Most-Cited Original Research Article Award

This award recognizes the original research paper published in the Archives of PM&R that has received the most citations lifetime. Eligible papers will be those that appeared in a print issue of the Archives, including any supplement issue, five years prior to the year the award will be presented. For example the 2020 award will be given to a paper published in a 2015 issue of the Archives.  Citations will be counted using the Scopus indexing service and will be counted through March of the year the award is presented.  The executive editorial board members of the Archives (Drs. Chan, Heinemann and Hoenig) will not be eligible for this award if they are the first author on the paper.

CONGRATULATIONS 2021 RECIPIENT

Changing Demographics and Injury Profile of New Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries in the United States, 1972–2014
Chen, Yuying et al.
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Volume 97, Issue 10, 1610 – 1619

PRESENTATION LOCATION OF THE AWARD

The awardee will be presented with a certificate of recognition for this award via e-mail. The awardee will also be recognized in print in the Archives of PM&R in an issue published during or around the time of the conference. Additionally, the awardee will be recognized at the editorial board meeting at the annual conference. The awardee will be invited to attend this meeting for recognition but it will not be required.

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

A paper certificate recognizing the awardee will be presented.

PROCESS

The executive editorial board of the Archives of PM&R will identify the paper with the greatest number of citations within a 5 year period preceding the award year. Citations will be counted through March of the year the award is presented. Eligible papers will be those that appeared in a print issue of the Archives, including any supplement issue, five years prior to the year the award will be presented. For example the 2020 award will be given to a paper published in a 2015 issue of the Archives.

The paper with the most citations according to Scopus indexing service will be chosen as the recipient of the award. A representative from the executive editorial board will inform the recipient of their award.

PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS

2021

Changing Demographics and Injury Profile of New Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries in the United States, 1972–2014
Chen, Yuying et al.
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Volume 97, Issue 10, 1610 – 1619

2020

Environmental Barriers and Supports to Everyday Participation: A Qualitative Insider Perspective From People With Disabilities
Joy Hammel, PhD, OTR/L