OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Sports Medicine is 4. 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.)

Article	Citations
Smaller Biceps Femoris Aponeurosis Size in Legs with a History of Hamstring Strain Injury	80
Reassembling the Field-based Applicability of the Lactate Threshold for Old Age	80
A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!	42
Discriminative Ability of Lower limb Strength and Power Measures in Lacrosse Athletes	34
Exercise-Induced Epigenetic Modifications: Implications for Healthy Aging	31
Sex differences in arterial stiffness and blood pressure following resistance exercise	28
Muscle Power in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	28
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Effects of Transcranial Stimulation on Resistance Exercise in Mentally Fatigued Subjects	23
Unilateral Resistance Training Can Be Tailored Using Lifting Velocity in Breast Cancer Patients	21
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The Influence of Futsal Players’ Initial Physical Condition on the Occurrence of Injuries	16
Biomechanical changes after total vs. resurfacing hip replacement: a systematic review	16
Muscle Oxygen Saturation to Determine Lactate Thresholds in Spinal Cord Injury Population	16
Physiological and Metabolic Demands of Running and Cycling in Well-trained Triathletes	16
Correction: Effect of Exercise Training on Apolipoproteins: Meta-analysis and Trial Sequence Analysis	15
Estimation of Critical Power and Associated Physiological Markers from a Single Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test in Trained Master Cyclists	15
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Time-course Changes of Field- and Laboratory-based Performance Indicators in Junior Cyclists Through a Season	14
Correction: Chasing Gold: Heat Acclimation in Elite Handcyclists with Spinal Cord Injury	14
Muscle Hypertrophy Responses to Changes in Training Volume: A Retrospective Analysis	14
Electromyographic Activity of Lower Limb Muscles during Ankle Destabilizing Tests	13
Exploring the load–velocity profile with sprint swimming performance and sex differences	12
Shoulder Rotation Affects Trapezius Muscle Activity During Shoulder Horizontal Abduction	12
Reliability and Sensitivity of Performance Tests in Adult Female Football Players	12

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Male and Female Judo Athletes	12
Associations Between Training Load and Acceleration–Speed Profile in Youth Soccer Athletes	12
Physical Performance Changes in Season are Associated with GPS Data in Soccer Players	11
Correction: Cardiovascular Regulation During Acute Gravitational Changes with Exhaling on Exertion	11
Acidic orange juice does not affect blood pH and performance: direct empirical evidence	11
Autophagy and Exercise: Current Insights and Future Research Directions	11
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Effects of Altitude Descent: Hemodilution in Young Cyclists	11
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Circulating Fatty Acid-binding Protein 4 Response to Acute Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Men	10
Acute Metabolic Response, Neuromuscular Activity, and Mechanical Performance to Different Set	10
Can Hypoxia Alter the Anaerobic Capacity Measured by a Single Exhaustive Exercise?	10
Running Functional Threshold versus Critical Power: Same Concept but Different Values	10
The Sleep Parameters of Olympic Athletes: Characteristics and Assessment Instruments	9
Re: Chasing Gold: Heat Acclimation in Elite Handcyclists with Spinal Cold Injury	9
Hip adductor strength tests used in the context of sports: practical considerations	9
Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines before and during COVID-19 in children: A review	9
Fatigue- and Training-Related Differences in Muscle Activation and Coordination	9
Reliability, responsiveness, & construct validity of the V-cut test in football players	8
The Influence of Daily Exercise on Muscle Echo Intensity and Stiffness in Young Women	8
Identifying Match Sequence Thresholds to Mitigate Physical Decline During Congested Fixtures	8
Running Critical Power and W´: Influence of the Environment, Timing and Time Trial Order	8
Detrimental Changes in Health during Menopause: The Role of Physical Activity	8
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Change in Femoral Cartilage Cross-Sectional Area After Aerobic and Resistance Exercise	8
Epidemiology of the Injuries Sustained by Elite Spanish under-18 and under-20 Rugby Players	8
Achilles Tendon Echo Intensity Changes Across a 5-Day Training Cycle in Elite Athletes	8
Differences of Bone Mineral Density by Characteristics of Sports in Amenorrheic Athletes	8
Fatigue-induced Landing Alterations in ACL Reconstructed Athletes after Return-to-Sport	8
Systematic Review of Innovative Diagnostic Tests for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome	8
The Frequency and Severity of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Rugby Players	8
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Pitching Biomechanics and Shoulder Function in Baseball Pitchers with Scapular Dyskinesis	7
Excessive Blood Pressure Rise and Cardiovascular Remodeling in Marathon Runners	7
Duration Effects on Wingate and Functional Power Threshold Test Outputs in Female Cyclists	7
Clinical Concerns on Sex Steroids Variability in Cisgender and Transgender Women Athletes	7
Injury Risk Analysis among Judo Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities	7
Correction: Relationship Between Body Size and Skeletal Age with Muscle Damage in Young Soccer Players	7
The Impact of Bruxism on Athletic Performance: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	7
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Altered Core Temperature and Salivary Melatonin in Athletes with a Cervical Spinal Cord Injury	6
Influence of Individual Traits on Measurement Differences in Percent Body Fat	6
Differences in Training Characteristics Between Junior, Under 23 and Professional Cyclists	6
Validity of Weekly and Monthly Perceived Exertion in Runners	6
Does Sprint Interval Training Cause Interference in Concurrent Training? A Meta-Analysis Study	6
Prescription of High-intensity Aerobic Interval Training Based on Oxygen Uptake Kinetics	6
Association between Self-reported Overtraining Syndrome and Symptoms in High School Track and Field Athletes	6
Lean Mass, Muscle Strength, and Muscle Quality in Retired Rugby Players: The UK Rugby Health Project	6
The 6-minute Run Test: Validation and Reference Equations for Adults	6

