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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
A systematic review of cartilage procedures for unstable osteochondritis dissecans	44
Rising trends in pediatric fractures associated with electric scooter use seen in emergency departments between 2014 and 2023	31
Efficacy of kinesiology taping on the management of shin splints: a systematic review	22
The effects of isokinetic training in athletes after knee surgery: a systematic review	19
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
Lower limb injuries in an english professional football club: injury analysis and recommendations for prevention	16
Care of The Older Fighter: Position Statement of the Association of Ringside Physicians	15
Does playing surface affect the risk of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in the National Football League? A look at the 2017 - 2021 NFL seasons	15
Prior football or rugby exposure and white matter signal abnormalities in professional male mixed martial arts fighters	15
Platelet-rich plasma outcomes do not correlate with patient satisfaction or perceived cost-effectiveness	15
A high incidence of serious life-threatening cardiovascular medical encounters during a marathon (2014–2019) calls for prevention strategies: SAFER XL	15
Return to play, performance, and value of National Basketball Association players following Achilles tendon rupture	12
Spontaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon in a lacrosse player	11
A novel equestrian helmet testing method: helmet liner performance in highly realistic simulation	11
Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship opportunities for Pediatrics-trained physicians in the United States	10
Lisfranc injury: Prevalence and maintaining a high index of suspicion for optimal evaluation	10
Injuries in elite road cyclists during competition in one UCI WorldTour season: a prospective epidemiological study of incidence and injury burden	10
Stress fracture of the manubrium sterni during parallel bar dips	9
Rock climbing confers distinct injury risk in pediatric versus adult populations: an analysis of twenty-year national trends	9
The impact of nonoperative hip and core injuries on National Football League athlete performance	9
Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in elite athletes: a narrative review	9
Training and competition injury epidemiology in professional basketball players: a prospective observational study	9
Recurrence of Hamstring Injuries and Risk Factors for Partial and Complete Tears in the National Football League: An Analysis From 2009–2020	9
Cannabis in combat sports: position statement of the Association of Ringside Physicians	8
Epidemiology of pediatric cartilage restoration procedures in the United States: insurance and geography play a role	8

Impact of repeated sportive chokes on carotid intima media thickness and brain injury biomarkers in grappling athletes	8
Musculoskeletal and cardiovascular considerations for transgender athletes	8
The major league baseball pitch clock: one year position player injury analysis	8
Long-term manifestations of COVID-19 in athletes: a narrative review	8
Diagnosed concussion is associated with increased risk for upper extremity injury in community rugby players in males only	8
Effects of early sports specialization on landing and balance ability in female college basketball players	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	7
Risk factors for acute ankle sprains in field-based, team contact sports: a systematic review of prospective etiological studies	7
Doping in combat sports: a systematic review	7
Epidemiology of Exertional Rhabdomyolysis in the United States: Analysis of NEISS Database 2000 to 2019	7
Sport specialization, sleep, fatigue, and psychosocial ratings: do highly specialized athletes differ from their less specialized peers?	6
Comparison of pediatric performance athlete injuries presenting to emergency departments	6
Transgender competition in combat sports: Position statement of the Association of ringside physicians	6
Trends and epidemiology of knee extensor mechanism injuries presenting to United States emergency departments from 2001 to 2020	6
Knowledge of and experience with transgender players among soccer team staff: a cross-sectional questionnaire design	6
Epidemiology of professional bare-knuckle fighting injuries	5
Parental influence and perceptions on youth single sport specialization: a systematic review	5
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of exertional rhabdomyolysis after indoor spinning: a systematic review	5
Psychiatric treatment preferences of sports psychiatrists for athlete-patients across competitive levels: a 2024 update	5
Adolescent track and field injuries presenting to US emergency departments	5
The effect of specialization and level of competition on injury in elite male ice hockey players	5
Patients With Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Obtain Information Regarding Diagnosis, Management, and Recovery from Low-Quality Online Resources	5
Assessment of post-concussion emotional symptom load using PCSS and PROMIS instruments in pediatric patients	5
Multifaceted concussion assessment battery: sensitivity at the expense of specificity?	5
Injury incidence, prevalence, and burden in an Argentinian male youth soccer academy: one-season descriptive study	5
A scoping review of postoperative return to sport criteria and protocols for patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome	5
The reality of pressure ulcers: an exploratory sequential mixed design study in coaches and Paralympic athletes	5
Non-modifiable and modifiable factors affecting anxiety and depressive symptoms in young athletes	5
Performance and return to sport after injury in professional mixed martial arts	5
Medical advisability of softball youth pitching recommendations on the internet	5
Investigation of lower extremity injuries in men’s ice hockey: a 10-year analysis across the COVID-19 era	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
Incidence of injuries among lacrosse athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Scapular stabilization exercise on pain and functional recovery in people with shoulder impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Increasing incidence of concussion and head injury due to electric biking: a 10-year sex- and age-specific analysis of national injury data	4
Medical issues for female athletes returning to competition after childbirth	4
Association of sports sampling and training frequency with injury among school-age athletes in Japan	4
Automated external defibrillator and emergency action plan preparedness amongst masters 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
Is physical performance affected by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use? A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Athlete advocacy: an examination of existing reporting frameworks and next steps	4
Knockout rates across the states as a way of predicting injury and knockout based on fighter sex, weight, or experience	4
Does the addition of post-operative gabapentin reduce the use of narcotics after orthopedic surgery?	4
Epidemiology of female youth ice hockey injuries presenting to United States emergency departments from 2002 to 2019	4
Effect of corticosteroids over plantar fascia thickness in plantar fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Muscle Pain Code: a novel tool for screening the risk of time-loss muscle injury in professional male football players	4
Interest of platelet rich plasma in Achilles tendon rupture management: a systematic review	4
COVID-19 modifications of offseason and preseason training for NFL athletes are associated with increased risk of regular season injuries	4

Examining the occurrence and outcomes of concussion and mTBI in mixed martial arts athletes: a systematic review