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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
The Effects of Physical Exercise on Tumor Vasculature: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis53
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Smaller Biceps Femoris Aponeurosis Size in Legs with a History of Hamstring Strain Injury30
Reassembling the Field-based Applicability of the Lactate Threshold for Old Age30
Regulation of the Effect of Physical Activity Through MicroRNAs in Breast Cancer22
Body Size, Fatness and Skeletal Age in Female Youth Soccer Players20
Biomechanical changes after total vs. resurfacing hip replacement: a systematic review19
Discriminative Ability of Lower limb Strength and Power Measures in Lacrosse Athletes19
A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!19
The Influence of Futsal Players’ Initial Physical Condition on the Occurrence of Injuries18
Muscle Power in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis18
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Plasma Endogenous Endotoxin Core Antibody Response to Exercise in Endurance Athletes17
Exercise to Lower Postprandial Lipemia: Why, When, What and How16
Shoulder Rotation Affects Trapezius Muscle Activity During Shoulder Horizontal Abduction15
Endurance Exercise Training reduces Blood Pressure according to the Wilder’s Principle15
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Exploring the load–velocity profile with sprint swimming performance and sex differences14
Exercise Training Induces Left- but not Right-sided Cardiac Remodelling in Olympic Rowers14
Assessment of a Novel, 22-lead Mobile Electrocardiogram in Elite, Adolescent Footballers13
Telomere Length, SIRT1, and Insulin in Male Master Athletes: The Path to Healthy Longevity?13
Interval Training with Different Intensities in Overweight/Obese Adolescent Females13
Effect of 12-wk Training in Ovariectomised Rats on PGC-1α, NRF-1 and Energy Substrates13
Time-course Changes of Field- and Laboratory-based Performance Indicators in Junior Cyclists Through a Season12
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Male and Female Judo Athletes12
Muscle Hypertrophy Responses to Changes in Training Volume: A Retrospective Analysis12
Physical Performance Changes in Season are Associated with GPS Data in Soccer Players12
Autophagy and Exercise: Current Insights and Future Research Directions11
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Electromyographic Activity of Lower Limb Muscles during Ankle Destabilizing Tests11
Correction: Cardiovascular Regulation During Acute Gravitational Changes with Exhaling on Exertion11
The Effect of Online Low-intensity Exercise Training on Fitness and Cardiovascular Parameters11
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Changes in Pulmonary Function After Long-duration Adventure Racing in Adolescent Athletes10
Acute Metabolic Response, Neuromuscular Activity, and Mechanical Performance to Different Set10
Can Hypoxia Alter the Anaerobic Capacity Measured by a Single Exhaustive Exercise?10
The Sleep Parameters of Olympic Athletes: Characteristics and Assessment Instruments10
Climbing Performance in U23 and Professional Cyclists during a Multi-stage Race10
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Epidemiology of the Injuries Sustained by Elite Spanish under-18 and under-20 Rugby Players9
Hip adductor strength tests used in the context of sports: practical considerations9
Circulating Fatty Acid-binding Protein 4 Response to Acute Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Men9
Pitch-side Acute Severe Pain Management Decisions in European Elite Football9
Running Functional Threshold versus Critical Power: Same Concept but Different Values9
Supraspinatus Tendon Changes and Glenohumeral Range of Motion in College Baseball Players9
Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines before and during COVID-19 in children: A review8
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
Detrimental Changes in Health during Menopause: The Role of Physical Activity8
Differences of Bone Mineral Density by Characteristics of Sports in Amenorrheic Athletes8
Fatigue-induced Landing Alterations in ACL Reconstructed Athletes after Return-to-Sport8
Comparison between DXA and MRI for the Visceral Fat Assessment in Athletes8
