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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Reassembling the Field-based Applicability of the Lactate Threshold for Old Age93
A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!45
Muscle Power in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis42
Sex differences in arterial stiffness and blood pressure following resistance exercise38
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Unilateral Resistance Training Can Be Tailored Using Lifting Velocity in Breast Cancer Patients33
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Biomechanical changes after total vs. resurfacing hip replacement: a systematic review28
The Influence of Futsal Players’ Initial Physical Condition on the Occurrence of Injuries25
Exercise-Induced Epigenetic Modifications: Implications for Healthy Aging21
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Smaller Biceps Femoris Aponeurosis Size in Legs with a History of Hamstring Strain Injury18
Effects of Transcranial Stimulation on Resistance Exercise in Mentally Fatigued Subjects17
Correction: Effect of Exercise Training on Apolipoproteins: Meta-analysis and Trial Sequence Analysis17
Physiological and Metabolic Demands of Running and Cycling in Well-trained Triathletes17
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Time-course Changes of Field- and Laboratory-based Performance Indicators in Junior Cyclists Through a Season16
Muscle Hypertrophy Responses to Changes in Training Volume: A Retrospective Analysis16
Correction: Chasing Gold: Heat Acclimation in Elite Handcyclists with Spinal Cord Injury15
Autophagy and Exercise: Current Insights and Future Research Directions15
Electromyographic Activity of Lower Limb Muscles during Ankle Destabilizing Tests15
Shoulder Rotation Affects Trapezius Muscle Activity During Shoulder Horizontal Abduction14
Reliability and Sensitivity of Performance Tests in Adult Female Football Players14
Acidic Orange Juice Does Not Affect Blood pH and Performance: Direct Empirical Evidence14
Exploring the load–velocity profile with sprint swimming performance and sex differences13
Estimation of Critical Power and Associated Physiological Markers from a Single Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test in Trained Master Cyclists13
Muscle Oxygen Saturation to Determine Lactate Thresholds in Spinal Cord Injury Population13
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Male and Female Judo Athletes13
Effects of Altitude Descent: Hemodilution in Young Cyclists12
Epidemiology of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Collegiate Baseball Players12
Associations Between Training Load and Acceleration–Speed Profile in Youth Soccer Athletes12
Sensitivity of Load–velocity Relationship Variables to a Resistance Training Mesocycle12
Physical Performance Changes in Season are Associated with GPS Data in Soccer Players11
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Correction: Cardiovascular Regulation During Acute Gravitational Changes with Exhaling on Exertion11
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Hip adductor strength tests used in the context of sports: practical considerations10
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Circulating Fatty Acid-binding Protein 4 Response to Acute Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Men10
Re: Chasing Gold: Heat Acclimation in Elite Handcyclists with Spinal Cold Injury10
Running Functional Threshold versus Critical Power: Same Concept but Different Values10
Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines before and during COVID-19 in children: A review10
The Sleep Parameters of Olympic Athletes: Characteristics and Assessment Instruments10
Can Hypoxia Alter the Anaerobic Capacity Measured by a Single Exhaustive Exercise?10
Fatigue- and Training-Related Differences in Muscle Activation and Coordination9
Acute Metabolic Response, Neuromuscular Activity, and Mechanical Performance to Different Set9
Epidemiology of the Injuries Sustained by Elite Spanish under-18 and under-20 Rugby Players9
Identifying Match Sequence Thresholds to Mitigate Physical Decline During Congested Fixtures8
Impact of Pollen Exposure on Health and Exercise Performance: A Scoping Review8
Jump Performance following Foot Muscle Training: Influence of Barefoot versus Shod Exercise8
