Steven R. Garfin

17.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
254 papers, 12.6k citations indexed

About

Steven R. Garfin is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Steven R. Garfin has authored 254 papers receiving a total of 12.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 184 papers in Surgery, 160 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 66 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Steven R. Garfin's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (157 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (104 papers) and Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (65 papers). Steven R. Garfin is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (157 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (104 papers) and Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (65 papers). Steven R. Garfin collaborates with scholars based in United States, Sweden and Germany. Steven R. Garfin's co-authors include Hansen A. Yuan, Mark A. Reiley, Jennifer B. Massie, Robert E. Booth, Lawrence T. Kurz, Mark A. Slater, Choll W. Kim, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Michael J. Botte and Alan R. Hargens and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Steven R. Garfin

250 papers receiving 12.0k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

New Technologies in Spine

2001 821 citations Steven R. Garfin et al. Spine profile →
Harvesting Autogenous Iliac Bone Grafts

1989 591 citations Steven R. Garfin et al. Spine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Steven R. Garfin United States	62	9.5k	7.5k	2.8k	1.2k	657	254	12.6k
Eugene J. Carragee United States	66	5.9k 0.6×	8.1k 1.1×	10.3k 3.7×	1.7k 1.5×	598 0.9×	164	14.8k
Alf Nachemson Sweden	56	5.7k 0.6×	5.9k 0.8×	7.1k 2.5×	1.3k 1.1×	658 1.0×	116	12.3k
Dan M. Spengler United States	49	3.8k 0.4×	3.4k 0.5×	3.3k 1.2×	1.4k 1.2×	245 0.4×	129	7.9k
Vert Mooney United States	49	2.9k 0.3×	3.3k 0.4×	4.4k 1.6×	1.9k 1.7×	365 0.6×	165	7.7k
David W. Polly United States	62	9.8k 1.0×	6.9k 0.9×	2.3k 0.8×	1.2k 1.0×	176 0.3×	353	12.4k
Dino Samartzis United States	48	5.0k 0.5×	5.4k 0.7×	3.2k 1.1×	1.3k 1.1×	266 0.4×	319	8.9k
Kevin T. Foley United States	50	5.7k 0.6×	5.1k 0.7×	1.5k 0.5×	1.4k 1.2×	175 0.3×	181	8.0k
Tapio Videman Finland	54	3.3k 0.3×	6.2k 0.8×	6.8k 2.5×	2.1k 1.8×	420 0.6×	187	10.4k
Edward C. Benzel United States	57	8.7k 0.9×	7.3k 1.0×	1.7k 0.6×	1.1k 0.9×	127 0.2×	436	11.6k
Eric L. Hurwitz United States	58	3.2k 0.3×	5.0k 0.7×	8.6k 3.1×	1.0k 0.9×	618 0.9×	200	12.9k

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Bruder, Scott P., Melton B. Affrime, Howard S. An, et al.. (2025). NF-kappa B Oligo DNA decoy provides 12 months of pain relief and disc height restoration for patients with chronic discogenic low back pain—a randomized clinical trial. The Spine Journal. 25(11). 2391–2400. 1 indexed citations

Shahidi, Bahar, Jennifer Padwal, Gilad J. Regev, et al.. (2023). The effect of fatty infiltration, revision surgery, and sex on lumbar multifidus passive mechanical properties. JOR Spine. 6(3). e1266–e1266. 4 indexed citations

Shahidi, Bahar, Bradley J. Anderson, David B. Berry, et al.. (2023). Paraspinal muscles in individuals undergoing surgery for lumbar spine pathology lack a myogenic response to an acute bout of resistance exercise. JOR Spine. 7(1). e1291–e1291. 4 indexed citations

Koreckij, Theodore D., D. Scott Kreiner, Jad G. Khalil, et al.. (2021). Prospective, randomized, multicenter study of intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation for the treatment of chronic low back pain: 24-Month treatment arm results. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ). 8. 100089–100089. 24 indexed citations

Garfin, Steven R., Frank J. Eismont, Gordon R. Bell, et al.. (2018). Rothman-Simeone and Herkowitz, the spine. Elsevier eBooks. 1 indexed citations

Shahidi, Bahar, James C. Hubbard, Michael C. Gibbons, et al.. (2017). Lumbar multifidus muscle degenerates in individuals with chronic degenerative lumbar spine pathology. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 35(12). 2700–2706. 96 indexed citations

Atkinson, J. Hampton, Mark A. Slater, Edmund V. Capparelli, et al.. (2016). A randomized controlled trial of gabapentin for chronic low back pain with and without a radiating component. Pain. 157(7). 1499–1507. 54 indexed citations

Tutton, Sean, et al.. (2015). KAST Study. Spine. 40(12). 865–875. 57 indexed citations

Allen, R. T., et al.. (2009). Biopsy of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures During Kyphoplasty. Spine. 34(14). 1486–1491. 15 indexed citations

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Massie, Jennifer B., et al.. (2000). Anatomic and Biomechanical Analysis of the Lower Lumbar Foraminal Ligaments. Spine. 25(16). 2009–2014. 38 indexed citations

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Gerling, Michael C., Daniel P. Davis, Robert S. Hamilton, et al.. (2000). Effects of cervical spine immobilization technique and laryngoscope blade selection on an unstable cervical spine in a cadaver model of intubation. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 36(4). 293–300. 95 indexed citations

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Atkinson, Hampton J., Mark A. Slater, Dennis R. Wahlgren, et al.. (1999). Effects of noradrenergic and serotonergic antidepressants on chronic low back pain intensity. Pain. 83(2). 137–145. 131 indexed citations

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Garfin, Steven R. & Alexander R. Vaccaro. (1997). Orthopaedic knowledge update Spine. 19 indexed citations

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Garfin, Steven R. & Bruce E. Northrup. (1993). Surgery for spinal cord injuries. Raven Press eBooks. 7 indexed citations

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Mirkovic, Srdjan & Steven R. Garfin. (1991). “Segmental” spinal instability as related to the degenerative disc. Seminars in Spine Surgery. 3(2). 119–123. 3 indexed citations

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Wall, Eric J., Michael Kwan, Björn Rydevik, Savio L‐Y. Woo, & Steven R. Garfin. (1991). Stress relaxation of a peripheral nerve. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 16(5). 859–863. 55 indexed citations

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Chamberlain, Marc C., J. Abitbol, & Steven R. Garfin. (1990). Epidural spinal cord compression: Treatment options. Seminars in Spine Surgery. 2(3). 203–209. 3 indexed citations

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Garfin, Steven R.. (1989). Complications of spine surgery. Williams & Wilkins eBooks. 18 indexed citations

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Akeson, Wayne H., Steven R. Garfin, & Alan R. Hargens. (1986). Acute Compartment Syndrome: Pressure Thresholds for Fasciotomy. PubMed Central. 6. 94–99. 1 indexed citations

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Mubarak, Scott J., et al.. (1981). Pitfalls in the use of the Pavlik harness for treatment of congenital dysplasia, subluxation, and dislocation of the hip.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 63(8). 1239–1248. 115 indexed citations

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