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D-Index
91
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38114
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11596
National Ranking
5950

Jay Hertel publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jay Hertel sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 450 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Jay Hertel D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jay Hertel sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 91 D-Index — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Jay Hertel is affiliated with the University of Virginia in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of Medicine, with a primary focus on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Their work spans several subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Surgery, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, and Epidemiology.

Their research covers a range of topics, notably in:

  • Sports injuries and prevention
  • Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
  • Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Sports Performance and Training
  • Tendon Structure and Treatment
  • Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
  • Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques

Jay Hertel has published frequently in several scientific venues, including:

  • Journal of Athletic Training
  • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
  • Physical Therapy in Sport
  • UNC Libraries
  • Journal of Sport Rehabilitation

Among recent papers associated with related coauthors, notable publications include:

  • "Descriptive Epidemiology of Collegiate Men's Basketball Injuries: National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System, 1988-1989 Through 2003-2004" (2020) in UNC Libraries
  • "Proximal Adaptations in Chronic Ankle Instability: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis" (2020) in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
  • "Running behaviors, motivations, and injury risk during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey of 1147 runners" (2021) in PLoS ONE
  • "Predicting Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reinjury From Return-to-Activity Assessments at 6 Months Postsurgery: A Prospective Cohort Study" (2021) in Journal of Athletic Training
  • "Lower Extremity Biomechanics During a Drop-Vertical Jump and Muscle Strength in Women With Patellofemoral Pain" (2020) in Journal of Athletic Training

The scientist collaborates regularly with several frequent coauthors, including:

  • Susan Saliba
  • Joseph M. Hart
  • Alexandra F. DeJong Lempke
  • Rachel M. Koldenhoven
  • Abbis Jaffri

Best Publications

  • Functional Anatomy, Pathomechanics, and Pathophysiology of Lateral Ankle Instability.

    Jay Hertel

  • Using the Star Excursion Balance Test to Assess Dynamic Postural-Control Deficits and Outcomes in Lower Extremity Injury: A Literature and Systematic Review

    Phillip A. Gribble;Jay Hertel;Phil Plisky

  • The incidence and prevalence of ankle sprain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective epidemiological studies.

    Cailbhe Doherty;Eamonn Delahunt;Brian Caulfield;Jay Hertel

  • Selection criteria for patients with chronic ankle instability in controlled research: a position statement of the international ankle consortium

    Phillip A Gribble;Eamonn Delahunt;Chris Bleakley;Brian Caulfield

  • Considerations for Normalizing Measures of the Star Excursion Balance Test

    Phillip A. Gribble;Jay Hertel

  • Simplifying the Star Excursion Balance Test: Analyses of Subjects With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability

    Jay Hertel;Rebecca A. Braham;Sheri A. Hale;Lauren C. Olmsted-Kramer

  • Efficacy of the Star Excursion Balance Tests in Detecting Reach Deficits in Subjects With Chronic Ankle Instability.

    Lauren C Olmsted;Christopher R Carcia;Jay Hertel;Sandra J Shultz

  • Functional Instability Following Lateral Ankle Sprain

    Jay Hertel

  • The Effects of Fatigue and Chronic Ankle Instability on Dynamic Postural Control.

    Phillip A. Gribble;Jay Hertel;Craig R. Denegar;William E. Buckley

  • Intratester and Intertester Reliability during the Star Excursion Balance Tests

    Jay Hertel;S. John Miller;Craig R. Denegar

  • Sensorimotor deficits with ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability.

    Jay Hertel

  • Effect of lower-extremity muscle fatigue on postural control.

    Phillip A Gribble;Jay Hertel

  • The foot core system: a new paradigm for understanding intrinsic foot muscle function

    Patrick O McKeon;Jay Hertel;Dennis Bramble;Irene Davis

  • Quadriceps activation following knee injuries: a systematic review.

    Joseph M. Hart;Brian G Pietrosimone;Jay Hertel;Christopher D. Ingersoll

  • Balance training improves function and postural control in those with chronic ankle instability.

    Patrick O. Mckeon;Christopher D. Ingersoll;D. Casey Kerrigan;Ethan Saliba

  • Systematic review of postural control and lateral ankle instability, part I: can deficits be detected with instrumented testing.

    Patrick O. McKeon;Jay Hertel

  • The Effect of a 4-Week Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program on Postural Control and Lower Extremity Function in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability

    Sheri A. Hale;Jay Hertel;Lauren C. Olmsted-Kramer

  • An Updated Model of Chronic Ankle Instability.

    Jay Hertel;Revay O. Corbett

  • Evidence review for the 2016 International Ankle Consortium consensus statement on the prevalence, impact and long-term consequences of lateral ankle sprains.

    Phillip A. Gribble;Chris M. Bleakley;Brian M. Caulfield;Carrie L. Docherty

  • Selection criteria for patients with chronic ankle instability in controlled research: a position statement of the International Ankle Consortium

    Phillip A Gribble;Eamonn Delahunt;Christopher M Bleakley;Brian Caulfield

Frequent Co-Authors

Arthur Weltman
Arthur Weltman University of Virginia
Kathryn M. Refshauge
Kathryn M. Refshauge University of Sydney
Thomas M. Best
Thomas M. Best University of Miami
Bill Vicenzino
Bill Vicenzino University of Queensland
Mark R. Conaway
Mark R. Conaway University of Virginia
Jeffrey T. Barth
Jeffrey T. Barth University of Virginia
Howard P. Goodkin
Howard P. Goodkin University of Virginia
Stephen W. Marshall
Stephen W. Marshall University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Xitao Fan
Xitao Fan Chinese University of Hong Kong

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