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.
This map shows the geographic impact of Waters Rl's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Waters Rl with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Waters Rl more than expected).
This network shows the impact of papers produced by Waters Rl. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Waters Rl. The network helps show where Waters Rl may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of Waters Rl
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Waters Rl.
A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Waters Rl 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 Waters Rl. Waters Rl is excluded from
the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.
Rl, Waters, et al.. (1988). Approaches to senior care #2. Orthopaedic management of the stroke patient. Part I. Pathophysiology, limb deformity, and patient evaluation.. PubMed. 17(6). 637–47.6 indexed citations
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Rl, Waters, et al.. (1988). Approaches to senior care #3. Orthopaedic management of the stroke patient. Part II: Treating deformities of the upper and lower extremities.. PubMed. 17(9). 891–910.7 indexed citations
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Rl, Waters, et al.. (1984). Correction of footdrop in stroke patients via surgically implanted peroneal nerve stimulator.. PubMed. 50(2). 285–95.1 indexed citations
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Rl, Waters, et al.. (1980). Electrode effectiveness during transcutaneous motor stimulation.. PubMed. 61(2). 73–7.14 indexed citations
Rl, Waters, Jacquelin Perry, Daniel Antonelli, & Helen J. Hislop. (1976). Energy cost of walking of amputees. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 58(1). 42–46.648 indexed citations breakdown →
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Rl, Waters, et al.. (1976). Electrical stimulation and feedback training: effects on the voluntary control of paretic muscles.. PubMed. 57(5). 228–33.12 indexed citations
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Rl, Waters, et al.. (1975). Peroneal nerve conduction velocity after chronic electrical stimulation.. PubMed. 56(6). 240–3.8 indexed citations
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bibliographic database. While OpenAlex provides broad and valuable coverage of the global
research landscape, it—like all bibliographic datasets—has inherent limitations. These include
incomplete records, variations in author disambiguation, differences in journal indexing, and
delays in data updates. As a result, some metrics and network relationships displayed in
Rankless may not fully capture the entirety of a scholar's output or impact.