The Frequency and Severity of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Rugby Players8
Reliability, Responsiveness, and Construct Validity of the V-cut Test in Football Players8
The Influence of Daily Exercise on Muscle Echo Intensity and Stiffness in Young Women8
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Differences of Bone Mineral Density by Characteristics of Sports in Amenorrheic Athletes8
Change in Femoral Cartilage Cross-Sectional Area After Aerobic and Resistance Exercise8
Running Critical Power and W´: Influence of the Environment, Timing and Time Trial Order8
Regular Voluntary Running is Associated with Increased Tumor Vascularization and Immune Cell Infiltration and Decreased Tumor Growth in Mice7
Age-related Bilateral and Unilateral Lower Extremity Strength Imbalances in Elite Soccer7
Clinical Concerns on Sex Steroids Variability in Cisgender and Transgender Women Athletes7
Excessive Blood Pressure Rise and Cardiovascular Remodeling in Marathon Runners7
Does Sprint Interval Training Cause Interference in Concurrent Training? A Meta-Analysis Study7
Correction: Relationship Between Body Size and Skeletal Age with Muscle Damage in Young Soccer Players7
Fatigue-induced Landing Alterations in ACL Reconstructed Athletes after Return-to-Sport7
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Effects of HIIT and Sprint Interval Training on Adiposity in Overweight Adults: A Meta-analysis7
Prescription of High-intensity Aerobic Interval Training Based on Oxygen Uptake Kinetics7
The Impact of Bruxism on Athletic Performance: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis7
Effects of Eccentric Phase Velocity on Bench Press Concentric Bar Velocity in the Young and Elderly7
Injury Risk Analysis among Judo Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities7
Duration Effects on Wingate and Functional Power Threshold Test Outputs in Female Cyclists7
Detrimental Changes in Health during Menopause: The Role of Physical Activity7
Pitching Biomechanics and Shoulder Function in Baseball Pitchers with Scapular Dyskinesis7
Clinical Approach to Inconclusive Subscapularis Tear Diagnosis: a Meta-analysis7
Validity of Weekly and Monthly Perceived Exertion in Runners7
Influence of Individual Traits on Measurement Differences in Percent Body Fat7
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Author Reply to Ruedl et al7
Achilles Tendon Echo Intensity Changes Across a 5-Day Training Cycle in Elite Athletes7
Association between Self-reported Overtraining Syndrome and Symptoms in High School Track and Field Athletes6
Evaluation of Lifting Techniques Using Optoelectronic Systems with Knee Range of Motion Restrictions6
A Device-Free Approach to Program Resistance Training in Women: The Level of Effort Method6
Trans-Inclusion in Sports: History, Scientific Evidence and Future Directions6
Coexistence of obesity and unhealthy cardiorespiratory fitness in a cohort of boys6
Patient Characteristics Predictive of Immediate and Delayed Word Recall Performance Following Adolescent Concussion6
Association of the ACTN3 Genotype with Muscle Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis6
EMG Analysis During Static Balance in Chronic Ankle Instability, Coper and Controls6
Predictors of Ball Velocity in the Sitting Volleyball Serve: A Causal Analysis6
Leukocyte Morphology Changes during Preseason in Elite Soccer Players: A Pilot Study6
Relaxed Alert Electroencephalography Screening for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Athletes6
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Challenges and perspectives with understanding the concept of mental fatigue6
Research on Injury Risk of Elite Male Athletes in Racing Ice Sports based on Blood Indexes6
Altered Core Temperature and Salivary Melatonin in Athletes with a Cervical Spinal Cord Injury6
Ten Common Criticisms of the Critical Power Model Revisited6
Evaluation of Carotid artery Elasticity Functional Changes in Amateur Marathon Runners5
Influence of Substitutions and Roles on Kinematic Variables in Professional Soccer Players5
Effects of Resistance Training Overload Progression Protocols on Strength and Muscle Mass5
Vitamin E Does not Favor Recovery After Exercises: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis5
Physical Activity, Inactivity and Sleep in Individuals with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy5
