OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews is 3. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Exercise Mediates Myokine Release and Tumor Suppression in Prostate Cancer Independent of Androgen Signaling	115
Eccentric Exercise as a Potent Prescription for Muscle Weakness After Joint Injury	40
Exercise as a Moderator of Persistent Neuroendocrine Symptoms of COVID-19	40
Physical Exercise and Liver Autophagy: Potential Roles of IL-6 and Irisin	31
Personalized Injury Risk Assessment and Exercise Prescription Based on Tendon Strain	29
Task-Dependent Mechanisms Underlying Prolonged Low-Frequency Force Depression	26
Exercise Snacks: A Novel Strategy to Improve Cardiometabolic Health	24
Collision Sports and Neurodegenerative Disease: Inclusion of Moderating Risk Factors	23
Enhancing Sport-Related Concussion Return-to-Play Protocols for Nonprofessional Athletes	22
Can Endogenous or Exogenous Ketosis Tackle the Constraints of Ultraendurance Exercise?	22
Using Martial Arts Training as Exercise Therapy Can Benefit All Ages	21
From the Editor	20
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews: 2022 Paper of the Year	19
The Nervous System as a Pathway for Exercise to Improve Social Cognition	18
Brain Reorganization and Neural Plasticity in Elite Athletes With Physical Impairments	18
Exercise-Induced MYC as an Epigenetic Reprogramming Factor That Combats Skeletal Muscle Aging	18
From the Editor	17
Mechanisms of Exercise-Induced Cardiac Remodeling Differ Between Young and Aged Hearts	16
Silence of the Muscles: Wearable Electromyography, Sitting, and Type 2 Diabetes	16
Mitochondrial and Metabolic Adaptations to Exercise-Induced Fluid Shear Stress in Endothelial Cells	15
The Interaction of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Insulin Resistance	14
V˙O2 On-Kinetics–Critical Power Relationship: Correlation But Not Direct Causal Link	13
The Specification of a Computational Model of Physical Activity Habit	12
Affective Response During Real-World Physical Activity as an Intervention Mediator	11
Modulation of Vascular Health by Hormonal Contraceptives and Exercise in Young Women: Using the FITT Principles Methodological Framework	11

Short Sleep Duration Disrupts Glucose Metabolism: Can Exercise Turn Back the Clock?	10
Sex Differences in Neuromuscular Aging: The Role of Sex Hormones	10
Altered Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise in Type 1 Diabetes	9
Neuromechanics of the Rate of Force Development	9
Sex-Based Differences in Muscle Stem Cell Regulation Following Exercise	8
A Novel Conceptual Model for Human Heat Tolerance	8
Cardiovascular Adjustments After Acute Heat Exposure	8
Bidirectional Link Between Exercise and the Gut Microbiota	8
Impact of Mechanical Circulatory Support on Exercise Capacity in Patients With Advanced Heart Failure	8
Hormones, Hypertrophy, and Hype: An Evidence-Guided Primer on Endogenous Endocrine Influences on Exercise-Induced Muscle Hypertrophy	7
Genetic Pathways Underlying Individual Differences in Regular Physical Activity	6
Gamified Mobile Health Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity in Autistic Adults	6
Financial Incentives for Physical Activity and Sports Participation in Young People	6
A Compensatory Role of Physical Activity in the Association Between Sleep and Cognition	5
Sarcopenia Related to Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Protective Effects of Exercise	5
Metabolic Resistance With Inactivity Relates to Low Exercise Energy Expenditure	5
Optimizing Female Health: The Crucial Role of Exercise Initiation before and during the Menopausal Transition	5
Inactivity Causes Resistance to Improvements in Metabolism After Exercise – Corrigendum	5
Translating In Vitro Models of Exercise in Human Muscle Cells: A Mitocentric View	5
Scaling-Up Adolescent High-Intensity Interval Training Programs for Population Health	4
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews: 2023 Paper of the Year	4
Sex Differences in Athletic Performance: Perspectives on Transgender Athletes	4
Response	4
Physical Activity to Prevent the Age-Related Decline of Endogenous Pain Modulation	4
Intrinsic Neuromuscular Fatigability in Humans: The Critical Role of Stimulus Frequency	3
Targeting Physical Inactivity Using Behavioral Theory in Chronic, Disabling Diseases	3
Plyometric Exercises: Optimizing the Transfer of Training Gains to Sport Performance	3
Translational Potential of High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training	3
Nutrition Interactions With Exercise Training on Endothelial Function	3
Changes in the Brain with an External Focus of Attention: Neural Correlates	3
Intracellular Ca2+ After Eccentric Muscle Contractions: Key Role for Ryanodine Receptors	3