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Papers

(The TQCC of IEEE Transactions on Haptics is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
The Effect of Actuation Speed on the Perception Threshold of a Squeezing Soft Actuator	76
Vibrotactile Display of Patterned Surface Textures With Kinesthetic Haptic Devices Using Balanced Impulses	61
Can Facial Expressions Induce Haptic Perception?	58
Target Search and Inspection Strategies in Haptic Search	52
Skin Cold Stimulation Can Modulate the Perceptual Rating of Musical Chords	46
Wearable Haptic Device Presenting Sensations of Fingertips to the Forearm	35
Surfaces With Finger-Sized Concave Feel Softer	33
Editorial	32
Identification and Analysis of Human-Exoskeleton Coupling Parameters in Lower Extremities	32
VibTac: A High-Resolution High-Bandwidth Tactile Sensing Finger for Multi-Modal Perception in Robotic Manipulation	30
Investigating the Effects of Intensity and Frequency on Vibrotactile Spatial Acuity	29
Specifying Visual Parameters for Haptic-Visual Sequential Matching of Material Softness	28
Remote Friction Reduction on Polystyrene Foam Surface by Focused Airborne Ultrasound	25
The Effect of Kinesthetic and Artificial Tactile Noise and Variability on Stiffness Perception	21
A Novel Method for Surface Exploration by 6-DOF Encountered-Type Haptic Display Towards Virtual Palpation	21
Tactile Texture Rendering for Electrostatic Friction Displays: Incorporation of Low-Frequency Friction Model and High-Frequency Textural Model	21
Perceived Realism of Virtual Textures Rendered by a Vibrotactile Wearable Ring Display	19
Thermal Perception for Information Transmission: Theoretical Analysis, Device Design, and Experimental Verification	18
Enhancing Video Experiences for DHH Individuals through Sound-Inspired Motion Caption-based Spatiotemporal Tacton	18
An Online Survey on the Perception of Mediated Social Touch Interaction and Device Design	17
A Survey on Force Sensing Techniques in Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery	17
Configuration-Based Optimization for Virtual Hand Haptic Simulation	17
Human Perception of Wrist Flexion and Extension Torque During Upper and Lower Extremity Movement	17
Haptic Feedback, Performance and Arousal: A Comparison Study in an Immersive VR Motor Skill Training Task	17
Adaptive Human Force Scaling via Admittance Control for Physical Human-Robot Interaction	17

Mental Rotation Skill Shapes Haptic Exploration Strategies	16
Influence of Back Length on Vibrotactile Acuity in Vertical Direction	16
Macro-Fiber Composite-Based Tactors for Haptic Applications	16
A Novel Kinematic Gait Parameter-Based Vibrotactile Cue for Freezing of Gait Mitigation Among Parkinson's Patients: A Pilot Study	16
Table of Contents	15
PCA Model of Fundamental Acoustic Finger Force for Out-of-Plane Ultrasonic Vibration and its Correlation with Friction Reduction	15
Table of Contents	14
Table of Contents	13
Mechanofluidic Instability-Driven Wearable Textile Vibrotactor	13
Optimized Sandwich and Topological Structures for Enhanced Haptic Transparency	13
Table of Contents	13
On the Analysis of Tactile Sensation Based on Time Measurement: An Experimental Case Study on the Interaction Between Skin and Lotion	13
Comparing Apparent Haptic Motion and Funneling for the Perception of Tactile Animation Illusions on a Circular Tactile Display	13
Spatiotemporal Pinpoint Cooling Sensation Produced by Ultrasound-Driven Mist Vaporization on Skin	12
Effect of Finger Orientation on Contact Stiffness and Area During Sliding	12
Can we Effectively Combine Tangibles and Ultrasound Mid-Air Haptics? A Study of Acoustically Transparent Tangible Surfaces	12
Electrotactile Feedback Applications for Hand and Arm Interactions: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Future Directions	12
Pseudo-Haptic Heaviness Influenced by the Range of the C/D Ratio and the Position of the C/D Ratio Within a Given Range	12
The Classification and New Trends of Shared Control Strategies in Telerobotic Systems: A Survey	11
Impact Vibration Source Localization in Two-Dimensional Space Around Hand	11
Table of Contents	11
Representational Similarity Analysis for Tracking Neural Correlates of Haptic Learning on a Multimodal Device	10
Adaptive Energy Reference Time Domain Passivity Control of Haptic Interfaces	10
Contactless Haptic Display Through Magnetic Field Control	10
A Visuo-Haptic System for Nodule Detection Training: Insights From EEG and Behavioral Analysis	10
Describing the Sensation of the ‘Velvet Hand Illusion’ in Terms of Common Materials	10
A Comparative Analysis of Smartphone and Standard Tools for Touch Perception Assessment Across Multiple Body Sites	10
Altering Time Perception in Virtual Reality Through Multimodal Visual-Tactile Kappa Effect	9
Spatiotemporal Congruency Modulates Weighting of Visuotactile Information in Displacement Judgments	9
“I See Where This is Going”: A Psychophysical Study of Directional Mid-Air Haptics and Apparent Tactile Motion	9
Voluminous Fur Stroking Experience Through Interactive Visuo-Haptic Model in Virtual Reality	9
Characterizing Detection Thresholds for Six Orthogonal Modes of Vibrotactile Display Via Stylus With Precision Grasp	9
Editorial: Special Issue: Towards a Transdisciplinary Approach to the Development and Control of Haptic Devices for Human-in-the-Loop Applications	9
Effects of Physical Hardness on the Perception of Rendered Stiffness in an Encountered-Type Haptic Display	9
Table of Contents	9
A Hydraulic Haptic Actuator for Simulation of Cardiac Catheters	9
Validation of Snaptics: A Modular Approach to Low-Cost Wearable Multi-Sensory Haptics	9
A Survey on Tactile Displays For Visually Impaired People	8
MateJam: Multi-Material Teeth-Clutching Layer Jamming Actuation for Soft Haptic Glove	8
Where's My Button? Evaluating the User Experience of Surface Haptics in Featureless Automotive User Interfaces	8
HM-Array: A Novel Haptic Magnetism-Based Leader-Follower Platform for Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery	8
Using Virtual Objects With Hand-Tracking: The Effects of Visual Congruence and Mid-Air Haptics on Sense of Agency	8
Perceiving Synchrony: Determining Thermal-Tactile Simultaneity Windows	8
Multimodal Haptic Feedback for Virtual Collisions Combining Vibrotactile and Electrical Muscle Stimulation	8
Robust Surface Recognition With the Maximum Mean Discrepancy: Degrading Haptic-Auditory Signals Through Bandwidth and Noise	8
Can a Machine Feel Vibrations?: Predicting Roughness and Emotional Responses to Vibration Tactons via a Neural Network	8
Masking Vibrations and Contact Force Affect the Discrimination of Slip Motion Speed in Touch	8
Radiation Pressure Field Reconstruction for Ultrasound Midair Haptics by Greedy Algorithm With Brute-Force Search	8
Deep Pressure Therapy: A Promising Anxiety Treatment for Individuals With High Touch Comfort?	7
Investigating Passive Presentation Paradigms to Approximate Active Haptic Palpation	7

