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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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
The Effect of Actuation Speed on the Perception Threshold of a Squeezing Soft Actuator	73
Skin Cold Stimulation Can Modulate the Perceptual Rating of Musical Chords	49
Surfaces With Finger-Sized Concave Feel Softer	46
Can Facial Expressions Induce Haptic Perception?	45
Identification and Analysis of Human-Exoskeleton Coupling Parameters in Lower Extremities	43
Wearable Haptic Device Presenting Sensations of Fingertips to the Forearm	30
Inertia Compensation Using Flywheels in Parallel Robots for the Assisted Manipulation of Large Payloads	26
Editorial	24
Specifying Visual Parameters for Haptic-Visual Sequential Matching of Material Softness	24
Configuration-Based Optimization for Virtual Hand Haptic Simulation	23
Enhancing Video Experiences for DHH Individuals Through Sound-Inspired Motion Caption-Based Spatiotemporal Tacton	23
Investigating the Effects of Intensity and Frequency on Vibrotactile Spatial Acuity	22
The Effect of Kinesthetic and Artificial Tactile Noise and Variability on Stiffness Perception	22
VibTac: A High-Resolution High-Bandwidth Tactile Sensing Finger for Multi-Modal Perception in Robotic Manipulation	21
Remote Friction Reduction on Polystyrene Foam Surface by Focused Airborne Ultrasound	21
Tactile Texture Rendering for Electrostatic Friction Displays: Incorporation of Low-Frequency Friction Model and High-Frequency Textural Model	20
Haptic Feedback, Performance and Arousal: A Comparison Study in an Immersive VR Motor Skill Training Task	20
Thermal Perception for Information Transmission: Theoretical Analysis, Device Design, and Experimental Verification	19
An Online Survey on the Perception of Mediated Social Touch Interaction and Device Design	19
Perceived Realism of Virtual Textures Rendered by a Vibrotactile Wearable Ring Display	19
Towards Tactile Communication of English Language: A Visual Handbook Enhances Letter Learning	18
Correction to “Effects of Wall and Freespace Damping Levels on Virtual Wall Stiffness Classification”	17
Haptic-Assisted Soldering Training Protocol in Virtual Reality: The Impact of Scaffolded Guidance	17
Mental Rotation Skill Shapes Haptic Exploration Strategies	16
Human Perception of Wrist Flexion and Extension Torque During Upper and Lower Extremity Movement	16

Table of Contents	15
A Novel Kinematic Gait Parameter-Based Vibrotactile Cue for Freezing of Gait Mitigation Among Parkinson's Patients: A Pilot Study	15
Influence of Back Length on Vibrotactile Acuity in Vertical Direction	15
Table of Contents	15
Unveiling Dynamic Finger–Key Interactions in Piano Performance through 3D Force Measurements	15
A Survey on Force Sensing Techniques in Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery	15
Macro-Fiber Composite-Based Tactors for Haptic Applications	15
Table of Contents	14
Optimized Sandwich and Topological Structures for Enhanced Haptic Transparency	14
Table of Contents	13
Can we Effectively Combine Tangibles and Ultrasound Mid-Air Haptics? A Study of Acoustically Transparent Tangible Surfaces	13
Pseudo-Haptic Heaviness Influenced by the Range of the C/D Ratio and the Position of the C/D Ratio Within a Given Range	13
Electrotactile Feedback Applications for Hand and Arm Interactions: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Future Directions	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
Mechanofluidic Instability-Driven Wearable Textile Vibrotactor	13
Effect of Finger Orientation on Contact Stiffness and Area During Sliding	13
Effects of Physical Hardness on the Perception of Rendered Stiffness in an Encountered-Type Haptic Display	12
Contactless Haptic Display Through Magnetic Field Control	12
The Classification and New Trends of Shared Control Strategies in Telerobotic Systems: A Survey	12
Voluminous Fur Stroking Experience Through Interactive Visuo-Haptic Model in Virtual Reality	12
Adaptive Energy Reference Time Domain Passivity Control of Haptic Interfaces	12
A Visuo-Haptic System for Nodule Detection Training: Insights From EEG and Behavioral Analysis	12
Representational Similarity Analysis for Tracking Neural Correlates of Haptic Learning on a Multimodal Device	11
Altering Time Perception in Virtual Reality Through Multimodal Visual-Tactile Kappa Effect	11
“Persuasive Vibrations”: Studying the influence of vibration parameters on speech persuasion	11
Characterizing Detection Thresholds for Six Orthogonal Modes of Vibrotactile Display Via Stylus With Precision Grasp	11
A Comparative Analysis of Smartphone and Standard Tools for Touch Perception Assessment Across Multiple Body Sites	11
“I See Where This is Going”: A Psychophysical Study of Directional Mid-Air Haptics and Apparent Tactile Motion	10
Kinesthetic Weight Modulation: The Effects of Whole-Arm Tendon Vibration on the Perceived Heaviness	10
Validation of Snaptics: A Modular Approach to Low-Cost Wearable Multi-Sensory Haptics	10
Editorial: Special Issue: Towards a Transdisciplinary Approach to the Development and Control of Haptic Devices for Human-in-the-Loop Applications	10
Can a Machine Feel Vibrations?: Predicting Roughness and Emotional Responses to Vibration Tactons via a Neural Network	10
