OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Physician and Sportsmedicine is 4. 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
Does playing surface affect the risk of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in the National Football League? A look at the 2017 - 2021 NFL seasons	35
Prevalence of eating disorder, body image dissatisfaction and musculoskeletal complaints among former spanish rhythmic gymnasts: a retrospective study	30
Measurement of specific shoulder joint distances with handheld and conventional ultrasound: a reliability and agreement study	20
Platelet-rich plasma outcomes do not correlate with patient satisfaction or perceived cost-effectiveness	19
The effects of isokinetic training in athletes after knee surgery: a systematic review	19
Lower limb injuries in an english professional football club: injury analysis and recommendations for prevention	18
A systematic review of cartilage procedures for unstable osteochondritis dissecans	18
Rising trends in pediatric fractures associated with electric scooter use seen in emergency departments between 2014 and 2023	18
A high incidence of serious life-threatening cardiovascular medical encounters during a marathon (2014–2019) calls for prevention strategies: SAFER XL	16
Spontaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon in a lacrosse player	15
A novel equestrian helmet testing method: helmet liner performance in highly realistic simulation	14
Prior football or rugby exposure and white matter signal abnormalities in professional male mixed martial arts fighters	12
Injuries among professional ballet dancers in Finland: a prospective cohort study over five ballet seasons (FinBallet Study)	12
Care of The Older Fighter: Position Statement of the Association of Ringside Physicians	11
Stress fracture of the manubrium sterni during parallel bar dips	11
Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in elite athletes: a narrative review	11
Preseason injury epidemiology and associated injury risk factors among South African junior provincial rugby players: a prospective cohort study	10
Musculoskeletal and cardiovascular considerations for transgender athletes	9
A multicomponent neuromuscular warm-up program reduces lower-extremity injuries in trained basketball players: a cluster randomized controlled trial	9
Doping in combat sports: a systematic review	8
Effects of early sports specialization on landing and balance ability in female college basketball players	8
Long-term manifestations of COVID-19 in athletes: a narrative review	8
The major league baseball pitch clock: one year position player injury analysis	8
Impact of repeated sportive chokes on carotid intima media thickness and brain injury biomarkers in grappling athletes	8
Diagnosed concussion is associated with increased risk for upper extremity injury in community rugby players in males only	8

Cannabis in combat sports: position statement of the Association of Ringside Physicians	8
Risk factors for acute ankle sprains in field-based, team contact sports: a systematic review of prospective etiological studies	7
Transgender competition in combat sports: Position statement of the Association of ringside physicians	7
Comparison of injury patterns among highly specialized athletes in individual, team, and repetitive motion team sports	7
Trends and epidemiology of knee extensor mechanism injuries presenting to United States emergency departments from 2001 to 2020	7
National Collegiate Athletic Association athletic trainers’ response to the Arrington settlement: management, compliance, and practice patterns	7
Multifaceted concussion assessment battery: sensitivity at the expense of specificity?	6
Investigation of lower extremity injuries in men’s ice hockey: a 10-year analysis across the COVID-19 era	6
Medical advisability of softball youth pitching recommendations on the internet	6
Assessment of post-concussion emotional symptom load using PCSS and PROMIS instruments in pediatric patients	6
Parental influence and perceptions on youth single sport specialization: a systematic review	6
Patients With Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Obtain Information Regarding Diagnosis, Management, and Recovery from Low-Quality Online Resources	6
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of exertional rhabdomyolysis after indoor spinning: a systematic review	6
Injury incidence, prevalence, and burden in an Argentinian male youth soccer academy: one-season descriptive study	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
Muscle Pain Code: a novel tool for screening the risk of time-loss muscle injury in professional male football players	5
Psychiatric treatment preferences of sports psychiatrists for athlete-patients across competitive levels: a 2024 update	5
The pitch timer is not associated with increased upper extremity injuries in Major League Baseball pitchers, a 4-year analysis	5
Adolescent track and field injuries presenting to US emergency departments	5
Is physical performance affected by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use? A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Pediatric bowling injuries presenting to U.S. emergency departments: a descriptive epidemiologic study	5
Postoperative complications in rheumatic disease patients undergoing arthroscopy on immunosuppression	5
Disordered eating within elite male adolescent rugby: a cross-sectional study of the eating habits and attitudes in male academy rugby union players	5
Effect of corticosteroids over plantar fascia thickness in plantar fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	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
Knockout rates across the states as a way of predicting injury and knockout based on fighter sex, weight, or experience	4
Return to contact criteria and assessment methods following traumatic anterior glenohumeral joint dislocations in rugby union players: a Delphi consensus study	4
Does bone mineral mass affect medial elbow injuries in young baseball players?: evaluation using bioelectric impedance analysis	4
Does the addition of post-operative gabapentin reduce the use of narcotics after orthopedic surgery?	4
Automated external defibrillator and emergency action plan preparedness amongst masters athletes	4
Injury epidemiology in the Türkiye Open 2025 taekwondo tournament: a study of 2068 athletes from 60 countries	4
Examining the occurrence and outcomes of concussion and mTBI in mixed martial arts athletes: a systematic review	4
Socioeconomic status and concussion recovery in young athletes	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
Scapular stabilization exercise on pain and functional recovery in people with shoulder impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Athlete advocacy: an examination of existing reporting frameworks and next steps	4
Injury epidemiology in young female American football athletes: a 10-year analysis using NEISS data	4
Development and validation of a pre-screening tool for early detection of low bone mineral density in female athletes (PreST-LBMD)	4
Facial injuries in the National Basketball Association: 2013-14 through 2017-18	4
Medical issues for female athletes returning to competition after childbirth	4