Biomechanically-Consistent Skin Stretch as an Intuitive Mechanism for Sensory Feedback: A Preliminary Investigation in the Lower Limb	7
A Mechanical Hand-Tracking System With Tactile Feedback Designed for Telemanipulation	7
Feeling Illusory Textures Through a Hole: Rotating Frame At Skin-Object Interface Modifies Perceived Tactile Texture	7
Intensity-Adjustable Non-Contact Cold Sensation Presentation Based on the Vortex Effect	7
Table of Contents	7
Motion Effects: Perceptual Space and Synthesis for Specific Perceptual Properties	7
Local Area Tactile Stimulation Using Interference of Multi-Frequency Airborne Ultrasound	7
Mathematical Model of Fingertip Skin Under Constant-Current Electrotactile Stimulation	6
A Lightweight Accessible Wearable Robotic Interface for Bimanual Haptic Manipulations	6
The High/Low Frequency Balance Drives Tactile Perception of Noisy Vibrations	6
Rotational Motion Due to Skin Shear Deformation at Wrist and Elbow	6
Closed-Loop Manual Control With Tactile or Visual Feedback Under Wireless Link Impairments	6
Hands-Free Haptic Navigation Devices for Actual Walking	6
Using Digital Image Correlation to Quantify Skin Deformation With Von Frey Monofilaments	6
Survey of Pseudo-Haptics: Haptic Feedback Design and Application Proposals	6
Real-Time Musical Haptics With Ultra-Wideband: A Study on Latency, Reliability, and Perception	6
Novel Electrode Designs for Electrotactile Stimulation of the Finger: A Comparative Assessment	6
UltLever: Ultrasound-Driven Passive Haptic Actuator Based on Amplifying Radiation Force Using a Simple Lever Mechanism	6
Editorial	6
Sound-to-Touch Crossmodal Pitch Matching for Short Sounds	6
On the Correlation Between Tactile Stimulation and Pleasantness	6
The Influence of Mass and Friction in Teleoperated Tasks	6
Neuromuscular Interfacing for Advancing Kinesthetic and Teleoperated Programming by Demonstration of Collaborative Robots	6
Navigation Method Enhancing Music Listening Experience by Stimulating Both Neck Sides With Modulated Musical Vibration	6
Perceived Intensity Model of Dual-Frequency Superimposed Vibration: Pythagorean Sum	6
A Directional Vibrotactile Feedback Interface for Ergonomic Postural Adjustment	6
Bumps and Dents are Not Perceptually Opposite When Exploring With Lateral Force Cues	6
2024 Index IEEE Transactions on Haptics Vol. 17	6
Origami-Inspired Vibrotactile Actuator (OriVib): Design and Characterization	6
Closed-Loop Control of Electroadhesion Using Current Regulation	6
Wrapping Haptic Displays Around Robot Arms to Communicate Learning	6
Human Stabilization of Delay-Induced Instability of Haptic Rendering in a Stiffness Discrimination Task	6
Reconfigurable Flexible Haptic Interface Using Localized Friction Modulation	6
Faster Indentation Influences Skin Deformation To Reduce Tactile Discriminability of Compliant Objects	6