International Journal of Sports Medicine

Papers
(The median citation count of International Journal of Sports Medicine is 1. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Smaller Biceps Femoris Aponeurosis Size in Legs with a History of Hamstring Strain Injury80
Reassembling the Field-based Applicability of the Lactate Threshold for Old Age80
A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!42
Discriminative Ability of Lower limb Strength and Power Measures in Lacrosse Athletes34
Exercise-Induced Epigenetic Modifications: Implications for Healthy Aging31
Muscle Power in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis28
Sex differences in arterial stiffness and blood pressure following resistance exercise28
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Effects of Transcranial Stimulation on Resistance Exercise in Mentally Fatigued Subjects23
Unilateral Resistance Training Can Be Tailored Using Lifting Velocity in Breast Cancer Patients21
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The Influence of Futsal Players’ Initial Physical Condition on the Occurrence of Injuries16
Biomechanical changes after total vs. resurfacing hip replacement: a systematic review16
Muscle Oxygen Saturation to Determine Lactate Thresholds in Spinal Cord Injury Population16
Physiological and Metabolic Demands of Running and Cycling in Well-trained Triathletes16
Correction: Effect of Exercise Training on Apolipoproteins: Meta-analysis and Trial Sequence Analysis15
Estimation of Critical Power and Associated Physiological Markers from a Single Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test in Trained Master Cyclists15
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Time-course Changes of Field- and Laboratory-based Performance Indicators in Junior Cyclists Through a Season14
Correction: Chasing Gold: Heat Acclimation in Elite Handcyclists with Spinal Cord Injury14
Muscle Hypertrophy Responses to Changes in Training Volume: A Retrospective Analysis14
Electromyographic Activity of Lower Limb Muscles during Ankle Destabilizing Tests13
Exploring the load–velocity profile with sprint swimming performance and sex differences12
Shoulder Rotation Affects Trapezius Muscle Activity During Shoulder Horizontal Abduction12
Reliability and Sensitivity of Performance Tests in Adult Female Football Players12
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Male and Female Judo Athletes12
Associations Between Training Load and Acceleration–Speed Profile in Youth Soccer Athletes12
Physical Performance Changes in Season are Associated with GPS Data in Soccer Players11
Correction: Cardiovascular Regulation During Acute Gravitational Changes with Exhaling on Exertion11
Acidic orange juice does not affect blood pH and performance: direct empirical evidence11
Autophagy and Exercise: Current Insights and Future Research Directions11
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Effects of Altitude Descent: Hemodilution in Young Cyclists11
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Running Functional Threshold versus Critical Power: Same Concept but Different Values10
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Circulating Fatty Acid-binding Protein 4 Response to Acute Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Men10
Acute Metabolic Response, Neuromuscular Activity, and Mechanical Performance to Different Set10
Can Hypoxia Alter the Anaerobic Capacity Measured by a Single Exhaustive Exercise?10
Fatigue- and Training-Related Differences in Muscle Activation and Coordination9
The Sleep Parameters of Olympic Athletes: Characteristics and Assessment Instruments9
Re: Chasing Gold: Heat Acclimation in Elite Handcyclists with Spinal Cold Injury9
Hip adductor strength tests used in the context of sports: practical considerations9
Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines before and during COVID-19 in children: A review9
Reliability, responsiveness, & construct validity of the V-cut test in football players8
The Influence of Daily Exercise on Muscle Echo Intensity and Stiffness in Young Women8
Identifying Match Sequence Thresholds to Mitigate Physical Decline During Congested Fixtures8
Running Critical Power and W´: Influence of the Environment, Timing and Time Trial Order8
Detrimental Changes in Health during Menopause: The Role of Physical Activity8
