OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews is 3. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Exercise Mediates Myokine Release and Tumor Suppression in Prostate Cancer Independent of Androgen Signaling	86
Exercise as a Moderator of Persistent Neuroendocrine Symptoms of COVID-19	40
Eccentric Exercise as a Potent Prescription for Muscle Weakness After Joint Injury	35
Physical Exercise and Liver Autophagy: Potential Roles of IL-6 and Irisin	29
A High-Fat Diet Aggravates the Age-Related Decline in Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function	27
Personalized Injury Risk Assessment and Exercise Prescription Based on Tendon Strain	26
Task-Dependent Mechanisms Underlying Prolonged Low-Frequency Force Depression	25
Can Endogenous or Exogenous Ketosis Tackle the Constraints of Ultraendurance Exercise?	24
Exercise Snacks: A Novel Strategy to Improve Cardiometabolic Health	24
The Nervous System as a Pathway for Exercise to Improve Social Cognition	23
Using Martial Arts Training as Exercise Therapy Can Benefit All Ages	21
From the Editor	20
Estimating Exercise-Induced Changes in Human Neuronal Networks	20
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews: 2022 Paper of the Year	20
Exercise-Induced MYC as an Epigenetic Reprogramming Factor That Combats Skeletal Muscle Aging	19
From the Editor	18
Brain Reorganization and Neural Plasticity in Elite Athletes With Physical Impairments	17
Mitochondrial and Metabolic Adaptations to Exercise-Induced Fluid Shear Stress in Endothelial Cells	15
Conditioning the Brain: From Exercise to Hypoxia	15
Mechanisms of Exercise-Induced Cardiac Remodeling Differ Between Young and Aged Hearts	15
The Interaction of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Insulin Resistance	14
V˙O2 On-Kinetics–Critical Power Relationship: Correlation But Not Direct Causal Link	13
Modulation of Vascular Health by Hormonal Contraceptives and Exercise in Young Women: Using the FITT Principles Methodological Framework	12
Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Workload, and the Blood Pressure Response to Exercise Testing	11
Response	10

Sex Differences in Neuromuscular Aging: The Role of Sex Hormones	10
The Specification of a Computational Model of Physical Activity Habit	10
Affective Response During Real-World Physical Activity as an Intervention Mediator	10
Neuromechanics of The Rate of Force Development	9
Short Sleep Duration Disrupts Glucose Metabolism: Can Exercise Turn Back the Clock?	9
Altered Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise in Type 1 Diabetes	9
Role of Perivascular Adipose Tissue and Exercise on Arterial Function with Obesity	8
Sex-based differences in Muscle Stem Cell Regulation Following Exercise	8
Cardiovascular Adjustments After Acute Heat Exposure	7
The Importance of Muscle Capillarization for Optimizing Satellite Cell Plasticity	7
Bidirectional Link Between Exercise and the Gut Microbiota	7
Impact of Mechanical Circulatory Support on Exercise Capacity in Patients With Advanced Heart Failure	7
A Novel Conceptual Model for Human Heat Tolerance	6
Comparing Hypoxic and Heat Stressors: More Challenging Than it Seems	6
Hormones, Hypertrophy, and Hype: An Evidence-Guided Primer on Endogenous Endocrine Influences on Exercise-Induced Muscle Hypertrophy	5
The Neurologist as an Agent of Exercise Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis	5
Skeletal Muscle Nrf2 Contributes to Exercise-Evoked Systemic Antioxidant Defense Via Extracellular Vesicular Communication	5
Gamified Mobile Health Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity in Autistic Adults	5
Translating In Vitro Models of Exercise in Human Muscle Cells: A Mitocentric View	5
Financial Incentives for Physical Activity and Sports Participation in Young People	5
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews: 2020 Paper of the Year Commentary	4
Skeletal Muscle Function Is Dependent Upon BRCA1 to Maintain Genomic Stability	4
Inactivity Causes Resistance to Improvements in Metabolism After Exercise – Corrigendum	4
Sarcopenia Related to Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Protective Effects of Exercise	4
Genetic Pathways Underlying Individual Differences in Regular Physical Activity	4
Response	4
A Compensatory Role of Physical Activity in the Association Between Sleep and Cognition	4
Stepping Back to Minimal Footwear: Applications Across the Lifespan	3
Response	3
Physical Activity to Prevent the Age-Related Decline of Endogenous Pain Modulation	3
Metabolic Resistance With Inactivity Relates to Low Exercise Energy Expenditure	3