W. M. Lai

10.8k total citations · 6 hit papers
77 papers, 8.0k citations indexed

About

W. M. Lai is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Biomedical Engineering and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, W. M. Lai has authored 77 papers receiving a total of 8.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Rheumatology, 27 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 14 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in W. M. Lai's work include Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (41 papers), Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (12 papers) and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (10 papers). W. M. Lai is often cited by papers focused on Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (41 papers), Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (12 papers) and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (10 papers). W. M. Lai collaborates with scholars based in United States, Taiwan and China. W. M. Lai's co-authors include Van C. Mow, Cecil Armstrong, Mark H. Holmes, Jie Hou, Gerard A. Ateshian, W. B. Zhu, Arthur F.T. Mak, W. Y. Gu, Kyriacos A. Athanasiou and Wei Yong Gu and has published in prestigious journals such as Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics, Journal of Biomechanics and Journal of Ethnopharmacology.

In The Last Decade

W. M. Lai

76 papers receiving 7.7k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Biphasic Creep and Stress Relaxation of Articular Cartilage in Compression: Theory and Experiments

1980 1.9k citations Van C. Mow, W. M. Lai et al. profile →
A Triphasic Theory for the Swelling and Deformation Behaviors of Articular Cartilage

1991 823 citations W. M. Lai, Van C. Mow et al. profile →
Fluid transport and mechanical properties of articular cartilage: A review

1984 749 citations Van C. Mow, W. M. Lai et al. Journal of Biomechanics profile →
An Analysis of the Unconfined Compression of Articular Cartilage

1984 439 citations W. M. Lai, Van C. Mow et al. profile →
Biphasic indentation of articular cartilage—II. A numerical algorithm and an experimental study

1989 409 citations Van C. Mow, W. M. Lai et al. Journal of Biomechanics profile →
Biphasic indentation of articular cartilage—I. Theoretical analysis

1987 395 citations Arthur F.T. Mak, W. M. Lai et al. Journal of Biomechanics profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Synergistic Interaction between Saturated MgCl ₂ –H ₂ O/PEG Electrolyte and Mg Alloy Anode Enables High-Performance Aqueous Magnesium-Ion Batteries 2025 ·ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering ·W. M. Lai, Caixing Wang, (unknown), K. J. Ray Liu, Wei Yang, Guowang Diao, Yanrong Wang	0
2	A review of combined desalination and electrical power generation 2024 ·Applied Thermal Engineering ·W. M. Lai, (unknown), Petros Lappas, (unknown), Aliakbar Akbarzadeh, Abhijit Date	7
3	Integrative traditional Chinese medicine treatment for children with obstructive sleep apnea 2023 ·Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine ·W. M. Lai, Chang‐Ching Wei, Chien‐Heng Lin, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Hung‐Rong Yen	2
4	The Effects of Laser Acupuncture Therapy on Nocturnal Enuresis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 2022 ·Medical Acupuncture ·(unknown), Chia-Hui Lin, Wen‐Chao Ho, W. M. Lai, Hung‐Rong Yen, Yu‐Chen Lee	2
5	Validation of the traditional Chinese version of the Sinus and Nasal Quality of Life Survey (SN-5) for children 2022 ·Pediatrics & Neonatology ·W. M. Lai, David J. Kay, Chang‐Ching Wei, (unknown), Kai‐Li Liang, Hung‐Rong Yen	1
6	Artificial intelligence-based immunoprofiling serves as a potentially predictive biomarker of nivolumab treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma 2022 ·Frontiers in Medicine ·(unknown), Yi‐Ping Hung, (unknown), (unknown), Shian‐Ren Lin, (unknown), W. M. Lai, Yu‐Yun Shao, Chiun Hsu, Chih‐Hung Hsu, Yee Chao	5
7	ECMO Used in a Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia and Ventricular Fibrillation Patient 2016 ·Medicine ·Chih‐Yu Chen, (unknown), (unknown), W. M. Lai, Wei-Kung Chen, Chih‐Hsin Muo, Chia‐Hung Kao	16
8	Indentation Determined Mechanoelectrochemical Properties and Fixed Charge Density of Articular Cartilage 2004 ·Annals of Biomedical Engineering ·(unknown), Daniel Sun, Xia Guo, Faye H. Chen, W. M. Lai, Van C. Mow	78
9	Electrical signals for chondrocytes in cartilage 2002 ·Biorheology ·W. M. Lai, Daniel Sun, Gerard A. Ateshian, Xia Guo, Van C. Mow	33
10	A Generalized Triphasic Theory for Multi-Electrolyte Transport in Charged Hydrated Soft Tissues 1994 ·Advances in Bioengineering ·Weiyong Gu, W. M. Lai, Van C. Mow	1
11	Transport of fluid and ions through a porous-permeable charged-hydrated tissue, and streaming potential data on normal bovine articular cartilage 1993 ·Journal of Biomechanics ·W. Y. Gu, W. M. Lai, Van C. Mow	118
12	Pre-stress in articular cartilage due to internal swelling pressure 1992 ·Lori A. Setton, W. Y. Gu, W. M. Lai, Van C. Mow	4
13	Conditional equivalence of chemical loading and mechanical loading on articular cartilage 1991 ·W. M. Lai, Weiyong Gu, Lori A. Setton, Van C. Mow	1
14	The density and strength of proteoglycan-proteoglycan interaction sites in concentrated solutions 1991 ·Journal of Biomechanics ·Wenbo Zhu, W. M. Lai, Van C. Mow	18
15	The influence of link protein stabilization on the viscometric properties of proteoglycan aggregate solutions 1989 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects ·Van C. Mow, Wenbo Zhu, W. M. Lai, Tim Hardingham, Clare Hughes, Helen Muir	33
16	Biphasic indentation of articular cartilage—II. A numerical algorithm and an experimental study breakdown → 1989 ·Journal of Biomechanics ·Van C. Mow, (unknown), W. M. Lai, W. B. Zhu, Kyriacos A. Athanasiou	409
17	Biphasic indentation of articular cartilage—I. Theoretical analysis breakdown → 1987 ·Journal of Biomechanics ·Arthur F.T. Mak, W. M. Lai, Van C. Mow	395
18	Creep indentation of cartilage due to interstitial fluid flow and exudation 1984 ·Arthur F.T. Mak, Van C. Mow, W. M. Lai	1
19	Viscoelastic properties of proteoglycan subunits and aggregates in varying solution concentrations 1984 ·Journal of Biomechanics ·Van C. Mow, Arthur F.T. Mak, W. M. Lai, Lawrence Rosenberg, L H Tang	92
20	PROPAGATION OF STRESS PULSES IN STANDARD LINEAR VISCOELASTIC MATERIALS 1961 ·Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) ·W. M. Lai, Frank Sauer	1

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