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Change in Femoral Cartilage Cross-Sectional Area After Aerobic and Resistance Exercise8
Epidemiology of the Injuries Sustained by Elite Spanish under-18 and under-20 Rugby Players8
Achilles Tendon Echo Intensity Changes Across a 5-Day Training Cycle in Elite Athletes8
Differences of Bone Mineral Density by Characteristics of Sports in Amenorrheic Athletes8
Fatigue-induced Landing Alterations in ACL Reconstructed Athletes after Return-to-Sport8
Systematic Review of Innovative Diagnostic Tests for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome8
The Frequency and Severity of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Rugby Players8
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Pitching Biomechanics and Shoulder Function in Baseball Pitchers with Scapular Dyskinesis7
Excessive Blood Pressure Rise and Cardiovascular Remodeling in Marathon Runners7
Duration Effects on Wingate and Functional Power Threshold Test Outputs in Female Cyclists7
Clinical Concerns on Sex Steroids Variability in Cisgender and Transgender Women Athletes7
Injury Risk Analysis among Judo Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities7
Correction: Relationship Between Body Size and Skeletal Age with Muscle Damage in Young Soccer Players7
The Impact of Bruxism on Athletic Performance: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis7
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Research on Injury Risk of Elite Male Athletes in Racing Ice Sports based on Blood Indexes6
Patient Characteristics Predictive of Immediate and Delayed Word Recall Performance Following Adolescent Concussion6
Altered Core Temperature and Salivary Melatonin in Athletes with a Cervical Spinal Cord Injury6
Influence of Individual Traits on Measurement Differences in Percent Body Fat6
Differences in Training Characteristics Between Junior, Under 23 and Professional Cyclists6
Validity of Weekly and Monthly Perceived Exertion in Runners6
Does Sprint Interval Training Cause Interference in Concurrent Training? A Meta-Analysis Study6
Prescription of High-intensity Aerobic Interval Training Based on Oxygen Uptake Kinetics6
Association between Self-reported Overtraining Syndrome and Symptoms in High School Track and Field Athletes6
Lean Mass, Muscle Strength, and Muscle Quality in Retired Rugby Players: The UK Rugby Health Project6
The 6-minute Run Test: Validation and Reference Equations for Adults6
Regular Voluntary Running is Associated with Increased Tumor Vascularization and Immune Cell Infiltration and Decreased Tumor Growth in Mice6
A Device-Free Approach to Program Resistance Training in Women: The Level of Effort Method6
French Athletics Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Relevance and Expectations on Injury Prevention6
Effects of Eccentric Phase Velocity on Bench Press Concentric Bar Velocity in the Young and Elderly6
Clinical Approach to Inconclusive Subscapularis Tear Diagnosis: a Meta-analysis6
Relaxed Alert Electroencephalography Screening for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Athletes6
Coexistence of obesity and unhealthy cardiorespiratory fitness in a cohort of boys6
Association of the ACTN3 Genotype with Muscle Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis6
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Predictors of Ball Velocity in the Sitting Volleyball Serve: A Causal Analysis6
Physical and Technical Demands and Preparatory Strategies in Female Field Collision Sports: A Scoping Review6
Challenges and perspectives with understanding the concept of mental fatigue6
Effects of HIIT and Sprint Interval Training on Adiposity in Overweight Adults: A Meta-analysis6
Age-related Bilateral and Unilateral Lower Extremity Strength Imbalances in Elite Soccer6
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Evaluation of Lifting Techniques Using Optoelectronic Systems with Knee Range of Motion Restrictions5
Correction: Does Breathing Every Two Cycles Reduce the Breaststroke Energy Cost?5
Effects of Resistance Training Overload Progression Protocols on Strength and Muscle Mass5
Mechanics and Energetic Analysis of Rowing with Big Blades with Randall Foils5
Kinetic and Kinematic Assessment of Functional Tasks 1 Year after a Knee Injury—A Systematic Review5
Do Sports-related Concussions Induce Subsequent Injuries in Elite Male Football Players?5
