European Journal of Sport Science

Papers
(The TQCC of European Journal of Sport Science is 6. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)
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Mental fatigue impairs padel‐specific psychomotor performance in youth‐elite male players56
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Development of a Standardized Protocol to Measure the (An)aerobic Capacity on a Roller Ergometer Among Wheelchair Athletes34
The association of end‐spurt behaviour with seasonal best time in long‐distance freestyle pool swimming30
Airway Inflammation Responses to Walking Roadside and Park Routes After School: A Real‐World Crossover Study30
Effects of low vs. moderate dose of recreational football on cardiovascular risk factors28
Contact times in professional football before and during the SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic: Tracking data from the German Bundesliga27
Relationship between TV watching during childhood and adolescence and fitness in adulthood in the Raine Study cohort25
Females Exhibit Greater Peak and Cumulative Patellofemoral Joint Stress With Moderate and Heavy Load Carriage Compared With Males25
Prioritise safety, optimise success! Return to rugby postpartum24
Physiological characteristics predictive of passing military physical employment standard tasks for ground close combat occupations in men and women24
Modelling sodium requirements of athletes across a variety of exercise scenarios – Identifying when to test and target, or season to taste23
10‐20‐30 exercise training improves fitness and health22
Optimizing Scanning in Youth Female Football: The Role of Verbal Instructions21
Concurrent validity of the CORE wearable sensor with BodyCap temperature pill to assess core body temperature during an elite women's field hockey heat training camp18
Load and Recovery Monitoring in Top‐Level Youth Soccer Players: Exploring the Associations of a Web Application‐Based Score With Recognized Load Measures18
Anthropometric characteristics according to the role performed by World Tour road cyclists for their team17
Changes in lactate concentration are accompanied by opposite changes in the pattern of fat oxidation: Dose–response relationship17
Psychological and social factors associated with mental health of European dual career athletes: A systematic review17
Does maternity during sports career jeopardize future athletic success in elite marathon runners?17
Associations between physical activity, motor skills, executive functions and early numeracy in preschoolers16
Lower muscular strength is associated with greater liver fat content and higher serum liver enzymes—“The Sedentary's Liver” The Study of Health in Pomerania16
How are elite tennis matches won at Wimbledon? A comparison of close and one‐sided contests16
Effects of Exergame Training on Executive Function and Heart Rate Variability in Middle‐Aged and Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Study15
Women's rugby as a catalyst for advancing female‐specific science and safety in sport15
Mental fatigue impairs the number of repetitions to muscular failure in the half back‐squat exercise for low‐ and mid‐ but not high‐intensity resistance exercise15
Eight‐week lat pull‐down resistance training with joint instability leads to superior pull‐up endurance performance and reduced antagonist coactivation in recreationally active male college students15
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The Effect of Proximity‐To‐Failure on Perceptual Responses to Resistance Training15
The 12‐Lead Electrocardiogram of the Rugby Football League Athlete: Impact of Sex and Age15
Utilising an internal focus of attention during preparation and an external focus during execution may facilitate motor learning14
Effects of external limb compression and/or low‐load resistance exercise on post‐activation performance enhancement during countermovement jumps14
The Performance Demands and Technical Determinants for Tackle and Ruck Success During the Pool and Knockout Stages of the Men's International World Rugby Sevens Series14
Recovery of Linear and Nonlinear Heart Rate Variability Metrics After Short‐Term Moderate versus Vigorous Intensity Exercise: A Cross‐Sectional Randomized Cross‐Over Study13
The application of match‐event and instrumented mouthguard data to inform match limits: An example using rugby union Premiership and rugby league Super League data from England13
Physical activity patterns in adolescents: A longitudinal study13
Effect of individualised strength and plyometric training on the physical performance of basketball players13
Can participative coach behaviour be perceived as controlling? The role of athletes’ expectations13
Are we tackle ready? Cross‐sectional video analysis of match tackle characteristics in elite women's Rugby Union13
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Opposites attract? Mixed‐sex parents' and siblings' sport participation differentiates youth athletes' perceived parenting climates12
The ‘Where, What, How and Who’ of Head Accelerations in Rugby Union. Head Acceleration Events From Men's and Women's Northern and Southern Hemisphere Competitions12
