Steven L. Wolf

27.1k total citations · 7 hit papers
282 papers, 18.9k citations indexed

About

Steven L. Wolf is a scholar working on Rehabilitation, Psychiatry and Mental health and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Steven L. Wolf has authored 282 papers receiving a total of 18.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 164 papers in Rehabilitation, 91 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 77 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Steven L. Wolf's work include Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (160 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (85 papers) and Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders (69 papers). Steven L. Wolf is often cited by papers focused on Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (160 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (85 papers) and Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders (69 papers). Steven L. Wolf collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Steven L. Wolf's co-authors include Carolee J. Winstein, Sarah Blanton, Andrew J. Butler, David M. Morris, Carol Coogler, Gitendra Uswatte, Edward Taub, J. Philip Miller, Gert Kwakkel and Nancy G. Kutner and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Journal of Clinical Oncology and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Steven L. Wolf

271 papers receiving 17.9k citations

Hit Papers

Effect of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy on Upper Ex... 1996 2026 2006 2016 2006 1996 2001 2017 2008 400 800 1.2k
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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.

  1. Effect of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy on Upper Extremity Function 3 to 9 Months After Stroke
    2006 1.4k citations Steven L. Wolf, Carolee J. Winstein et al. profile →
  2. Reducing Frailty and Falls in Older Persons: An Investigation of Tai Chi and Computerized Balance Training
    1996 855 citations Steven L. Wolf et al. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society profile →
  3. Assessing Wolf Motor Function Test as Outcome Measure for Research in Patients After Stroke
    2001 804 citations Steven L. Wolf et al. profile →
  4. Agreed definitions and a shared vision for new standards in stroke recovery research: The Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable taskforce
    2017 740 citations Steven L. Wolf et al. profile →
  5. What Do Motor “Recovery” and “Compensation” Mean in Patients Following Stroke?
    2008 655 citations Steven L. Wolf et al. Neurorehabilitation and neural repair profile →
  6. Standardized measurement of sensorimotor recovery in stroke trials: Consensus-based core recommendations from the Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable
    2017 395 citations Carolee J. Winstein, Steven L. Wolf et al. profile →
  7. Constraint-induced movement therapy after stroke
    2015 381 citations Steven L. Wolf et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Steven L. Wolf United States 70 11.0k 6.5k 4.8k 4.8k 2.9k 282 18.9k
Janice J. Eng Canada 80 12.2k 1.1× 7.2k 1.1× 5.9k 1.2× 2.7k 0.6× 3.5k 1.2× 341 22.0k
Gert Kwakkel Netherlands 83 18.0k 1.6× 9.0k 1.4× 5.5k 1.1× 9.4k 2.0× 4.1k 1.4× 300 28.4k
Derick T Wade United Kingdom 82 10.7k 1.0× 8.2k 1.3× 2.3k 0.5× 6.3k 1.3× 1.4k 0.5× 323 29.4k
Carolee J. Winstein United States 55 8.5k 0.8× 3.5k 0.5× 1.6k 0.3× 3.3k 0.7× 2.3k 0.8× 220 13.3k
Alexander C. H. Geurts Netherlands 55 5.2k 0.5× 4.7k 0.7× 4.0k 0.8× 2.1k 0.4× 2.2k 0.8× 268 11.8k
Catherine E. Lang United States 54 8.0k 0.7× 3.2k 0.5× 1.4k 0.3× 3.1k 0.7× 1.8k 0.6× 158 11.9k
Richard F. Macko United States 63 7.4k 0.7× 3.7k 0.6× 3.2k 0.7× 2.2k 0.5× 1.4k 0.5× 146 15.3k
Carol L. Richards Canada 56 5.8k 0.5× 4.0k 0.6× 2.9k 0.6× 1.7k 0.4× 1.9k 0.6× 131 11.7k
Erwin E. H. van Wegen Netherlands 55 5.0k 0.5× 3.8k 0.6× 3.1k 0.6× 4.3k 0.9× 1.6k 0.5× 166 10.7k
Julie Bernhardt Australia 55 10.7k 1.0× 3.6k 0.6× 2.3k 0.5× 2.6k 0.6× 942 0.3× 292 14.6k