Total Genotype Score Relates to Playing Time and Starter Role in Football: a Pilot Study5
Correction: Circulating Fatty Acid-binding Protein 4 Response to Acute Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Men5
Return to the Pre-Injury Level of Sport after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Practical Review with Medical Recommendations5
High-intensity Actions in Elite Soccer: Current Status and Future Perspectives5
Right Ventricular Structure and Function in Adolescent Athletes: A 3D Echocardiographic Study5
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EMG Analysis During Static Balance in Chronic Ankle Instability, Coper and Controls5
The Effect of Using Marathon Shoes or Track Spikes on Neuromuscular Fatigue caused by a Long-distance Track Training Session5
Influence of Substitutions and Roles on Kinematic Variables in Professional Soccer Players5
Biomechanical Impact of Meniscal Layer and Oblique Tears on Knee Joint Stability5
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The Variability of the Components of Fitness along the Menstrual Cycle5
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization in healthy adults acutely changes the tissue stiffness4
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Physical Activity, Inactivity and Sleep in Individuals with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy4
Vitamin E Does not Favor Recovery After Exercises: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis4
Softball Pitching Propulsion and Performance Differences According to Body Fat Percentage4
A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!4
Acute changes in supraspinatus and biceps longus tendon thickness due to pitching4
Elective Cardiac Procedure Patients Have Low Preoperative Cardiorespiratory Fitness4
Change of Direction Asymmetry in Youth Elite Tennis Players: A Longitudinal Study4
Evaluation of Hip Characteristics in Baseball and Softball Athletes with and Without Throwing Arm Pain4
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation warm-ups: a key to improved isokinetic performance4
Hypoxic exercise enhances post-exercise hypotension compared to normoxic exercise4
Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Injury in CrossFit: A Systematic Review4
Authors’ Response to Letter to the Editor: “Running Critical Power: A Comparison of Different Theoretical Models”4
Distinct muscle growth and strength adaptations after preacher and incline biceps curls4
A Model for Causality of Pitching-related Overuse Injuries in Women’s Fastpitch Softball4
Comparison of Isometric and Dynamic Bridging Exercises on Low Back Muscle Oxygenation4
Risk Assessment of FMS and YBT on Sports Injuries in Collegiate Athletes4
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The Assessment of Affective Responses within Exercise Prescription: A Narrative Review4
Effects of Body Weight Support in Running on Achilles Tendon Loading4
Comparison of Different Methods on Post-Activation Performance Enhancement: A Meta-Analysis4
Effect of Resistance Exercise on Ambulatory Blood Pressure: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis4
Running critical power modeling: insights into physiological and neuromuscular performance factors4
The Effect of Velocity-Based Training on Inducing Postactivation Performance Enhancement4
Correction: Predictors of Ball Velocity in the Sitting Volleyball Serve: A Causal Analysis4
Effect of Exercise Training on Apolipoproteins: Meta-analysis and Trial Sequence Analysis4
Reliability of the durability concept in professional cyclists: a field-based study4
Cardiovascular Regulation During Acute Gravitational Changes with Exhaling on Exertion4
Differences in Fast and Slow Exchange Durations in Youth Baseball Catchers4
Reliability of Anaerobic Contributions during a Single Exhaustive Knee-extensor Exercise4
Inhalation of Hydrogen-rich Gas before Acute Exercise Alleviates Exercise Fatigue: A Randomized Crossover Study4
Six Sessions of Low-volume High-intensity Interval Exercise Improves Resting Fat Oxidation4
Effects of brief online mindful sport performance enhancement on athletes’ mental health, emotion regulation, and performance: a mixed-methods randomized contro4
The Influence of Adolescent Physical Activity on Bone Mineral Density among Adult Runners4
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Prediction in Vestibular Hypofunction: Does One Size Fit All?4
