International Journal of Sports Medicine

Papers
(The TQCC of International Journal of Sports Medicine is 3. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Regulation of the Effect of Physical Activity Through MicroRNAs in Breast Cancer67
Reassembling the Field-based Applicability of the Lactate Threshold for Old Age56
Smaller Biceps Femoris Aponeurosis Size in Legs with a History of Hamstring Strain Injury55
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A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!30
Sex differences in arterial stiffness and blood pressure following resistance exercise25
Discriminative Ability of Lower limb Strength and Power Measures in Lacrosse Athletes25
The Influence of Futsal Players’ Initial Physical Condition on the Occurrence of Injuries21
Body Size, Fatness and Skeletal Age in Female Youth Soccer Players19
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Unilateral Resistance Training Can Be Tailored Using Lifting Velocity in Breast Cancer Patients18
Plasma Endogenous Endotoxin Core Antibody Response to Exercise in Endurance Athletes17
Biomechanical changes after total vs. resurfacing hip replacement: a systematic review17
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Exercise-Induced Epigenetic Modifications: Implications for Healthy Aging15
Correction: Effect of Exercise Training on Apolipoproteins: Meta-analysis and Trial Sequence Analysis15
Exercise to Lower Postprandial Lipemia: Why, When, What and How15
Interval Training with Different Intensities in Overweight/Obese Adolescent Females15
Muscle Power in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis15
Muscle Hypertrophy Responses to Changes in Training Volume: A Retrospective Analysis14
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Time-course Changes of Field- and Laboratory-based Performance Indicators in Junior Cyclists Through a Season14
Associations Between Training Load and Acceleration–Speed Profile in Youth Soccer Athletes14
Muscle Oxygen Saturation to Determine Lactate Thresholds in Spinal Cord Injury Population13
Exploring the load–velocity profile with sprint swimming performance and sex differences13
Correction: Chasing Gold: Heat Acclimation in Elite Handcyclists with Spinal Cord Injury13
Autophagy and Exercise: Current Insights and Future Research Directions12
Electromyographic Activity of Lower Limb Muscles during Ankle Destabilizing Tests12
Shoulder Rotation Affects Trapezius Muscle Activity During Shoulder Horizontal Abduction12
Effect of 12-wk Training in Ovariectomised Rats on PGC-1α, NRF-1 and Energy Substrates11
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Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Male and Female Judo Athletes11
Physical Performance Changes in Season are Associated with GPS Data in Soccer Players11
Reliability and Sensitivity of Performance Tests in Adult Female Football Players11
Correction: Cardiovascular Regulation During Acute Gravitational Changes with Exhaling on Exertion10
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Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines before and during COVID-19 in children: A review9
Can Hypoxia Alter the Anaerobic Capacity Measured by a Single Exhaustive Exercise?9
Epidemiology of the Injuries Sustained by Elite Spanish under-18 and under-20 Rugby Players9
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Circulating Fatty Acid-binding Protein 4 Response to Acute Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Men9
Changes in Pulmonary Function After Long-duration Adventure Racing in Adolescent Athletes9
Running Functional Threshold versus Critical Power: Same Concept but Different Values9
Acute Metabolic Response, Neuromuscular Activity, and Mechanical Performance to Different Set8
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Running Critical Power and W´: Influence of the Environment, Timing and Time Trial Order8
Change in Femoral Cartilage Cross-Sectional Area After Aerobic and Resistance Exercise8
Hip adductor strength tests used in the context of sports: practical considerations8
Re: Chasing Gold: Heat Acclimation in Elite Handcyclists with Spinal Cold Injury8
Differences of Bone Mineral Density by Characteristics of Sports in Amenorrheic Athletes8
Systematic Review of Innovative Diagnostic Tests for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome8
Identifying Match Sequence Thresholds to Mitigate Physical Decline During Congested Fixtures8
The Sleep Parameters of Olympic Athletes: Characteristics and Assessment Instruments8
A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!8
The Frequency and Severity of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Rugby Players8
Achilles Tendon Echo Intensity Changes Across a 5-Day Training Cycle in Elite Athletes8
