OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research is 26. 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 2021-07-01 to 2025-07-01.)

Article	Citations
Self-Massage Techniques for the Management of Pain and Mobility With Application to Resistance Training: A Brief Review	142
Effect of Match Play on Shoulder Strength in Amateur Rugby Union Players	78
Predicting Temporal Gait Kinematics From Running Velocity	47
Physiological Demands of Competitive Collegiate Dance	47
Internal Load From Hard Training Sessions Is Related to Changes in Performance After a 10-Week Training Period in Adolescent Swimmers	44
Influence of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme I/D Polymorphism on Hemodynamic and Antioxidant Response to Long-Term Intradialytic Resistance Training in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized	42
The Effects of a Compensatory Training Program Adding an Isoinertial Device in the Shoulder Function on Young Tennis Players	39
Biomechanical Associates of Performance and Knee Joint Loads During A 70–90° Cutting Maneuver in Subelite Soccer Players	39
Rapid Weight Loss Practices Within Olympic Weightlifters	36
The Priming Effect of a Heavy or Very Heavy Resisted Sled Sprint-Based Conditioning Activity on Subsequent Unresisted Sprint Performance in Team Field Sport Athletes	35
The Effect of Creatine Supplementation on Resistance Training–Based Changes to Body Composition: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	35
Acute Performance, Daily Well-Being, and Hormone Responses to Water Immersion After Resistance Exercise in Junior International and Subelite Male Volleyball Athletes	34
Validity of an Interval Taekwondo-Specific Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test	33
Effect of Plyometric Training and Biological Maturation on Jump and Change of Direction Ability in Female Youth	33
Technical-Tactical Demands of 3 × 3 International Basketball Games According to Game Outcome, Player Sex, and Competition Phase	33
Midfoot and Ankle Mechanics in Block and Incline Heel Raise Exercises	33
Comparative Effects of Complex Contrast Training and Traditional Training Methods on Physical Performance Within Female, Semiprofessional Australian Rules Football Players	31
Sex-Specific Reliability of Lower-Limb Corticospinal Excitability and Silent Periods	30
The Reliability of Potential Fatigue-Monitoring Measures in Elite Youth Soccer Players	28
How Do Intracompetition Strategies Differ Between Para Powerlifting Podium and Nonpodium Athletes? A Retrospective, Cross-Sectional Analysis	28
Effect of Fitness Level on Time Course of Recovery After Acute Strength and High-Intensity Interval Training	27
The Impact of Velocity-Based Training on Load-Velocity Relationships in Leg Press and Chest Press for Older Persons	26
Effect of Resistance Training Load on Metabolism During Exercise	26
Blood Flow Restricted Resistance Exercise in Well-Trained Men: Salivary Biomarker Responses and Oxygen Saturation Kinetics	26
The Relationship Between Cell-Free DNA and Resistance Training Volume Load	26

The Impact of Stance Width on Kinematics and Kinetics During Maximum Back Squats