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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Reassembling the Field-based Applicability of the Lactate Threshold for Old Age	70
Smaller Biceps Femoris Aponeurosis Size in Legs with a History of Hamstring Strain Injury	64
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A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!	39
Exercise-Induced Epigenetic Modifications: Implications for Healthy Aging	30
Discriminative Ability of Lower limb Strength and Power Measures in Lacrosse Athletes	30
Muscle Power in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	28
Sex differences in arterial stiffness and blood pressure following resistance exercise	27
The Influence of Futsal Players’ Initial Physical Condition on the Occurrence of Injuries	21
Unilateral Resistance Training Can Be Tailored Using Lifting Velocity in Breast Cancer Patients	19
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Biomechanical changes after total vs. resurfacing hip replacement: a systematic review	18
Plasma Endogenous Endotoxin Core Antibody Response to Exercise in Endurance Athletes	18
Exercise to Lower Postprandial Lipemia: Why, When, What and How	17
Effects of Transcranial Stimulation on Resistance Exercise in Mentally Fatigued Subjects	17
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Autophagy and Exercise: Current Insights and Future Research Directions	16
Physical Performance Changes in Season are Associated with GPS Data in Soccer Players	16
Muscle Oxygen Saturation to Determine Lactate Thresholds in Spinal Cord Injury Population	16
Estimation of Critical Power and Associated Physiological Markers from a Single Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test in Trained Master Cyclists	15
Correction: Effect of Exercise Training on Apolipoproteins: Meta-analysis and Trial Sequence Analysis	15
Time-course Changes of Field- and Laboratory-based Performance Indicators in Junior Cyclists Through a Season	14
Exploring the load–velocity profile with sprint swimming performance and sex differences	14
Muscle Hypertrophy Responses to Changes in Training Volume: A Retrospective Analysis	14
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Correction: Chasing Gold: Heat Acclimation in Elite Handcyclists with Spinal Cord Injury	13
Electromyographic Activity of Lower Limb Muscles during Ankle Destabilizing Tests	13
Effect of 12-wk Training in Ovariectomised Rats on PGC-1α, NRF-1 and Energy Substrates	12
Shoulder Rotation Affects Trapezius Muscle Activity During Shoulder Horizontal Abduction	12
Reliability and Sensitivity of Performance Tests in Adult Female Football Players	11
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Associations Between Training Load and Acceleration–Speed Profile in Youth Soccer Athletes	11
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Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Male and Female Judo Athletes	11
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Epidemiology of the Injuries Sustained by Elite Spanish under-18 and under-20 Rugby Players	10
Running Functional Threshold versus Critical Power: Same Concept but Different Values	10
Can Hypoxia Alter the Anaerobic Capacity Measured by a Single Exhaustive Exercise?	10
Acute Metabolic Response, Neuromuscular Activity, and Mechanical Performance to Different Set	10
Correction: Cardiovascular Regulation During Acute Gravitational Changes with Exhaling on Exertion	10
Circulating Fatty Acid-binding Protein 4 Response to Acute Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Men	10
Re: Chasing Gold: Heat Acclimation in Elite Handcyclists with Spinal Cold Injury	10
A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!	9
The Sleep Parameters of Olympic Athletes: Characteristics and Assessment Instruments	9
Hip adductor strength tests used in the context of sports: practical considerations	9
Fatigue- and Training-Related Differences in Muscle Activation and Coordination	9
Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines before and during COVID-19 in children: A review	9
The Frequency and Severity of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Rugby Players	8
Fatigue-induced Landing Alterations in ACL Reconstructed Athletes after Return-to-Sport	8
Assessment of Fatigue and Recovery in Sport: Narrative Review	8
Running Critical Power and W´: Influence of the Environment, Timing and Time Trial Order	8
Differences of Bone Mineral Density by Characteristics of Sports in Amenorrheic Athletes	8
Change in Femoral Cartilage Cross-Sectional Area After Aerobic and Resistance Exercise	8
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Systematic Review of Innovative Diagnostic Tests for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome	8
The Influence of Daily Exercise on Muscle Echo Intensity and Stiffness in Young Women	8
Detrimental Changes in Health during Menopause: The Role of Physical Activity	7
Identifying Match Sequence Thresholds to Mitigate Physical Decline During Congested Fixtures	7
Regular Voluntary Running is Associated with Increased Tumor Vascularization and Immune Cell Infiltration and Decreased Tumor Growth in Mice	7
Comparison between DXA and MRI for the Visceral Fat Assessment in Athletes	7
Correction: Relationship Between Body Size and Skeletal Age with Muscle Damage in Young Soccer Players	7
Duration Effects on Wingate and Functional Power Threshold Test Outputs in Female Cyclists	7
Achilles Tendon Echo Intensity Changes Across a 5-Day Training Cycle in Elite Athletes	7
High-speed Training in a Specific Context in Soccer: Transition Games	7
Pitching Biomechanics and Shoulder Function in Baseball Pitchers with Scapular Dyskinesis	7
French Athletics Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Relevance and Expectations on Injury Prevention	6
Effects of Eccentric Phase Velocity on Bench Press Concentric Bar Velocity in the Young and Elderly	6