Fatigue-induced Landing Alterations in ACL Reconstructed Athletes after Return-to-Sport8
High-speed Training in a Specific Context in Soccer: Transition Games7
Duration Effects on Wingate and Functional Power Threshold Test Outputs in Female Cyclists7
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
The Influence of Daily Exercise on Muscle Echo Intensity and Stiffness in Young Women7
Clinical Concerns on Sex Steroids Variability in Cisgender and Transgender Women Athletes7
Assessment of Fatigue and Recovery in Sport: Narrative Review7
Detrimental Changes in Health during Menopause: The Role of Physical Activity7
Pitching Biomechanics and Shoulder Function in Baseball Pitchers with Scapular Dyskinesis7
Correction: Relationship Between Body Size and Skeletal Age with Muscle Damage in Young Soccer Players7
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French Athletics Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Relevance and Expectations on Injury Prevention6
Validity of Weekly and Monthly Perceived Exertion in Runners6
Prescription of High-intensity Aerobic Interval Training Based on Oxygen Uptake Kinetics6
A Personal Biography of a Physiological Misnomer: The Anaerobic Threshold6
Clinical Approach to Inconclusive Subscapularis Tear Diagnosis: a Meta-analysis6
Injury Risk Analysis among Judo Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities6
Effects of HIIT and Sprint Interval Training on Adiposity in Overweight Adults: 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
Challenges and perspectives with understanding the concept of mental fatigue6
Age-related Bilateral and Unilateral Lower Extremity Strength Imbalances in Elite Soccer6
Effects of Eccentric Phase Velocity on Bench Press Concentric Bar Velocity in the Young and Elderly6
The Impact of Bruxism on Athletic Performance: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis6
Predictors of Ball Velocity in the Sitting Volleyball Serve: A Causal Analysis6
Excessive Blood Pressure Rise and Cardiovascular Remodeling in Marathon Runners6
Exercise Training Increases Serum Cardiac Troponin T Independent of Left Ventricular Mass6
A Device-Free Approach to Program Resistance Training in Women: The Level of Effort Method6
Altered Core Temperature and Salivary Melatonin in Athletes with a Cervical Spinal Cord Injury6
Clarifying the Link Between the Blood Lactate Concentration and Cardiovascular Risk5
Coexistence of obesity and unhealthy cardiorespiratory fitness in a cohort of boys5
Research on Injury Risk of Elite Male Athletes in Racing Ice Sports based on Blood Indexes5
Relaxed Alert Electroencephalography Screening for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Athletes5
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
Association between Self-reported Overtraining Syndrome and Symptoms in High School Track and Field Athletes5
Physical and Technical Demands and Preparatory Strategies in Female Field Collision Sports: A Scoping Review5
Macrophage Depletion Attenuates Acute Renal Damage after Exhaustive Exercise in Mice5
Maximal Aerobic Power Using the Modified Heck Protocol: Prediction Models5
High-intensity Actions in Elite Soccer: Current Status and Future Perspectives5
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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
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A Model for Causality of Pitching-related Overuse Injuries in Women’s Fastpitch Softball4
The Influence of Adolescent Physical Activity on Bone Mineral Density among Adult Runners4
Vitamin E Does not Favor Recovery After Exercises: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis4
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Kinetic and Kinematic Assessment of Functional Tasks 1 Year after a Knee Injury—A Systematic Review4
Muscle Oxygenation during Repeated Cycling Sprints in a Combined Hot and Hypoxic Condition4
EMG Analysis During Static Balance in Chronic Ankle Instability, Coper and Controls4
Return to the Pre-Injury Level of Sport after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Practical Review with Medical Recommendations4
The Variability of the Components of Fitness along the Menstrual Cycle4
Correction: Resistance Training and High-intensity Interval Training Improve Cardiometabolic Health in High Risk Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-anay4
A Big Thank You to our Reviewers in the Past Year!4
Cardiovascular Regulation During Acute Gravitational Changes with Exhaling on Exertion4
Correction: Does Breathing Every Two Cycles Reduce the Breaststroke Energy Cost?4
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
Total genotype score and playing time and starter status in football: a pilot study4
Effects of Resistance Training Overload Progression Protocols on Strength and Muscle Mass4