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Physical Performance Tests in 8008 Competitive Youth Tennis Players—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Normative Values12
Effects of combined interventions to optimize performance during high‐intensity exercise in trained individuals12
Exploring characteristics of and transitions between mental states within the Multi‐Action Plan model in high‐level judo11
The role of motivation in shaping social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in physical‐sports activity contexts11
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Isoenergetic Pre‐Exercise Meals Varying in Carbohydrate Similarly Affect Resistance Training Volume Performance Compared to Placebo: A Crossover Trial11
Acute performance and physiological responses to upper‐limb multi‐set exercise to failure: Effects of external resistance and systemic hypoxia11
A healthier movement behavior profile is associated with body‐congruent food choices through self‐determined motivations to exercise and regulate eating11
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‘We're All (Cauliflower) Ears’: A Delphi Study Including Staff and Players to Co‐Construct Sports Science and Medicine (Performance and Wellbeing) Research Priorities for Premiership Rugby11
Remote ischaemic preconditioning increase tolerance to experimentally induced cold pain11
Age‐Related Differences in Jumping and Sprinting Performance and Force Production Capacities in Young Soccer Players11
Benefits of resistance training are not preserved after cessation of supervised training in prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy11
Serum metabolomic adaptations following a 12‐week high‐intensity interval training combined to citrulline supplementation in obese older adults10
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Are pre‐race serum blood biomarkers associated with the 24‐h ultramarathon race performance?10
Validity of detrended fluctuation analysis of heart rate variability to determine intensity thresholds in elite cyclists10
The effects of simulated monocular and binocular vision impairment on football penalty kick performance10
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Validity and Reliability of an On‐Bike Sensor System for the Determination of Aerodynamic Drag in Cycling10
Effect of Two Types of Open‐Skill Training on Cognitive Functions: The Case of Parkour10
Durability of the Major Determinants of Endurance Performance Is Not Different After 15 kJ·kg−1 of Moderate or Heavy Exercise10
Effect of ischemic preconditioning on maximum accumulated oxygen deficit in 400‐meter runners10
Video analysis of heading and risk of head injury situations in elite international men's football: Does the frequency of headers increase with the level of play?10
Impact of Tennis‐Specific Hitting and Running Loads on Respiration Patterns Compared to Treadmill Running With Similar Oxygen Uptake10
Effect of acute heat exposure on the determination of critical power and W′ in women and men9
Echocardiographic assessment of myocardial efficiency predicts exercise performance9
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Determining the Contextual Factors in a Decision‐Making Framework for a Rugby League Ball Carrier: A Rapid Review and Delphi Study9
Correlates of Aerobic Performance in Adolescents and Adults9
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Effects of caffeine chewing gum supplementation on exercise performance: A systematic review and meta‐analysis9
Combined training and hormones/enzymes with insulinotropic actions in individuals with overweight and type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial9
Physiological and cognitive responses to hyperoxic exercise in full water submersion9
Factors affecting the shoulder functional profile in elite judo athletes9
Occupational physical activity trends from 1987 to 2017: A nationally representative sample of 160,509 Spanish adults9
Criterion‐related validity and reliability of the standing long jump test in adults: The Adult‐Fit project9
Device‐Based Physical Activity and Low‐Grade Inflammation in People With Multimorbidity: Cross‐Sectional Baseline Analysis From the MOBILIZE Trial9
Comparative upper‐quarter posture analysis of female adolescent freestyle swimmers and non‐swimmers9
A kinetic analysis of four high velocity, horizontally focused step‐up variations for acceleration training9
Daily energy expenditure and water turnover in female netball players from the Netball Super League: A doubly labeled water observation study9
Engaging athletes as research participants. A document analysis of published sport science literature9
From Sprint to Endurance: Performance Level and Pacing Profile of International Level Para‐Cyclists From C Division9
Validity and Practical Application of Muscle Oxygenation Monitoring for Identifying Maximal Fat Oxidation in Cyclists9
Triceps brachii hypertrophy is substantially greater after elbow extension training performed in the overhead versus neutral arm position8
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Evaluation of leg symmetry in muscle oxygen saturation during submaximal to maximal cycling exercise8
Association of Shoe Cushioning Perception and Comfort With Injury Risk in Leisure‐Time Runners: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomised Trial8