Correction: Predictors of Ball Velocity in the Sitting Volleyball Serve: A Causal Analysis5
Total Genotype Score Relates to Playing Time and Starter Role in Football: a Pilot Study5
Biomechanical Impact of Meniscal Layer and Oblique Tears on Knee Joint Stability5
The 6-minute Run Test: Validation and Reference Equations for Adults5
High-intensity Actions in Elite Soccer: Current Status and Future Perspectives5
Correction: Does Breathing Every Two Cycles Reduce the Breaststroke Energy Cost?5
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The Variability of the Components of Fitness along the Menstrual Cycle5
Reliability of the durability concept in professional cyclists: a field-based study5
The Influence of Adolescent Physical Activity on Bone Mineral Density among Adult Runners5
Comparison of Isometric and Dynamic Bridging Exercises on Low Back Muscle Oxygenation5
Right Ventricular Structure and Function in Adolescent Athletes: A 3D Echocardiographic Study5
Kinetic and Kinematic Assessment of Functional Tasks 1 Year after a Knee Injury—A Systematic Review5
The Effect of Using Marathon Shoes or Track Spikes on Neuromuscular Fatigue caused by a Long-distance Track Training Session5
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Return to the Pre-Injury Level of Sport after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Practical Review with Medical Recommendations5
Risk Assessment of FMS and YBT on Sports Injuries in Collegiate Athletes5
A Model for Causality of Pitching-related Overuse Injuries in Women’s Fastpitch Softball5
Distinct muscle growth and strength adaptations after preacher and incline biceps curls5
A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!5
Mechanics and Energetic Analysis of Rowing with Big Blades with Randall Foils5
Do Sports-related Concussions Induce Subsequent Injuries in Elite Male Football Players?5
Correction: Circulating Fatty Acid-binding Protein 4 Response to Acute Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Men5
Acute Changes in Supraspinatus and Biceps Longus Tendon Thickness After Pitching4
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization in healthy adults acutely changes the tissue stiffness4
Differences in Fast and Slow Exchange Durations in Youth Baseball Catchers4
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Comparison of Different Methods on Post-Activation Performance Enhancement: A Meta-Analysis4
Link Between Ferritin, Vitamin D, Performance, and Eating Attitudes in Female Athletes4
Evaluation of Hip Characteristics in Baseball and Softball Athletes with and Without Throwing Arm Pain4
Effects of brief online mindful sport performance enhancement on athletes’ mental health, emotion regulation, and performance: a mixed-methods randomized contro4
Effect of Resistance Exercise on Ambulatory Blood Pressure: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis4
Hypoxic exercise enhances post-exercise hypotension compared to normoxic exercise4
Authors’ Response to Letter to the Editor: “Running Critical Power: A Comparison of Different Theoretical Models”4
Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Injury in CrossFit: A Systematic Review4
Correction: Uphill Walking Economy and Maximal Oxygen Consumption in Trail Runners: Relationship with Ultra-Trail Performance4
The Assessment of Affective Responses within Exercise Prescription: A Narrative Review4
The Impact of Sport-discipline and Sex on Physical Fitness and Bone Markers in Athletes4
Can Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Enhance the Effect of Sprint Interval Training?4
Effect of Exercise Training on Apolipoproteins: Meta-analysis and Trial Sequence Analysis4
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Running critical power modeling: insights into physiological and neuromuscular performance factors4
Vigorous Sports Participation and Plasma Lipids in Lean Adolescents: ABCD Growth Study4
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Prediction in Vestibular Hypofunction: Does One Size Fit All?4
Elective Cardiac Procedure Patients Have Low Preoperative Cardiorespiratory Fitness4
Nutritional status should be considered a crucial issue regarding the effects of exercise4
3-min All-out Test to Evaluate Aerobic and Anaerobic Indexes in Court Team Sports4
