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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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
The Effect of Actuation Speed on the Perception Threshold of a Squeezing Soft Actuator	68
Skin Cold Stimulation Can Modulate the Perceptual Rating of Musical Chords	44
Wearable Haptic Device Presenting Sensations of Fingertips to the Forearm	40
Surfaces With Finger-Sized Concave Feel Softer	40
Can Facial Expressions Induce Haptic Perception?	39
Identification and Analysis of Human-Exoskeleton Coupling Parameters in Lower Extremities	30
Editorial	24
Specifying Visual Parameters for Haptic-Visual Sequential Matching of Material Softness	23
Enhancing Video Experiences for DHH Individuals Through Sound-Inspired Motion Caption-Based Spatiotemporal Tacton	22
Thermal Perception for Information Transmission: Theoretical Analysis, Device Design, and Experimental Verification	22
Configuration-Based Optimization for Virtual Hand Haptic Simulation	22
Tactile Texture Rendering for Electrostatic Friction Displays: Incorporation of Low-Frequency Friction Model and High-Frequency Textural Model	22
Perceived Realism of Virtual Textures Rendered by a Vibrotactile Wearable Ring Display	21
Haptic Feedback, Performance and Arousal: A Comparison Study in an Immersive VR Motor Skill Training Task	20
Investigating the Effects of Intensity and Frequency on Vibrotactile Spatial Acuity	19
An Online Survey on the Perception of Mediated Social Touch Interaction and Device Design	19
The Effect of Kinesthetic and Artificial Tactile Noise and Variability on Stiffness Perception	18
VibTac: A High-Resolution High-Bandwidth Tactile Sensing Finger for Multi-Modal Perception in Robotic Manipulation	18
Towards Tactile Communication of English Language: A Visual Handbook Enhances Letter Learning	17
A Novel Kinematic Gait Parameter-Based Vibrotactile Cue for Freezing of Gait Mitigation Among Parkinson's Patients: A Pilot Study	17
Remote Friction Reduction on Polystyrene Foam Surface by Focused Airborne Ultrasound	17
Correction to “Effects of Wall and Freespace Damping Levels on Virtual Wall Stiffness Classification”	16
Human Perception of Wrist Flexion and Extension Torque During Upper and Lower Extremity Movement	15
Haptic-Assisted Soldering Training Protocol in Virtual Reality: The Impact of Scaffolded Guidance	15
Mental Rotation Skill Shapes Haptic Exploration Strategies	15

Influence of Back Length on Vibrotactile Acuity in Vertical Direction	14
Macro-Fiber Composite-Based Tactors for Haptic Applications	14
A Survey on Force Sensing Techniques in Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery	14
Table of Contents	13
Table of Contents	13
Table of Contents	13
Optimized Sandwich and Topological Structures for Enhanced Haptic Transparency	12
Can we Effectively Combine Tangibles and Ultrasound Mid-Air Haptics? A Study of Acoustically Transparent Tangible Surfaces	12
The Classification and New Trends of Shared Control Strategies in Telerobotic Systems: A Survey	12
Comparing Apparent Haptic Motion and Funneling for the Perception of Tactile Animation Illusions On a Circular Tactile Display	12
Mechanofluidic Instability-Driven Wearable Textile Vibrotactor	12
On the Analysis of Tactile Sensation Based on Time Measurement: An Experimental Case Study on the Interaction Between Skin and Lotion	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
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Electrotactile Feedback Applications for Hand and Arm Interactions: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Future Directions	12
Effect of Finger Orientation on Contact Stiffness and Area During Sliding	12
Contactless Haptic Display Through Magnetic Field Control	11
A Visuo-Haptic System for Nodule Detection Training: Insights From EEG and Behavioral Analysis	11
Altering Time Perception in Virtual Reality Through Multimodal Visual-Tactile Kappa Effect	11
Representational Similarity Analysis for Tracking Neural Correlates of Haptic Learning on a Multimodal Device	11
Voluminous Fur Stroking Experience Through Interactive Visuo-Haptic Model in Virtual Reality	11
Adaptive Energy Reference Time Domain Passivity Control of Haptic Interfaces	11
A Comparative Analysis of Smartphone and Standard Tools for Touch Perception Assessment Across Multiple Body Sites	10
Validation of Snaptics: A Modular Approach to Low-Cost Wearable Multi-Sensory Haptics	10
