Susan Kotowski

1.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
44 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Susan Kotowski is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Social Psychology and Occupational Therapy. According to data from OpenAlex, Susan Kotowski has authored 44 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Pharmacology, 16 papers in Social Psychology and 14 papers in Occupational Therapy. Recurrent topics in Susan Kotowski's work include Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (25 papers), Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders (15 papers) and Effects of Vibration on Health (9 papers). Susan Kotowski is often cited by papers focused on Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (25 papers), Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders (15 papers) and Effects of Vibration on Health (9 papers). Susan Kotowski collaborates with scholars based in United States, Ghana and United Kingdom. Susan Kotowski's co-authors include Kermit G. Davis, T.J. Gerding, Kari Dunning, Jennifer C. Naylor, D. Daniel, Clare L. Barratt, Michael Jorgensen, James E. Lockey, Chad Cook and Andrew M. Freeman and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Human Factors The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and Ergonomics.

In The Last Decade

Susan Kotowski

43 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders for Nurses in Hospitals, Long-Term Care Facilities, and Home Health Care

2015 266 citations Kermit G. Davis, Susan Kotowski Human Factors The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society profile →

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Inger Arvidsson Sweden

Sangwoo Tak United States

Ann Marie Dale United States

V.H. Hildebrandt Netherlands

Fred Gerr United States

Jason Devereux United Kingdom

Rolf Ellegast Germany

Helenice Jane Cote Gil Coury Brazil

Tim Morse United States

Caroline Smith United States

Inger Arvidsson Sweden

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740 ×1.7

432 ×2.0

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251 ×1.2

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148 ×0.8

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Countries citing papers authored by Susan Kotowski

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Fields of papers citing papers by Susan Kotowski

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Susan Kotowski

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20 of 20 papers shown

Kotowski, Susan, et al.. (2024). Effects of Bed Height on Balance during Ingress and Egress from a Hospital Bed. PubMed. 7(7). 1 indexed citations

Kotowski, Susan, et al.. (2023). Biomechanical investigation of optimal bed height for egressing and ingressing hospital beds. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4. 100053–100053. 2 indexed citations

Kotowski, Susan, et al.. (2023). The Impact of Hospital Bed Height and Gender on Fall Risk During Bed Egress. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 67(1). 2434–2436. 1 indexed citations

Kotowski, Susan, Kermit G. Davis, & Clare L. Barratt. (2022). Teachers feeling the burden of COVID-19: Impact on well-being, stress, and burnout. Work. 71(2). 407–415. 75 indexed citations

Kotowski, Susan & Kermit G. Davis. (2022). The virtual office: A perspective from college students. Work. 71(2). 433–440. 1 indexed citations

Kotowski, Susan, Kermit G. Davis, & William S. Marras. (2021). Patient handling through moving of the beds and stretchers. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. 87. 103252–103252. 4 indexed citations

Kotowski, Susan & Kermit G. Davis. (2021). Impact of Covid-19 on the Use of Laptops by College Students and the Effects on Posture and Discomfort. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 65(1). 705–707. 4 indexed citations

Davis, Kermit G., et al.. (2020). The Home Office: Ergonomic Lessons From the “New Normal”. Ergonomics in Design The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications. 28(4). 4–10. 101 indexed citations

Davis, Kermit G., Susan Kotowski, & Matthew C. Coombs. (2016). Stopping the Slide. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. 32(1). E11–E19. 2 indexed citations

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Davis, Kermit G. & Susan Kotowski. (2015). Role of Bed Design and Head-of-Bed Articulation on Patient Migration. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. 30(3). E1–E9. 5 indexed citations

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Davis, Kermit G., et al.. (2015). Quantification of Patient and Equipment Handling for Nurses through Direct Observation and Subjective Perceptions. 2015. 1–7. 15 indexed citations

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Wiggermann, Neal, Susan Kotowski, Kermit G. Davis, & Catherine VanGilder. (2015). The Effect of Patient Migration in Bed on Torso Elevation. Nursing Research. 64(3). 221–225. 4 indexed citations

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Kotowski, Susan, et al.. (2013). Quantification of Patient Migration in Bed. Human Factors The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 55(1). 36–47. 13 indexed citations

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Bhattacharya, Amit, Nelson B. Watts, Kermit G. Davis, et al.. (2010). Dynamic Bone Quality: A Noninvasive Measure of Bone's Biomechanical Property in Osteoporosis. Journal of Clinical Densitometry. 13(2). 228–236. 13 indexed citations

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Narayanan, Swathi Jamjala, et al.. (2010). Application of virtual reality to the rehabilitation field to aid amputee rehabilitation: Findings from a systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology. 5(2). 136–142. 12 indexed citations

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Kotowski, Susan, Kermit G. Davis, & Thomas Waters. (2009). Investigation of Select Ergonomic Interventions for Farm Youth. Part 1: Shovels. Journal of Agromedicine. 14(1). 33–43. 15 indexed citations

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Kotowski, Susan, Kermit G. Davis, & Thomas Waters. (2009). Investigation of Select Ergonomic Interventions for Farm Youth. Part 2: Wheelbarrows. Journal of Agromedicine. 14(1). 44–57. 13 indexed citations

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Dunning, Kari, et al.. (2009). Costs by industry and diagnosis among musculoskeletal claims in a state workers compensation system: 1999–2004. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 53(3). 276–284. 87 indexed citations

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Dunning, Kari, et al.. (2008). Can a Transitional Work Grant Program in a Workers' Compensation System Reduce Cost and Facilitate Return to Work?. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 5(9). 547–555. 6 indexed citations

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Davis, Kermit G. & Susan Kotowski. (2007). Understanding the ergonomic risk for musculoskeletal disorders in the United States agricultural sector. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 50(7). 501–511. 126 indexed citations

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