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The effect of internal, external, and holistic focus of attention on standing long jump performance in novice and skilled karatekas8
How does prolonged tennis playing affect lower limb muscles' activity during first and second tennis serves?8
Change in sprint cycling torque is not associated with change in isometric force following six weeks of sprint cycling and resistance training in strength‐trained novice cyclists8
Longitudinal relationship between organised and non‐organised physical activities and overall physical activity in children aged 3–11 years8
Menstrual Cycle Symptoms, But Not Oestrogen or Progesterone Concentrations, Are Associated With Sleep in Female Athletes8
Prior brain endurance training improves endurance exercise performance8
Tackle Characteristics Resulting in Potential Head Injuries in Elite Men's Rugby League: A Video Analysis Study of 746 Tackles8
Prevalence of reducing carbohydrate intake and fasted training in elite endurance athletes and association with bone injury8
Sex‐based differences in shot put, javelin throw, and long jump in 8‐and‐under and 9–10‐year‐old athletes8
Increased toe flexor strength does not relate to altered postural sway during static upright standing after 12 weeks of multicomponent exercise training8
Topical application of isolated menthol and combined menthol‐capsaicin creams: Exercise tolerance, thermal perception, pain, attentional focus and thermoregulation in the heat8
Ultrasound and surface electromyography analyses reveal an intensity dependent active stretch‐shortening cycle of the vastus lateralis muscle during ergometer rowing8
Application of an in silico approach identifies a genetic locus within ITGB2, and its interactions with HSPG2 and FGF9, to be associated with anterior cruciate ligament rupture ri8
Minimal influence of the menstrual cycle or hormonal contraceptives on performance in female rugby league athletes8
Runners with a high body mass index and previous running‐related problems is a high‐risk population for sustaining a new running‐related injury: A 18‐month cohort study8
Changes in the skin characteristics associated with dehydration and rehydration8
The effect of work rate on metabolic and mechanical intensity measures across skating style sub‐techniques in cross‐country skiing8
The higher oxygen consumption during multiple short intervals is sex‐independent and not influenced by skeletal muscle characteristics in well‐trained cyclists8
Effects of Root Extract of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on Perception of Recovery and Muscle Strength in Female Athletes8
The relationship between training characteristics and durability in professional cyclists across a competitive season8
Effect of Contextual Interference and Differential Learning on Motor Skill Development and Motivation in Novice Basketball Players8
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Statement of Retraction: Single joint exercises do not provide benefits in performance and anthropometric changes in recreational bodybuilders8
Exercise positively impacts global longitudinal strain in women at risk of developing cardiovascular disease8
A new model of performance classification to standardize the research results in swimming8
Case study of a world hour record simulation in an elite cyclist: Insight into task failure7
Aerobic exercise in cold weather may affect metabolic diseases and bone‐cartilage formation by increasing CTRP‐3 levels7
Effects of Heat and Hypoxia Training on the Fat Oxidation Capacity of Competitive Athletes7
How to benefit from augmented feedback? The influence of motivational and informational content of augmented feedback and the influence of task complexity7
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Eight‐Week Flywheel Training Enhances Jump Performance and Stretch‐Shortening Cycle Function in Collegiate Basketball Players7
Real‐Time Monitoring of Biometric Responses During a 200‐km Ultra‐Endurance Race Across the Desert7
Whole‐body volume of oxygen consumption while walking: Agreement between measured and estimated values7
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Agreement between isokinetic eccentric hamstring strength, Nordic hamstring strength and Nordic break‐point angle in a sample of trained and healthy individuals7
Under Consumed and Overestimated: Discrepancies in Race‐Day Carbohydrate Intake Among Endurance Athletes7
Effect of ground technicity on cardio‐respiratory and biomechanical parameters in uphill trail running7
Associations Between Bone Age, Body Composition and Physical Performance in Icelandic 12‐Year‐Old Female Soccer Players7
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Repeated Resistance Training Reveals the Reproducibility of Muscle Strength and Size Responses Within Individuals7
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High‐level performances following low altitude training and tapering in warm environments in elite racewalkers7
Influence of exercise intensity and hypoxic exposure on physiological, perceptual and biomechanical responses to treadmill running7
Development of a 3D active movement extent discrimination apparatus for testing proprioception at the ankle joint with inversion movements made in plantarflexion7
