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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
ArticleCitations
Reassembling the Field-based Applicability of the Lactate Threshold for Old Age70
Smaller Biceps Femoris Aponeurosis Size in Legs with a History of Hamstring Strain Injury64
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A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!39
Discriminative Ability of Lower limb Strength and Power Measures in Lacrosse Athletes30
Exercise-Induced Epigenetic Modifications: Implications for Healthy Aging30
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 exercise27
The Influence of Futsal Players’ Initial Physical Condition on the Occurrence of Injuries21
Unilateral Resistance Training Can Be Tailored Using Lifting Velocity in Breast Cancer Patients19
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Plasma Endogenous Endotoxin Core Antibody Response to Exercise in Endurance Athletes18
Biomechanical changes after total vs. resurfacing hip replacement: a systematic review18
Effects of Transcranial Stimulation on Resistance Exercise in Mentally Fatigued Subjects17
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Exercise to Lower Postprandial Lipemia: Why, When, What and How17
Autophagy and Exercise: Current Insights and Future Research Directions16
Physical Performance Changes in Season are Associated with GPS Data in Soccer Players16
Muscle Oxygen Saturation to Determine Lactate Thresholds in Spinal Cord Injury Population16
Estimation of Critical Power and Associated Physiological Markers from a Single Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test in Trained Master Cyclists15
Correction: Effect of Exercise Training on Apolipoproteins: Meta-analysis and Trial Sequence Analysis15
Time-course Changes of Field- and Laboratory-based Performance Indicators in Junior Cyclists Through a Season14
Exploring the load–velocity profile with sprint swimming performance and sex differences14
Muscle Hypertrophy Responses to Changes in Training Volume: A Retrospective Analysis14
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Correction: Chasing Gold: Heat Acclimation in Elite Handcyclists with Spinal Cord Injury13
Electromyographic Activity of Lower Limb Muscles during Ankle Destabilizing Tests13
Effect of 12-wk Training in Ovariectomised Rats on PGC-1α, NRF-1 and Energy Substrates12
Shoulder Rotation Affects Trapezius Muscle Activity During Shoulder Horizontal Abduction12
Reliability and Sensitivity of Performance Tests in Adult Female Football Players11
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Associations Between Training Load and Acceleration–Speed Profile in Youth Soccer Athletes11
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Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Male and Female Judo Athletes11
Running Functional Threshold versus Critical Power: Same Concept but Different Values10
Can Hypoxia Alter the Anaerobic Capacity Measured by a Single Exhaustive Exercise?10
Acute Metabolic Response, Neuromuscular Activity, and Mechanical Performance to Different Set10
Correction: Cardiovascular Regulation During Acute Gravitational Changes with Exhaling on Exertion10
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
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Epidemiology of the Injuries Sustained by Elite Spanish under-18 and under-20 Rugby Players10
Hip adductor strength tests used in the context of sports: practical considerations9
Fatigue- and Training-Related Differences in Muscle Activation and Coordination9
Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines before and during COVID-19 in children: A review9
A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!9
The Sleep Parameters of Olympic Athletes: Characteristics and Assessment Instruments9
The Frequency and Severity of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Rugby Players8
Fatigue-induced Landing Alterations in ACL Reconstructed Athletes after Return-to-Sport8
Assessment of Fatigue and Recovery in Sport: Narrative Review8
Running Critical Power and W´: Influence of the Environment, Timing and Time Trial Order8
Differences of Bone Mineral Density by Characteristics of Sports in Amenorrheic Athletes8
Change in Femoral Cartilage Cross-Sectional Area After Aerobic and Resistance Exercise8
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Systematic Review of Innovative Diagnostic Tests for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome8
The Influence of Daily Exercise on Muscle Echo Intensity and Stiffness in Young Women8
Detrimental Changes in Health during Menopause: The Role of Physical Activity7
Identifying Match Sequence Thresholds to Mitigate Physical Decline During Congested Fixtures7
Regular Voluntary Running is Associated with Increased Tumor Vascularization and Immune Cell Infiltration and Decreased Tumor Growth in Mice7
Comparison between DXA and MRI for the Visceral Fat Assessment in Athletes7
Correction: Relationship Between Body Size and Skeletal Age with Muscle Damage in Young Soccer Players7
Duration Effects on Wingate and Functional Power Threshold Test Outputs in Female Cyclists7
Achilles Tendon Echo Intensity Changes Across a 5-Day Training Cycle in Elite Athletes7