Correction: Uphill Walking Economy and Maximal Oxygen Consumption in Trail Runners: Relationship with Ultra-Trail Performance3
Nutritional status should be considered a crucial issue regarding the effects of exercise3
Relationship Between Dryland Profile and Kinematics of Breaststroke Pullout Techniques3
Comparison of modeled lactate threshold 2 with maximal lactate steady state in running and cycling3
Association of blood lactate accumulation with fat metabolism during exercise: method matters3
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Repetitive Subconcussive Head Impacts in Sports and Their Impact on Brain Anatomy and Function: A Systematic Review3
Time-loss Injuries among Female and Male Spanish Rink Hockey Players3
The Effect of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage on Muscle and Cerebral Oxygenation and Performance3
Carbon Plate Shoes Improve Metabolic Power and Performance in Recreational Runners3
Effect of Aerobic Training with Blood Flow Restriction on Strength and Hypertrophy: A Meta-analysis3
A silent opponent: Staphylococcus aureus and its impact on wrestlers3
Network Meta-analysis of Combined Strength and Power Training for Countermovement Jump Height3
3-min All-out Test to Evaluate Aerobic and Anaerobic Indexes in Court Team Sports3
Can Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Enhance the Effect of Sprint Interval Training?3
Effects of Training and Taper on Neuromuscular Fatigue Profile on 100-m Swimming Performance3
LINC00963 Represses Osteogenic Differentiation of hBMSCs via the miR-10b-5p/RAP2A/AKT Axis3
Physical Activity is Differently Associated with Quality of Life and Fatigue Across the Phases of Cancer Survivorship3
Physiological, Physical and Technical Demands During Sided Soccer Game Formats: a Review3
Repeated Sprint Variations According to Circadian Rhythm at Different Menstrual Cycle Phases3
Does chronic ankle instability affect side-cutting in female soccer players?3
A Comprehensive Analysis of Overtraining Syndrome in Athletes and Recreational Exercisers3
Acute electrical muscle stimulation effects on strength and anaerobic power in soccer players3
Seasonal Physical Performance Changes in U12–U15 Male Youth Soccer Players3
Perimenopausal Physical Activity and Dementia Risk: A Systematic Review3
Sarcopenia: an Aging Perspective and Management Options3
Are endurance runners at higher risk of depression? Screening for depression and risk factors3
Association of Phase Angle with Exercise Performance in Adolescent Female Basketball Players3
Link Between Ferritin, Vitamin D, Performance, and Eating Attitudes in Female Athletes3
The Impact of Sport-discipline and Sex on Physical Fitness and Bone Markers in Athletes3
Effects of Conditioning Contractions on Lower-Body Explosive Force Post-Static Stretching3
Association between Physical Activity and Menstrual Cycle Disorders in Young Athletes3
Exercise Improves Respiratory Function, Body Fluid and Nitric Oxide in Hemodialysis Patients3
Muscle-to-Bone Ratio in Collegiate Female Athletes in Low and High Impact Sports3
Acute Effects of Low-intensity Isometric Exercise at Long and Short Muscle-tendon Unit Lengths3
Energetics (and Mechanical Determinants) of Sprint and Shuttle Running3
Contextual factors influencing basketball training and competition demands: a systematic review3
Effects of Instability Resistance Training on Physical and Cognitive Function in Adults3
Hamstring Training and Football Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis3
Predicting Running Performance and Adaptations from Intervals at Maximal Sustainable Effort3
Association between Lower Body Qualities and Change-of-Direction Performance: A Meta-Analysis2
Caffeine supplementation for soccer: A review of strengths, limitations and knowledge gaps2
Ischemic Preconditioning Slightly Enhances Jiu Jitsu Performance2
Para Powerlifting Performance: A Systematic Review2
Reevaluating the energy cost in locomotion: quadrupedal vs. bipedal walking in humans2
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The Multidimensional Impact of Exercise Timing on Health: A Systematic Review2
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Effects of Advanced Footwear Technology on Running Economy and Endurance Performance: A Meta-Analysis2
