Walter Herzog

31.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
790 papers, 23.3k citations indexed

About

Walter Herzog is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Walter Herzog has authored 790 papers receiving a total of 23.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 425 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 215 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 198 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Walter Herzog's work include Muscle activation and electromyography studies (303 papers), Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies (166 papers) and Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (140 papers). Walter Herzog is often cited by papers focused on Muscle activation and electromyography studies (303 papers), Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies (166 papers) and Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (140 papers). Walter Herzog collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Brazil. Walter Herzog's co-authors include T.R. Leonard, Dilson E. Rassier, Marcelo Epstein, Venus Joumaa, Benno M. Nigg, Esther Suter, Salvatore Federico, L Read, John Z. Wu and Rami K. Korhonen and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and The Journal of Physiology.

In The Last Decade

Walter Herzog

766 papers receiving 22.5k 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.

Model-based estimation of muscle forces exerted during movements

2006 627 citations Walter Herzog et al. profile →
Use of force platform variables to quantify the effects of chiropractic manipulation on gait symmetry.

1987 373 citations Walter Herzog et al. profile →

Peers

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Richard L. Lieber United States

Scott L. Delp United States

Michael Kjær Denmark

Timothy E. Hewett United States

V. Reggie Edgerton United States

Kai‐Nan An United States

David G. Lloyd Australia

Vincenzo Denaro Italy

Walter R. Frontera United States

Terry K. Koo United States

Richard L. Lieber United States

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5.4k ×0.9

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2.2k ×0.6

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584 ×0.2

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Countries citing papers authored by Walter Herzog

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Fields of papers citing papers by Walter Herzog

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Walter Herzog

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Walter Herzog. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Walter Herzog based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Walter Herzog. Walter Herzog is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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20 of 20 papers shown

Blazevich, Anthony J., Walter Herzog, & João Pedro Nunes. (2025). Triggering sarcomerogenesis: Examining key stimuli and the role attributed to eccentric training—Historical, systematic, and meta-analytic review. Journal of sport and health science. 14. 101073–101073. 2 indexed citations

Jinha, Azim & Walter Herzog. (2024). Muscle power: A simple concept causing much confusion. Journal of sport and health science. 14. 101005–101005. 1 indexed citations

Baggaley, Michael, et al.. (2024). A surgical technique for individual control of the muscles of the rabbit lower hindlimb. Journal of Experimental Biology. 227(10). 1 indexed citations

Finnilä, Mikko, et al.. (2023). Micro-computed Tomography-Based Collagen Orientation and Anisotropy Analysis of Rabbit Articular Cartilage. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 51(8). 1769–1780. 4 indexed citations

Moo, Eng Kuan, Scott C. Sibole, Salvatore Federico, Rami K. Korhonen, & Walter Herzog. (2023). Microscale investigation of the anisotropic swelling of cartilage tissue and cells in response to hypo‐osmotic challenges. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 42(1). 54–65. 3 indexed citations

Joumaa, Venus, et al.. (2023). Do actin-myosin cross-bridges exhibit a viscoelastic behaviour?. Biophysical Journal. 122(3). 116a–116a. 1 indexed citations

Fontana, Heiliane de Brito & Walter Herzog. (2023). Fascicle shortening upon activation in voluntary human muscle contractions. LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas). 17(5). 238–245. 1 indexed citations

Herzog, Walter, et al.. (2023). Development of the instrumentation of a 4-man bobsled. Journal of Biomechanics. 152. 111578–111578. 2 indexed citations

Fletcher, Jared R., et al.. (2021). Age-related reductions in the number of serial sarcomeres contribute to shorter fascicle lengths but not elevated passive tension. Journal of Experimental Biology. 224(10). 11 indexed citations

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Aeschlimann, Belinda, et al.. (2016). "Ich tat es ihm gleich" - Vorbilder junger Frauen mit naturwissenschaftlich-technischer Berufswahl. edoc (University of Basel). 3 indexed citations

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Makarova, Elena & Walter Herzog. (2014). Geschlechtsuntypische Berufswahlen bei jungen Frauen: Muss das Vorbild weiblich sein?. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 3 indexed citations

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Herzog, Walter. (2013). Bildungsstandards - eine kritische Einführung. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 2 indexed citations

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Herzog, Walter. (2012). Metaphorisches Denken von Kindern: Theoretische und empirische Studien zu einer Pädagogischen Metaphorologie. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 2 indexed citations

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Herzog, Walter. (2012). Droht dem Lehrerberuf die Deprofessionalisierung?. BzL - Beiträge zur Lehrerinnen- und Lehrerbildung. 30(1). 114–122. 3 indexed citations

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Herzog, Walter, et al.. (2010). SNF-Studie EduCare - Qualität und Wirksamkeit der familialen und ausserfamilialen Bildung und Betreuung von Primarschulkindern. Erhebungsinstrumente EduCare II. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 1 indexed citations

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Herzog, Walter. (2010). Die Erziehungswissenschaft am Gängelband der Bildungspolitik. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 3 indexed citations

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Herzog, Walter. (2009). The biomechanics of muscle contraction: optimizing sport performance. Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology. 25(4). 286–293. 9 indexed citations

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Herzog, Walter, et al.. (2009). Klassenmanagement und kulturelle Heterogenität. Ergebnisse 2. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 1 indexed citations

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Neuenschwander, Markus, et al.. (2008). Die Entwicklung des schulischen Fähigkeitsselbstkonzepts bei Primarschulkindern mit einer Lehrernomination als hochbegabt. Development of Academic Self-Concept of Primary School Children Nominated as Gifted by their Teachers. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 2 indexed citations

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Herzog, Walter. (2006). Sport als Medium der sozialen Integration bei schweizerischen und ausländischen Jugendlichen. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 1 indexed citations

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