High-speed Training in a Specific Context in Soccer: Transition Games7
Pitching Biomechanics and Shoulder Function in Baseball Pitchers with Scapular Dyskinesis7
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Clinical Concerns on Sex Steroids Variability in Cisgender and Transgender Women Athletes6
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Predictors of Ball Velocity in the Sitting Volleyball Serve: A Causal Analysis6
Validity of Weekly and Monthly Perceived Exertion in Runners6
Altered Core Temperature and Salivary Melatonin in Athletes with a Cervical Spinal Cord Injury6
Clinical Approach to Inconclusive Subscapularis Tear Diagnosis: a Meta-analysis6
Prescription of High-intensity Aerobic Interval Training Based on Oxygen Uptake Kinetics6
Effects of HIIT and Sprint Interval Training on Adiposity in Overweight Adults: A Meta-analysis6
The Impact of Bruxism on Athletic Performance: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis6
Differences in Training Characteristics Between Junior, Under 23 and Professional Cyclists6
Age-related Bilateral and Unilateral Lower Extremity Strength Imbalances in Elite Soccer6
Challenges and perspectives with understanding the concept of mental fatigue6
Relaxed Alert Electroencephalography Screening for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Athletes6
Excessive Blood Pressure Rise and Cardiovascular Remodeling in Marathon Runners6
Injury Risk Analysis among Judo Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities6
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
A Device-Free Approach to Program Resistance Training in Women: The Level of Effort Method6
Physical and Technical Demands and Preparatory Strategies in Female Field Collision Sports: A Scoping Review6
Effects of Resistance Training Overload Progression Protocols on Strength and Muscle Mass5
Biomechanical Impact of Meniscal Layer and Oblique Tears on Knee Joint Stability5
Association between Self-reported Overtraining Syndrome and Symptoms in High School Track and Field Athletes5
Macrophage Depletion Attenuates Acute Renal Damage after Exhaustive Exercise in Mice5
Lean Mass, Muscle Strength, and Muscle Quality in Retired Rugby Players: The UK Rugby Health Project5
The 6-minute Run Test: Validation and Reference Equations for Adults5
Muscle Oxygenation during Repeated Cycling Sprints in a Combined Hot and Hypoxic Condition5
Mechanics and Energetic Analysis of Rowing with Big Blades with Randall Foils5
EMG Analysis During Static Balance in Chronic Ankle Instability, Coper and Controls5
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Research on Injury Risk of Elite Male Athletes in Racing Ice Sports based on Blood Indexes5
Patient Characteristics Predictive of Immediate and Delayed Word Recall Performance Following Adolescent Concussion5
Evaluation of Lifting Techniques Using Optoelectronic Systems with Knee Range of Motion Restrictions5
Correction: Circulating Fatty Acid-binding Protein 4 Response to Acute Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Men5
The Effect of Using Marathon Shoes or Track Spikes on Neuromuscular Fatigue caused by a Long-distance Track Training Session5
Total Genotype Score Relates to Playing Time and Starter Role in Football: a Pilot Study5
Coexistence of obesity and unhealthy cardiorespiratory fitness in a cohort of boys5
Maximal Aerobic Power Using the Modified Heck Protocol: Prediction Models5
Clarifying the Link Between the Blood Lactate Concentration and Cardiovascular Risk5
High-intensity Actions in Elite Soccer: Current Status and Future Perspectives5
Right Ventricular Structure and Function in Adolescent Athletes: A 3D Echocardiographic Study5
A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!4
Effect of Resistance Exercise on Ambulatory Blood Pressure: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis4
Hypoxic exercise enhances post-exercise hypotension compared to normoxic exercise4
The Effect of Velocity-Based Training on Inducing Postactivation Performance Enhancement4
Reliability of the durability concept in professional cyclists: a field-based study4
Cardiovascular Regulation During Acute Gravitational Changes with Exhaling on Exertion4
Correction: Predictors of Ball Velocity in the Sitting Volleyball Serve: A Causal Analysis4
Correction: Does Breathing Every Two Cycles Reduce the Breaststroke Energy Cost?4
Do Sports-related Concussions Induce Subsequent Injuries in Elite Male Football Players?4
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A Model for Causality of Pitching-related Overuse Injuries in Women’s Fastpitch Softball4
Reliability of Anaerobic Contributions during a Single Exhaustive Knee-extensor Exercise4
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation warm-ups: a key to improved isokinetic performance4
Authors’ Response to Letter to the Editor: “Running Critical Power: A Comparison of Different Theoretical Models”4
Validity and Reliability of Two Near-infrared Spectroscopy Devices to Measure Resting Hemoglobin in Elite Cyclists4
Physical Activity, Inactivity and Sleep in Individuals with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy4
The Influence of Adolescent Physical Activity on Bone Mineral Density among Adult Runners4
