Orthopedics and Sports Medicine papers
Pofolia’s corpus holds 140 papers from Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (1938–2026), each with a short summary. Below, the 20 most-cited, then the most recently added.
At a glance
- Most cited: Analysis of Survival Data (2018, 6,008 citations).
- The 20 papers listed have 46,454 citations between them.
- 13 of the 14 with a known journal quartile appeared in a Q1 journal.
- 12 have a free full text (open access).
- Most frequent journals: Osteoporosis International, New England Journal of Medicine, Archives of Osteoporosis.
- Published between 1938 and 2022.
Most cited
Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”. How to read the signals
Analysis of Survival Data
2018 · FWCI 63.10 · 6,008 citations
This monograph offers a comprehensive account of survival data analysis, detailing methods and applications across various fields.
The heat of shortening and the dynamic constants of muscle
Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · 1938 · FWCI 3.43 · 5,569 citations
New techniques for muscle heat measurement reveal simple, accurate relations governing muscle shortening, predicting load-speed effects, isometric contraction form, and muscle visco-elasticity.
Clinician’s Guide to Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis International · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 238.03 · 4,094 citations · Open access
This publication is a clinician's guide to osteoporosis prevention and treatment, developed by an expert committee of the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF).
European guidance for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
Osteoporosis International · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 131.96 · 2,947 citations · Open access
Updated European guidance for diagnosing and managing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women offers new insights into bone microstructure evaluation, the role of FRAX® and Fracture Liaison Services, dietary impacts on fracture risk, and risks associated with stopping treatment.
Osteoporosis in the European Union: medical management, epidemiology and economic burden
Archives of Osteoporosis · 2013 · Q2 · FWCI 88.28 · 2,642 citations · Open access
Osteoporosis affects 22 million women and 5.5 million men in the EU27, causing 3.5 million fragility fractures annually with an economic burden of <euro>37 billion, projected to rise 25% by 2025.
An overview and management of osteoporosis
European Journal of Rheumatology · 2016 · FWCI 39.17 · 2,253 citations · Open access
Osteoporosis, a chronic metabolic bone disease causing increased bone fragility, is becoming a global epidemic affecting over 200 million people, particularly post-menopausal women and older adults.
Epidemiology of collegiate injuries for 15 sports: summary and recommendations for injury prevention initiatives.
PubMed · 2007 · FWCI 35.56 · 2,194 citations
Over 16 years (1988-2004), collegiate sports saw 13.8 game injuries per 1000 athlete-exposures (A-Es) vs. 4.0 in practice, with no overall rate change, though concussions and ACL injuries increased annually.
European guidance for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
Osteoporosis International · 2018 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 100.59 · 1,834 citations · Open access
Updated European guidance for diagnosing and managing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women offers new insights into assessing fracture risk using bone microstructure and FRAX®, highlights the role of Fracture Liaison Services, and addresses long-term dietary impacts and increased risk upon drug cessation.
Defining training and performance caliber: a participant classification framework
Figshare · 2021 · FWCI 203.51 · 1,833 citations
This paper introduces a six-tiered Participant Classification Framework to standardize the categorization of individuals based on their training volume and performance metrics, addressing the overuse and ambiguity of terms like 'elite' in sports science.
The Recent Prevalence of Osteoporosis and Low Bone Mass in the United States Based on Bone Mineral Density at the Femoral Neck or Lumbar Spine
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 68.35 · 1,813 citations
In 2010, an estimated 10.2 million older US adults had osteoporosis and 43.4 million had low bone mass, affecting a combined 53.6 million individuals aged 50 and over.
Monitoring Training Load to Understand Fatigue in Athletes
Sports Medicine · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 49.06 · 1,762 citations · Open access
While many tools exist to monitor athlete training load, few have strong scientific evidence, and no single definitive marker for fatigue has been identified.
Romosozumab Treatment in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis
New England Journal of Medicine · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 18.00 · FWCI 105.15 · 1,750 citations · Open access
Romosozumab significantly reduced the risk of new vertebral fractures by 73% at 12 months and 75% at 24 months in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis compared to placebo.
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
New England Journal of Medicine · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 18.00 · FWCI 91.48 · 1,747 citations
Treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis is generally recommended for women with a T score of -2.5 or less, a history of fracture, or high FRAX score.
The training—injury prevention paradox: should athletes be training smarterandharder?
British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 111.90 · 1,539 citations · Open access
Athletes accustomed to high training loads experience fewer injuries than those training at lower workloads, challenging the dogma that higher load directly causes higher injury rates.
The Female Athlete Triad
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2007 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 40.47 · 1,519 citations
Low energy availability, defined as dietary energy intake minus exercise energy expenditure, is the primary factor impairing reproductive and skeletal health in female athletes, with effects often occurring below 30 kcal·kg−1 of fat-free mass per day.
Romosozumab or Alendronate for Fracture Prevention in Women with Osteoporosis
New England Journal of Medicine · 2017 · Q1 · SJR 18.00 · FWCI 86.32 · 1,476 citations · Open access
In postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, 12 months of romosozumab followed by alendronate significantly reduced the risk of vertebral fractures by 48% and clinical fractures by 27% compared to alendronate alone over 24 months.
