Walter R. Boot

11.3k total citations · 6 hit papers
189 papers, 7.3k citations indexed

About

Walter R. Boot is a scholar working on Demography, Cognitive Neuroscience and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Walter R. Boot has authored 189 papers receiving a total of 7.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 63 papers in Demography, 59 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 53 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. Recurrent topics in Walter R. Boot's work include Technology Use by Older Adults (60 papers), Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies (44 papers) and Cognitive Abilities and Testing (31 papers). Walter R. Boot is often cited by papers focused on Technology Use by Older Adults (60 papers), Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies (44 papers) and Cognitive Abilities and Testing (31 papers). Walter R. Boot collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Walter R. Boot's co-authors include Neil Charness, Daniel J. Simons, Arthur F. Kramer, Michelle W. Voss, Chandramallika Basak, Sara J. Czaja, Monica Fabiani, Gabriele Gratton, Wendy A. Rogers and Cary Stothart and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and NeuroImage.

In The Last Decade

Walter R. Boot

165 papers receiving 7.0k 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.

Do “Brain-Training” Programs Work?

2016 748 citations Walter R. Boot, Neil Charness et al. profile →
The effects of video game playing on attention, memory, and executive control

2008 675 citations Walter R. Boot et al. Acta Psychologica profile →
Can training in a real-time strategy video game attenuate cognitive decline in older adults?

2008 578 citations Walter R. Boot et al. Psychology and Aging profile →
The Pervasive Problem With Placebos in Psychology

2013 472 citations Walter R. Boot et al. profile →
Improving Social Support for Older Adults Through Technology: Findings From the PRISM Randomized Controlled Trial

2016 293 citations Sara J. Czaja, Walter R. Boot et al. The Gerontologist profile →
Designing for Older Adults

2019 159 citations Sara J. Czaja, Walter R. Boot et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Usability of the Smartwatch as a Prospective Memory Aid for Cognitively Diverse Older Adults 2025 ·Journal of Applied Gerontology ·(unknown), Walter R. Boot	0
2	A Short Medicare Proficiency Questionnaire (MPQ): Reliability and Validity 2025 ·Journal of Applied Gerontology ·(unknown), Neil Charness, Walter R. Boot	0
3	Development of the Japanese version of the Mobile Device Proficiency Questionnaire: A cross‐sectional validation study 2024 ·Geriatrics and gerontology international ·(unknown), Hiroyuki Tanaka, Walter R. Boot, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Takayuki Tabira	0
4	Cross-cultural adaptation of the Mobile Device Proficiency Questionnaire and content validity for Brazilian Portuguese 2024 ·Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Walter R. Boot, (unknown)	0
5	Adaptação transcultural do Mobile Proficiency Questionnaire (Questionário de Proficiência em Dispositivos Móveis) e validade de conteúdo para o português brasileiro 2024 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Walter R. Boot, (unknown)	2
6	Predicting Adherence to Computer-Based Cognitive Training Programs Among Older Adults: Study of Domain Adaptation and Deep Learning 2024 ·JMIR Aging ·Ankita Singh, Shayok Chakraborty, Zhe He, (unknown), Shenghao Zhang, (unknown), Mia Liza A. Lustria, Neil Charness, Walter R. Boot	0
7	Comparing the effectiveness of two theory-based strategies to promote cognitive training adherence. 2023 ·Journal of Experimental Psychology Applied ·Erin R. Harrell, Nelson Roque, Walter R. Boot	2
8	Relative effectiveness of general versus specific cognitive training for aging adults. 2021 ·Psychology and Aging ·(unknown), (unknown), Neil Charness, Walter R. Boot, Nelson Roque, (unknown), Erin R. Harrell, (unknown), (unknown)	9
9	Investigating message framing to improve adherence to technology-based cognitive interventions. 2021 ·Psychology and Aging ·Erin R. Harrell, Nelson Roque, Walter R. Boot, Neil Charness	15
10	A New Tool for Assessing Older Adults’ Wireless Network Proficiency: The Wireless Network Proficiency Questionnaire 2020 ·Journal of Applied Gerontology ·Nelson Roque, Walter R. Boot	9
11	Improving the Measurement of Older Adults’ Mobile Device Proficiency: Results and Implications from a Study of Older Adult Smartphone Users 2019 ·IEEE Access ·Andraž Petrovčič, Walter R. Boot, (unknown), Vesna Dolničar	18
12	Multiobjective Optimization Model for Emergency Evacuation Planning in Geographical Locations with Vulnerable Population Groups 2019 ·Journal of Management in Engineering ·Maxim A. Dulebenets, Junayed Pasha, Masoud Kavoosi, Olumide F. Abioye, Eren Erman Özgüven, Ren Moses, Walter R. Boot, Thobias Sando	53
13	Development of statistical models for improving efficiency of emergency evacuation in areas with vulnerable population 2018 ·Reliability Engineering & System Safety ·Maxim A. Dulebenets, Olumide F. Abioye, Eren Erman Özgüven, Ren Moses, Walter R. Boot, Thobias Sando	60
14	STRESS IN OLDER ADULTS–CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES AND COPING STRATEGIES 2016 ·The Gerontologist ·Joseph Sharit, Sara J. Czaja, Neil Charness, Walter R. Boot, Wendy A. Rogers, Tracy L. Mitzner	2
15	Understanding the structure of skill through a detailed analysis of Individuals' performance on the Space Fortress game 2016 ·Acta Psychologica ·(unknown), Walter R. Boot, K. Anders Ericsson	9
16	Exploring the relationship between object realism and object-based attention effects 2015 ·Acta Psychologica ·Nelson Roque, Walter R. Boot	4
17	Exploring the Relationship between Object-Based Attention Effects and Object Realism 2014 ·Journal of Vision ·Nelson Roque, Walter R. Boot	1
18	Cues imprecise in modality and physical appearance influence attentional disengagement and saccade direction 2013 ·Journal of Vision ·Timothy J. Wright, Walter R. Boot, Jennifer Jones	1
19	Language Mediated Visual Search: The Role of Display Preview 2011 ·Cognitive Science ·John L. Jones, Michael P. Kaschak, Walter R. Boot	2
20	Metacognitive Prompting Aids Dynamic Decision-Making 2011 ·Cognitive Science ·(unknown), C. Dominik Güss, Walter R. Boot	1

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