Running Critical Power and W´: Influence of the Environment, Timing and Time Trial Order8
Current Insights into the Steroidal Module of the Athlete Biological Passport8
The Frequency and Severity of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Rugby Players8
A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!8
Duration Effects on Wingate and Functional Power Threshold Test Outputs in Female Cyclists7
Exercise during Pregnancy: Developmental Programming Effects and Future Directions in Humans7
Assessment of Fatigue and Recovery in Sport: Narrative Review7
High-speed Training in a Specific Context in Soccer: Transition Games7
Correction: Relationship Between Body Size and Skeletal Age with Muscle Damage in Young Soccer Players7
The Influence of Daily Exercise on Muscle Echo Intensity and Stiffness in Young Women7
Excessive Blood Pressure Rise and Cardiovascular Remodeling in Marathon Runners7
Pitching Biomechanics and Shoulder Function in Baseball Pitchers with Scapular Dyskinesis7
French Athletics Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Relevance and Expectations on Injury Prevention7
Regular Voluntary Running is Associated with Increased Tumor Vascularization and Immune Cell Infiltration and Decreased Tumor Growth in Mice6
Injury Risk Analysis among Judo Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities6
The Impact of Bruxism on Athletic Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis6
Altered Core Temperature and Salivary Melatonin in Athletes with a Cervical Spinal Cord Injury6
Individual Muscle Adaptations in different Resistance Training Systems in Well-Trained Men6
Clinical Approach to Inconclusive Subscapularis Tear Diagnosis: a Meta-analysis6
Differences in Training Characteristics Between Junior, Under 23 and Professional Cyclists6
Moderate Intensity Cycling Combined with Cognitive Dual-task Improves Selective Attention6
Effects of HIIT and sprint interval training on adiposity in overweight adults: a meta-analysis6
Effects of Eccentric Phase Velocity on Bench Press Concentric Bar Velocity in the Young and Elderly6
Predictors of Ball Velocity in the Sitting Volleyball Serve: A Causal Analysis6
Acute Response of Sclerostin to Whole-body Vibration with Blood Flow Restriction6
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Clinical Concerns on Sex Steroids Variability in Cisgender and Transgender Women Athletes6
Challenges and perspectives with understanding the concept of mental fatigue6
Exercise Training Increases Serum Cardiac Troponin T Independent of Left Ventricular Mass6
Validity of Weekly and Monthly Perceived Exertion in Runners6
Macrophage Depletion Attenuates Acute Renal Damage after Exhaustive Exercise in Mice5
Prescription of High-intensity Aerobic Interval Training Based on Oxygen Uptake Kinetics5
Physical and Technical Demands and Preparatory Strategies in Female Field Collision Sports: A Scoping Review5
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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
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Lean Mass, Muscle Strength, and Muscle Quality in Retired Rugby Players: The UK Rugby Health Project5
Impact of Askling L-PROTOCOL on Biceps Femoris Architecture, Hamstring Flexibility and Sprint Performance5
Relaxed Alert Electroencephalography Screening for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Athletes5
High-intensity Actions in Elite Soccer: Current Status and Future Perspectives5
Maximal Aerobic Power Using the Modified Heck Protocol: Prediction Models5
Clarifying the Link Between the Blood Lactate Concentration and Cardiovascular Risk5
Effects of an Injury Prevention Program in CrossFit Athletes: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial5
Muscle Oxygenation during Repeated Cycling Sprints in a Combined Hot and Hypoxic Condition5
The 6-minute Run Test: Validation and Reference Equations for Adults5
Association between Self-reported Overtraining Syndrome and Symptoms in High School Track and Field Athletes5
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A Personal Biography of a Physiological Misnomer: The Anaerobic Threshold5
Correction: Climbing Performance in U23 and Professional Cyclists during a Multi-stage Race5