Masking Vibrations and Contact Force Affect the Discrimination of Slip Motion Speed in Touch	10
Robust Surface Recognition With the Maximum Mean Discrepancy: Degrading Haptic-Auditory Signals Through Bandwidth and Noise	10
A Hydraulic Haptic Actuator for Simulation of Cardiac Catheters	10
HM-Array: A Novel Haptic Magnetism-Based Leader-Follower Platform for Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery	10
Spatiotemporal Congruency Modulates Weighting of Visuotactile Information in Displacement Judgments	10
Perceiving Synchrony: Determining Thermal-Tactile Simultaneity Windows	9
Biomechanically-Consistent Skin Stretch as an Intuitive Mechanism for Sensory Feedback: A Preliminary Investigation in the Lower Limb	9
Where's My Button? Evaluating the User Experience of Surface Haptics in Featureless Automotive User Interfaces	9
MateJam: Multi-Material Teeth-Clutching Layer Jamming Actuation for Soft Haptic Glove	9
Using Virtual Objects With Hand-Tracking: The Effects of Visual Congruence and Mid-Air Haptics on Sense of Agency	9
Intensity-Adjustable Non-Contact Cold Sensation Presentation Based on the Vortex Effect	9
Multimodal Haptic Feedback for Virtual Collisions Combining Vibrotactile and Electrical Muscle Stimulation	9
Local Area Tactile Stimulation Using Interference of Multi-Frequency Airborne Ultrasound	8
Effect of Virtual Mass and Time Delay on the Stability of Haptic Rendering	8
Table of Contents	8
Bumps and Dents are Not Perceptually Opposite When Exploring With Lateral Force Cues	8
Motion Effects: Perceptual Space and Synthesis for Specific Perceptual Properties	8

Electrophysiological Correlates for the Detection of Haptic Illusions	8
A Mechanical Hand-Tracking System With Tactile Feedback Designed for Telemanipulation	8
Wrapping Haptic Displays Around Robot Arms to Communicate Learning	8
Feeling Illusory Textures Through a Hole: Rotating Frame At Skin-Object Interface Modifies Perceived Tactile Texture	8
Investigating Passive Presentation Paradigms to Approximate Active Haptic Palpation	8
Deep Pressure Therapy: A Promising Anxiety Treatment for Individuals With High Touch Comfort?	8
Table of Contents	8
Rotational Motion Due to Skin Shear Deformation at Wrist and Elbow	8
Hands-Free Haptic Navigation Devices for Actual Walking	7
Faster Indentation Influences Skin Deformation To Reduce Tactile Discriminability of Compliant Objects	7
The High/Low Frequency Balance Drives Tactile Perception of Noisy Vibrations	7
The Influence of Mass and Friction in Teleoperated Tasks	7
2024 Index IEEE Transactions on Haptics Vol. 17	7
Editorial	7
Sound-to-Touch Crossmodal Pitch Matching for Short Sounds	7
A Lightweight Accessible Wearable Robotic Interface for Bimanual Haptic Manipulations	7
Influence of Cooling Rates and Contact Material on Illusory Wetness	7
Origami-Inspired Vibrotactile Actuator (OriVib): Design and Characterization	7
Evaluating the Physics and Repeatability of Human Brushers in Delivering Affective Touch	7
UltLever: Ultrasound-Driven Passive Haptic Actuator Based on Amplifying Radiation Force Using a Simple Lever Mechanism	7
Reconfigurable Flexible Haptic Interface Using Localized Friction Modulation	7
Real-Time Musical Haptics With Ultra-Wideband: A Study on Latency, Reliability, and Perception	7
Table of Contents	7
Human Stabilization of Delay-Induced Instability of Haptic Rendering in a Stiffness Discrimination Task	6
Closed-Loop Manual Control With Tactile or Visual Feedback Under Wireless Link Impairments	6
Navigation Method Enhancing Music Listening Experience by Stimulating Both Neck Sides With Modulated Musical Vibration	6
Closed-Loop Control of Electroadhesion Using Current Regulation	6
Perceived Intensity Model of Dual-Frequency Superimposed Vibration: Pythagorean Sum	6
Natural Grasping in Virtual Worlds: Validation of a Haptic Setup for Human Object Manipulation	6
Chattering-Free Time Domain Passivity Approach	6
Novel Electrode Designs for Electrotactile Stimulation of the Finger: A Comparative Assessment	6
Neuromuscular Interfacing for Advancing Kinesthetic and Teleoperated Programming by Demonstration of Collaborative Robots	6
Using Digital Image Correlation to Quantify Skin Deformation With Von Frey Monofilaments	6
Effect of Normal Force Intensity on Tactile Motion Speed Perception Based on Spatiotemporal Cue	6
Mechanisms of Friction Reduction in Longitudinal Ultrasonic Surface Haptic Devices With Non-Collinear Vibrations and Finger Displacement	6
Effects of Contact Force on Vibrotactile Perceived Intensity Across the Upper Body	6
Evaluation of Vibrotactile Output From a Rotating Motor Actuator	6
On the Correlation Between Tactile Stimulation and Pleasantness	6
A Directional Vibrotactile Feedback Interface for Ergonomic Postural Adjustment	6
Affective Touch with Mid-Air Ultrasound: A Psychophysical Comparison with Real Materials	6
Mathematical Model of Fingertip Skin Under Constant-Current Electrotactile Stimulation	6
Stereohaptic Vibration: Out-of-Body Localization of Virtual Vibration Source Through Multiple Vibrotactile Stimuli on the Forearms	6
A Perceptual Model-Based Approach to Plausible Authoring of Vibration for the Haptic Metaverse	6
Effect of Low-Pass Filtering on Passivity and Rendering Performance of Series Elastic Actuation	6