The Effect of Velocity-Based Training on Inducing Postactivation Performance Enhancement4
Reliability of Anaerobic Contributions during a Single Exhaustive Knee-extensor Exercise4
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation warm-ups: a key to improved isokinetic performance4
Inhalation of Hydrogen-rich Gas before Acute Exercise Alleviates Exercise Fatigue: A Randomized Crossover Study3
Effects of Conditioning Contractions on Lower-Body Explosive Force Post-Static Stretching3
Repetitive Subconcussive Head Impacts in Sports and Their Impact on Brain Anatomy and Function: A Systematic Review3
Acute Effects of Low-intensity Isometric Exercise at Long and Short Muscle-tendon Unit Lengths3
Contextual factors influencing basketball training and competition demands: a systematic review3
Does chronic ankle instability affect side-cutting in female soccer players?3
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Exercise Improves Respiratory Function, Body Fluid and Nitric Oxide in Hemodialysis Patients3
A Comprehensive Analysis of Overtraining Syndrome in Athletes and Recreational Exercisers3
Association of blood lactate accumulation with fat metabolism during exercise: method matters3
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Acute electrical muscle stimulation effects on strength and anaerobic power in soccer players3
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction3
The Effect of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage on Muscle and Cerebral Oxygenation and Performance3
Menstrual Profiles and Cardiovascular Markers Among a Cohort of Female Adolescent Athletes3
Association of Phase Angle with Exercise Performance in Adolescent Female Basketball Players3
Seasonal Physical Performance Changes in U12–U15 Male Youth Soccer Players3
Sarcopenia: an Aging Perspective and Management Options3
Physiological, Physical and Technical Demands During Sided Soccer Game Formats: a Review3
Perimenopausal Physical Activity and Dementia Risk: A Systematic Review3
Comparison of modeled lactate threshold 2 with maximal lactate steady state in running and cycling3
Predicting Running Performance and Adaptations from Intervals at Maximal Sustainable Effort3
Effects of Body Weight Support in Running on Achilles Tendon Loading3
Are endurance runners at higher risk of depression? Screening for depression and risk factors3
LINC00963 Represses Osteogenic Differentiation of hBMSCs via the miR-10b-5p/RAP2A/AKT Axis3
Change of Direction Asymmetry in Youth Elite Tennis Players: A Longitudinal Study3
Muscle-to-Bone Ratio in Collegiate Female Athletes in Low and High Impact Sports3
A silent opponent: Staphylococcus aureus and its impact on wrestlers3
Repeated Sprint Variations According to Circadian Rhythm at Different Menstrual Cycle Phases3
Hamstring Training and Football Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis3
Association between Physical Activity and Menstrual Cycle Disorders in Young Athletes3
Effects of Instability Resistance Training on Physical and Cognitive Function in Adults3
Energetics (and Mechanical Determinants) of Sprint and Shuttle Running3
Effect of Aerobic Training with Blood Flow Restriction on Strength and Hypertrophy: A Meta-analysis3
Physical Activity is Differently Associated with Quality of Life and Fatigue Across the Phases of Cancer Survivorship3
Network Meta-analysis of Combined Strength and Power Training for Countermovement Jump Height3
Relationship Between Dryland Profile and Kinematics of Breaststroke Pullout Techniques3
Positional Differences in Muscle-to-bone Ratio in National Football League Players2
Parenteral Iron Therapy: Examining Current Evidence for Use in Athletes2
The Multidimensional Impact of Exercise Timing on Health: A Systematic Review2
Match and Training Injuries Sustained by Professional Male Rugby Union Players in Scotland2
Implications of Heat Stress-induced Metabolic Alterations for Endurance Training2
Responsiveness of Health-Related Field-Based Physical Fitness Tests in Adults: The ADULT-FIT Project2
Caffeine supplementation for soccer: A review of strengths, limitations and knowledge gaps2
Equating Unilateral and Bilateral Half-Squat Loads: Neuromuscular and Kinetic Analysis2
High Prevalence of Seasonal and Current Groin Problems in Rink Hockey Players2
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Adaptive Changes in Longitudinal Arch During Long-distance Running2
