OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews is 10. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Exercise Mediates Myokine Release and Tumor Suppression in Prostate Cancer Independent of Androgen Signaling	111
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews: 2022 Paper of the Year	83
Controlling Inflammation Improves Aging Skeletal Muscle Health	38
Exercise as a Moderator of Persistent Neuroendocrine Symptoms of COVID-19	33
Plyometric Exercises: Optimizing the Transfer of Training Gains to Sport Performance	27
From the Editor	25
Sex-based differences in Muscle Stem Cell Regulation Following Exercise	23
Intrinsic Neuromuscular Fatigability in Humans: The Critical Role of Stimulus Frequency	23
Role of Perivascular Adipose Tissue and Exercise on Arterial Function with Obesity	22
Nutrition Interactions With Exercise Training on Endothelial Function	22
Exercise Prescription for Osteoporosis: Back to Basics	21
The Nervous System as a Pathway for Exercise to Improve Social Cognition	21
Intracellular Ca2+ After Eccentric Muscle Contractions: Key Role for Ryanodine Receptors	20
Exercise Is Key to Sustaining Metabolic Gains After Bariatric Surgery	20
Bidirectional Link Between Exercise and the Gut Microbiota	20
The Importance of Muscle Capillarization for Optimizing Satellite Cell Plasticity	19
Cardiovascular Adjustments After Acute Heat Exposure	18
Impact of Mechanical Circulatory Support on Exercise Capacity in Patients With Advanced Heart Failure	18
Using Martial Arts Training as Exercise Therapy Can Benefit All Ages	18
Targeting Physical Inactivity Using Behavioral Theory in Chronic, Disabling Diseases	17
Physical Activity and Male Reproductive Function: A New Role for Gamete Mitochondria	15
Novel Insights Into Biarticular Muscle Actions Gained From High-Density Electromyogram	15
Improving Endurance Exercise Performance at High Altitude: Traditional and Nontraditional Approaches	15
A Novel Conceptual Model for Human Heat Tolerance	14
A Dietary Strategy for Optimizing the Visual Range of Athletes	12

Motor Output Variability in Movement Disorders: Insights From Essential Tremor	12
Estimating Exercise-Induced Changes in Human Neuronal Networks	11
Biomechanical Tradeoffs in Foot Function From Variations in Shoe Design	10
Daily Stress and Microvascular Dysfunction: The Buffering Effect of Physical Activity	10
Comparing Hypoxic and Heat Stressors: More Challenging Than it Seems	10
The HO-1/CO System and Mitochondrial Quality Control in Skeletal Muscle	10
The Neurologist as an Agent of Exercise Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis	10