A Device-Free Approach to Program Resistance Training in Women: The Level of Effort Method	6
Physical and Technical Demands and Preparatory Strategies in Female Field Collision Sports: A Scoping Review	6
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Clinical Concerns on Sex Steroids Variability in Cisgender and Transgender Women Athletes	6
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Predictors of Ball Velocity in the Sitting Volleyball Serve: A Causal Analysis	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

Clinical Approach to Inconclusive Subscapularis Tear Diagnosis: a Meta-analysis	6
Prescription of High-intensity Aerobic Interval Training Based on Oxygen Uptake Kinetics	6
Effects of HIIT and Sprint Interval Training on Adiposity in Overweight Adults: A Meta-analysis	6
The Impact of Bruxism on Athletic Performance: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	6
Differences in Training Characteristics Between Junior, Under 23 and Professional Cyclists	6
Age-related Bilateral and Unilateral Lower Extremity Strength Imbalances in Elite Soccer	6
Challenges and perspectives with understanding the concept of mental fatigue	6
Relaxed Alert Electroencephalography Screening for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Athletes	6
Excessive Blood Pressure Rise and Cardiovascular Remodeling in Marathon Runners	6
Injury Risk Analysis among Judo Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities	6
Association between Self-reported Overtraining Syndrome and Symptoms in High School Track and Field Athletes	5
Macrophage Depletion Attenuates Acute Renal Damage after Exhaustive Exercise in Mice	5
Lean Mass, Muscle Strength, and Muscle Quality in Retired Rugby Players: The UK Rugby Health Project	5
The 6-minute Run Test: Validation and Reference Equations for Adults	5
Muscle Oxygenation during Repeated Cycling Sprints in a Combined Hot and Hypoxic Condition	5
Biomechanical Impact of Meniscal Layer and Oblique Tears on Knee Joint Stability	5
Mechanics and Energetic Analysis of Rowing with Big Blades with Randall Foils	5
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Research on Injury Risk of Elite Male Athletes in Racing Ice Sports based on Blood Indexes	5
Patient Characteristics Predictive of Immediate and Delayed Word Recall Performance Following Adolescent Concussion	5
Evaluation of Lifting Techniques Using Optoelectronic Systems with Knee Range of Motion Restrictions	5
Correction: Circulating Fatty Acid-binding Protein 4 Response to Acute Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Men	5
EMG Analysis During Static Balance in Chronic Ankle Instability, Coper and Controls	5
The Effect of Using Marathon Shoes or Track Spikes on Neuromuscular Fatigue caused by a Long-distance Track Training Session	5
Coexistence of obesity and unhealthy cardiorespiratory fitness in a cohort of boys	5
Maximal Aerobic Power Using the Modified Heck Protocol: Prediction Models	5
Clarifying the Link Between the Blood Lactate Concentration and Cardiovascular Risk	5
High-intensity Actions in Elite Soccer: Current Status and Future Perspectives	5
Total Genotype Score Relates to Playing Time and Starter Role in Football: a Pilot Study	5
Right Ventricular Structure and Function in Adolescent Athletes: A 3D Echocardiographic Study	5
Effects of Resistance Training Overload Progression Protocols on Strength and Muscle Mass	5
Hypoxic exercise enhances post-exercise hypotension compared to normoxic exercise	4
The Effect of Velocity-Based Training on Inducing Postactivation Performance Enhancement	4
Reliability of the durability concept in professional cyclists: a field-based study	4
Cardiovascular Regulation During Acute Gravitational Changes with Exhaling on Exertion	4
Correction: Predictors of Ball Velocity in the Sitting Volleyball Serve: A Causal Analysis	4
Correction: Does Breathing Every Two Cycles Reduce the Breaststroke Energy Cost?	4
Do Sports-related Concussions Induce Subsequent Injuries in Elite Male Football Players?	4
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A Model for Causality of Pitching-related Overuse Injuries in Women’s Fastpitch Softball	4
Reliability of Anaerobic Contributions during a Single Exhaustive Knee-extensor Exercise	4
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation warm-ups: a key to improved isokinetic performance	4
Authors’ Response to Letter to the Editor: “Running Critical Power: A Comparison of Different Theoretical Models”	4
Validity and Reliability of Two Near-infrared Spectroscopy Devices to Measure Resting Hemoglobin in Elite Cyclists	4
Physical Activity, Inactivity and Sleep in Individuals with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy	4
The Influence of Adolescent Physical Activity on Bone Mineral Density among Adult Runners	4
Influence of Substitutions and Roles on Kinematic Variables in Professional Soccer Players	4
Kinetic and Kinematic Assessment of Functional Tasks 1 Year after a Knee Injury—A Systematic Review	4
Softball Pitching Propulsion and Performance Differences According to Body Fat Percentage	4
Risk Assessment of FMS and YBT on Sports Injuries in Collegiate Athletes	4
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Running critical power modeling: insights into physiological and neuromuscular performance factors	4
Distinct muscle growth and strength adaptations after preacher and incline biceps curls	4
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization in healthy adults acutely changes the tissue stiffness	4
Vitamin E Does not Favor Recovery After Exercises: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	4
The Variability of the Components of Fitness along the Menstrual Cycle	4
Return to the Pre-Injury Level of Sport after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Practical Review with Medical Recommendations	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