Circulating MicroRNA Responses to Postprandial Lipemia with or without Prior Exercise5
Epidemiology of Hand Fractures and Dislocations in England and Wales Professional Cricketers5
Coexistence of obesity and unhealthy cardiorespiratory fitness in a cohort of boys5
EMG Analysis During Static Balance in Chronic Ankle Instability, Coper and Controls5
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Return to the Pre-Injury Level of Sport after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Practical Review with Medical Recommendations4
The Molecular Signature of High-intensity Training in the Human Body4
The Influence of Adolescent Physical Activity on Bone Mineral Density among Adult Runners4
A Model for Causality of Pitching-related Overuse Injuries in Women’s Fastpitch Softball4
Physical Activity, Inactivity and Sleep in Individuals with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy4
Softball Pitching Propulsion and Performance Differences According to Body Fat Percentage4
A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!4
Mechanics and Energetic Analysis of Rowing with Big Blades with Randall Foils4
Influence of Substitutions and Roles on Kinematic Variables in Professional Soccer Players4
The Effect of Using Marathon Shoes or Track Spikes on Neuromuscular Fatigue caused by a Long-distance Track Training Session4
Do Sports-related Concussions Induce Subsequent Injuries in Elite Male Football Players?4
Validity and Reliability of Two Near-infrared Spectroscopy Devices to Measure Resting Hemoglobin in Elite Cyclists4
Vitamin E Does not Favor Recovery After Exercises: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis4
The Variability of the Components of Fitness along the Menstrual Cycle4
Comparison of Isometric and Dynamic Bridging Exercises on Low Back Muscle Oxygenation4
Risk Assessment of FMS and YBT on Sports Injuries in Collegiate Athletes4
Effects of Resistance Training Overload Progression Protocols on Strength and Muscle Mass4
Right Ventricular Structure and Function in Adolescent Athletes: A 3D Echocardiographic Study4
Correction: Circulating Fatty Acid-binding Protein 4 Response to Acute Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Men4
Correction: Resistance Training and High-intensity Interval Training Improve Cardiometabolic Health in High Risk Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-anay4
Correction: Predictors of Ball Velocity in the Sitting Volleyball Serve: A Causal Analysis4
Distinct muscle growth and strength adaptations after preacher and incline biceps curls4
The Effects of Exercise Training on Plasma Volume Variations: A Systematic Review4
Cardiovascular Regulation During Acute Gravitational Changes with Exhaling on Exertion4
Inhalation of Hydrogen-rich Gas before Acute Exercise Alleviates Exercise Fatigue: A Randomized Crossover Study3
The Impact of Sport-discipline and Sex on Physical Fitness and Bone Markers in Athletes3
Can Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Enhance the Effect of Sprint Interval Training?3
Link Between Ferritin, Vitamin D, Performance, and Eating Attitudes in Female Athletes3
Running critical power modeling: insights into physiological and neuromuscular performance factors3
Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Injury in CrossFit: A Systematic Review3
Reliability of Anaerobic Contributions during a Single Exhaustive Knee-extensor Exercise3
Effect of exercise training on apolipoproteins: Meta-analysis and trial sequence analysis.3
Change of Direction Asymmetry in Youth Elite Tennis Players: A Longitudinal Study3
Effects of Training and Taper on Neuromuscular Fatigue Profile on 100-m Swimming Performance3
Semi-automated Tracing of Hamstring Muscle Architecture for B-mode Ultrasound Images3
Evaluation of Hip Characteristics in Baseball and Softball Athletes with and Without Throwing Arm Pain3
Effects of Breaking Up Prolonged Sitting on Cardiovascular Parameters: A systematic Review3
Six Sessions of Low-volume High-intensity Interval Exercise Improves Resting Fat Oxidation3
Leukocyte-rich and Leukocyte-poor Platelet-rich Plasma in Rotator Cuff Repair: A Meta-analysis3
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Similar Time Near VO2max Regardless of Work Rate Manipulation in Cycling Interval Training3
