OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Physician and Sportsmedicine is 2. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Rising trends in pediatric fractures associated with electric scooter use seen in emergency departments between 2014 and 2023	31
A systematic review of cartilage procedures for unstable osteochondritis dissecans	26
The effects of isokinetic training in athletes after knee surgery: a systematic review	20
Platelet-rich plasma outcomes do not correlate with patient satisfaction or perceived cost-effectiveness	18
Epidemiology of rugby-related fractures in high school- and college-aged players in the United States: an analysis of the 1999–2018 NEISS database	17
Does playing surface affect the risk of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in the National Football League? A look at the 2017 - 2021 NFL seasons	16
Lower limb injuries in an english professional football club: injury analysis and recommendations for prevention	16
Prior football or rugby exposure and white matter signal abnormalities in professional male mixed martial arts fighters	15
A high incidence of serious life-threatening cardiovascular medical encounters during a marathon (2014–2019) calls for prevention strategies: SAFER XL	13
Care of The Older Fighter: Position Statement of the Association of Ringside Physicians	12
Injuries in elite road cyclists during competition in one UCI WorldTour season: a prospective epidemiological study of incidence and injury burden	11
Spontaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon in a lacrosse player	11
Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in elite athletes: a narrative review	10
A novel equestrian helmet testing method: helmet liner performance in highly realistic simulation	10
Recurrence of Hamstring Injuries and Risk Factors for Partial and Complete Tears in the National Football League: An Analysis From 2009–2020	10
The impact of nonoperative hip and core injuries on National Football League athlete performance	9
Lisfranc injury: Prevalence and maintaining a high index of suspicion for optimal evaluation	9
Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship opportunities for Pediatrics-trained physicians in the United States	9
Stress fracture of the manubrium sterni during parallel bar dips	9
Training and competition injury epidemiology in professional basketball players: a prospective observational study	9
Musculoskeletal and cardiovascular considerations for transgender athletes	8
The major league baseball pitch clock: one year position player injury analysis	8
A multicomponent neuromuscular warm-up program reduces lower-extremity injuries in trained basketball players: a cluster randomized controlled trial	8
National Collegiate Athletic Association athletic trainers’ response to the Arrington settlement: management, compliance, and practice patterns	8
Doping in combat sports: a systematic review	8

Epidemiology of pediatric cartilage restoration procedures in the United States: insurance and geography play a role	7
Cannabis in combat sports: position statement of the Association of Ringside Physicians	7
Diagnosed concussion is associated with increased risk for upper extremity injury in community rugby players in males only	7
Long-term manifestations of COVID-19 in athletes: a narrative review	7
Impact of repeated sportive chokes on carotid intima media thickness and brain injury biomarkers in grappling athletes	7
Effects of early sports specialization on landing and balance ability in female college basketball players	7
Trends and epidemiology of knee extensor mechanism injuries presenting to United States emergency departments from 2001 to 2020	7
Transgender competition in combat sports: Position statement of the Association of ringside physicians	6
Multifaceted concussion assessment battery: sensitivity at the expense of specificity?	6
Epidemiology of professional bare-knuckle fighting injuries	6
Medical advisability of softball youth pitching recommendations on the internet	6
Risk factors for acute ankle sprains in field-based, team contact sports: a systematic review of prospective etiological studies	6
Comparison of pediatric performance athlete injuries presenting to emergency departments	6
Injury incidence, prevalence, and burden in an Argentinian male youth soccer academy: one-season descriptive study	5
Incidence of injuries among lacrosse athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Is physical performance affected by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use? A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Adolescent track and field injuries presenting to US emergency departments	5
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of exertional rhabdomyolysis after indoor spinning: a systematic review	5
Postoperative complications in rheumatic disease patients undergoing arthroscopy on immunosuppression	5
The pitch timer is not associated with increased upper extremity injuries in Major League Baseball pitchers, a 4-year analysis	5
Psychiatric treatment preferences of sports psychiatrists for athlete-patients across competitive levels: a 2024 update	5
Increasing incidence of concussion and head injury due to electric biking: a 10-year sex- and age-specific analysis of national injury data	5
Effect of corticosteroids over plantar fascia thickness in plantar fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Patients With Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Obtain Information Regarding Diagnosis, Management, and Recovery from Low-Quality Online Resources	5
Parental influence and perceptions on youth single sport specialization: a systematic review	5
Non-modifiable and modifiable factors affecting anxiety and depressive symptoms in young athletes	5
The reality of pressure ulcers: an exploratory sequential mixed design study in coaches and Paralympic athletes	5
Investigation of lower extremity injuries in men’s ice hockey: a 10-year analysis across the COVID-19 era	5
A scoping review of postoperative return to sport criteria and protocols for patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome	5
Assessment of post-concussion emotional symptom load using PCSS and PROMIS instruments in pediatric patients	5
COVID-19 modifications of offseason and preseason training for NFL athletes are associated with increased risk of regular season injuries	4
Association of sports sampling and training frequency with injury among school-age athletes in Japan	4
Does the addition of post-operative gabapentin reduce the use of narcotics after orthopedic surgery?	4
Injury patterns of equine-related trauma: A fifteen-year review of hospital admissions to a level 1 trauma center	4