Distinct muscle growth and strength adaptations after preacher and incline biceps curls4
Correction: Predictors of Ball Velocity in the Sitting Volleyball Serve: A Causal Analysis4
Physical Activity, Inactivity and Sleep in Individuals with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy4
Reliability of the durability concept in professional cyclists: a field-based study4
Do Sports-related Concussions Induce Subsequent Injuries in Elite Male Football Players?4
Mechanics and Energetic Analysis of Rowing with Big Blades with Randall Foils4
The Effect of Using Marathon Shoes or Track Spikes on Neuromuscular Fatigue caused by a Long-distance Track Training Session4
Influence of Substitutions and Roles on Kinematic Variables in Professional Soccer Players4
Comparison of modeled lactate threshold 2 with maximal lactate steady state in running and cycling3
Acute electrical muscle stimulation effects on strength and anaerobic power in soccer players3
Effects of Training and Taper on Neuromuscular Fatigue Profile on 100-m Swimming Performance3
Effect of resistance exercise on ambulatory blood pressure: systematic review & meta-analysis3
Association of blood lactate accumulation with fat metabolism during exercise: method matters3
Comparison of Different Methods on Post-Activation Performance Enhancement: A Meta-Analysis3
Can Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Enhance the Effect of Sprint Interval Training?3
Reliability of Anaerobic Contributions during a Single Exhaustive Knee-extensor Exercise3
3-min All-out Test to Evaluate Aerobic and Anaerobic Indexes in Court Team Sports3
Running critical power modeling: insights into physiological and neuromuscular performance factors3
Aerobic Adaptations to Resistance Training: The Role of Time under Tension3
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization in healthy adults acutely changes the tissue stiffness3
Validity and Reliability of Two Near-infrared Spectroscopy Devices to Measure Resting Hemoglobin in Elite Cyclists3
Effect of Exercise Training on Apolipoproteins: Meta-analysis and Trial Sequence Analysis3
Change of Direction Asymmetry in Youth Elite Tennis Players: A Longitudinal Study3
Effects of Conditioning Contractions on Lower-Body Explosive Force Post-Static Stretching3
Association of Phase Angle with Exercise Performance in Adolescent Female Basketball Players3
Does chronic ankle instability affect side-cutting in female soccer players?3
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The Assessment of Affective Responses within Exercise Prescription: A Narrative Review3
Effects of brief online mindful sport performance enhancement on athletes’ mental health, emotion regulation, and performance: a mixed-methods randomized contro3
Effects of Body Weight Support in Running on Achilles Tendon Loading3
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Inhalation of Hydrogen-rich Gas before Acute Exercise Alleviates Exercise Fatigue: A Randomized Crossover Study3
Hypoxic exercise enhances post-exercise hypotension compared to normoxic exercise3
Authors’ Response to Letter to the Editor: “Running Critical Power: A Comparison of Different Theoretical Models”3
Softball Pitching Propulsion and Performance Differences According to Body Fat Percentage3
Evaluation of Hip Characteristics in Baseball and Softball Athletes with and Without Throwing Arm Pain3
Six Sessions of Low-volume High-intensity Interval Exercise Improves Resting Fat Oxidation3
Relationship Between Dryland Profile and Kinematics of Breaststroke Pullout Techniques3
Association between Physical Activity and Menstrual Cycle Disorders in Young Athletes3
Elective Cardiac Procedure Patients Have Low Preoperative Cardiorespiratory Fitness3
Re: Letter to the Editor on: “Effects of Exercise Training on the Paracrine Function of Circulating Angiogenic Cells.”3
Link Between Ferritin, Vitamin D, Performance, and Eating Attitudes in Female Athletes3
Nutritional status should be considered a crucial issue regarding the effects of exercise3
The Effect of Velocity-Based Training on Inducing Postactivation Performance Enhancement3
The Impact of Sport-discipline and Sex on Physical Fitness and Bone Markers in Athletes3
Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Injury in CrossFit: A Systematic Review3
Leukocyte-rich and Leukocyte-poor Platelet-rich Plasma in Rotator Cuff Repair: A Meta-analysis3
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation warm-ups: a key to improved isokinetic performance3
Comparison of Isometric and Dynamic Bridging Exercises on Low Back Muscle Oxygenation3
The Effect of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage on Muscle and Cerebral Oxygenation and Performance3
Risk Assessment of FMS and YBT on Sports Injuries in Collegiate Athletes3
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