Authors’ Response to Letter to the Editor: “Running Critical Power: A Comparison of Different Theoretical Models”3
Current Insights in the Age-related Decline in Sports Performance of the Older Athlete3
Effects of Body Weight Support in Running on Achilles Tendon Loading3
Elective Cardiac Procedure Patients Have Low Preoperative Cardiorespiratory Fitness3
Effect of Fatigue and Graded Running on Kinematics and Kinetics Parameters in Triathletes3
Re: Letter to the Editor on: “Effects of Exercise Training on the Paracrine Function of Circulating Angiogenic Cells.”3
Effects of Concurrent Training on 1RM and VO2 in Adults: Systematic Review with Meta-analysis3
Comparison of Different Methods on Post-Activation Performance Enhancement: A Meta-Analysis3
Nutritional status should be considered a crucial issue regarding the effects of exercise3
Swimming with Swimsuit and Wetsuit at Typical vs. Cold-water Temperatures (26 vs. 18 ℃)3
The Assessment of Affective Responses within Exercise Prescription: A Narrative Review3
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation warm-ups: a key to improved isokinetic performance3
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization in healthy adults acutely changes the tissue stiffness3
3-min All-out Test to Evaluate Aerobic and Anaerobic Indexes in Court Team Sports3
Aerobic Adaptations to Resistance Training: The Role of Time under Tension3
Association between Physical Activity and Menstrual Cycle Disorders in Young Athletes3
Determination of Second Lactate Threshold Using Near-infrared Spectroscopy in Elite Cyclists3
Energetics (and Mechanical Determinants) of Sprint and Shuttle Running3
Predicting Running Performance and Adaptations from Intervals at Maximal Sustainable Effort2
Repeated Sprint Variations According to Circadian Rhythm at Different Menstrual Cycle Phases2
Resistance Training Intensity Prescription Methods Based on Lifting Velocity Monitoring2
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Kinetics of Immune Cell Mobilization during Acute Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Adults2
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Implications of Heat Stress-induced Metabolic Alterations for Endurance Training2
Comparison of modeled lactate threshold 2 with maximal lactate steady state in running and cycling2
Association of phase angle with exercise performance in adolescent female basketball players2
Repetitive Subconcussive Head Impacts in Sports and Their Impact on Brain Anatomy and Function: A Systematic Review2
Sarcopenia: an aging perspective and management options.2
A silent opponent: Staphylococcus aureus and its impact on wrestlers2
Individual-based Creatine Kinase Reference Values in Response to Soccer Match-play2
Network Meta-analysis of Combined Strength and Power Training for Countermovement Jump Height2
Adaptive Changes in Longitudinal Arch During Long-distance Running2
Impact of Environmental Factors on the ACL Injury Risk in Recreational Alpine Skiing2
Technology and Sleep Quality: Friend or Foe? Let the Exergames Come into Play!2
Para Powerlifting Performance: A Systematic Review2
Endurance Performance Adaptations between SSG and HIIT in Soccer Players: A Meta-analysis2
Perimenopausal Physical Activity and Dementia Risk: A Systematic Review2
Active Vegetarians Show Better Lower Limb Strength and Power than Active Omnivores2
Comparison of Velocity and Percentage-based Training on Maximal Strength: Meta-analysis2
Epidemiology of Injuries in Olympic Sports2
Resistance Training and High-intensity Interval Training Improve Cardiometabolic Health in High Risk Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-anaylsis2
Acute electrical muscle stimulation effects on strength and anaerobic power in soccer players2
Postprandial Metabolism and Physical Activity in Asians: A Narrative Review2
Physiological, physical and technical demands in sided soccer games formats: A review2
Does chronic ankle instability affect side-cutting in female soccer players?2
Contextual factors influencing basketball training and competition demands: a systematic review2
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Effects of Kinesio Taping on Tuck Jump Performance in Competitive Male Athletes2
Positional Differences in Muscle-to-bone Ratio in National Football League Players2
