OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Relationship between maximal oxygen uptake, within-set fatigue and between-set recovery during resistance exercise in resistance-trained men and women	87
Team running performance while scoring and conceding goals in the UEFA Champions League: analysis of five-minute intervals	87
Low injury incidence and excellent return to sport after injuries in beach handball—a cross-sectional survey of 651 athletes	76
The impact of maturation level, not chronological age, on attentional control: implications for sports injury prevention in female adolescents	62
Effectiveness of progressive core stabilization training on anaerobic performance in elite athletes: a randomized controlled trial	48
Effects of whole-body vibration on sensorimotor deficits and brain plasticity among people with chronic ankle instability: a study protocol for a single-blind randomized controlled trial	47
Does inflammation markers or treatment type moderate exercise intensity effects on changes in muscle strength in cancer survivors participating in a 6-month combined resistance- and endurance exercise	43
Correction: Effect of low-intensity muscle strength training on postoperative rehabilitation and adverse events in patients with knee osteoarthritis over 55 years of age: a meta-analysis	37
Impact of ball weight on elbow kinetics and kinematics in team handball overhead throws	35
Positional transversal release is effective as stretching on range of movement, performance and balance: a cross-over study	32
Correction: The effectiveness of NMES-integrated therapy in scapholunate ligament injuries - a randomized controlled trial	31
Effectiveness and safety of manual therapy when compared with oral pain medications in patients with neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis	31
Time spent at or near V̇O₂max during high-intensity interval training - a systematic review and meta-analysis	31
Variations in cumulative workload and anaerobic power in adolescent elite male football players: associations with biological maturation	30
Turkish translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 6th edition (SCAT6)	30
Effects of TRX suspension training versus traditional balance training on balance performance in elite surfers	29
Co-development and implementation of a group-based arm-crank exercise programme in the community for individuals with neurological impairments	28
The Detroit Public Schools Health Corps: a student-led model for delivering sideline and preventive sports medicine in underserved communities	28
Hip adduction and abduction strength profiles in elite and sub-elite female soccer players according to players level and leg limb-dominance	27
Influence of a head-turned position on landing movement patterns: a crossover trial	27
Monitoring of internal load, sleep, and well-being in relation to injury and illness in professional basketball	27
Prevalence and impact of chronic ankle instability in female sport: a cross-sectional study	27
Brain-derived signals related to ball kicking movement in soccer and technologies employed: a systematic literature review with gap map	27
Real-time AI-Driven cadence optimization in elite 800-m runners: a bioenergetic digital twin approach under metabolic constraints	26
Effectiveness of high-intensity interval training in rehabilitation nursing for mild-to-moderate stable COPD patients: a randomized controlled clinical trial	26

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