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V. R. Edgerton 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 V. R. Edgerton sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 583 publications — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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V. R. Edgerton 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 V. R. Edgerton sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 132 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2012 - J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine, Robarts Research Institute

Overview

V. R. Edgerton is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily lies within the field of Medicine, with a focus on subfields including Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Biomedical Engineering, and Rehabilitation.

The scientist's work covers multiple main topics, such as:

  • Spinal Cord Injury Research
  • Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
  • Muscle activation and electromyography studies
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research

Edgerton has frequently published in several scientific journals, with the most notable venues including:

  • Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Journal of Neurophysiology
  • Frontiers in Neuroscience
  • Experimental Neurology
  • Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Edgerton reflect an emphasis on neuromodulation and spinal cord research. These publications include:

  • "Cortical and Subcortical Effects of Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation in Humans with Tetraplegia," 2020, Journal of Neuroscience
  • "Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Neuromodulator (TESCoN) Improves Symptoms of Overactive Bladder," 2020, Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience
  • "Cervical Electrical Neuromodulation Effectively Enhances Hand Motor Output in Healthy Subjects by Engaging a Use-Dependent Intervention," 2021, Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • "Reversing 21 years of chronic paralysis via non-invasive spinal cord neuromodulation: a case study," 2020, Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology
  • "Novel Noninvasive Spinal Neuromodulation Strategy Facilitates Recovery of Stepping after Motor Complete Paraplegia," 2022, Journal of Clinical Medicine

Edgerton has collaborated extensively with several co-authors, including:

  • Parag Gad
  • Hui Zhong
  • Evgeniy Kreydin
  • Yury Gerasimenko
  • Aidin Abedi

Among the awards received, Edgerton was honored with the J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine by the Robarts Research Institute in 2012.

Best Publications

  • Metabolic profiles of three fiber types of skeletal muscle in guinea pigs and rabbits.

    J B Peter;R J Barnard;V R Edgerton;C A Gillespie

  • HINDLIMB MUSCLE FIBER POPULATIONS OF FIVE MAMMALS

    Ariano Ma;Armstrong Rb;Edgerton Vr

  • Neurobiology of exercise.

    Rod K. Dishman;Hans Rudolf Berthoud;Frank W. Booth;Carl W. Cotman

  • Muscle Architecture of the Human Lower Limb

    Thomas Wickiewicz;Roland Roy;Perry Powell;V. Edgerton

  • Voluntary Exercise Induces a BDNF-Mediated Mechanism That Promotes Neuroplasticity

    Fernando Gómez-Pinilla;Zhe Ying;Roland R. Roy;Raffaella Molteni

  • Recovery of supraspinal control of stepping via indirect propriospinal relay connections after spinal cord injury.

    Gregoire Courtine;Bingbing Song;Roland R Roy;Hui Zhong

  • Transformation of nonfunctional spinal circuits into functional states after the loss of brain input.

    Grégoire Courtine;Yury Gerasimenko;Rubia van den Brand;Aileen Yew

  • PLASTICITY OF THE SPINAL NEURAL CIRCUITRY AFTER INJURY

    V. Reggie Edgerton;Niranjala J.K. Tillakaratne;Allison J. Bigbee;Ray D. de Leon

  • Effects of training on the recovery of full-weight-bearing stepping in the adult spinal cat.

    R.G. Lovely;R.J. Gregor;R.R. Roy;V.R. Edgerton

  • Predictability of skeletal muscle tension from architectural determinations in guinea pig hindlimbs.

    P. L. Powell;R. R. Roy;P. Kanim;M. A. Bello

  • Myonuclear domains in muscle adaptation and disease

    D L Allen;R R Roy;V R Edgerton

  • Histochemical, biochemical, and contractile properties of red, white, and intermediate fibers

    RJ Barnard;VR Edgerton;T Furukawa;JB Peter

  • Physiological cross-sectional area of human leg muscles based on magnetic resonance imaging

    T. Fukunaga;R. R. Roy;F. G. Shellock;F. G. Shellock;J. A. Hodgson

  • Muscle fibre type populations of human leg muscles.

    V R Edgerton;J L Smith;D R Simpson

  • Neuromodulation of lumbosacral spinal networks enables independent stepping after complete paraplegia

    Megan L. Gill;Peter J. Grahn;Jonathan S. Calvert;Margaux B. Linde

  • Locomotor capacity attributable to step training versus spontaneous recovery after spinalization in adult cats.

    R. D. de Leon;J. A. Hodgson;R. R. Roy;V. R. Edgerton

  • Rapid ankle extension during paw shakes: Selective recruitment of fast ankle extensors

    J. L. Smith;B. Betts;V. R. Edgerton;R. F. Zernicke

  • Specific tension of human plantar flexors and dorsiflexors

    T. Fukunaga;R. R. Roy;F. G. Shellock;J. A. Hodgson

  • Apoptosis: a mechanism contributing to remodeling of skeletal muscle in response to hindlimb unweighting

    David L. Allen;Jon K. Linderman;Roland R. Roy;A. J. Bigbee

  • Identification of myogenic-endothelial progenitor cells in the interstitial spaces of skeletal muscle.

    Tetsuro Tamaki;Akira Akatsuka;Kiyoshi Ando;Yoshihiko Nakamura

Frequent Co-Authors

Roland R. Roy
Roland R. Roy University of California, Los Angeles
Hui Zhong
Hui Zhong University of California, Los Angeles
Stephen A. Spector
Stephen A. Spector University of California, San Diego
Frank G. Shellock
Frank G. Shellock University of Southern California
Tetsuo Fukunaga
Tetsuo Fukunaga National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya
Thomas L. Wickiewicz
Thomas L. Wickiewicz Hospital for Special Surgery
Gary C. Sieck
Gary C. Sieck Mayo Clinic
David A. Washburn
David A. Washburn Georgia State University
Yury Gerasimenko
Yury Gerasimenko Pavlov Institute of Physiology of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Carl W. Cotman
Carl W. Cotman University of California, Irvine

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