OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Sports Medicine 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Reassembling the Field-based Applicability of the Lactate Threshold for Old Age	86
A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!	83
Discriminative Ability of Lower limb Strength and Power Measures in Lacrosse Athletes	43
Muscle Power in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	36
Sex differences in arterial stiffness and blood pressure following resistance exercise	33
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Effects of Transcranial Stimulation on Resistance Exercise in Mentally Fatigued Subjects	29
Unilateral Resistance Training Can Be Tailored Using Lifting Velocity in Breast Cancer Patients	26
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Physiological and Metabolic Demands of Running and Cycling in Well-trained Triathletes	23
Smaller Biceps Femoris Aponeurosis Size in Legs with a History of Hamstring Strain Injury	20
Biomechanical changes after total vs. resurfacing hip replacement: a systematic review	17
The Influence of Futsal Players’ Initial Physical Condition on the Occurrence of Injuries	16
Correction: Effect of Exercise Training on Apolipoproteins: Meta-analysis and Trial Sequence Analysis	16
Exercise-Induced Epigenetic Modifications: Implications for Healthy Aging	16
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Time-course Changes of Field- and Laboratory-based Performance Indicators in Junior Cyclists Through a Season	15
Muscle Hypertrophy Responses to Changes in Training Volume: A Retrospective Analysis	15
Correction: Chasing Gold: Heat Acclimation in Elite Handcyclists with Spinal Cord Injury	14
Electromyographic Activity of Lower Limb Muscles during Ankle Destabilizing Tests	14
Autophagy and Exercise: Current Insights and Future Research Directions	13
Physical Performance Changes in Season are Associated with GPS Data in Soccer Players	13
Shoulder Rotation Affects Trapezius Muscle Activity During Shoulder Horizontal Abduction	13
Acidic Orange Juice Does Not Affect Blood pH and Performance: Direct Empirical Evidence	12
Sensitivity of Load‒Velocity Relationship Variables to a Resistance Training Mesocycle	12

Effects of Altitude Descent: Hemodilution in Young Cyclists	12
Associations Between Training Load and Acceleration–Speed Profile in Youth Soccer Athletes	12
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Male and Female Judo Athletes	12
Reliability and Sensitivity of Performance Tests in Adult Female Football Players	12
Correction: Cardiovascular Regulation During Acute Gravitational Changes with Exhaling on Exertion	11
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Estimation of Critical Power and Associated Physiological Markers from a Single Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test in Trained Master Cyclists	11
Muscle Oxygen Saturation to Determine Lactate Thresholds in Spinal Cord Injury Population	11
Exploring the load–velocity profile with sprint swimming performance and sex differences	11
Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines before and during COVID-19 in children: A review	10
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Running Functional Threshold versus Critical Power: Same Concept but Different Values	10
Acute Metabolic Response, Neuromuscular Activity, and Mechanical Performance to Different Set	10
Can Hypoxia Alter the Anaerobic Capacity Measured by a Single Exhaustive Exercise?	10
Re: Chasing Gold: Heat Acclimation in Elite Handcyclists with Spinal Cold Injury	9
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Hip adductor strength tests used in the context of sports: practical considerations	9
Circulating Fatty Acid-binding Protein 4 Response to Acute Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Men	8
Identifying Match Sequence Thresholds to Mitigate Physical Decline During Congested Fixtures	8
Differences of Bone Mineral Density by Characteristics of Sports in Amenorrheic Athletes	8
Achilles Tendon Echo Intensity Changes Across a 5-Day Training Cycle in Elite Athletes	8
The Sleep Parameters of Olympic Athletes: Characteristics and Assessment Instruments	8
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Fatigue- and Training-Related Differences in Muscle Activation and Coordination	8
The Influence of Daily Exercise on Muscle Echo Intensity and Stiffness in Young Women	8
Systematic Review of Innovative Diagnostic Tests for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome	8