Shoulder Internal Rotator Strength as Risk Factor for Shoulder Pain in Volleyball Players2
Cellular Integrative Immune Markers in Elite Athletes2
Ischemic Preconditioning Slightly Enhances Jiu Jitsu Performance2
Determinants of Dual-task Gait Speed in Older Adults with and without Parkinson’s Disease2
Does Brief Mindfulness Intervention Increase Performance? An Exploratory Study2
The Efficacy of Physical Fitness Training on Dance Injury: A Systematic Review2
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Correction: Exploring the load–velocity profile with sprint swimming performance and sex differences2
Endurance Performance Adaptations between SSG and HIIT in Soccer Players: A Meta-analysis2
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Kinematics of Hitting in Youth Baseball: Implications for Skill Development2
Kinetics of Immune Cell Mobilization during Acute Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Adults2
Aerobic Threshold Evaluation Using a Sweat Lactate Sensor in Healthy Women2
Resistance Training Intensity Prescription Methods Based on Lifting Velocity Monitoring2
Changes in Health-related Parameters Associated with Sports Performance Enhancement Drugs2
Time-loss Injuries among Female and Male Spanish Rink Hockey Players2
A Practitioner’s Guide to Identifying, Assessing, and Managing Gut Issues in Athletes2
Resistance Training Improves Hemodynamics Involving Autonomic and Immune Responses2
Postexercise Physical Recovery Methods for Combat Sports: A Scoping Review2
Altered Cervical Spine Position Results in Decreased Eccentric Shoulder Rotation Strength2
Concurrent Validity and Reliability of an On-Floor 12 m Shuttle Run Test for Young Gymnasts2
Correction: Application of the Force-velocity-power Concept to the 3-Min all-out Running Test2
Effects of Training on Running Cost and Aerobic Capacity in Individuals with Obesity2
Association between ACE (I/D) polymorphism and physical performance in Brazilian handballers2
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The impact of COVID-19 on soccer players’ health: A systematic review and meta-analysis2
Single-Leg Countermovement Jump Compensation Assessment: Content Validity of a Checklist2
Correction: Vigorous Sports Participation and Plasma Lipids in Lean Adolescents: ABCD Growth Study2
Acute Effects of Whole-Body Electrostimulation Combined with Stretching on Lower Back Pain2
Body Appreciation is Associated with Emotional Eating in Turkish Female Athletes2
Effects of additional scapular movements on the scapular muscle activity during arm raising2
Effects of Kinesio Taping on Tuck Jump Performance in Competitive Male Athletes2
Living High-Training Low on Mice Bone Parameters Analyzed through Complex Network Approach2
Para Powerlifting Performance: A Systematic Review2
Coronal Plane Alignment Abnormalities in Medial/Lateral Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus2
Correction: Does Sprint Interval Training Cause Interference in Concurrent Training? A Meta-Analysis Study2
Examining Unilateral and Bilateral Exercises through the Load-velocity Relationship2
Reevaluating the energy cost in locomotion: quadrupedal vs. bipedal walking in humans2
Association between Lower Body Qualities and Change-of-Direction Performance: A Meta-Analysis2
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Photobiomodulation before blood flow restriction exercises: a randomized clinical trial2
Epidemiology of fractures and care in male collegiate Taekwondo athletes by weight classes2
Vertical and Leg Stiffness Modeling During Running: Effect of Speed and Incline2
Impact of Environmental Factors on the ACL Injury Risk in Recreational Alpine Skiing2
Effects of Advanced Footwear Technology on Running Economy and Endurance Performance: A Meta-Analysis2
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Chronotype, sleep hygiene, and sleep characteristics among athletes of different disciplines1
CircRNA Larp4b/miR-298-5p/Mef2c Regulates Cardiac Hypertrophy Induced by Angiotensin II1
Menstrual Cycle Does Not Affect Peak Torque or Fatigue in Resistance-Trained Women1
Unlocking the power of set pieces in men’s professional football – a scoping review1
Relationship between Core Muscle Oxygen Saturation and Gross Efficiency during Cycling1
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