Using Virtual Objects With Hand-Tracking: The Effects of Visual Congruence and Mid-Air Haptics on Sense of Agency	10
Characterizing Detection Thresholds for Six Orthogonal Modes of Vibrotactile Display Via Stylus With Precision Grasp	10
“Persuasive Vibrations”: Studying the influence of vibration parameters on speech persuasion	10
Where's My Button? Evaluating the User Experience of Surface Haptics in Featureless Automotive User Interfaces	10
Robust Surface Recognition With the Maximum Mean Discrepancy: Degrading Haptic-Auditory Signals Through Bandwidth and Noise	10
Effects of Physical Hardness on the Perception of Rendered Stiffness in an Encountered-Type Haptic Display	10
Spatiotemporal Congruency Modulates Weighting of Visuotactile Information in Displacement Judgments	10
A Hydraulic Haptic Actuator for Simulation of Cardiac Catheters	10
Editorial: Special Issue: Towards a Transdisciplinary Approach to the Development and Control of Haptic Devices for Human-in-the-Loop Applications	10
“I See Where This is Going”: A Psychophysical Study of Directional Mid-Air Haptics and Apparent Tactile Motion	9
Masking Vibrations and Contact Force Affect the Discrimination of Slip Motion Speed in Touch	9
Kinesthetic Weight Modulation: The Effects of Whole-Arm Tendon Vibration on the Perceived Heaviness	9
HM-Array: A Novel Haptic Magnetism-Based Leader-Follower Platform for Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery	9
MateJam: Multi-Material Teeth-Clutching Layer Jamming Actuation for Soft Haptic Glove	9
Multimodal Haptic Feedback for Virtual Collisions Combining Vibrotactile and Electrical Muscle Stimulation	9
Intensity-Adjustable Non-Contact Cold Sensation Presentation Based on the Vortex Effect	8
Investigating Passive Presentation Paradigms to Approximate Active Haptic Palpation	8
Local Area Tactile Stimulation Using Interference of Multi-Frequency Airborne Ultrasound	8
Origami-Inspired Vibrotactile Actuator (OriVib): Design and Characterization	8
Perceiving Synchrony: Determining Thermal-Tactile Simultaneity Windows	8
Deep Pressure Therapy: A Promising Anxiety Treatment for Individuals With High Touch Comfort?	8
Electrophysiological Correlates for the Detection of Haptic Illusions	8
Table of Contents	8
Table of Contents	8
Can a Machine Feel Vibrations?: Predicting Roughness and Emotional Responses to Vibration Tactons via a Neural Network	8
Motion Effects: Perceptual Space and Synthesis for Specific Perceptual Properties	8

Biomechanically-Consistent Skin Stretch as an Intuitive Mechanism for Sensory Feedback: A Preliminary Investigation in the Lower Limb	8
Feeling Illusory Textures Through a Hole: Rotating Frame At Skin-Object Interface Modifies Perceived Tactile Texture	8
A Mechanical Hand-Tracking System With Tactile Feedback Designed for Telemanipulation	8
Wrapping Haptic Displays Around Robot Arms to Communicate Learning	7
Hands-Free Haptic Navigation Devices for Actual Walking	7
Editorial	7
Rotational Motion Due to Skin Shear Deformation at Wrist and Elbow	7
Sound-to-Touch Crossmodal Pitch Matching for Short Sounds	7
Bumps and Dents are Not Perceptually Opposite When Exploring With Lateral Force Cues	7
Table of Contents	7
2024 Index IEEE Transactions on Haptics Vol. 17	7
Closed-Loop Manual Control With Tactile or Visual Feedback Under Wireless Link Impairments	6
Neuromuscular Interfacing for Advancing Kinesthetic and Teleoperated Programming by Demonstration of Collaborative Robots	6
The Influence of Mass and Friction in Teleoperated Tasks	6
Reconfigurable Flexible Haptic Interface Using Localized Friction Modulation	6
Human Stabilization of Delay-Induced Instability of Haptic Rendering in a Stiffness Discrimination Task	6
Influence of Cooling Rates and Contact Material on Illusory Wetness	6
Faster Indentation Influences Skin Deformation To Reduce Tactile Discriminability of Compliant Objects	6
A Lightweight Accessible Wearable Robotic Interface for Bimanual Haptic Manipulations	6
The High/Low Frequency Balance Drives Tactile Perception of Noisy Vibrations	6
On the Correlation Between Tactile Stimulation and Pleasantness	6
UltLever: Ultrasound-Driven Passive Haptic Actuator Based on Amplifying Radiation Force Using a Simple Lever Mechanism	6
Real-Time Musical Haptics With Ultra-Wideband: A Study on Latency, Reliability, and Perception	6
Navigation Method Enhancing Music Listening Experience by Stimulating Both Neck Sides With Modulated Musical Vibration	6