Self‐Regulated Moderate Intensity Habitual Exercise and Next‐Day Resting Metabolic Rate in Male Endurance Athletes: Implications for Athlete Testing7
Does creatine supplementation affect recovery speed of impulse above critical torque?7
Optimizing sprint interval exercise for post‐exercise hypotension: A randomized crossover trial7
Does nutritional status influence the effects of a multicomponent exercise programme on body composition and physical fitness in older adults with limited physical function?7
Trends in Patterns of Physical Exercise and Screen‐Time in Swedish Adolescents From 2013 to 20197
Associations of midlife fitness and obesity profiles with cognitive function7
Changes in the ideal body shape associated with adolescent rowing‐ergometry performance following a 6‐week training intervention: New scaling insights using three‐dimensional allometry7
Neurotrophic factors and brain health in children with overweight and obesity: The role of cardiorespiratory fitness7
Resistance exercise training augments the immunomodulatory adaptations to aerobic high‐intensity interval training7
Quantifying coordinative patterns in steady‐state running: The impact of footwear and foot strike on joint coupling variability7
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Acute effects of sodium bicarbonate ingestion on cycling time‐trial performance: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials7
Learning a new balance task: The influence of prior motor practice on training adaptations7
Resistance exercise training to improve post‐operative rehabilitation in knee arthroplasty patients: A narrative review6
Association of cardiac autonomic modulation with different intensities of physical activity in a small Brazilian inner city: A gender analysis6
Low‐ or moderate‐carbohydrate calorie–restricted diets have similar effects on body composition and taekwondo performance after high‐carbohydrate recovery meals6
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What happens in the prefrontal cortex? Cognitive processing of novel and familiar stimuli in soccer: An exploratory fNIRS study6
Goalkeepers’ plasticity during learning of a whole‐body visuomotor rotation in a stable or variable environment6
Individual and combined impact of physical fitness on health‐related quality of life during adolescence: DADOS Study6
Is your system fit for purpose? Female athlete health considerations for rugby injury and illness surveillance systems6
Full‐body resistance training promotes greater fat mass loss than a split‐body routine in well‐trained males: A randomized trial6
Effect of individual characteristics and aerobic training on the %HRR‐%O2R relationship6
Genetic polymorphisms related to muscular strength and flexibility are associated with artistic gymnastic performance in the Japanese population6
Global Positioning System‐Derived Metrics and Machine Learning Models for Injury Prediction in Professional Rugby Union Players6
Development and validity of the subjective training quality scale6
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Dose‐response effect of a recreational team handball‐based exercise programme on cardiometabolic health and physical fitness in inactive middle‐aged‐to‐elderly males − a randomised controlled trial6
Optimizing the number of players and training bout durations in soccer small‐sided games: Effects on mood balance and technical performance6
The effects of chronic concentric and eccentric training on position sense and joint reaction angle of the knee extensors6
Muscle typology influences the number of repetitions to failure during resistance training6
Temporal differences in the myoelectric activity of lower limb muscles during rearfoot and forefoot running: A statistical parametric mapping approach6
Return‐To‐Sport Assessments After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Which Jump‐Landing Test Is Sensitive to an ACL‐Injury History Under Fatigued or NonFatigued Conditions?6
A broken link: Knowledge of carbohydrate requirements do not predict carbohydrate intake around competition in endurance athletes6
Latent Profiles of Sport Motivation in Czech University Students: An Exploratory Person‐Centered Approach Using the Sport Motivation Scale6
Modelling Female Breast Motion During Running: Implications of Breast Support on the Spine6
The effects of squat variations on strength and quadriceps hypertrophy adaptations in recreationally trained females6
Repeated sprint training: The effects of session volume on acute physiological, neuromuscular, perceptual and performance outcomes in athletes6
Match workload and international travel associated with (ACL) injuries in professional women's football6
Effects of concentric and eccentric cycling training on muscular hemodynamic and erythrocyte rheological responses to exercise in sedentary males6
Throwing cold water on muscle growth: A systematic review with meta‐analysis of the effects of postexercise cold water immersion on resistance training‐induced hypertrophy6
Acute physiological responses of blood flow restriction between high‐intensity interval repetitions in trained cyclists6
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