OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research is 32. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Vertical and Horizontal Asymmetries Are Related to Slower Sprinting and Jump Performance in Elite Youth Female Soccer Players	85
Interlimb Asymmetries: The Need for an Individual Approach to Data Analysis	83
Effects of Ketogenic Dieting on Body Composition, Strength, Power, and Hormonal Profiles in Resistance Training Men	71
Load-Velocity Relationship in Variations of the Half-Squat Exercise: Influence of Execution Technique	68
Relationship Between Velocity Loss and Repetitions in Reserve in the Bench Press and Back Squat Exercises	66
Coronavirus Disease-19 Quarantine Is More Detrimental Than Traditional Off-Season on Physical Conditioning of Professional Soccer Players	66
Jumping Asymmetries Are Associated With Speed, Change of Direction Speed, and Jump Performance in Elite Academy Soccer Players	55
Effect Sizes for Paired Data Should Use the Change Score Variability Rather Than the Pre-test Variability	55
Effects of Combined Balance and Plyometric Training on Athletic Performance in Female Basketball Players	50
Time Course of Recovery From Resistance Exercise With Different Set Configurations	49
Resistance Training Performed With Single and Multiple Sets Induces Similar Improvements in Muscular Strength, Muscle Mass, Muscle Quality, and IGF-1 in Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial	45
Show Me, Tell Me, Encourage Me: The Effect of Different Forms of Feedback on Resistance Training Performance	42
Effects of Preferred vs. Nonpreferred Music on Resistance Exercise Performance	41
Interlimb Asymmetries in Youth Tennis Players: Relationships With Performance	40
Waist Circumference and Waist-to-Hip Ratio in Law Enforcement Agency Recruits: Relationship to Performance in Physical Fitness Tests	40
World-Class Long-Distance Running Performances Are Best Predicted by Volume of Easy Runs and Deliberate Practice of Short-Interval and Tempo Runs	40
Periodization and Block Periodization in Sports: Emphasis on Strength-Power Training—A Provocative and Challenging Narrative	40
Foam Rolling Prescription: A Clinical Commentary	39
Narrative Review of Sex Differences in Muscle Strength, Endurance, Activation, Size, Fiber Type, and Strength Training Participation Rates, Preferences, Motivations, Injuries, and Neuromuscular Adapta	39
Differences in Acceleration and High-Intensity Activities Between Small-Sided Games and Peak Periods of Official Matches in Elite Soccer Players	36
Effects of Probiotic (Bacillus subtilis) Supplementation During Offseason Resistance Training in Female Division I Athletes	35
A Narrative Review of Limb Dominance: Task Specificity and the Importance of Fitness Testing	35
Absolute Reliability and Concurrent Validity of the Stryd System for the Assessment of Running Stride Kinematics at Different Velocities	34
Body Composition Assessment in Male and Female Bodybuilders: A 4-Compartment Model Comparison of Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry and Impedance-Based Devices	34
Maintaining Physical Performance: The Minimal Dose of Exercise Needed to Preserve Endurance and Strength Over Time	33

Anthropometric and Physiological Characteristics of Elite Male Rugby Athletes	33
Power-Force-Velocity Profiling of Sprinting Athletes: Methodological and Practical Considerations When Using Timing Gates	33
Effects of Resistance Training Performed to Failure or Not to Failure on Muscle Strength, Hypertrophy, and Power Output: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis	32
Effect of Varying Self-myofascial Release Duration on Subsequent Athletic Performance	32
Changes in External Load When Modifying Rules of 5-on-5 Scrimmage Situations in Elite Basketball	32
The Influence of Upper- and Lower-Body Maximum Strength on Swim Block Start, Turn, and Overall Swim Performance in Sprint Swimming	32
Monitoring Training Load and Perceived Recovery in Female Basketball: Implications for Training Design	32
Effects of 8 Weeks of Isoinertial vs. Cable-Resistance Training on Motor Skills Performance and Interlimb Asymmetries	32
Alterations in Body Composition, Resting Metabolic Rate, Muscular Strength, and Eating Behavior in Response to Natural Bodybuilding Competition Preparation: A Case Study	32