Regular Voluntary Running is Associated with Increased Tumor Vascularization and Immune Cell Infiltration and Decreased Tumor Growth in Mice	6
A Device-Free Approach to Program Resistance Training in Women: The Level of Effort Method	6
French Athletics Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Relevance and Expectations on Injury Prevention	6
Effects of Eccentric Phase Velocity on Bench Press Concentric Bar Velocity in the Young and Elderly	6
Clinical Approach to Inconclusive Subscapularis Tear Diagnosis: a Meta-analysis	6
Relaxed Alert Electroencephalography Screening for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Athletes	6
Coexistence of obesity and unhealthy cardiorespiratory fitness in a cohort of boys	6
Association of the ACTN3 Genotype with Muscle Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	6
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Predictors of Ball Velocity in the Sitting Volleyball Serve: A Causal Analysis	6
Physical and Technical Demands and Preparatory Strategies in Female Field Collision Sports: A Scoping Review	6
Challenges and perspectives with understanding the concept of mental fatigue	6
Effects of HIIT and Sprint Interval Training on Adiposity in Overweight Adults: A Meta-analysis	6
Age-related Bilateral and Unilateral Lower Extremity Strength Imbalances in Elite Soccer	6
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Research on Injury Risk of Elite Male Athletes in Racing Ice Sports based on Blood Indexes	6
Patient Characteristics Predictive of Immediate and Delayed Word Recall Performance Following Adolescent Concussion	6
Correction: Does Breathing Every Two Cycles Reduce the Breaststroke Energy Cost?	5
Effects of Resistance Training Overload Progression Protocols on Strength and Muscle Mass	5
Mechanics and Energetic Analysis of Rowing with Big Blades with Randall Foils	5
Kinetic and Kinematic Assessment of Functional Tasks 1 Year after a Knee Injury—A Systematic Review	5
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 Study	5
Correction: Circulating Fatty Acid-binding Protein 4 Response to Acute Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Men	5
Return to the Pre-Injury Level of Sport after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Practical Review with Medical Recommendations	5
High-intensity Actions in Elite Soccer: Current Status and Future Perspectives	5
Right Ventricular Structure and Function in Adolescent Athletes: A 3D Echocardiographic Study	5
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EMG Analysis During Static Balance in Chronic Ankle Instability, Coper and Controls	5
The Effect of Using Marathon Shoes or Track Spikes on Neuromuscular Fatigue caused by a Long-distance Track Training Session	5
Influence of Substitutions and Roles on Kinematic Variables in Professional Soccer Players	5
Biomechanical Impact of Meniscal Layer and Oblique Tears on Knee Joint Stability	5
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The Variability of the Components of Fitness along the Menstrual Cycle	5
Evaluation of Lifting Techniques Using Optoelectronic Systems with Knee Range of Motion Restrictions	5
Vitamin E Does not Favor Recovery After Exercises: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	4
Softball Pitching Propulsion and Performance Differences According to Body Fat Percentage	4
A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!	4
Acute changes in supraspinatus and biceps longus tendon thickness due to pitching	4
Elective Cardiac Procedure Patients Have Low Preoperative Cardiorespiratory Fitness	4
Change of Direction Asymmetry in Youth Elite Tennis Players: A Longitudinal Study	4
Evaluation of Hip Characteristics in Baseball and Softball Athletes with and Without Throwing Arm Pain	4
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation warm-ups: a key to improved isokinetic performance	4
Hypoxic exercise enhances post-exercise hypotension compared to normoxic exercise	4
Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Injury in CrossFit: A Systematic Review	4
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 curls	4
A Model for Causality of Pitching-related Overuse Injuries in Women’s Fastpitch Softball	4
Comparison of Isometric and Dynamic Bridging Exercises on Low Back Muscle Oxygenation	4
Risk Assessment of FMS and YBT on Sports Injuries in Collegiate Athletes	4
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The Assessment of Affective Responses within Exercise Prescription: A Narrative Review	4
Effects of Body Weight Support in Running on Achilles Tendon Loading	4
Comparison of Different Methods on Post-Activation Performance Enhancement: A Meta-Analysis	4
Effect of Resistance Exercise on Ambulatory Blood Pressure: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	4
Running critical power modeling: insights into physiological and neuromuscular performance factors	4
The Effect of Velocity-Based Training on Inducing Postactivation Performance Enhancement	4
Correction: Predictors of Ball Velocity in the Sitting Volleyball Serve: A Causal Analysis	4
Effect of Exercise Training on Apolipoproteins: Meta-analysis and Trial Sequence Analysis	4
Reliability of the durability concept in professional cyclists: a field-based study	4
Cardiovascular Regulation During Acute Gravitational Changes with Exhaling on Exertion	4
Differences in Fast and Slow Exchange Durations in Youth Baseball Catchers	4
Reliability of Anaerobic Contributions during a Single Exhaustive Knee-extensor Exercise	4
Inhalation of Hydrogen-rich Gas before Acute Exercise Alleviates Exercise Fatigue: A Randomized Crossover Study	4
Six Sessions of Low-volume High-intensity Interval Exercise Improves Resting Fat Oxidation	4
Effects of brief online mindful sport performance enhancement on athletes’ mental health, emotion regulation, and performance: a mixed-methods randomized contro	4
The Influence of Adolescent Physical Activity on Bone Mineral Density among Adult Runners	4
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Prediction in Vestibular Hypofunction: Does One Size Fit All?	4
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization in healthy adults acutely changes the tissue stiffness	4
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Physical Activity, Inactivity and Sleep in Individuals with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy	4