Journal of Sport and Health Science

Papers
(The H4-Index of Journal of Sport and Health Science is 37. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
The whole day matters: Understanding 24-hour movement guideline adherence and relationships with health indicators across the lifespan263
Comparative efficacy of various exercise interventions on cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis139
Prevalence of meeting 24-Hour Movement Guidelines from pre-school to adolescence: A systematic review and meta-analysis including 387,437 participants and 23 countries134
Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the movement behaviors of children and youth: A scoping review of evidence after the first year133
A systematic review of running-related musculoskeletal injuries in runners110
Exercise interventions for older adults: A systematic review of meta-analyses103
Handgrip strength and health outcomes: Umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses of observational studies101
Association between fundamental motor skills and physical activity in the early years: A systematic review and meta-analysis97
Roles and molecular mechanisms of physical exercise in cancer prevention and treatment85
The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on physical activity in U.S. children83
Maturity-associated considerations for training load, injury risk, and physical performance in youth soccer: One size does not fit all80
Chronic ankle instability is associated with proprioception deficits: A systematic review and meta-analysis70
Meeting 24-h movement guidelines: Prevalence, correlates, and the relationships with overweight and obesity among Chinese children and adolescents68
Effects of resistance training performed to repetition failure or non-failure on muscular strength and hypertrophy: A systematic review and meta-analysis67
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical activity of the Thai population: Evidence from Thailand's Surveillance on Physical Activity 202066
Metabolic and performance responses of male runners wearing 3 types of footwear: Nike Vaporfly 4%, Saucony Endorphin racing flats, and their own shoes57
Risk factors for overuse injuries in short- and long-distance running: A systematic review57
Exercise sustains the hallmarks of health55
Effect and feasibility of wearable physical activity trackers and pedometers for increasing physical activity and improving health outcomes in cancer survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis53
Relationship of proprioception, cutaneous sensitivity, and muscle strength with the balance control among older adults51
Linking Esports to health risks and benefits: Current knowledge and future research needs51
Sex differences in injury rates in team-sport athletes: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis48
Epidemiology of injuries in male and female youth football players: A systematic review and meta-analysis48
The effects of plyometric jump training on physical fitness attributes in basketball players: A meta-analysis46
Is device-measured vigorous physical activity associated with health-related outcomes in children and adolescents? A systematic review and meta-analysis45
Pacing profiles and tactical behaviors of elite runners45
Effects of a remote, YouTube-delivered exercise intervention on young adults’ physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic: Randomized controlled trial45
The relationships between step count and all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events: A dose–response meta-analysis45
Reasons why older adults play sport: A systematic review44
The evidence for the impact of policy on physical activity outcomes within the school setting: A systematic review44
Deconstructing athletes’ sleep: A systematic review of the influence of age, sex, athletic expertise, sport type, and season on sleep characteristics43
Cardiorespiratory fitness measured with cardiopulmonary exercise testing and mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis43
Physical exercise may exert its therapeutic influence on Alzheimer's disease through the reversal of mitochondrial dysfunction via SIRT1–FOXO1/3–PINK1–Parkin-mediated mitophagy42
Dynamic resistance exercise increases skeletal muscle-derived FSTL1 inducing cardiac angiogenesis via DIP2A–Smad2/3 in rats following myocardial infarction41
Biceps femoris long head sarcomere and fascicle length adaptations after 3 weeks of eccentric exercise training40
Association between physical activity and digestive-system cancer: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis39
Esports players, got muscle? Competitive video game players’ physical activity, body fat, bone mineral content, and muscle mass in comparison to matched controls38
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