Designing Resistance Training Programs
Human Kinetics eBooks · 2014 · FWCI 61.75 · 1,381 citations
This guide offers a scientifically-based approach to designing individualized resistance training programs for athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
A systematic review of hip fracture incidence and probability of fracture worldwide
Osteoporosis International · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 14.25 · 1,374 citations · Open access
A global systematic review found over a 10-fold variation in hip fracture risk and the 10-year probability of major osteoporotic fractures between countries.
The clinician’s guide to prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
Osteoporosis International · 2022 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 188.19 · 1,362 citations · Open access
A significant gap persists in osteoporosis care, with most high-risk individuals not diagnosed or treated effectively after fracture, despite advances in diagnostics and therapies.
Rate of force development: physiological and methodological considerations
European Journal of Applied Physiology · 2016 · Q1 · FWCI 78.54 · 1,357 citations · Open access
Rate of force development (RFD), a key measure of explosive strength, is primarily determined by rapid voluntary activation within the first 50-75 ms of contraction, largely influenced by motor unit discharge rate.
Recently added
Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with blood flow restriction training on lower-leg neuromuscular function in individuals with chronic ankle instability: a randomized controlled trial
BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation · 2026 · Q1
Combining neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and blood flow restriction training (BFRT) with an 8-week exercise program improved lower-leg function, specifically peroneus longus activation and eversion strength, in individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) more than exercise alone or NMES alone.
Multimodal high-intensity interval training elicits greater improvements in aerobic capacity and sprint performance versus small-sided games and drill-based HIIT in adolescent basketball players: a randomized controlled trial
BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation · 2026 · Q1
A 6-week multimodal high-intensity interval training (M-HIIT) protocol improved aerobic capacity (+10.9%), 20-m sprint time (-5.1%), and repeated-sprint ability (-7.39 points) significantly more than small-sided games (SSG) or drill-based HIIT (DB-HIIT) in adolescent male basketball players.
Effects of adding gait retraining with visual feedback to resistance-balance training on kinematics, centers of pressure, and proprioception in individuals with chronic ankle instability: a randomized controlled trial
BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation · 2026 · Q1
Adding gait retraining with visual feedback to resistance-balance training significantly improved proprioception (joint position sense error at 15° reduced by 34%), center of pressure control (mediolateral displacement reduced by 42%), and ankle kinematics (dorsiflexion, plantarflexion, inversion, eversion, and step length all improved by 21-41%) in individuals with chronic ankle instability compared to resistance-balance training alone or a control group.
Structural integrity of the distal femoral growth plate following radial pressure wave exposure in immature Wistar rats
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders · 2026 · Q2
Repeated radial pressure wave exposure (2,500 impulses at 4.0 bar and 10 Hz, 3x/week for 7 days) did not cause necrosis, inflammation, or structural disruption in the distal femoral growth plate of immature Wistar rats, with mean thickness preserved at 150.11 ± 1.43 μm vs. 149.76 ± 1.25 μm in controls (p=0.1428).
Long-term Survivorship of Transfibular Trabecular Metal Total Ankle Arthroplasty: 10-Year Minimum Clinical and Radiographic Follow-up
Foot & Ankle International · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 7.48 · 1 citations
The transfibular trabecular metal total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) demonstrated 98.6% implant survivorship at a mean 11-year follow-up in a single-surgeon cohort (n=71 ankles).
Association between trabecular microarchitecture and impaction pattern in unilateral maxillary canines: CBCT-based fractal analysis
Scientific Reports · 2026 · Q1
Palatal impaction of maxillary canines is associated with more complex trabecular bone microarchitecture (higher fractal dimension) compared to buccal impaction or non-impacted teeth, as measured by CBCT-based fractal analysis.
Endoscopic-assisted percutaneous reconstruction of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures with allograft Achilles tendon: a report of two cases with novel surgical technique
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
A novel endoscopic-assisted percutaneous technique using an Achilles tendon allograft successfully reconstructed chronic Achilles tendon ruptures with large defects in two patients, achieving good functional outcomes and avoiding wound complications.
How are biomechanical and psychosocial factors associated with injuries across one season in Swedish elite and sub-elite female soccer players?
BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation · 2026 · Q1
Higher hip strength (IRR=0.98) and ankle dorsiflexion (IRR=0.91) were associated with lower time-loss injury incidence in the non-dominant leg of female soccer players, while greater fear avoidance (IRR=1.08) correlated with higher injury incidence across both legs.
Journals in this field
The journals that publish most of this field’s papers. Quartile (Q1–Q4), SJR and h-index are from SCImago Journal Rank; “in this field” is how many of the journal’s pooled papers belong here. What is a Q1 journal? · What is the h-index?
| Journal | Quartile | SJR | h-index | In this field | Summaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Journal of Sports Medicine | Q1 | 4.00 | 256 | 19 | 31 |
| BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation | Q1 | — | 44 | 8 | 13 |
| Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise | Q1 | 1.00 | 280 | 7 | 14 |
| Osteoporosis International | Q1 | 1.00 | 208 | 6 | 7 |
| Foot and Ankle International | Q1 | 1.00 | 138 | 5 | 8 |
| Archives of Osteoporosis | Q2 | — | 54 | 5 | 5 |
| New England Journal of Medicine | Q1 | 18.00 | 1275 | 4 | 376 |
| Journal of Bone and Mineral Research | Q1 | 2.00 | 284 | 4 | 8 |
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