Influence of Substitutions and Roles on Kinematic Variables in Professional Soccer Players4
Kinetic and Kinematic Assessment of Functional Tasks 1 Year after a Knee Injury—A Systematic Review4
Softball Pitching Propulsion and Performance Differences According to Body Fat Percentage4
Risk Assessment of FMS and YBT on Sports Injuries in Collegiate Athletes4
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Running critical power modeling: insights into physiological and neuromuscular performance factors4
Distinct muscle growth and strength adaptations after preacher and incline biceps curls4
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization in healthy adults acutely changes the tissue stiffness4
Vitamin E Does not Favor Recovery After Exercises: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis4
The Variability of the Components of Fitness along the Menstrual Cycle4
Return to the Pre-Injury Level of Sport after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Practical Review with Medical Recommendations4
Comparison of Isometric and Dynamic Bridging Exercises on Low Back Muscle Oxygenation4
Network Meta-analysis of Combined Strength and Power Training for Countermovement Jump Height3
Muscle-to-Bone Ratio in Collegiate Female Athletes in Low and High Impact Sports3
Physiological, Physical and Technical Demands During Sided Soccer Game Formats: a Review3
Inhalation of Hydrogen-rich Gas before Acute Exercise Alleviates Exercise Fatigue: A Randomized Crossover Study3
Exercise Improves Respiratory Function, Body Fluid and Nitric Oxide in Hemodialysis Patients3
Can Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Enhance the Effect of Sprint Interval Training?3
Energetics (and Mechanical Determinants) of Sprint and Shuttle Running3
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Comparison of modeled lactate threshold 2 with maximal lactate steady state in running and cycling3
Elective Cardiac Procedure Patients Have Low Preoperative Cardiorespiratory Fitness3
Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Injury in CrossFit: A Systematic Review3
The Impact of Sport-discipline and Sex on Physical Fitness and Bone Markers in Athletes3
Change of Direction Asymmetry in Youth Elite Tennis Players: A Longitudinal Study3
Comparison of Different Methods on Post-Activation Performance Enhancement: A Meta-Analysis3
Differences in Fast and Slow Exchange Durations in Youth Baseball Catchers3
Carbon Plate Shoes Improve Metabolic Power and Performance in Recreational Runners3
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Effects of Training and Taper on Neuromuscular Fatigue Profile on 100-m Swimming Performance3
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The Assessment of Affective Responses within Exercise Prescription: A Narrative Review3
Effect of Fatigue and Graded Running on Kinematics and Kinetics Parameters in Triathletes3
Effects of Body Weight Support in Running on Achilles Tendon Loading3
LINC00963 Represses Osteogenic Differentiation of hBMSCs via the miR-10b-5p/RAP2A/AKT Axis3
Six Sessions of Low-volume High-intensity Interval Exercise Improves Resting Fat Oxidation3
Acute electrical muscle stimulation effects on strength and anaerobic power in soccer players3
Link Between Ferritin, Vitamin D, Performance, and Eating Attitudes in Female Athletes3
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Prediction in Vestibular Hypofunction. Does One Size Fit All?3
Aerobic Adaptations to Resistance Training: The Role of Time under Tension3
Leukocyte-rich and Leukocyte-poor Platelet-rich Plasma in Rotator Cuff Repair: A Meta-analysis3
Association of Phase Angle with Exercise Performance in Adolescent Female Basketball Players3
Technology and Sleep Quality: Friend or Foe? Let the Exergames Come into Play!3
Determination of Second Lactate Threshold Using Near-infrared Spectroscopy in Elite Cyclists3
Effects of Conditioning Contractions on Lower-Body Explosive Force Post-Static Stretching3
Relationship Between Dryland Profile and Kinematics of Breaststroke Pullout Techniques3
Nutritional status should be considered a crucial issue regarding the effects of exercise3
Repetitive Subconcussive Head Impacts in Sports and Their Impact on Brain Anatomy and Function: A Systematic Review3
3-min All-out Test to Evaluate Aerobic and Anaerobic Indexes in Court Team Sports3
Physical Activity is Differently Associated with Quality of Life and Fatigue Across the Phases of Cancer Survivorship3
Evaluation of Hip Characteristics in Baseball and Softball Athletes with and Without Throwing Arm Pain3
Association of blood lactate accumulation with fat metabolism during exercise: method matters3
Effect of Exercise Training on Apolipoproteins: Meta-analysis and Trial Sequence Analysis3
Effects of brief online mindful sport performance enhancement on athletes’ mental health, emotion regulation, and performance: a mixed-methods randomized contro3
The Effect of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage on Muscle and Cerebral Oxygenation and Performance3
Does chronic ankle instability affect side-cutting in female soccer players?3
Association between Physical Activity and Menstrual Cycle Disorders in Young Athletes3
High Prevalence of Seasonal and Current Groin Problems in Rink Hockey Players2
