, Martijn Wisse et al. The International Journal of Robotics Research profile →
Combating COVID-19—The role of robotics in managing public health and infectious diseases

2020 364 citations Steven H. Collins et al. profile →
Personalizing exoskeleton assistance while walking in the real world

2022 157 citations Patrick Slade, Mykel J. Kochenderfer et al. Nature profile →

Peers

Steven H. Collins

REHAB

PTSTR

CSE

PMH

F.C.T. van der Helm Netherlands

Michael Goldfarb United States

Marcus G. Pandy Australia

Antonie J. van den Bogert United States

Dirk Lefeber Belgium

Conor J. Walsh United States

Alberto Leardini Italy

Aurelio Cappozzo Italy

Frank C. Anderson United States

Marko Munih Slovenia

F.C.T. van der Helm Netherlands

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REHAB

760 ×0.7

PTSTR

504 ×0.5

CSE

615 ×0.8

PMH

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Countries citing papers authored by Steven H. Collins

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Steven H. Collins

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Steven H. Collins

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Steven H. Collins. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Steven H. Collins based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Steven H. Collins. Steven H. Collins is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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20 of 20 papers shown

Wu, Jiaen, Michael Raitor, Kristan Staudenmayer, et al.. (2025). Detecting artificially impaired balance in human locomotion: metrics, perturbation effects and detection thresholds. Journal of Experimental Biology. 228(10). 1 indexed citations

Bianco, Nicholas A., et al.. (2025). A Data-Driven Approach to Estimate Changes in Peak Knee Contact Force With Exoskeleton Assistance. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 33. 3116–3128.

Raitor, Michael, et al.. (2024). Lower-Limb Exoskeletons Appeal to Both Clinicians and Older Adults, Especially for Fall Prevention and Joint Pain Reduction. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 32. 1577–1585. 8 indexed citations

Song, Seungmoon, et al.. (2024). Optimizing exoskeleton assistance to improve walking speed and energy economy for older adults. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 21(1). 1–1. 14 indexed citations

Slade, Patrick, Christopher G. Atkeson, J. Maxwell Donelan, et al.. (2024). On human-in-the-loop optimization of human–robot interaction. Nature. 633(8031). 779–788. 32 indexed citations

Simha, Surabhi N., et al.. (2022). The split-belt rimless wheel. The International Journal of Robotics Research. 41(11-12). 1043–1076. 4 indexed citations

Collins, Steven H., et al.. (2022). Human Perception of Wrist Flexion and Extension Torque During Upper and Lower Extremity Movement. IEEE Transactions on Haptics. 15(4). 741–752. 1 indexed citations

Farina, Emily M., et al.. (2022). Characterizing the relationship between peak assistance torque and metabolic cost reduction during running with ankle exoskeletons. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 19(1). 46–46. 14 indexed citations

Poggensee, Katherine L., Natalia Sánchez, Surabhi N. Simha, et al.. (2022). General variability leads to specific adaptation toward optimal movement policies. Current Biology. 32(10). 2222–2232.e5. 29 indexed citations

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Franks, Patrick W., et al.. (2021). Comparing optimized exoskeleton assistance of the hip, knee, and ankle in single and multi-joint configurations. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2. e16–e16. 68 indexed citations

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Raitor, Michael, et al.. (2021). Design of a Hip Exoskeleton With Actuation in Frontal and Sagittal Planes. IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics. 3(3). 773–782. 26 indexed citations

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Voloshina, Alexandra S., et al.. (2021). Shortcomings of human-in-the-loop optimization of an ankle-foot prosthesis emulator: a case series. Royal Society Open Science. 8(5). 202020–202020. 29 indexed citations

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Bryan, Gwendolyn M., Patrick W. Franks, Seungmoon Song, et al.. (2021). Optimized hip–knee–ankle exoskeleton assistance at a range of walking speeds. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 18(1). 152–152. 32 indexed citations

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Skilton, Robert, et al.. (2019). Reconstructing JET using LIDAR-Vision fusion. Fusion Engineering and Design. 146. 110952–110952. 6 indexed citations

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Slade, Patrick, et al.. (2019). Rapid energy expenditure estimation for ankle assisted and inclined loaded walking. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 16(1). 67–67. 27 indexed citations

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Zhang, Juanjuan, Pieter Fiers, Kirby Ann Witte, et al.. (2017). Human-in-the-loop optimization of exoskeleton assistance during walking. Science. 356(6344). 1280–1284. 676 indexed citations breakdown →

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Steele, Katherine M., Rachel W. Jackson, Benjamin R. Shuman, & Steven H. Collins. (2017). Muscle recruitment and coordination with an ankle exoskeleton. Journal of Biomechanics. 59. 50–58. 54 indexed citations

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Galle, Samuel, Philippe Malcolm, Steven H. Collins, & Dirk De Clercq. (2017). Reducing the metabolic cost of walking with an ankle exoskeleton: interaction between actuation timing and power. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 14(1). 35–35. 157 indexed citations

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Bregman, D.J.J., Marjolein M. van der Krogt, V. de Groot, et al.. (2011). The effect of ankle foot orthosis stiffness on the energy cost of walking: A simulation study. Clinical Biomechanics. 26(9). 955–961. 97 indexed citations

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Collins, Steven H., et al.. (2008). Ankle fixation need not increase the energetic cost of human walking. Gait & Posture. 28(3). 427–433. 40 indexed citations

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