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Time-loss Injuries among Female and Male Spanish Rink Hockey Players2
Continuous Analysis of Marathon Running Using Inertial Sensors: Hitting Two Walls?2
Tolerance to Intermittent vs. Continuous Blood Flow Restriction Training: A meta-Analysis2
Acute Effects of Low-intensity Isometric Exercise at Long and Short Muscle-tendon Unit Lengths2
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Are endurance runners at higher risk of depression? Screening for depression and risk factors2
Cellular Integrative Immune Markers in Elite Athletes2
Effect of Aerobic Training with Blood Flow Restriction on Strength and Hypertrophy: A Meta-analysis2
Reevaluating the energy cost in locomotion: quadrupedal vs. bipedal walking in humans2
Effects of Conditioning Contractions on Lower-Body Explosive Force Post-Static Stretching2
LINC00963 Represses Osteogenic Differentiation of hBMSCs via the miR-10b-5p/RAP2A/AKT Axis2
Association of blood lactate accumulation with fat metabolism during exercise: method matters2
Exercise Improves Respiratory Function, Body Fluid and Nitric Oxide in Hemodialysis Patients2
Carbon Plate Shoes Improve Metabolic Power and Performance in Recreational Runners2
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High Prevalence of Seasonal and Current Groin Problems in Rink Hockey Players2
Single-Leg Countermovement Jump Compensation Assessment: Content Validity of a Checklist2
Influence of Footwear on Posture and Comfort in Elite Rugby Players2
Altered Cervical Spine Position Results in Decreased Eccentric Shoulder Rotation Strength2
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Plyometric Training in Normobaric Hypoxia improves Jump Performance1
Using Bar Velocity to Assess Post-match Neuromuscular Fatigue in Young Soccer Players1
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An Epidemiologic Comparison of Injuries to Skiers and Snowboarders Treated at United States Emergency Departments, 2000–20191
Predictions of the Distance Running Performances of Female Runners Using Different Tools1
Effect of Exercise on Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Network Meta-analysis1
Acute Inflammatory Response to Eccentric Exercise in Young and Master Resistance-trained Athletes1
Type and Intensity as Key Variable of Exercise in Metainflammation Diseases: A Review1
Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit on Pitching Biomechanics and Muscle Activity1
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The Interval Between Matches Significantly Influences Injury Risk in Field Hockey1
Effects of Age on Match-related Acceleration and Deceleration Efforts in Elite Soccer Players1
Functional Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome: An Approach to Diagnosis and Management1
Difference of Knee Strength Recovery Between Revision and Primary ACL Reconstruction1
Correction: Loaded Inter-set Stretching for Muscular Adaptations in Trained Males: Is the Hype Real?1
Accuracy of Components of the SCAT5 and ChildSCAT5 to Identify Children with Concussion1
Exercise Changes Gut Microbiota: A New Idea to Explain that Exercise Improves Autism1
The Influence of Pedaling Frequency on Blood Lactate Accumulation in Cycling Sprints1
Volume Reduction: Which Dose is Sufficient to Retain Resistance Training Adaptations in Older Women?1
Application of the Force-velocity-power Concept to the 3-min all-out Running Test1
Chronotype, sleep hygiene, and sleep characteristics among athletes of different disciplines1
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Asymptomatic Bone Marrow Edema in Weight-bearing Bones in Athletes and Military Trainees: A Systematic Literature Review1
Monitoring the Breath-Hold Training Load during an Ecological Session: A Pilot Study1
Fourteen weeks of β-alanine supplementation and HIIT did not improve serum BDNF concentrations and Stroop test performance1
S100A1 is Involved in Myocardial Injury Induced by Exhaustive Exercise1
The Relationship Between Cricket Participation, Health, and Wellbeing: A Systematic Scoping Review1
Exertional Stress-induced Pathogenic Luminal Content Translocation – Friend or Foe?1
Distance capacity above critical speed and speed reserves: are they related?1
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