Muscle Pain Code: a novel tool for screening the risk of time-loss muscle injury in professional male football players	4
Athlete advocacy: an examination of existing reporting frameworks and next steps	4
Automated external defibrillator and emergency action plan preparedness amongst masters athletes	4
Examining the occurrence and outcomes of concussion and mTBI in mixed martial arts athletes: a systematic review	4
Scapular stabilization exercise on pain and functional recovery in people with shoulder impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Medical issues for female athletes returning to competition after childbirth	4
Knockout rates across the states as a way of predicting injury and knockout based on fighter sex, weight, or experience	4
Interest of platelet rich plasma in Achilles tendon rupture management: a systematic review	4
The effectiveness of the Copenhagen adduction exercise on improving eccentric hip adduction strength among soccer players with groin injury: a randomized controlled trial	4
The impact of COVID-19 on national hockey league players’ return to play	3
Effect of Foam Roll recovery method on performance in water polo players: a randomized controlled trial	3
Problem gambling among elite ice hockey players in Sweden – elevated prevalence among male, but not female athletes	3
Age and menstrual cycle may be important in establishing pregnancy in female athletes after retirement from competition	3
The 10-year decreasing trend of youth soccer head injuries and concussions presenting to U.S. emergency departments	3
Chronic diseases and allergies are risk factors predictive of a history of Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) in distance runners: SAFER study XXIV	3
Epidemiology of hamstring injuries in 538 cases from an FC Barcelona multi sports club	3

Epidemiology of injuries in UK based golfers: a retrospective study	3
Recurrent ischemic events in the setting of posterior circumflex humeral artery aneurysm in an athletic young adult: a case report with diagnostic pitfalls	3
Epidemiology of ankle sprain and chronic ankle instability in elite adolescent dancesport athletes	3
Facial injuries in the National Basketball Association: 2013-14 through 2017-18	3
Upper extremity orthopedic softball injuries presenting to the emergency department: epidemiology across the lifespan	3
Orthopedic consequences of modern gladiators: a systematic review of lower extremity musculoskeletal issues in retired NFL players	3
Health status of university football athletes through multidimensional screening	3
Increasing trend in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu injuries presenting to U.S. emergency departments – a 10-year analysis and injury profile	3
Concussion is not associated with elevated rates of lower-extremity musculoskeletal injuries in National Football League Players	2
Do five screening tools identify the same number of runners who require pre-exercise medical clearance? SAFER XXXIV	2
Time to return to school following ACL reconstruction: influence of the COVID-19 pandemic	2
Cardiovascular disease in retired NFL players: a systematic review	2
Clinical manifestations of different viral respiratory infections in athletes: implications for risk assessment and return-to-sport - AWARE VII study in 116 cases	2
Injury epidemiology in international basketball: a six-season study of the Great Britain men’s basketball team	2
Repetitive head impacts among professional fighters: a pilot study evaluating Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome and postural balance	2
To be or not to be ringside? Ethical issues pertaining to combat sports medicine	2
Is the information about lateral epicondylitis on the YouTube platform reliable and of good quality?	2
Concussion knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors: a comparison study of youth athletes and their parents	2
Prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency and its association with body mass index in elite Japanese high school long-distance runners	2
The diagnostic accuracy of EyeGuide Focus testing for concussion in elite male Rugby players	2
Return to play after UCL injury in gymnasts	2
Lack of race/ethnic minority representation in ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction in baseball athletes: a systematic review	2
The relationship between physical features and patellofemoral-pain in young female gymnasts	2
Most cited articles involving lacrosse since 1990 primarily focus on concussion and traumatic brain injury	2
Baseline concussion assessments can identify mental disorders: SCAT-5 and other screening tools in South African club rugby	2
Youth sport specialization associated with poorer lower extremity function & pain as young adults	2
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the nutrition knowledge questionnaire for ultra-endurance athletes (ULTRA-Q) for Brazil	2
Social media’s impact on widespread SARMs abuse	2
Illness is more prevalent than injury in trail runners participating in a mountainous ultra trail race	2
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and Goldman’s Dilemma: A Case Report in 42 Year-Old Woman Endurance Athlete	2
Sport-related pneumomediastinum in a synchronized swimmer: from diagnosis to return to play	2
Trends in pediatric baseball and softball injuries presenting to emergency departments	2
Epidemiology of patellar dislocations in the United States from 2001 to 2020: results of a national emergency department database	2
Degenerative changes of the wrist in mixed martial arts and boxing based on the three column theory	2
Position comparison of sport-related concussions in female youth soccer players	2
Corticosteroid injection of the knee within one month prior to meniscus repair increases the risk of repair failure requiring meniscectomy	2
Training profile, sporting habits and injury characteristics of Spanish obstacle course races participants: cross-sectional study	2
Achilles and patellar tendon structure following a prevention program in male combat soldiers	2
Return to play and performance after patellar fracture in American professional sports: a case–control cohort analysis	2
Immediate effect of the use of toe separators on dynamic balance and ankle range of motion: a pilot study	2
Rhythmic gymnasts’ injuries in a pediatric sports medicine clinic in the United States: a 10-year retrospective chart review	2
The current state of concussion knowledge and attitudes in British American Football	2
Ultrasound guided compressibility of the lower leg anterior tibial muscle compartment: a feasibility study	2
Epidemiology of pickleball injuries by age group treated in emergency departments in the United States	2