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D-Index
63
Citations
16821
World Ranking
1739
National Ranking
38

Peter H. Veltink 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 Peter H. Veltink sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 434 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Peter H. Veltink 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 Peter H. Veltink 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:

  • Internal medicine
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Neuroscience

His primary scientific interests are in Gyroscope, Acoustics, Control theory, Gait and Orientation. He has researched Gyroscope in several fields, including Kalman filter, Root mean square and Sensor fusion. His Root mean square research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Orientation, Simulation, Motion analysis and Calibration.

He frequently studies issues relating to Inertial measurement unit and Control theory. His Gait research incorporates elements of Preferred walking speed, Force platform and Ground reaction force. Peter H. Veltink focuses mostly in the field of Orientation, narrowing it down to matters related to Angular velocity and, in some cases, Biomedical engineering.

His most cited work include:

  • Accelerometer and rate gyroscope measurement of kinematics: an inexpensive alternative to optical motion analysis systems. (580 citations)
  • Detection of static and dynamic activities using uniaxial accelerometers (455 citations)
  • Compensation of magnetic disturbances improves inertial and magnetic sensing of human body segment orientation (425 citations)

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

Peter H. Veltink mostly deals with Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Stimulation, Physical therapy, Simulation and Gait. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Rehabilitation, Functional electrical stimulation, Biomechanics and Stroke. His studies in Biomechanics integrate themes in fields like Sagittal plane, Knee Joint and Control theory.

His Stimulation research includes elements of Biomedical engineering, Audiology, Isometric exercise and Anatomy. His Gait research incorporates themes from Force platform, Inertial measurement unit and Ground reaction force. His Inertial measurement unit research also works with subjects such as

  • Acoustics that intertwine with fields like Angular velocity,
  • Gyroscope which is related to area like Kalman filter.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation (24.90%)
  • Stimulation (16.34%)
  • Physical therapy (15.18%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Artificial intelligence (12.45%)
  • Gait (14.79%)
  • Inertial measurement unit (12.45%)

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

His primary areas of investigation include Artificial intelligence, Gait, Inertial measurement unit, Computer vision and Physical medicine and rehabilitation. His study in Gait is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Ground reaction force, Simulation and Sagittal plane. As part of one scientific family, Peter H. Veltink deals mainly with the area of Ground reaction force, narrowing it down to issues related to the Force platform, and often Standard deviation.

His research investigates the connection between Inertial measurement unit and topics such as Acoustics that intersect with problems in Motion analysis. His Computer vision study combines topics in areas such as Gyroscope and Muscle activity. His Physical medicine and rehabilitation study incorporates themes from Stroke, Stroke patient and Rehabilitation.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Estimation of Vertical Ground Reaction Forces and Sagittal Knee Kinematics During Running Using Three Inertial Sensors. (57 citations)
  • Development of Soft sEMG Sensing Structures Using 3D-Printing Technologies. (27 citations)
  • Musculoskeletal model-based inverse dynamic analysis under ambulatory conditions using inertial motion capture. (21 citations)

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Neuroscience

His main research concerns Gait, Ground reaction force, Sagittal plane, Computer vision and Artificial intelligence. The Gait study combines topics in areas such as Preferred walking speed, Heel-and-toe and Balance. The various areas that Peter H. Veltink examines in his Ground reaction force study include Force platform and Inertial measurement unit.

His Inertial measurement unit research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Acoustics and Motion analysis. His Sagittal plane study also includes fields such as

  • Transverse plane and related Inverse, Inertial motion capture, Inverse dynamics, Gait analysis and Ankle,
  • Moment, which have a strong connection to Motion capture. His work deals with themes such as Muscle activity, Extended Kalman filter and Standard deviation, which intersect with Computer vision.

Best Publications

  • The mechanical properties of the rubber elastic polymer polydimethylsiloxane for sensor applications

    Joost Conrad Lötters;Wouter Olthuis;Petrus H. Veltink;Piet Bergveld

  • Accelerometer and rate gyroscope measurement of kinematics: an inexpensive alternative to optical motion analysis systems.

