Thomas Schmalz

6.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
163 papers, 4.9k citations indexed

About

Thomas Schmalz is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas Schmalz has authored 163 papers receiving a total of 4.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 56 papers in Organic Chemistry, 51 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 33 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in Thomas Schmalz's work include Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics (41 papers), Muscle activation and electromyography studies (39 papers) and Advanced Chemical Physics Studies (23 papers). Thomas Schmalz is often cited by papers focused on Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics (41 papers), Muscle activation and electromyography studies (39 papers) and Advanced Chemical Physics Studies (23 papers). Thomas Schmalz collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Spain. Thomas Schmalz's co-authors include Douglas J. Klein, W. A. Seitz, Siegmar Blumentritt, G. E. Hite, Malte Bellmann, X. Liu, W. H. Flygare, Rhett Kempe, Daniel Klein and Günter Motz and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Chemical Society Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Thomas Schmalz

152 papers receiving 4.7k citations

Hit Papers

Elemental carbon cages 1988 2026 2000 2013 1988 200 400 600
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.

  1. Elemental carbon cages
    1988 620 citations Thomas Schmalz, W. A. Seitz 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
Thomas Schmalz United States 36 2.0k 1.7k 1.5k 785 487 163 4.9k
J. E. Tanner United States 11 773 0.4× 1.0k 0.6× 625 0.4× 461 0.6× 60 0.1× 13 9.2k
Hiroshi Kinoshita Japan 31 208 0.1× 1.0k 0.6× 555 0.4× 186 0.2× 47 0.1× 191 3.8k
Hui Hu China 47 697 0.4× 4.1k 2.5× 2.1k 1.4× 5.4k 6.8× 148 0.3× 294 11.3k
Terence A. King United Kingdom 41 585 0.3× 1.4k 0.9× 686 0.5× 2.0k 2.6× 128 0.3× 281 5.7k
Ziping Li China 26 186 0.1× 927 0.6× 175 0.1× 192 0.2× 245 0.5× 197 2.5k
Martin Lepage Canada 40 604 0.3× 789 0.5× 973 0.7× 337 0.4× 103 0.2× 145 5.8k
Seiji Mori Japan 31 1.9k 0.9× 262 0.2× 159 0.1× 107 0.1× 25 0.1× 132 4.4k
Matthias Menzel Germany 23 228 0.1× 582 0.4× 485 0.3× 2.7k 3.5× 123 0.3× 87 4.5k
Andrew R. Bogdan United States 33 1.5k 0.8× 342 0.2× 1.7k 1.2× 392 0.5× 151 0.3× 62 3.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Thomas Schmalz

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Fields of papers citing papers by Thomas Schmalz

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Thomas Schmalz

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All Works

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Hirschmüller, Anja, et al.. (2024). Leitfaden zur sportmedizinischen Untersuchung von Menschen mit Behinderung. Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology. 40(1). 2–9.
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Bellmann, Malte, et al.. (2024). Compensatory trunk movements of transfemoral amputees when walking with different gait velocities. Gait & Posture. 113. 182–183.
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Schmalz, Thomas, et al.. (2024). Effectiveness of Ankle-Foot Orthoses for Patients with Weakness of the Plantarflexors and Dorsiflexors: Biomechanical Comparison of Different Orthotic Concepts. JPO Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics. 37(3). 193–202. 2 indexed citations
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Schmalz, Thomas, et al.. (2024). Using mobile eye tracking to measure cognitive load through gaze behavior during walking in lower limb prosthesis users: A preliminary assessment. Clinical Biomechanics. 115. 106250–106250. 5 indexed citations
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Schmalz, Thomas, et al.. (2017). Advantages and Limitations of New Sports Prosthetic Components Developed for Running in Lower Limb Amputees. 2(2). 3 indexed citations
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Bellmann, Malte, et al.. (2015). Biomechanical investigation of currently available microprocessor controlled prosthetic feet. Gait & Posture. 42. S94–S94.
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Bellmann, Malte, et al.. (2012). Stair ascent with an innovative microprocessor-controlled exoprosthetic knee joint. Biomedizinische Technik/Biomedical Engineering. 57(6). 435–44. 20 indexed citations
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Schmalz, Thomas, et al.. (2010). Analysis of biomechanical effectiveness of valgus-inducing knee brace for osteoarthritis of knee. The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 47(5). 419–419. 60 indexed citations
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Schmalz, Thomas, et al.. (2006). Biomechanical analysis of stair ambulation in lower limb amputees. Gait & Posture. 25(2). 267–278. 122 indexed citations
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Kretschmer, W., Auke Meetsma, B. Hessen, et al.. (2006). Reversible Chain Transfer between Organoyttrium Cations and Aluminum: Synthesis of Aluminum‐Terminated Polyethylene with Extremely Narrow Molecular‐Weight Distribution. Chemistry - A European Journal. 12(35). 8969–8978. 135 indexed citations
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Schultz, W., Thomas Weber, Siegmar Blumentritt, & Thomas Schmalz. (2003). Ganganalytische Untersuchungen von Patienten mit valgisierender Tibiakopfosteotomie. Der Orthopäde. 32(4). 331–339. 2 indexed citations
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Lösch, Andreas, Patrick Meybohm, Thomas Schmalz, et al.. (2002). Funktionelle Ergebnisse bei Freizeitsportlern in der dynamischen Ganganalyse 1 Jahr nach operativ versorgten Sprunggelenkfrakturen. Sportverletzung · Sportschaden. 16(3). 101–107. 15 indexed citations
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Blumentritt, Siegmar, et al.. (2001). Die Bedeutung des statischen Prothesenaufbaus für das Stehen und Gehen des Unterschenkelamputierten. Der Orthopäde. 30(3). 161–168. 14 indexed citations
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Blumentritt, Siegmar, et al.. (2001). Influence of static prosthetic alignment on standing posture and walking in transtibial amputees. Der Orthopäde. 30(3). 161–168. 26 indexed citations
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Weiß, Thomas, et al.. (1995). Theta power decreases in preparation for voluntary isometric contractions performed with maximal subjective effort. Neuroscience Letters. 193(3). 153–156. 14 indexed citations
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Schmalz, Thomas. (1993). Biomechanische Modellierung menschlicher Bewegung. 4 indexed citations
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Klein, Douglas J., W. A. Seitz, & Thomas Schmalz. (1990). Conjugated-circuit computations for conjugated hydrocarbons. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. eBooks. 127–147. 3 indexed citations

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