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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 89 1160 1044 595 522 478 26292
Medicine 89 12779 12027 6529 6038 481 26397

William Z. Rymer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William Z. Rymer between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William Z. Rymer published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 9.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2015. 21 of the 515 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2015. 1973: 3 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 3 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 34 publications 2015: 40 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 7 publications
1973 2025

515 publications in total across all disciplines

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William Z. Rymer: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 3
1974 0
1975 0
1976 1
1977 1
1978 1
1979 1
1980 3
1981 8
1982 6
1983 1
1984 0
1985 3
1986 4
1987 6
1988 4
1989 7
1990 6
1991 7
1992 5
1993 11
1994 6
1995 11
1996 6
1997 14
1998 5
1999 11
2000 14
2001 16
2002 10
2003 14
2004 11
2005 10
2006 11
2007 8
2008 15
2009 10
2010 7
2011 20
2012 17
2013 19
2014 34
2015 40
2016 15
2017 13
2018 7
2019 15
2020 18
2021 14
2022 14
2023 11
2024 14
2025 7
Total 515
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William Z. Rymer publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where William Z. Rymer sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 478–487 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 478 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35 478
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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William Z. Rymer D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where William Z. Rymer sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 88–89 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 89 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99 89
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2000 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

William Z. Rymer is affiliated with the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in the United States. Their research spans primarily the field of medicine, with a particular focus on rehabilitation, biomedical engineering, neurology, psychiatry and mental health, as well as pathology and forensic medicine.

The main topics covered in their work include stroke rehabilitation and recovery, muscle activation and electromyography studies, cerebral palsy and movement disorders, botulinum toxin and related neurological disorders, spinal cord injury research, motor control and adaptation, and balance, gait, and falls prevention.

Frequent publication venues for their research include:

  • Experimental Brain Research
  • Journal of Neurophysiology
  • Medical Devices & Sensors
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Frontiers in Neurology

They have collaborated extensively with several coauthors, including:

  • Weena Dee
  • Ming Wu
  • Nina L. Suresh
  • Seoung Hoon Park
  • Elliot J. Roth

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by William Z. Rymer include:

  • "Surface EMG in Clinical Assessment and Neurorehabilitation: Barriers Limiting Its Use," published in 2020 in Frontiers in Neurology
  • "A New Definition of Poststroke Spasticity and the Interference of Spasticity With Motor Recovery From Acute to Chronic Stages," published in 2021 in Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair
  • "Editorial: Surface Electromyography: Barriers Limiting Widespread Use of sEMG in Clinical Assessment and Neurorehabilitation," published in 2021 in Frontiers in Neurology
  • "Acute intermittent hypoxia boosts spinal plasticity in humans with tetraplegia," published in 2020 in Experimental Neurology
  • "Performance Evaluation of a Wearable Tattoo Electrode Suitable for High-Resolution Surface Electromyogram Recording," published in 2020 in IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering

William Z. Rymer has been recognized as a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering since 2000.

Best Publications

  • Abnormal Muscle Coactivation Patterns During Isometric Torque Generation at the Elbow and Shoulder in Hemiparetic Subjects

    J. P. A. Dewald;P. S. Pope;J. D. Given;J. D. Given;T. S. Buchanan;T. S. Buchanan

  • Spastic hypertonia: mechanisms and measurement

    R T Katz;W Z Rymer

  • Understanding and treating arm movement impairment after chronic brain injury: progress with the ARM guide.

    D J Reinkensmeyer;L E Kahn;L E Kahn;M Averbuch;M Averbuch;A McKenna-Cole;A McKenna-Cole

  • Persistence of motor adaptation during constrained, multi-joint, arm movements.

    Robert A. Scheidt;David J. Reinkensmeyer;Michael A. Conditt;W. Zev Rymer

  • Effect of age and osteoarthritis on knee proprioception.

    Yi-Chung Pai;W. Zev Rymer;Rowland W. Chang;Leena Sharma

  • Robot-assisted reaching exercise promotes arm movement recovery in chronic hemiparetic stroke: a randomized controlled pilot study.

    Leonard E Kahn;Leonard E Kahn;Michele L Zygman;W Zev Rymer;W Zev Rymer;David J Reinkensmeyer;David J Reinkensmeyer

  • Neural Control of Muscle Length and Tension

    James C. Houk;W. Zev Rymer

  • Deficits in the coordination of multijoint arm movements in patients with hemiparesis: evidence for disturbed control of limb dynamics.

    R. F. Beer;J. P. A. Dewald;W. Z. Rymer

  • Characteristics of synergic relations during isometric contractions of human elbow muscles

    T. S. Buchanan;D. P. J. Almdale;J. L. Lewis;W. Z. Rymer

  • Objective quantification of spastic hypertonia: Correlation with clinical findings

    Richard T. Katz;Gayle P. Rovai;Cathy Brait;W.Zev Rymer

  • Alterations in upper limb muscle synergy structure in chronic stroke survivors

    Jinsook Roh;William Zev Rymer;William Zev Rymer;Eric J. Perreault;Eric J. Perreault;Seng Bum Yoo;Seng Bum Yoo

  • Robot-assisted movement training for the stroke-impaired arm: Does it matter what the robot does?

    Leonard E. Kahn;Peter S. Lum;Peter S. Lum;W. Zev Rymer;David J. Reinkensmeyer

  • Strategies for muscle activation during isometric torque generation at the human elbow

    T. S. Buchanan;G. P. Rovai;W. Z. Rymer

  • Is knee joint proprioception worse in the arthritic knee versus the unaffected knee in unilateral knee osteoarthritis

    Leena Sharma;Yi‐Chung Pai;Kelly Holtkamp;W. Zev Rymer

  • Relative strength of synaptic input from short-latency pathways to motor units of defined type in cat medial gastrocnemius

    R. E. Burke;W. Z. Rymer

  • Characteristics of motor unit discharge in subjects with hemiparesis

    Judith J. Gemperline;Sarah Allen;David Walk;William Z. Rymer;William Z. Rymer

  • Sampling of total muscle force by tendon organs.

    Patrick E Crago;J. C. Houk;W. Z. Rymer

  • Robotic Devices for Movement Therapy After Stroke: Current Status and Challenges to Clinical Acceptance

    Peter Lum;David Reinkensmeyer;Richard Mahoney;William Z. Rymer

  • Dependence of dynamic response of spindle receptors on muscle length and velocity.

    J. C. Houk;W. Z. Rymer;Patrick E Crago

  • Abnormal force--EMG relations in paretic limbs of hemiparetic human subjects.

    A. Tang;William Z Rymer

Frequent Co-Authors

Derek G. Kamper
Derek G. Kamper University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Brian D. Schmit
Brian D. Schmit Marquette University
David J. Reinkensmeyer
David J. Reinkensmeyer University of California, Irvine
Charles J. Heckman
Charles J. Heckman Northwestern University
Arthur D. Kuo
Arthur D. Kuo University of Calgary
Gordon S. Mitchell
Gordon S. Mitchell University of Florida
Patrick E. Crago
Patrick E. Crago Case Western Reserve University
Eric J. Perreault
Eric J. Perreault Northwestern University
James C. Houk
James C. Houk Northwestern University
James L. Patton
James L. Patton University of Illinois at Chicago

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