    Ruth E. Mayagoitia;Anand V. Nene;Peter H. Veltink

  • Measuring orientation of human body segments using miniature gyroscopes and accelerometers

    Hendrik J. Luinge;Petrus H. Veltink

  • Compensation of magnetic disturbances improves inertial and magnetic sensing of human body segment orientation

    D. Roetenberg;H.J. Luinge;C.T.M. Baten;P.H. Veltink

  • Detection of static and dynamic activities using uniaxial accelerometers

    P.H. Veltink;HansB.J. Bussmann;W. de Vries;WimL.J. Martens

  • Myoelectric Forearm Prostheses: State of the Art from a User-Centered Perspective

    Bart Peerdeman;Daphne Boere;Heidi Witteveen;Rianne Huis in 't Veld

  • Ambulatory Position and Orientation Tracking Fusing Magnetic and Inertial Sensing

    D. Roetenberg;P.J. Slycke;P.H. Veltink

  • Ambulatory measurement of arm orientation

    Hendrik J. Luinge;Petrus H. Veltink;Christian T.M. Baten

  • Inclination measurement of human movement using a 3-D accelerometer with autocalibration

    H.J. Luinge;P.H. Veltink

  • Estimation of Ground Reaction Forces and Moments During Gait Using Only Inertial Motion Capture

    Angelos Karatsidis;Angelos Karatsidis;Giovanni Bellusci;H. Martin Schepers;Mark de Zee

  • Ambulatory Assessment of Ankle and Foot Dynamics

    H.M. Schepers;H.F.J.M. Koopman;P.H. Veltink

  • Estimation of Vertical Ground Reaction Forces and Sagittal Knee Kinematics During Running Using Three Inertial Sensors.

    Frank J. Wouda;Matteo Giuberti;Giovanni Bellusci;Erik Maartens

  • Estimation of orientation with gyroscopes and accelerometers

    H.J. Luinge;P.H. Veltink;C.T.M. Baten

  • New control strategies for neuroprosthetic systems

    Patrick E. Crago;Ning Lan;Peter H. Veltink;James J. Abbas

  • Ambulatory measurement of ground reaction forces

    P.H. Veltink;C. Liedtke;E. Droog;H. van der Kooij

  • Ambulatory Estimation of Center of Mass Displacement During Walking

    H.M. Schepers;E. van Asseldonk;J.H. Buurke;P.H. Veltink

  • A sensitive differential capacitance to voltage converter for sensor applications

    J.C. Lotters;W. Olthuis;P.H. Veltink;P. Bergveld

  • Inertial Gait Phase Detection for control of a drop foot stimulator: Inertial sensing for gait phase detection

    D. Kotiadis;Hermanus J. Hermens;Petrus H. Veltink

  • Assessment of hand kinematics using inertial and magnetic sensors

    H.G. Kortier;Victor IJzebrand Sluiter;D. Roetenberg;Petrus H. Veltink

  • Non-invasive control interfaces for intention detection in active movement-assistive devices

    Joan Lobo-Prat;Peter N Kooren;Arno H A Stienen;Arno H A Stienen;Just L Herder;Just L Herder

  • Vibro- and Electrotactile User Feedback on Hand Opening for Myoelectric Forearm Prostheses

    H. J. B. Witteveen;E. A. Droog;J. S. Rietman;P. H. Veltink

Frequent Co-Authors

Alfred C. Schouten
Alfred C. Schouten Delft University of Technology
Lo J. Bour
Lo J. Bour University of Amsterdam
Thomas Sinkjær
Thomas Sinkjær Aalborg University
Herman van der Kooij
Herman van der Kooij University of Twente
Peter A. Huijing
Peter A. Huijing Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Piet Bergveld
Piet Bergveld University of Twente
Yasin Temel
Yasin Temel Maastricht University
Andreas Luft
Andreas Luft University of Zurich
Wouter Olthuis
Wouter Olthuis University of Twente
Veerle Visser-Vandewalle
Veerle Visser-Vandewalle University of Cologne

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