Tait S. Smith

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Tait S. Smith is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Tait S. Smith has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Surgery, 6 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 6 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Recurrent topics in Tait S. Smith's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (6 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (6 papers) and Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries (4 papers). Tait S. Smith is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (6 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (6 papers) and Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries (4 papers). Tait S. Smith collaborates with scholars based in United States, Austria and Egypt. Tait S. Smith's co-authors include Brian K. Bay, David P. Fyhrie, Neil A. Sharkey, Mark M. Rashid, Scott A. Yerby, Robert F. McLain, Linda Ferris, Rida T. Farouki, Todd O. McKinley and Rex A. W. Marco and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Spine and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.

In The Last Decade

Tait S. Smith

22 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Hit Papers

Digital volume correlation: Three-dimensional strain mapp... 1999 2026 2008 2017 1999 200 400 600
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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. Digital volume correlation: Three-dimensional strain mapping using X-ray tomography
    1999 690 citations Brian K. Bay, Tait S. Smith et al. Experimental Mechanics profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Tait S. Smith United States 16 546 493 334 325 277 22 1.7k
Brian K. Bay United States 31 1.4k 2.5× 829 1.7× 503 1.5× 409 1.3× 454 1.6× 72 3.4k
Gianluca Tozzi United Kingdom 31 762 1.4× 1.3k 2.6× 199 0.6× 479 1.5× 210 0.8× 83 2.4k
Hrishikesh Bale United States 25 165 0.3× 546 1.1× 119 0.4× 491 1.5× 549 2.0× 69 2.4k
Samer Adeeb Canada 24 716 1.3× 369 0.7× 55 0.2× 226 0.7× 537 1.9× 196 2.1k
Lawrence H. Le Canada 30 672 1.2× 744 1.5× 78 0.2× 203 0.6× 140 0.5× 137 2.2k
Carmine Pappalettere Italy 26 259 0.5× 517 1.0× 166 0.5× 67 0.2× 758 2.7× 142 2.4k
David Mitton France 33 1.8k 3.3× 1.3k 2.7× 153 0.5× 942 2.9× 128 0.5× 177 3.3k
Y. Lanir Israel 34 1.1k 1.9× 2.4k 4.9× 79 0.2× 440 1.4× 431 1.6× 79 3.8k
Kevin M. Moerman Ireland 20 247 0.5× 647 1.3× 127 0.4× 123 0.4× 177 0.6× 54 1.3k
Steve A. Maas United States 21 1.2k 2.1× 992 2.0× 42 0.1× 329 1.0× 158 0.6× 63 2.7k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Tait S. Smith

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Farouki, Rida T., et al.. (2004). Algorithms for time–optimal control of CNC machines along curved tool paths. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing. 21(1). 37–53. 85 indexed citations
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Smith, Tait S., Brian K. Bay, & Mark M. Rashid. (2002). Digital Volume Correlation Including Rotational Degrees of Freedom during Minimization. Experimental Mechanics. 42(3). 272–278. 7 indexed citations
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Smith, Tait S., Brian K. Bay, & Mark M. Rashid. (2002). Digital volume correlation including rotational degrees of freedom during minimization. Experimental Mechanics. 42(3). 272–278. 131 indexed citations
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Smith, Tait S., et al.. (2002). Optimal slicing of free-form surfaces. Computer Aided Geometric Design. 19(1). 43–64. 12 indexed citations
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Smith, Tait S. & Rida T. Farouki. (2001). Gauss map computation for free-form surfaces. Computer Aided Geometric Design. 18(9). 831–850. 15 indexed citations
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McKinley, Todd O., et al.. (1999). Characteristics of Pedicle Screw Loading. Spine. 24(1). 18–24. 37 indexed citations
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Hubbard, Mont & Tait S. Smith. (1999). Dynamics of Golf Ball-Hole Interactions: Rolling Around the Rim. Journal of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control. 121(1). 88–95. 13 indexed citations
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Bay, Brian K., et al.. (1999). Digital volume correlation: Three-dimensional strain mapping using X-ray tomography. Experimental Mechanics. 39(3). 217–226. 690 indexed citations breakdown →
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Marco, Rex A. W., et al.. (1998). Pathomechanics of Closed Rupture of the Flexor Tendon Pulleys in Rock Climbers*. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 80(7). 1012–19. 87 indexed citations
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Sharkey, Neil A., Seth W. Donahue, Tait S. Smith, Brian K. Bay, & Richard A. Marder. (1997). Patellar strain and patellofemoral contact after bone-patellar tendon-bone harvest for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 78(3). 256–263. 18 indexed citations
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McKinley, Todd O., Robert F. McLain, Scott A. Yerby, Nesrin Sarigul‐Klijn, & Tait S. Smith. (1997). The Effect of Pedicle Morphometry on Pedicle Screw Loading. Spine. 22(3). 246–252. 38 indexed citations
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Ziran, Bruce H., et al.. (1997). Modified Transverse Locking Nail Fixation of Proximal Femoral Fractures. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 339(339). 82–91. 12 indexed citations
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McLain, Robert F., Todd O. McKinley, Scott A. Yerby, Tait S. Smith, & Nesrin Sarigul‐Klijn. (1997). The Effect of Bone Quality on Pedicle Screw Loading in Axial Instability. Spine. 22(13). 1454–1460. 57 indexed citations
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Smith, Tait S., R. Bruce Martin, Mont Hubbard, & Brian K. Bay. (1997). Surface remodeling of trabecular bone using a tissue level model. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 15(4). 593–600. 24 indexed citations
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Chiba, Masahiro, Robert F. McLain, Scott A. Yerby, et al.. (1996). Short-segment Pedicle Instrumentation. Spine. 21(3). 288–294. 96 indexed citations
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Smith, Tait S., Scott A. Yerby, Robert F. McLain, & Todd O. McKinley. (1996). A Device for the Measurement of Pedicle Screw Moments by Means of Internal Strain Gauges. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. 118(3). 423–425. 16 indexed citations
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Sharkey, Neil A., et al.. (1995). Freeze clamping musculo-tendinous junctions for in vitro simulation of joint mechanics. Journal of Biomechanics. 28(5). 631–635. 78 indexed citations
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Sharkey, Neil A., et al.. (1995). Strain and loading of the second metatarsal during heel-lift.. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 77(7). 1050–1057. 70 indexed citations
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Ferris, Linda, et al.. (1995). Influence of Extrinsic Plantar Flexors on Forefoot Loading During Heel Rise. Foot & Ankle International. 16(8). 464–473. 84 indexed citations

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