2026 Walter R. Frontera: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	75	18979	17828	9458	8736	312	31723

Walter R. Frontera 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 Walter R. Frontera sits on this spectrum.

101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 312 publications — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Walter R. Frontera 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 Walter R. Frontera sits on this spectrum.

70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 75 D-Index — 6th percentile

6% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

2013 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2008 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)

Overview

Walter R. Frontera is affiliated with the University of Puerto Rico in the United States. Their research is primarily situated in the field of medicine, with a strong focus on subfields such as psychiatry and mental health, pharmacology, rehabilitation, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, and general health professions.

The scientist's work covers a variety of topics including cerebral palsy and movement disorders, musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, cardiac health and mental health, stroke rehabilitation and recovery, health systems, economic evaluations, quality of life, nutrition and health in aging, and the Delphi technique in research.

Walter R. Frontera has published extensively, with notable papers including:

Assessment of the Inclusion of Racial/Ethnic Minority, Female, and Older Individuals in Vaccine Clinical Trials, 2021, JAMA Network Open
Diagnosing sarcopenia: Functional perspectives and a new algorithm from the ISarcoPRM, 2021, Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Dysfunction Is Present in Patients with CKD before Initiation of Maintenance Hemodialysis, 2020, Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Stroke and Sarcopenia, 2020, Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports
Research Priorities in Prehabilitation for Patients Undergoing Cancer Surgery: An International Delphi Study, 2023, Annals of Surgical Oncology

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Walter R. Frontera include Abdul Ghaffar, Stefano Négrini, Wouter DeGroote, Allen W. Heinemann, and Carlotte Kiekens. These collaborations reflect a broad network across rehabilitation and clinical research fields.

The scientist publishes regularly in specific venues such as the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, and The Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.

Walter R. Frontera's contributions have been recognized through awards such as the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2013 and membership in the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) awarded in 2008.

Best Publications

Strength conditioning in older men: skeletal muscle hypertrophy and improved function.

W. R. Frontera;C. N. Meredith;K. P. O'Reilly;H. G. Knuttgen

2106
Citations
Aging of skeletal muscle: a 12-yr longitudinal study

Walter R. Frontera;Virginia A. Hughes;Roger A. Fielding;Roger A. Fielding;Maria A. Fiatarone;Maria A. Fiatarone

2024
Citations
IKKβ/NF-κB Activation Causes Severe Muscle Wasting in Mice

Dongsheng Cai;J. Daniel Frantz;J. Daniel Frantz;Nicholas E. Tawa;Nicholas E. Tawa;Peter A. Melendez;Peter A. Melendez

1591
Citations
Skeletal Muscle: A Brief Review of Structure and Function

Walter R. Frontera;Walter R. Frontera;Julien Ochala

1530
Citations
A cross-sectional study of muscle strength and mass in 45- to 78-yr-old men and women

Walter R. Frontera;Virginia A. Hughes;Karyn J. Lutz;William J. Evans

1498
Citations
Longitudinal Muscle Strength Changes in Older Adults Influence of Muscle Mass, Physical Activity, and Health

Virginia A. Hughes;Walter R. Frontera;Michael Wood;William J. Evans

1207
Citations
Longitudinal changes in body composition in older men and women: role of body weight change and physical activity

Virginia A Hughes;Walter R Frontera;Ronenn Roubenoff;William J Evans

1031
Citations
Movement smoothness changes during stroke recovery.

Brandon Rohrer;Susan Fasoli;Hermano Igo Krebs;Richard Hughes

849
Citations
The Relationship Between Leg Power and Physical Performance in Mobility-Limited Older People

Jonathan F. Bean;Jonathan F. Bean;Dan K. Kiely;Seth Herman;Suzanne G. Leveille

819
Citations
Effects of robotic therapy on motor impairment and recovery in chronic stroke.

Susan E. Fasoli;Hermano I. Krebs;Joel Stein;Walter R. Frontera

699
Citations
Anthropometric assessment of 10-y changes in body composition in the elderly

Virginia A Hughes;Ronenn Roubenoff;Michael Wood;Walter R Frontera

546
Citations
Skeletal muscle fiber quality in older men and women

Walter R. Frontera;Walter R. Frontera;Dongwon Suh;Lisa S. Krivickas;Virginia A. Hughes

542
Citations
Strength training and determinants of VO2max in older men.

W. R. Frontera;C. N. Meredith;K. P. O'Reilly;W. J. Evans

515
Citations
Metabolic changes following eccentric exercise in trained and untrained men

W. J. Evans;C. N. Meredith;J. G. Cannon;C. A. Dinarello

480
Citations
High-Intensity Resistance Training Improves Muscle Strength, Self-Reported Function, and Disability in Long-Term Stroke Survivors

Michelle M. Ouellette;Nathan K. LeBrasseur;Jonathan F. Bean;Edward Phillips

453
Citations
Effects of aging on shortening velocity and myosin isoform composition in single human skeletal muscle cells

Lars Larsson;Xiaopeng Li;Walter R. Frontera

434
Citations
Motions or muscles? Some behavioral factors underlying robotic assistance of motor recovery.

Neville Hogan;Hermano I Krebs;Brandon Rohrer;Jerome J Palazzolo

421
Citations
Benefits of exercise for community-dwelling older adults.

Jonathan F Bean;Ariana Vora;Walter R Frontera

368
Citations
Impact of Muscle Power and Force on Gait Speed in Disabled Older Men and Women

Anthony Cuoco;Damien M. Callahan;Stephen Sayers;Walter R. Frontera

356
Citations
The world report on disability.

Walter R. Frontera

171
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Roger A. Fielding Tufts University

William J. Evans University of California, Berkeley

Alan M. Jette MGH Institute of Health Professions

Kenneth J. Ottenbacher The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Ronenn Roubenoff Novartis (Switzerland)

Allen W. Heinemann Northwestern University

Pamela W. Duncan Wake Forest University

P. Hunter Peckham Case Western Reserve University

Rory A. Cooper University of Pittsburgh

Dan K. Kiely Harvard University

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