OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of European Journal of Applied Physiology 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Hypoxia matters: comparison of external and internal training load markers during an 8-week resistance training program in normoxia, normobaric hypoxia and hypobaric hypoxia	90
Immediate but not prolonged effects of submaximal eccentric vs concentric fatiguing protocols on the etiology of hamstrings’ motor performance fatigue	51
Can neuromuscular differences manifest by early adolescence in males between predominantly endurance and strength sports?	36
Sprint cycling rate of torque development associates with strength measurement in trained cyclists	35
Short bouts of walking attenuates the response of IL-8 to prolonged sitting in healthy adults	34
Effects of 12-week free sprint training and speed, agility, and quickness training (SAQT) on reaction time and lower limb muscle activation during crouch start	34
Association between physical fitness tests and neuromuscular properties	32
Gastrointestinal symptoms and nutritional intake among participants in a non-professional cycling event	32
Morning physical activity may be more beneficial for blood lipids than afternoon physical activity in older adults: a cross-sectional study	31
Increased hip flexion gait as an exercise modality for individuals with obesity	30
The first case of a competitive basketball player affected by carnitine palmitoyl transferase II deficiency presenting an undescribed compound heterozygous genetic mutation	30
The impact of pole use on vertical cost of transport and foot force during uphill treadmill walking before and after a simulated trail running competition	28
Small muscle mass exercise enhances muscular adaptations? Effects of unilateral and bilateral biceps curl on maximum strength and muscle size changes	27
Glucose ingestion before and after resistance training sessions does not augment ribosome biogenesis in healthy moderately trained young adults	26
Sex differences in beat-to-beat blood pressure variability following isometric handgrip exercise	25
Dopamine/BDNF loss underscores narcosis cognitive impairment in divers: a proof of concept in a dry condition	25
Moderate altitude-mimicking CO-induced inhibition of hemoglobin oxygen binding decreased middle-distance swimming speed in male national-level swimmers	25
Skeletal muscle hypertrophy and enhanced mitochondrial bioenergetics following electrical stimulation exercises in spinal cord injury: a randomized clinical trial	23
The myth of the Bayesian brain	23
Ischemic preconditioning with active reperfusion does not improve high-intensity intermittent exercise in youth team sport players	23
Postural stability and muscle co-activation among younger adults adapting to an immersive virtual reality	22
Regulation of primary afferent depolarization and homosynaptic post-activation depression during passive and active lengthening, shortening and isometric conditions	22
Sodium bicarbonate induces alkalosis, but improves high-intensity cycling performance only when participants expect a beneficial effect: a placebo and nocebo study	22