Journal of Sport and Health Science

Papers
(The H4-Index of Journal of Sport and Health Science is 40. 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.)
ArticleCitations
One hundred marathons in 100 days: Unique biomechanical signature and the evolution of force characteristics and bone density333
The secrets to running economy275
Esports players, got muscle? Competitive video game players’ physical activity, body fat, bone mineral content, and muscle mass in comparison to matched controls209
Sport and exercise during viral acute respiratory illness—Time to revisit137
Exercise-induced β-hydroxybutyrate contributes to cognitive improvement in aging mice132
Look into my eyes: What can eye-based measures tell us about the relationship between physical activity and cognitive performance?128
Biceps femoris long-head motor unit discharge rates and recruitment thresholds vary across 9 weeks of eccentric training103
Long-term aerobic exercise enhances circulating exosomal miR-214-3p to promote endothelial progenitor cell-mediated repair of endothelial damage induced by obesity80
Comparison of the effects of high-intensity interval and moderate-intensity continuous training on inflammatory markers, cardiorespiratory fitness, and quality of life in breast cancer patients79
Editorial Board75
Commentary on “The deterministic condition for the ground reaction force acting point on the combined knee valgus and tibial internal rotation moments in the early phase of cutting maneuvers in female74
Physical activity, genetic predisposition, and incident cardiovascular disease: Prospective analyses of the UK Biobank71
Adaptations in biceps femoris long-head muscle-tendon mechanics during the Nordic hamstring exercise in response to 9 weeks of training70
Metrics of concussion-related vision disorders among children and adolescents with persisting post-concussive symptoms using an objective eye tracking device70
Editorial Board70
Exercise immunology: Novel insights70
Association of physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, grip strength, and grip strength asymmetry with incident musculoskeletal disorders in 406,080 White adults69
Effects of personalized exercise prescriptions and social media delivered through mobile health on cancer survivors’ physical activity and quality of life68
Acknowledgment to reviewers—November 2022 to August 202366
Lymphangiogenesis: A new player in the heart's adaptive response to exercise65
The effectiveness of physical activity interventions on blood pressure in children and adolescents: A systematic review and network meta-analysis64
Corrigendum to “Exercised blood plasma promotes hippocampal neurogenesis in the Alzheimer's disease rat brain” [J Sport Health Sci 13 (2024) 245–255]62
Comment on “physical activity volume, intensity and life expectancy”57
Reconsidering the life-course implications of relative energy deficiency in sport on pregnancy outcomes57
Soleus arthrogenic muscle inhibition following acute lateral ankle sprain correlates with symptoms and ankle disability but not with postural control56
Benefits and harms of exercise therapy and physical activity for low back pain: An umbrella review55
Effects of resisted movement training on change-of-direction speed in recreationally active and trained individuals: A systematic review with network meta-analysis and meta-regression51
Prehabilitation during neoadjuvant chemotherapy results in an enhanced immune response in esophageal adenocarcinoma tumors: A randomized controlled trial49
Impact of exercise on markers of B cell-related immunity: A systematic review48
Commentary on “Alexa, let's train now! A systematic review and classification approach to digital and home-based physical training interventions aiming to support healthy cognitive aging”47
Acknowledgment to reviewers—September 2023 to June 202447
Intensity of effort and momentary failure in resistance training: Are we asking a binary question for a continuous variable?46
Associations of self-reported and device-assessed physical activity with fatigue, quality of life, and sleep quality in adults living with and beyond cancer43
Feasibility and clinical potential of exercise interventions during neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with esophageal and rectal cancer43
Changes in physical activity, sedentary behavior, and self-reported cognitive function in cancer survivors before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study43
Do multiparous women need to work or exercise extra hard to control gestational diabetes?43
Factors that affect heart rate variability following acute resistance exercise: A systematic review and meta-analysis41
Effectiveness of statins vs. exercise on reducing postprandial hypertriglyceridemia in dyslipidemic population: A systematic review and network meta-analysis41
Promoting men's health through sports clubs: A systematic rapid realist review41
Observations regarding open access publishing in hybrid journals in sport sciences40
Step volume and intensity in older adults: Commentary on “Association of accelerometer-derived step volume and intensity with hospitalizations and mortality in older adults: A prospective cohort study40
The medial septal–medial habenula cholinergic circuit: A new mechanism of exercise improving cognitive function in AD mice40
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