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20 of 20 papers shown
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McGregor, Keith, et al.. (2024). Examination of acute spin exercise on GABA levels in aging and stroke: The EASE study protocol. PLoS ONE. 19(7). e0297841–e0297841.
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Rikakis, Thanassis, et al.. (2024). A Hierarchical Bayesian Model for Cyber-Human Assessment of Movement in Upper Extremity Stroke Rehabilitation. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 32. 3157–3166.
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Wolf, Steven L., et al.. (2024). Vagus Nerve Stimulation Paired With Rehabilitation for Chronic Stroke: Characterizing Responders. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 48(4). 217–223. 1 indexed citations
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Palmer, Jacqueline A., Trisha M. Kesar, Steven L. Wolf, & Michael R. Borich. (2021). Motor Cortical Network Flexibility is Associated With Biomechanical Walking Impairment in Chronic Stroke. Neurorehabilitation and neural repair. 35(12). 1065–1075. 5 indexed citations
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Aarts, Pauline, Susanna Freivogel, Michelle J. Johnson, et al.. (2021). A First Step Toward the Operationalization of the Learned Non-Use Phenomenon: A Delphi Study. Neurorehabilitation and neural repair. 35(5). 383–392. 14 indexed citations
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Wolf, Steven L., et al.. (2021). Biofeedback for Post-stroke Gait Retraining: A Review of Current Evidence and Future Research Directions in the Context of Emerging Technologies. Frontiers in Neurology. 12. 637199–637199. 42 indexed citations
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Palmer, Jacqueline A., Steven L. Wolf, & Michael R. Borich. (2018). Paired associative stimulation modulates corticomotor excitability in chronic stroke: A preliminary investigation. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience. 36(2). 183–194. 31 indexed citations
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Cordo, Paul, Steven L. Wolf, Jau‐Shin Lou, et al.. (2013). Treatment of Severe Hand Impairment Following Stroke by Combining Assisted Movement, Muscle Vibration, and Biofeedback. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 37(4). 194–203. 36 indexed citations
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Turton, Ailie, Paul Cunningham, Emma Heron, et al.. (2013). Home-based reach-to-grasp training for people after stroke: study protocol for a feasibility randomized controlled trial. Trials. 14(1). 109–109. 27 indexed citations
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Amano, Jun, Joe R. Nocera, Srikant Vallabhajosula, et al.. (2013). The effect of Tai Chi exercise on gait initiation and gait performance in persons with Parkinson's disease. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. 19(11). 955–960. 91 indexed citations
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Reiss, Aimee, et al.. (2012). Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT): Current Perspectives and Future Directions. Stroke Research and Treatment. 2012. 1–8. 95 indexed citations
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Sawaki, Lumy, Andrew J. Butler, Xiaoyan Leng, et al.. (2008). Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Results in Increased Motor Map Area in Subjects 3 to 9 Months After Stroke. Neurorehabilitation and neural repair. 22(5). 505–513. 175 indexed citations
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Hass, Chris J., Dwight E. Waddell, Steven L. Wolf, Jorge L. Juncos, & Robert J. Gregor. (2008). Gait initiation in older adults with postural instability. Clinical Biomechanics. 23(6). 743–753. 90 indexed citations
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Wolf, Steven L., Heather Newton, Sarah Blanton, et al.. (2007). The Excite Trial: Relationship of intensity of constraint induced movement therapy to improvement in the wolf motor function test. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience. 25(5-6). 549–562. 44 indexed citations
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Butler, Andrew J., et al.. (2005). Finger extensor variability in TMS parameters among chronic stroke patients. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 2(1). 10–10. 50 indexed citations
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Wolf, Steven L., Richard W. Sattin, Michael Kutner, et al.. (2003). Intense Tai Chi Exercise Training and Fall Occurrences in Older, Transitionally Frail Adults: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 51(12). 1693–1701. 254 indexed citations
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Wolf, Steven L., et al.. (1997). Environmental and behavioral circumstances associated with falls at home among healthy elderly individuals. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 78(2). 179–186. 146 indexed citations
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Wolf, Steven L.. (1985). The stomach's link to the brain.. PubMed. 44(14). 2889–93. 8 indexed citations

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