OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Kinesiology is 2. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
A reliability and kinetic analysis of the 10/5 repeated jump and drop jump tests to determine the use of a novel reactive strength measure	17
Comparative study of positioning and technical-tactical indicators between teams of different performance levels in the Qatar 2022 FIFA world cup	13
The influence of explosive lower limb performance, muscle mass, and training experience on Olympic weightlifting performance	8
Perfectionism and affect as determinants of self-perceived motor competence in primary school children	7
Combined exercise training programme leads to different effects on power, muscular endurance and balance of institutionalized persons with intellectual disabilities	7
Influence of individualized training based on mechanical force-velocity profile on the bilateral vertical jump performance	7
A two-factor model of perfectionism in sports	6
The effects of attentional focus instructions on the performance of a persistent form-based skill in gymnastics	6
Effects of match forms and outcomes on the phase-based elite male table tennis match performance	5
Plyometric training programs in handball	5
Relationship between unilateral and bilateral countermovement jump performance and force-velocity-power outcome variables	4
Acute effects of ankle weight loading on regional activity of rectus femoris muscle and lower-extremity kinematics during walking in older adults	4
Vertical or horizontal force–velocity profile	4
Effects of plyometric jump training on running economy in endurance runners	4
Modulation of motor cortices on manual asymmetries	3
Comparison of two 8-week training interventions on the athletic performance of padel players	3
Relationship Between Weight Status And Basal Metabolism In Schoolchildren	3
Relative age effect in young competitive tennis players	3
The impact of COVID–19 restrictive measures on physical activity in children and adolescents	3
200m breaststroke post-competition blood lactate removal characteristics	3
Diabetes and peripheral neuropathy are related to higher passive torque and stiffness of the knee and ankle joints	3
Effects of different cutting techniques on change of direction speed in team handball	2
Relationship Between Pitch Velocity and Physical Fitness in Elite Baseball Pitchers	2
Understanding the impact of hamstring injuries on match performance in Spanish professional soccer players	2
The use of principal component analysis for reduction of training load data in professional soccer	2

Match peak speed of elite male soccer players across a full season	2
The possibility of predicting the performance of advanced ski elements based on the performance of basic ski elements	2
Influence of cupping treatment on high-intensity anaerobic performance	2
Can self-esteem mediate the association between social support and different levels of physical activity in adolescents?	2
Validity and reliability of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form in adolescents	2
How competitive performance data can inform the training process? An action-research study based on the constraint-led approach	2
Is the relative age effect prevalent in elite Brazilian male futsal? An investigation based on age categories and playing positions	2
Association between lower extremity anthropometric parameters and quadriceps angle in relation to horizontal jump performance in healthy young adults	2
Competitive anxiety and self-efficacy in young volleyball players	2
Neuromuscular and functional responses to concentric and eccentric strength training in older adults	2
Strategies for a self-selected unanticipated change of direction maneuver and the risk for ACL injury	2
The relationship between reaction time and gaming time in e-sports players	2
Changes in quality of life, strength and heart rate variability after 4-weeks of supervised online burpees training during the covid-19 quarantine in healthy young adults	2
Profile of grassroots football coaches of Spanish professional clubs	2
Elite basketball game external load varies between different teams and competition	2
Reliability and validity of the medicine ball throw test in children and adolescents	2
Development and validation of sports superstition attitude scale	2
Low energy availability and carbohydrate intake in competitive adolescent climbers	2