2026 Rory A. Cooper: Engineering and Technology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Engineering and Technology	54	3165	3032	942	858	345	11710

Discipline name

D-Index

World Ranking

Current World Ranking

National Ranking

Current National Ranking

Publications

Citations

Engineering and Technology

3165

3032

942

858

345

11710

Engineering and Technology

D-Index

Citations

11710

World Ranking

3165

National Ranking

942

Research.com Recognitions

2017 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2014 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors

Best Publications

Propulsion patterns and pushrim biomechanics in manual wheelchair propulsion

Michael L. Boninger;Aaron L. Souza;Rory A. Cooper;Shirley G. Fitzgerald

393
Citations
Sensor technology for smart homes

Dan Ding;Rory A. Cooper;Paul F. Pasquina;Lavinia Fici-Pasquina

390
Citations
Shoulder joint kinetics and pathology in manual wheelchair users.

Jennifer L Mercer;Michael L Boninger;Alicia M Koontz;Dianxu Ren

350
Citations
Wheelchair pushrim kinetics: body weight and median nerve function.

Michael L Boninger;Rory A Cooper;Mark A Baldwin;Sean D Shimada

349
Citations
Electric powered wheelchairs

D. Ding;R.A. Cooper

320
Citations
Wheelchair Selection and Configuration

Rory A. Cooper

317
Citations
Pushrim biomechanics and injury prevention in spinal cord injury: recommendations based on CULP-SCI investigations.

Michael L Boninger;Alicia M Koontz;Sue Ann Sisto;Trevor A Dyson-Hudson

257
Citations
Assessing mobility characteristics and activity levels of manual wheelchair users.

Michelle L Tolerico;Dan Ding;Rory A Cooper;Donald M Spaeth

238
Citations
Pushrim forces and joint kinetics during wheelchair propulsion

Rick N. Robertson;Michael L. Boninger;Rory A. Cooper;Sean D. Shimada

235
Citations
SMART/sup Wheels/: development and testing of a system for measuring manual wheelchair propulsion dynamics

K.T. Asato;R.A. Cooper;R.N. Robertson;J.F. Ster

231
Citations
Rehabilitation Engineering Applied to Mobility and Manipulation

Rory A Cooper

216
Citations
Shoulder biomechanics during the push phase of wheelchair propulsion: a multisite study of persons with paraplegia.

Jennifer L. Collinger;Michael L. Boninger;Alicia M. Koontz;Robert Price

190
Citations
Performance assessment of a pushrim-activated power-assisted wheelchair control system

R.A. Cooper;T.A. Corfman;S.G. Fitzgerald;M.L. Boninger

187
Citations
Intelligent walkers for the elderly: performance and safety testing of VA-PAMAID robotic walker.

Andrew J Rentschler;Rory A Cooper;Bruce Blasch;Michael L Boninger

182
Citations
A kinetic analysis of manual wheelchair propulsion during start-up on select indoor and outdoor surfaces

Alicia M Koontz;Rory A Cooper;Michael L Boninger;Yusheng Yang

178
Citations
Intelligent control of power wheelchairs

R.A. Cooper

176
Citations
Methods for determining three-dimensional wheelchair pushrim forces and moments: a technical note.

R A Cooper;R N Robertson;D P VanSickle;M L Boninger

168
Citations
Driving characteristics of electric-powered wheelchair users: How far, fast, and often do people drive?

Rory A. Cooper;Tricia Thorman;Rosemarie Cooper;Michael J. Dvorznak

160
Citations
Shoulder Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abnormalities, Wheelchair Propulsion, and Gender

Michael L Boninger;Brad E Dicianno;Rory A Cooper;Jeffrey D Towers

156
Citations
Wheelchair racing sports science: a review.

Rory A. Cooper

151
Citations