OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Physician and Sportsmedicine 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Does playing surface affect the risk of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in the National Football League? A look at the 2017 - 2021 NFL seasons	34
The effects of isokinetic training in athletes after knee surgery: a systematic review	30
Lower limb injuries in an english professional football club: injury analysis and recommendations for prevention	20
Rising trends in pediatric fractures associated with electric scooter use seen in emergency departments between 2014 and 2023	19
Platelet-rich plasma outcomes do not correlate with patient satisfaction or perceived cost-effectiveness	19
Measurement of specific shoulder joint distances with handheld and conventional ultrasound: a reliability and agreement study	18
A systematic review of cartilage procedures for unstable osteochondritis dissecans	18
A high incidence of serious life-threatening cardiovascular medical encounters during a marathon (2014–2019) calls for prevention strategies: SAFER XL	15
Spontaneous rupture of the extensor pollicis longus tendon in a lacrosse player	15
Care of The Older Fighter: Position Statement of the Association of Ringside Physicians	15
Prior football or rugby exposure and white matter signal abnormalities in professional male mixed martial arts fighters	14
Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in elite athletes: a narrative review	12
Injuries in elite road cyclists during competition in one UCI WorldTour season: a prospective epidemiological study of incidence and injury burden	12
A novel equestrian helmet testing method: helmet liner performance in highly realistic simulation	12
Injuries among professional ballet dancers in Finland: a prospective cohort study over five ballet seasons (FinBallet Study)	12
Preseason injury epidemiology and associated injury risk factors among South African junior provincial rugby players: a prospective cohort study	11
Stress fracture of the manubrium sterni during parallel bar dips	11
Recurrence of Hamstring Injuries and Risk Factors for Partial and Complete Tears in the National Football League: An Analysis From 2009–2020	10
A multicomponent neuromuscular warm-up program reduces lower-extremity injuries in trained basketball players: a cluster randomized controlled trial	9
Epidemiology of pediatric cartilage restoration procedures in the United States: insurance and geography play a role	8
Long-term manifestations of COVID-19 in athletes: a narrative review	8
Comparison of injury patterns among highly specialized athletes in individual, team, and repetitive motion team sports	8
Impact of repeated sportive chokes on carotid intima media thickness and brain injury biomarkers in grappling athletes	8
Musculoskeletal and cardiovascular considerations for transgender athletes	8
Effects of early sports specialization on landing and balance ability in female college basketball players	8

Cannabis in combat sports: position statement of the Association of Ringside Physicians	8
National Collegiate Athletic Association athletic trainers’ response to the Arrington settlement: management, compliance, and practice patterns	7
The major league baseball pitch clock: one year position player injury analysis	7
Trends and epidemiology of knee extensor mechanism injuries presenting to United States emergency departments from 2001 to 2020	7
Diagnosed concussion is associated with increased risk for upper extremity injury in community rugby players in males only	7
Doping in combat sports: a systematic review	7
Transgender competition in combat sports: Position statement of the Association of ringside physicians	6
Patients With Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Obtain Information Regarding Diagnosis, Management, and Recovery from Low-Quality Online Resources	6
Parental influence and perceptions on youth single sport specialization: a systematic review	6
Multifaceted concussion assessment battery: sensitivity at the expense of specificity?	6
Assessment of post-concussion emotional symptom load using PCSS and PROMIS instruments in pediatric patients	6
Risk factors for acute ankle sprains in field-based, team contact sports: a systematic review of prospective etiological studies	6
Medical advisability of softball youth pitching recommendations on the internet	6
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of exertional rhabdomyolysis after indoor spinning: a systematic review	6
Postoperative complications in rheumatic disease patients undergoing arthroscopy on immunosuppression	5
Non-modifiable and modifiable factors affecting anxiety and depressive symptoms in young athletes	5
Disordered eating within elite male adolescent rugby: a cross-sectional study of the eating habits and attitudes in male academy rugby union players	5
The reality of pressure ulcers: an exploratory sequential mixed design study in coaches and Paralympic athletes	5
Psychiatric treatment preferences of sports psychiatrists for athlete-patients across competitive levels: a 2024 update	5
A scoping review of postoperative return to sport criteria and protocols for patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome	5
Adolescent track and field injuries presenting to US emergency departments	5
The pitch timer is not associated with increased upper extremity injuries in Major League Baseball pitchers, a 4-year analysis	5
Investigation of lower extremity injuries in men’s ice hockey: a 10-year analysis across the COVID-19 era	5
Injury incidence, prevalence, and burden in an Argentinian male youth soccer academy: one-season descriptive study	5
Incidence of injuries among lacrosse athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Automated external defibrillator and emergency action plan preparedness amongst masters athletes	4
Knockout rates across the states as a way of predicting injury and knockout based on fighter sex, weight, or experience	4
Injury epidemiology in the Türkiye open 2025 taekwondo tournament: a study of 2068 athletes from 60 countries	4
Increasing incidence of concussion and head injury due to electric biking: a 10-year sex- and age-specific analysis of national injury data	4
Athlete advocacy: an examination of existing reporting frameworks and next steps	4
Medical issues for female athletes returning to competition after childbirth	4
Development and validation of a pre-screening tool for early detection of low bone mineral density in female athletes (PreST-LBMD)	4
Is physical performance affected by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use? A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Pediatric bowling injuries presenting to U.S. emergency departments: a descriptive epidemiologic study	4
Muscle Pain Code: a novel tool for screening the risk of time-loss muscle injury in professional male football players	4
Injury epidemiology in young female American football athletes: a 10-year analysis using NEISS data	4
Scapular stabilization exercise on pain and functional recovery in people with shoulder impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Effect of corticosteroids over plantar fascia thickness in plantar fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4