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Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
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Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews

0091-6331

Published by: American College of Sports Medicine

https://journals.lww.com/acsm-essr/pages/default.aspx

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 1738 33 36 15

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 62
Documents by Best Scientists*: 55
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 122
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.346
Impact Factor: 4.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews?

Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews covers a variety of subjects, including Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Exercise physiology and Skeletal muscle. Discussions in it are anchored in the subject of Internal medicine and the similar topic of Cardiology. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Physical medicine and rehabilitation, it also covered topics in Biomechanical Phenomena, Biomechanics and Physical therapy.

The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Physical therapy, apply to MEDLINE as well. The research on Skeletal muscle featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Muscle hypertrophy and Cell biology.

  • Internal medicine (21.55%)
  • Endocrinology (14.71%)
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation (14.25%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Too Much Sitting: The Population Health Science of Sedentary Behavior (1541 citations)
  • The Evolving Definition of Sedentary (919 citations)
  • Determining muscle's force and action in multi-articular movement. (666 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews:

The journal publications facilitate discussions on Exercise physiology, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Internal medicine, Neuroscience and Skeletal muscle. The published papers address concerns in the field of Exercise physiology by exploring it in line with topics in MEDLINE which intersect with Gerontology subjects. While the published papers focused on Internal medicine, they were also able to explore topics like Muscle fatigue, Endocrinology and Cardiology.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Internal medicine
  • Gene
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The concepts of Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Internal medicine, Skeletal muscle, MEDLINE and Neuroscience are tackled in Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews. It explores topics in Physical medicine and rehabilitation which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Massage, Submaximal exercise, Mechanotherapy and Musculoskeletal injury. In addition to Internal medicine research, the journal aims to explore topics under Physical fitness, Endocrinology and Cardiology.

While it focused on Skeletal muscle, it was also able to explore topics like Acoustics, Crosstalk (biology) and Cell biology. The subject of Physical therapy, which is connected to the field of Total hip arthroplasty and Hip osteoarthritis, serves as the foundation of the MEDLINE research featured in Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews. Motor unit, Brain aging and Neuromuscular compartment are all disciplines of Neuroscience that connect with topics in Context (language use).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Accurate Assessment of Muscle Excitation Requires the Detection of Multiple Surface Electromyograms. (15 citations)
  • Strength Training: In Search of Optimal Strategies to Maximize Neuromuscular Performance. (5 citations)
  • Heat Versus Altitude Training for Endurance Performance at Sea Level. (4 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Michael J. Joyner (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • George A. Brooks (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robert M. Malina (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Priscilla M. Clarkson (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ryan E. Rhodes (7 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Colorado Boulder (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Pennsylvania State University (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Florida (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Mayo Clinic (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Copenhagen (14 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 18.42% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 9.68% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.90% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 32.26% of all publications and 45.16% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities for Graduates from Exercise and Sport Sciences Programs

If you're studying or considering studying Exercise and Sport Sciences, you might be wondering about the career opportunities available to you after graduation. The field offers numerous avenues for aspiring health professionals seeking to use their academic proficiency in practical, rewarding ways. One popular career path for Exercise and Sport Sciences graduates is becoming a Nurse Practitioner (NP). Nurse Practitioners work alongside doctors, providing high-quality care to patients. They can diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, as well as prescribe medications. With a background in Exercise and Sport Sciences, NP's can specifically support patients in rehabilitating injuries, managing pain, improving physical performance, and promoting overall health and wellness. Furthermore, with the healthcare landscape continually evolving, demand for Nurse Practitioners is expected to grow significantly in the years to come - making it a compelling career choice for Exercise and Sport Sciences graduates. Pursuing additional training and certification, such as completing a nurse practitioner program, can better equip you and enhance your employment prospects in this field. Utah notably has some excellent NP programs worth considering. If you're interested, you can explore some of the {anchor} for more details. Please note, this path is merely one of many. Exercise and Sport Sciences graduates also often find roles in areas like sports coaching, fitness instruction, physical therapy, and research positions. Exploring all these avenues will help you make an informed decision about your future in the vast field of Exercise and Sport Sciences.

Top Publications

  • Passive Versus Mentally Active Sedentary Behaviors and Depression.

    Mats Hallgren;David W Dunstan;David W Dunstan;Neville Owen;Neville Owen

    (2020)
    168 Citations
  • Exercise and GLUT4

    Marcelo Flores-Opazo;Sean L McGee;Mark Hargreaves

    (2020)
    61 Citations
  • A Time to Eat and a Time to Exercise

    Evelyn B. Parr;Leonie K. Heilbronn;John A. Hawley

    (2020)
    44 Citations
  • The Central Role of Osteocytes in the Four Adaptive Pathways of Bone's Mechanostat.

    Julie M. Hughes;Colleen M. Castellani;Kristin L. Popp;Katelyn I. Guerriere

    (2020)
    41 Citations
  • Exercise as a Moderator of Persistent Neuroendocrine Symptoms of COVID-19

    (2022)
    36 Citations
  • The Interaction between Mobility Status and Exercise Specificity in Older Adults

    Clemens Markus Brahms;Tibor Hortobágyi;Reto Werner Kressig;Urs Granacher

    (2021)
    32 Citations
  • Plasma Lactate as a Marker for Metabolic Health.

    Nicholas T Broskey;Kai Zou;G Lynis Dohm;Joseph A Houmard

    (2020)
    32 Citations
  • Inactivity Causes Resistance to Improvements in Metabolism After Exercise.

    (2022)
    31 Citations
  • Synergy between Acute Intermittent Hypoxia and Task-Specific Training.

    Joseph F Welch;Tommy W Sutor;Alicia K Vose;Raphael R Perim

    (2020)
    30 Citations
  • Scaling-Up Adolescent High-Intensity Interval Training Programs for Population Health

    (2022)
    25 Citations

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