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Effects of additional scapular movements on the scapular muscle activity during arm raising2
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Match and Training Injuries Sustained by Professional Male Rugby Union Players in Scotland2
Impact of Environmental Factors on the ACL Injury Risk in Recreational Alpine Skiing2
Reliability of Biomarkers of Physiological Stress at Rest and Post-exertional Heat Stress2
Responsiveness of Health-Related Field-Based Physical Fitness Tests in Adults: The ADULT-FIT Project2
Does Brief Mindfulness Intervention Increase Performance? An Exploratory Study2
Aerobic Threshold Evaluation Using a Sweat Lactate Sensor in Healthy Women2
High Prevalence of Seasonal and Current Groin Problems in Rink Hockey Players2
Examining Unilateral and Bilateral Exercises through the Load-velocity Relationship2
Implications of Heat Stress-induced Metabolic Alterations for Endurance Training2
Adaptive Changes in Longitudinal Arch During Long-distance Running2
Single-Leg Countermovement Jump Compensation Assessment: Content Validity of a Checklist2
Resistance Training Intensity Prescription Methods Based on Lifting Velocity Monitoring2
Vertical and Leg Stiffness Modeling During Running: Effect of Speed and Incline2
Correction: Exploring the load–velocity profile with sprint swimming performance and sex differences2
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The Efficacy of Physical Fitness Training on Dance Injury: A Systematic Review2
Body Appreciation is Associated with Emotional Eating in Turkish Female Athletes2
Equating Unilateral and Bilateral Half-Squat Loads: Neuromuscular and Kinetic Analysis2
Resistance Training Improves Hemodynamics Involving Autonomic and Immune Responses2
Shoulder Internal Rotator Strength as Risk Factor for Shoulder Pain in Volleyball Players2
Changes in Health-related Parameters Associated with Sports Performance Enhancement Drugs2
Correction: Does Sprint Interval Training Cause Interference in Concurrent Training? A Meta-Analysis Study2
Living High-Training Low on Mice Bone Parameters Analyzed through Complex Network Approach2
Kinetics of Immune Cell Mobilization during Acute Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Adults2
Effects of Training on Running Cost and Aerobic Capacity in Individuals with Obesity2
Effects of Kinesio Taping on Tuck Jump Performance in Competitive Male Athletes2
Altered Cervical Spine Position Results in Decreased Eccentric Shoulder Rotation Strength2
Cellular Integrative Immune Markers in Elite Athletes2
Correction: Application of the Force-velocity-power Concept to the 3-Min all-out Running Test2
Fecal Microbiota Monitoring in Elite Soccer Players Along the 2019–2020 Competitive Season2
Acute Effects of Whole-Body Electrostimulation Combined with Stretching on Lower Back Pain2
Photobiomodulation before blood flow restriction exercises: a randomized clinical trial2
Kinematics of Hitting in Youth Baseball: Implications for Skill Development2
Endurance Performance Adaptations between SSG and HIIT in Soccer Players: A Meta-analysis2
Parenteral Iron Therapy: Examining Current Evidence for Use in Athletes2
Positional Differences in Muscle-to-bone Ratio in National Football League Players2
Postexercise Physical Recovery Methods for Combat Sports: A Scoping Review2
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Kinesio Taping does not Enhance Jump Performance and Muscle Activity in Female Athletes1
Psychophysiological markers of athlete burnout: a call to arms1
Relationship between Core Muscle Oxygen Saturation and Gross Efficiency during Cycling1
The Anabolic Effect of Fenugreek: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis1
Chronotype, sleep hygiene, and sleep characteristics among athletes of different disciplines1
Minimally Invasive Ways to Monitor Changes in Cardiocirculatory Fitness in Running-based Sports: A Systematic Review1
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Menstrual Cycle Does Not Affect Peak Torque or Fatigue in Resistance-Trained Women1
Knee angle reproduction tests: influences of body orientation, movement direction and limb dominance1
Sex Differences in Performance Loss Above Critical Power in Professional Cyclists1
Olympic Weightlifting Training for Sprint Performance in Athletes: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis1
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