Epidemiology of the Injuries Sustained by Elite Spanish under-18 and under-20 Rugby Players	8
Fatigue-induced Landing Alterations in ACL Reconstructed Athletes after Return-to-Sport	8
The Frequency and Severity of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Rugby Players	8
Change in Femoral Cartilage Cross-Sectional Area After Aerobic and Resistance Exercise	8
Detrimental Changes in Health during Menopause: The Role of Physical Activity	7
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Pitching Biomechanics and Shoulder Function in Baseball Pitchers with Scapular Dyskinesis	7
Reliability, Responsiveness, and Construct Validity of the V-cut Test in Football Players	7
Correction: Relationship Between Body Size and Skeletal Age with Muscle Damage in Young Soccer Players	7
Effects of HIIT and Sprint Interval Training on Adiposity in Overweight Adults: A Meta-analysis	7
Duration Effects on Wingate and Functional Power Threshold Test Outputs in Female Cyclists	7
Jump Performance following Foot Muscle Training: Influence of Barefoot versus Shod Exercise	7
Injury Risk Analysis among Judo Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities	7
The Impact of Bruxism on Athletic Performance: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	7
Running Critical Power and W´: Influence of the Environment, Timing and Time Trial Order	7
Physical and Technical Demands and Preparatory Strategies in Female Field Collision Sports: A Scoping Review	6
Effects of Eccentric Phase Velocity on Bench Press Concentric Bar Velocity in the Young and Elderly	6
Challenges and perspectives with understanding the concept of mental fatigue	6
Clinical Concerns on Sex Steroids Variability in Cisgender and Transgender Women Athletes	6
Predictors of Ball Velocity in the Sitting Volleyball Serve: A Causal Analysis	6
Association between Self-reported Overtraining Syndrome and Symptoms in High School Track and Field Athletes	6
Lean Mass, Muscle Strength, and Muscle Quality in Retired Rugby Players: The UK Rugby Health Project	6
Age-related Bilateral and Unilateral Lower Extremity Strength Imbalances in Elite Soccer	6

Validity of Weekly and Monthly Perceived Exertion in Runners	6
Altered Core Temperature and Salivary Melatonin in Athletes with a Cervical Spinal Cord Injury	6
Regular Voluntary Running is Associated with Increased Tumor Vascularization and Immune Cell Infiltration and Decreased Tumor Growth in Mice	6
Excessive Blood Pressure Rise and Cardiovascular Remodeling in Marathon Runners	6
Prescription of High-intensity Aerobic Interval Training Based on Oxygen Uptake Kinetics	6
Relaxed Alert Electroencephalography Screening for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Athletes	6
Coexistence of obesity and unhealthy cardiorespiratory fitness in a cohort of boys	6
Association of the ACTN3 Genotype with Muscle Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	6
A Device-Free Approach to Program Resistance Training in Women: The Level of Effort Method	6
Influence of Individual Traits on Measurement Differences in Percent Body Fat	6
Does Sprint Interval Training Cause Interference in Concurrent Training? A Meta-Analysis Study	6
Clinical Approach to Inconclusive Subscapularis Tear Diagnosis: a Meta-analysis	6
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Research on Injury Risk of Elite Male Athletes in Racing Ice Sports based on Blood Indexes	6
Patient Characteristics Predictive of Immediate and Delayed Word Recall Performance Following Adolescent Concussion	6
Total Genotype Score Relates to Playing Time and Starter Role in Football: a Pilot Study	5
Do Sports-related Concussions Induce Subsequent Injuries in Elite Male Football Players?	5
Return to the Pre-Injury Level of Sport after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Practical Review with Medical Recommendations	5
The Effect of Using Marathon Shoes or Track Spikes on Neuromuscular Fatigue caused by a Long-distance Track Training Session	5
High-intensity Actions in Elite Soccer: Current Status and Future Perspectives	5
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Mechanics and Energetic Analysis of Rowing with Big Blades with Randall Foils	5
Effects of Resistance Training Overload Progression Protocols on Strength and Muscle Mass	5
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Biomechanical Impact of Meniscal Layer and Oblique Tears on Knee Joint Stability	5
The 6-minute Run Test: Validation and Reference Equations for Adults	5
Correction: Does Breathing Every Two Cycles Reduce the Breaststroke Energy Cost?	5
