OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Sports Sciences is 22. 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.)

Article	Citations
Functional threshold power and the critical-power controversy	51
The impact of an early childhood educator e-Learning course on young children’s fundamental movement skills: A cluster randomized controlled trial	50
A longitudinal examination of changes in mental health among elite Canadian athletes	46
Association between childcare movement behaviour compositions with health and development among preschoolers: Finding the optimal combinations of physical activities and sedentary time	45
Effect of supervised sprint interval training on cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition in adolescent boys with obesity	37
Nasal dilator and physiological parameters associated to running performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis	37
Associations among metabolic health, weight status, and various physical fitness components in Japanese adolescents: a cross-sectional study (NICE EVIDENCE study- Agano 3)	31
A data mining approach for determining biomechanical adaptations in runners who experienced and recovered from patellofemoral pain syndrome	31
The reliability, variability and minimal detectable change of multiplanar isometric trunk strength testing using a fixed digital dynamometer	29
Injury incidence and burden differ between season phases in male academy football (soccer) players	29
What explains adolescents’ physical activity and sports participation during the COVID-19 pandemic? – an interpretable machine learning approach	28
Clustering of match running and performance indicators to assess between- and within-playing position similarity in professional rugby league	27
An investigation into the relationships between technical collision behaviours and physical characteristics in world-class, international female rugby players	27
The Application of non-linear methods to quantify changes to movement dynamics during running: A scoping review	25
Children’s outdoor time and multisport participation predict motor competence three years later	24
Effects of different types of chronic physical activities and sports on executive functions among children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis	24
That’s out! How expert umpires make leg-before-wicket judgements in cricket	24
Prospective associations between adherence to 24-hour movement guidelines and mental well-being in Chinese adolescents	23
Mental fatigue and technical performance in elite rugby league	23
Age of peak performance in professional road cycling	23
Influence of sidestepping expertise and core stability on knee joint loading during change of direction	22
Burnout profiles among esports players: Associations with mental toughness and resilience	22
The impact of a multicomponent training program on physical fitness and joint injuries in Spanish male professional soccer players	22