Ischemic Preconditioning Slightly Enhances Jiu Jitsu Performance2
Adaptive Changes in Longitudinal Arch During Long-distance Running2
Shoulder Internal Rotator Strength as Risk Factor for Shoulder Pain in Volleyball Players2
Implications of Heat Stress-induced Metabolic Alterations for Endurance Training2
Equating Unilateral and Bilateral Half-Squat Loads: Neuromuscular and Kinetic Analysis2
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Postexercise Physical Recovery Methods for Combat Sports: A Scoping Review2
Repeated Sprint Variations According to Circadian Rhythm at Different Menstrual Cycle Phases2
Single-Leg Countermovement Jump Compensation Assessment: Content Validity of a Checklist2
Active Vegetarians Show Better Lower Limb Strength and Power than Active Omnivores2
Does Brief Mindfulness Intervention Increase Performance? An Exploratory Study2
Contextual factors influencing basketball training and competition demands: a systematic review2
Individual-based Creatine Kinase Reference Values in Response to Soccer Match-play2
A silent opponent: Staphylococcus aureus and its impact on wrestlers2
Effects of Kinesio Taping on Tuck Jump Performance in Competitive Male Athletes2
Body Appreciation is Associated with Emotional Eating in Turkish Female Athletes2
Para Powerlifting Performance: A Systematic Review2
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Changes in Health-related Parameters Associated with Sports Performance Enhancement Drugs2
Reevaluating the energy cost in locomotion: quadrupedal vs. bipedal walking in humans2
Reliability of Biomarkers of Physiological Stress at Rest and Post-exertional Heat Stress2
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
Comparison of Velocity and Percentage-based Training on Maximal Strength: Meta-analysis2
Impact of Environmental Factors on the ACL Injury Risk in Recreational Alpine Skiing2
Sarcopenia: an Aging Perspective and Management Options2
Photobiomodulation before blood flow restriction exercises: a randomized clinical trial2
Perimenopausal Physical Activity and Dementia Risk: A Systematic Review2
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Effects of Instability Resistance Training on Physical and Cognitive Function in Adults2
The Multidimensional Impact of Exercise Timing on Health: A Systematic Review2
Are endurance runners at higher risk of depression? Screening for depression and risk factors2
Acute Effects of Low-intensity Isometric Exercise at Long and Short Muscle-tendon Unit Lengths2
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Living High-Training Low on Mice Bone Parameters Analyzed through Complex Network Approach2
Altered Cervical Spine Position Results in Decreased Eccentric Shoulder Rotation Strength2
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
Examining Unilateral and Bilateral Exercises through the Load-velocity Relationship2
Cellular Integrative Immune Markers in Elite Athletes2
Correction: Application of the Force-velocity-power Concept to the 3-Min all-out Running Test2
Resistance Training Improves Hemodynamics Involving Autonomic and Immune Responses2
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Time-loss Injuries among Female and Male Spanish Rink Hockey Players2
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Effect of Aerobic Training with Blood Flow Restriction on Strength and Hypertrophy: A Meta-analysis2
Positional Differences in Muscle-to-bone Ratio in National Football League Players2
A Comprehensive Analysis of Overtraining Syndrome in Athletes and Recreational Exercisers2
Endurance Performance Adaptations between SSG and HIIT in Soccer Players: A Meta-analysis2
Predicting Running Performance and Adaptations from Intervals at Maximal Sustainable Effort2
Resistance Training Intensity Prescription Methods Based on Lifting Velocity Monitoring2
Effect of Exercise Training on Arterial Stiffness in Overweight or Obese Populations2
Chronotype, sleep hygiene, and sleep characteristics among athletes of different disciplines1
The Effects of Exercise Therapy Moderated by Sex in Rehabilitation of COVID-191
Description and Consistency of In-Game Pitching Kinetics’ Relationship With Ball Velocity1
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Standardized vs. Relative Intensity in CrossFit1
Unlocking the power of set pieces in men’s professional football – a scoping review1
Preconditioning by Moderate-Intensity Exercise Prevents Gentamicin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury1
Distance Capacity Above the Critical Speed and Speed Reserves: are they Related?1
Effects of Physical Training on Heart Rate Variability in Children and Adolescents with Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis1
Application of the Force-velocity-power Concept to the 3-min all-out Running Test1
Knee angle reproduction tests: influences of body orientation, movement direction and limb dominance1
Adding Intermittent Vibration to Varied-intensity Work Intervals: No Extra Benefit1
Peripheral Arterial Stiffness is Associated with Maximal Oxygen Uptake in Athletes1
Strength as a Predictor of Aerobic Power in Competitive Cyclists: National Team Insights1
Psychophysiological markers of athlete burnout: a call to arms1
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