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D-Index
63
Citations
48442
World Ranking
1709
National Ranking
546

Chester O. Baxter publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Chester O. Baxter sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 117 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Chester O. Baxter D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Chester O. Baxter sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Structural engineering

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Tissue thickness, Cartridge, Engineering drawing, Surgical stapling and Biomedical engineering. His work carried out in the field of Cartridge brings together such families of science as Surgical instrument, Composite material and Fastener. His research on Engineering drawing frequently connects to adjacent areas such as Mechanical engineering.

His studies deal with areas such as Structural engineering and Compression pressure as well as Mechanical engineering. STAPLE DRIVER is the focus of his Surgical stapling research. Chester O. Baxter combines subjects such as Tube, Insert and Anatomy with his study of Biomedical engineering.

His most cited work include:

  • Selectively orientable implantable fastener cartridge (980 citations)
  • Lockout arrangement for a surgical stapler (920 citations)
  • Surgical stapling instruments with cam-driven staple deployment arrangements (873 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of study are Surgical instrument, Cartridge, Robot end effector, Mechanical engineering and Biomedical engineering. In his work, Clamping is strongly intertwined with Acoustics, which is a subfield of Surgical instrument. Chester O. Baxter interconnects Tissue thickness, Engineering drawing, Surgical stapling, Deck and Fastener in the investigation of issues within Cartridge.

His study explores the link between Surgical stapling and topics such as Base that cross with problems in Surgical staple. His study in Mechanical engineering is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Structural engineering and Actuator. Chester O. Baxter has researched Biomedical engineering in several fields, including Surgical site and Ultrasonic sensor.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Surgical instrument (29.28%)
  • Cartridge (26.52%)
  • Robot end effector (25.97%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Surgical instrument (29.28%)
  • Robot end effector (25.97%)
  • Cartridge (26.52%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Chester O. Baxter spends much of his time researching Surgical instrument, Robot end effector, Cartridge, Mechanical engineering and Surgical stapling. His Surgical instrument research includes elements of Computer hardware, Control, Simulation and Biomedical engineering, Surgical device. His research in Biomedical engineering intersects with topics in Surgical site and Visual feedback.

His work in Cartridge addresses subjects such as Suturing instrument, which are connected to disciplines such as STRIPS, Composite material, Tissue compression and Punching. His study on Mechanical engineering is mostly dedicated to connecting different topics, such as Turn. His Surgical stapling research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Clamp, Bracket, Structural engineering, Orthodontics and Base.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • CLOSED LOOP VELOCITY CONTROL TECHNIQUES FOR ROBOTIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT (33 citations)
  • METHOD FOR OPERATING A POWERED ARTICULATING MULTI-CLIP APPLIER (22 citations)
  • SURGICAL TOOLS CONFIGURED FOR INTERCHANGEABLE USE WITH DIFFERENT CONTROLLER INTERFACES (21 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Structural engineering

His scientific interests lie mostly in Robot end effector, Surgical instrument, Control theory, Computer hardware and Closed position. His Robot end effector investigation overlaps with other disciplines such as Actuator and Position. His Actuator study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Mechanical engineering, Rotation and Reciprocating motion.

His studies in Surgical instrument integrate themes in fields like Control and Biomedical engineering, Surgical device. His Biomedical engineering research incorporates themes from Surgical site and Visual feedback. Along with Closure, other disciplines of study including Cartridge and Surgical staple are integrated into his research.

Best Publications

  • CARTRIDGE FOR SURGICAL FASTENERS

    Riestenberg Paul F;Shelton Iv Frederick E;Swayze Jeffrey S;Morgan Jerome R

  • Lockout arrangement for a surgical stapler

    Chester O. Baxter;James J. Bedi

  • Surgical stapling instrument with improved firing trigger arrangement

    Chester O. Baxter;James J. Bedi

  • Surgical stapling instrument with apparatus for providing anvil position feedback

    John P. Measamer;Frederick E. Shelton;Chester O. Baxter;Richard P. Fuchs

  • Surgical stapling instrument with cutting member arrangement

    Chester O. Baxter;James J. Bedi

  • Retainer assembly including a tissue thickness compensator

    Chester O. Baxter;Frederick E. Shelton;Katherine J. Schmid;Jerome R. Morgan

  • END EFFECTOR HAVING COATING LAYER FOR ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT

    Yates David C;Shuster Phillip Q;Moran Kenneth;Baxter Iii Chester O

  • Staple cartridge comprising staples positioned within a compressible portion thereof

    Frederick E. Shelton;Chester O. Baxter;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Joseph E. Young

  • Tissue thickness compensator comprising at least one medicament

    Frederick E. Shelton;Katherine J. Schmid;Charles J. Scheib;Taylor W. Aronhalt

  • Surgical stapler with floating anvil

    Frederick E. Shelton;Joseph E. Young;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Chester O. Baxter

  • Tissue thickness compensator comprising a reservoir

    Venkataramanan Mandakolathur Vasudevan;Cortney E. Henderson;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Jeffrey L. Aldridge

  • Tissue thickness compensator comprising detachable portions

    Frederick E. Shelton;Chester O. Baxter;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Charles J. Scheib

  • Tissue thickness compensator comprising a plurality of capsules

    Venkataramanan Mandakolathur Vasudevan;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Jeffrey L. Aldridge;Charles J. Scheib

  • Surgical stapler anvil comprising a plurality of forming pockets

    Frederick E. Shelton;Chester O. Baxter

  • Tissue thickness compensator for a surgical stapler

    Frederick E. Shelton;Chester O. Baxter

  • Staple cartridge comprising compressible distortion resistant components

    Frederick E. Shelton;Chester O. Baxter;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Joseph E. Young

  • Motor driven surgical instruments with lockable dual drive shafts

    Shailendra K. Parihar;Robert L. Koch;Chester O. Baxter;Frederick E. Shelton

  • Staple cartridge comprising a tissue thickness compensator

    Frederick E. Shelton;Chester O. Baxter;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Joseph E. Young

  • Replaceable clip cartridge for a clip applier

    Frederick E. Shelton;Chester O. Baxter

  • Staple cartridge loading assembly

    Frederick E. Shelton;Chester O. Baxter;Taylor W. Aronhalt;Venkataramanan Mandakolathur Vasudevan

Frequent Co-Authors

Frederick E. Shelton
Frederick E. Shelton Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Jerome R. Morgan
Jerome R. Morgan Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Taylor W. Aronhalt
Taylor W. Aronhalt Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Jeffrey S. Swayze
Jeffrey S. Swayze Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Michael J. Stokes
Michael J. Stokes Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Kevin L. Houser
Kevin L. Houser Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Kevin W. Smith
Kevin W. Smith Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Chad P. Boudreaux
Chad P. Boudreaux Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Christopher J. Hess
Christopher J. Hess Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Iv Frederick E. Shelton
Iv Frederick E. Shelton Johnson & Johnson (United States)

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