Correction: Circulating Fatty Acid-binding Protein 4 Response to Acute Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Men	5
Right Ventricular Structure and Function in Adolescent Athletes: A 3D Echocardiographic Study	5
Kinetic and Kinematic Assessment of Functional Tasks 1 Year after a Knee Injury—A Systematic Review	5
The Variability of the Components of Fitness along the Menstrual Cycle	5
Influence of Substitutions and Roles on Kinematic Variables in Professional Soccer Players	5
Evaluation of Lifting Techniques Using Optoelectronic Systems with Knee Range of Motion Restrictions	5
EMG Analysis During Static Balance in Chronic Ankle Instability, Coper and Controls	5
Reliability of Anaerobic Contributions during a Single Exhaustive Knee-extensor Exercise	4
Change of Direction Asymmetry in Youth Elite Tennis Players: A Longitudinal Study	4
Link Between Ferritin, Vitamin D, Performance, and Eating Attitudes in Female Athletes	4
3-min All-out Test to Evaluate Aerobic and Anaerobic Indexes in Court Team Sports	4
Comparison of Different Methods on Post-Activation Performance Enhancement: A Meta-Analysis	4
Correction: Predictors of Ball Velocity in the Sitting Volleyball Serve: A Causal Analysis	4
Evaluation of Hip Characteristics in Baseball and Softball Athletes with and Without Throwing Arm Pain	4
Hypoxic exercise enhances post-exercise hypotension compared to normoxic exercise	4
Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Injury in CrossFit: A Systematic Review	4
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization in healthy adults acutely changes the tissue stiffness	4
Cardiovascular Regulation During Acute Gravitational Changes with Exhaling on Exertion	4
Softball Pitching Propulsion and Performance Differences According to Body Fat Percentage	4
The Influence of Adolescent Physical Activity on Bone Mineral Density among Adult Runners	4
Distinct muscle growth and strength adaptations after preacher and incline biceps curls	4
Effect of Exercise Training on Apolipoproteins: Meta-analysis and Trial Sequence Analysis	4
Correction: Uphill Walking Economy and Maximal Oxygen Consumption in Trail Runners: Relationship with Ultra-Trail Performance	4
Can Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Enhance the Effect of Sprint Interval Training?	4
The Assessment of Affective Responses within Exercise Prescription: A Narrative Review	4
Effects of Body Weight Support in Running on Achilles Tendon Loading	4
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Acute Changes in Supraspinatus and Biceps Longus Tendon Thickness After Pitching	4
Effects of brief online mindful sport performance enhancement on athletes’ mental health, emotion regulation, and performance: a mixed-methods randomized contro	4
Authors’ Response to Letter to the Editor: “Running Critical Power: A Comparison of Different Theoretical Models”	4
Vitamin E Does not Favor Recovery After Exercises: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	4
Comparison of Isometric and Dynamic Bridging Exercises on Low Back Muscle Oxygenation	4
A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!	4
Effect of Resistance Exercise on Ambulatory Blood Pressure: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	4
The Effect of Velocity-Based Training on Inducing Postactivation Performance Enhancement	4
The Effect of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage on Muscle and Cerebral Oxygenation and Performance	4
The Impact of Sport-discipline and Sex on Physical Fitness and Bone Markers in Athletes	4
Nutritional status should be considered a crucial issue regarding the effects of exercise	4
A Model for Causality of Pitching-related Overuse Injuries in Women’s Fastpitch Softball	4
Six Sessions of Low-volume High-intensity Interval Exercise Improves Resting Fat Oxidation	4
Differences in Fast and Slow Exchange Durations in Youth Baseball Catchers	4
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation warm-ups: a key to improved isokinetic performance	4
Running critical power modeling: insights into physiological and neuromuscular performance factors	4
Risk Assessment of FMS and YBT on Sports Injuries in Collegiate Athletes	4
Inhalation of Hydrogen-rich Gas before Acute Exercise Alleviates Exercise Fatigue: A Randomized Crossover Study	4
Reliability of the durability concept in professional cyclists: a field-based study	4
Physical Activity, Inactivity and Sleep in Individuals with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy	4
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Prediction in Vestibular Hypofunction: Does One Size Fit All?	4