OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance is 23. 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
Erratum. Inconsistent Effect of Psychometric-Scale Familiarization on the Relationship Between Ratings of Perceived Exertion and External Load Measures in Elite Youth Soccer Players	104
Race-Performance Parameters Differentiating World-Best From National-Level Swimmers: A Race Video Analysis and Machine-Learning Approach	56
The Training Effects of Wearable Resistance on Throwing Performance in Collegiate Baseball Pitchers: A Pilot Study	46
Heart Rate–Blood Lactate Profiling in World-Class Biathletes During Cross-Country Skiing: The Difference Between Laboratory and Field Tests	44
Observation of the Achilles Tendon and Gastrocnemius Muscle’s Passive Stiffness During an Incremental Running Protocol	43
Preserved Fuel Mix in Spite of Increased Metabolic Rate and Lactate Steady State at Higher Cycling Cadence	42
The Muscle Typology of Elite and World-Class Swimmers	37
Bringing on the Next Generation of Sport Scientists: The Benefits of Work-Integrated Learning	36
The Inclusion of Preplanned and Random and Unanticipated/Unexpected Events During Strength Training Improves the Ability to Repeat High-Intensity Efforts Under Uncertainty	35
A Comment on González et al: Predicting Injuries in Elite Female Football Players With Global-Positioning-System and Multiomics Data	35
Validity of Stryd Running Power for Estimating Metabolic Demand During Incline Treadmill Running	31
Rapid Spike in Hip Adduction Strength in Early Adolescent Footballers: A Study of 125 Elite Male Players From Youth to Senior	30
Agreement Between Lab- and Field-Derived Sprint Power Reserve in U23 Elite Cyclists	29
The Autoregulation Rest-Redistribution Training Method Mitigates Sex Differences in Neuromuscular and Perceived Fatigue During Resistance Training	28
The Road to Becoming a World Champion in Futsal	27
Competing at Altitude Reduces In-Match Physical Demands of Professional Soccer Players Compared With Sea Level	26
Does Physical Conditioning Influence Performance Attenuation and Recovery in Gaelic Football?	26
Greater Psychophysiological Intensities in Conditioned Games May Impair Technical Performance: An Exploratory Study in Youth Male Soccer Players	26
Pole Walking Is Faster but Not Cheaper During Steep Uphill Walking	26
Beyond Fatigue: Can Metabolomics Reveal the True Impact of Ultraendurance?	26
Intensity Matters: Effect of Different Work-Matched Efforts on Subsequent Performance in Cyclists	25
Slow-Speed Compared With Fast-Speed Eccentric Muscle Actions Are Detrimental to Jump Performance in Elite Soccer Players In-Season	24
Mental Fatigue Impairs Tackling Technique in Amateur Rugby Union Players	23
Heat Preparation and Knowledge at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Muscat 2022	23
Final 2-Shot Sequence Performed by the Same Pair During the World Padel Tour Madrid Indoor 2023 Master: Sex Differences in Shot Type and Effectiveness	23

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