2026 Walter R. Boot: Psychology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Psychology	44	6833	6367	3705	3366	250	12696

Overview

Walter R. Boot is affiliated with Florida State University in the United States and has a primary research focus within the social sciences. Their scholarly output encompasses multiple subfields, including demography, experimental and cognitive psychology, psychiatry and mental health, neuropsychology and physiological psychology, and general health professions.

The key topics Walter R. Boot explores in their research include technology use by older adults, dementia and cognitive impairment research, aging and gerontology research, cognitive functions and memory, impact of technology on adolescents, virtual reality applications and impacts, and cognitive abilities and testing.

Walter R. Boot has contributed to several peer-reviewed publications, with a significant number of papers appearing in the journal Innovation in Aging. Other frequent publication venues include Gerontechnology, The Gerontologist, Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, and arXiv (Cornell University).

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Walter R. Boot are:

A Grand Challenge for Psychology: Reducing the Age-Related Digital Divide, 2022, Current Directions in Psychological Science
A Pilot Study Exploring Age Differences in Presence, Workload, and Cybersickness in the Experience of Immersive Virtual Reality Environments, 2021, Frontiers in Virtual Reality
Using a Nature-Based Virtual Reality Environment for Improving Mood States and Cognitive Engagement in Older Adults: A Mixed-Method Feasibility Study, 2022, Innovation in Aging
New opportunities for the early detection and treatment of cognitive decline: adherence challenges and the promise of smart and person-centered technologies, 2023, BMC Digital Health
Using Immersive Virtual Reality to Enhance Social Interaction Among Older Adults: A Cross-Site Investigation, 2023, Innovation in Aging

Frequent co-authors in Walter R. Boot's research include:

Neil Charness
Sara J. Czaja
Wendy A. Rogers
Shenghao Zhang
Andrew Dilanchian

Walter R. Boot has also contributed to academic books, notably publishing the title Extended Reality Solutions to Support Older Adults in 2024 under the series Synthesis lectures on technology and health.

Best Publications

The effects of video game playing on attention, memory, and executive control.

Walter R. Boot;Arthur F. Kramer;Daniel J. Simons;Monica Fabiani

1368
Citations
Do “Brain-Training” Programs Work?:

Daniel J. Simons;Walter R. Boot;Neil Charness;Susan E. Gathercole

1327
Citations
Can training in a real-time strategy video game attenuate cognitive decline in older adults?

Chandramallika Basak;Walter R. Boot;Michelle W. Voss;Arthur F. Kramer

1216
Citations
Aging and Information Technology Use Potential and Barriers

Neil Charness;Walter R. Boot

832
Citations
The Pervasive Problem With Placebos in Psychology Why Active Control Groups Are Not Sufficient to Rule Out Placebo Effects

Walter R. Boot;Daniel J. Simons;Cary Stothart;Cassie Stutts

739
Citations
Do Action Video Games Improve Perception and Cognition

Walter Richard Boot;Daniel P Blakely;Daniel J Simons

576
Citations
Improving Social Support for Older Adults Through Technology: Findings From the PRISM Randomized Controlled Trial.

Sara J Czaja;Walter R Boot;Neil Charness;Wendy A Rogers

443
Citations
A New Tool for Assessing Mobile Device Proficiency in Older Adults: The Mobile Device Proficiency Questionnaire:

Nelson A. Roque;Walter R. Boot

298
Citations
Technology Adoption by Older Adults: Findings From the PRISM Trial.

Tracy L Mitzner;Jyoti Savla;Walter R Boot;Joseph Sharit

283
Citations
Visual Skills in Airport-Security Screening

Jason S. McCarley;Arthur F. Kramer;Christopher D. Wickens;Eric D. Vidoni

278
Citations
Designing for Older Adults

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270
Citations
Computer Proficiency Questionnaire: Assessing Low and High Computer Proficient Seniors

Walter R. Boot;Neil Charness;Sara J. Czaja;Joseph Sharit

253
Citations
Video Games as a Means to Reduce Age-Related Cognitive Decline: Attitudes, Compliance, and Effectiveness

Walter R. Boot;Michael Champion;Daniel Patrick Blakely;Timothy Wright

229
Citations
Perceptual-cognitive expertise in elite volleyball players.

Heloisa Alves;Michelle W. Voss;Walter R. Boot;Andrea Deslandes

205
Citations
Striatal Volume Predicts Level of Video Game Skill Acquisition

Kirk I. Erickson;Walter R. Boot;Chandramallika Basak;Mark B. Neider

190
Citations
Effects of training strategies implemented in a complex videogame on functional connectivity of attentional networks

Michelle W. Voss;Ruchika Shaurya Prakash;Kirk I. Erickson;Walter R. Boot

147
Citations
Technology, Gaming, and Social Networking

Neil Charness;Walter R. Boot

145
Citations
Learning to multitask: Effects of video game practice on electrophysiological indices of attention and resource allocation

Edward L. Maclin;Kyle E. Mathewson;Kathy A. Low;Walter R. Boot

132
Citations
Regional differences in brain volume predict the acquisition of skill in a complex real-time strategy videogame.

Chandramallika Basak;Michelle W. Voss;Kirk I. Erickson;Walter R. Boot

123
Citations
Transfer of skill engendered by complex task training under conditions of variable priority.

Walter R. Boot;Chandramallika Basak;Kirk I. Erickson;Mark Neider

118
Citations
Improving the Safety of Aging Road Users – A Mini-Review

Walter R. Boot;Cary Stothart;Neil Charness

110
Citations
Designing for Older Adults: Case Studies, Methods, and Tools

Walter R. Boot;Neil Charness;Sara J. Czaja;Wendy A. Rogers

7
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Neil Charness Florida State University

Arthur F. Kramer Northeastern University

Sara J. Czaja Cornell University

Daniel J. Simons University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Wendy A. Rogers University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Joseph Sharit University of Miami

James R. Brockmole University of Notre Dame

Ruchika Shaurya Prakash The Ohio State University

Kirk I. Erickson University of Pittsburgh

K. Anders Ericsson Florida State University

External Links

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