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Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Gabriel Anzer
Deutsche Rheuma-Liga
2
Ben van Oeveren
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
3
Alejandro Hernández‐Belmonte
Universidad de Murcia
4
Luis Miguel Fernández‐Galván
Universidad Europea
5
Cíntia França
Universidade da Madeira
6
Jonathon W. Senefeld
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
7
James Mead
University of Stirling
8
Aléxia Fernandes
Universidade do Porto
9
Pauline Clavel
Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance
10
Jack A. Doolan
University of Kent

Rising Stars Papers

1
Hormonal Basis of Biological Sex Differences in Human Athletic Performance
Endocrinology|2024
32 cit.
2
Lower-Body Power, Body Composition, Speed, and Agility Performance among Youth Soccer Players
Sports|2024
15 cit.
3
Outpatient treatment with concomitant vaccine-boosted convalescent plasma for patients with immunosuppression and COVID-19
mBio|2024
11 cit.
4
Breaststroke and butterfly intercycle kinematic variation according to different competitive levels with Statistical Parametric Mapping analysis
Journal of Biomechanics|2024
9 cit.
5
Knee muscle strength, body composition, and balance performance of youth soccer players
BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation|2024
6 cit.
6
Sex-Based Differences in the Representation of Top Youth Athletes
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise|2025
6 cit.
7
Lower body strength and body composition in female football
Scientific Reports|2025
6 cit.
8
Influence of Relative Age on Physical Condition and Academic Performance in Adolescents
Behavioral Sciences|2024
5 cit.
9
Evaluación y prescripción del salto vertical y horizontal en futbolistas. Revisión narrativa (Assessment and prescription of vertical and horizontal jumping in soccer players. Narrative review)
Retos|2024
4 cit.
10
Knee and Hip Muscle Strength of Male Soccer Players from Different Competitive Levels
Journal of Human Kinetics|2024
4 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Amador García‐Ramos
Universidad de Granada
2
Ryu Nagahara
National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya
3
Simon Tweddle
Manchester City Football Club
4
Sławomir Winiarski
Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
5
Ayaz Hyder
The Ohio State University
6
Silvester Lipošek
University of Maribor
7
Michał Krzysztofik
Charles University
8
Alejandro Pérez‐Castilla
University of Almería
9
Mario Muñoz-López
Institute of Sports Medicine and Science
10
Bernardo Requena
The Football Association

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Post-Isometric Back Squat Performance Enhancement of Squat and Countermovement Jump
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health|2022
47 cit.
2
Load-Velocity Relationship Variables to Assess the Maximal Neuromuscular Capacities During the Back-Squat Exercise
Sports Health A Multidisciplinary Approach|2022
38 cit.
3
Resistance Training Intensity Prescription Methods Based on Lifting Velocity Monitoring
International Journal of Sports Medicine|2023
38 cit.
4
Acute Effects of Isometric Conditioning Activity on the Viscoelastic Properties of Muscles and Sprint and Jumping Performance in Handball Players
The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research|2023
36 cit.
5
Acute Effects of High-Load vs. Plyometric Conditioning Activity on Jumping Performance and the Muscle-Tendon Mechanical Properties
The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research|2022
35 cit.
6
Lifting Velocity as a Predictor of the Maximum Number of Repetitions That Can Be Performed to Failure During the Prone Bench Pull Exercise
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance|2022
31 cit.
7
Acute Effects of Percussive Massage Treatment on Drop Jump Performance and Achilles Tendon Stiffness
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health|2022
30 cit.
8
Effects of Complex Training on Jumping and Change of Direction Performance, and Post-Activation Performance Enhancement Response in Basketball Players
Sports|2023
30 cit.
9
The impact of resistance exercise range of motion on the magnitude of upper-body post-activation performance enhancement
BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation|2022
29 cit.
10
Post-Activation Performance Enhancement: Save Time With Active Intra-Complex Recovery Intervals
Frontiers in Physiology|2022
26 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Jaime Sampaio
Health and Human Development (2HD) Research Network
2
Robert U. Newton
Edith Cowan University
3
Yannis Pitsiladis
Hong Kong Baptist University
4
Carlo Castagna
University of Southern Denmark
5
Marco Cardinale
Target (United States)
6
Bharat Bhushan
The Ohio State University
7
Robert J. Full
University of California, Berkeley
8
James R. Andrews
Andrews Research & Education Foundation
9
Michael H. Stone
East Tennessee State University
10
François Chevoir
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering
Unknown Journal|2016
3.8k cit.
2
Adhesive force of a single gecko foot-hair
Nature|2000
2.7k cit.
3
Natural and biomimetic artificial surfaces for superhydrophobicity, self-cleaning, low adhesion, and drag reduction
Progress in Materials Science|2010
1.9k cit.
4
Evidence for van der Waals adhesion in gecko setae
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences|2002
1.9k cit.
5
Nanotribology: friction, wear and lubrication at the atomic scale
Nature|1995
1.6k cit.
6
Foot strike patterns and collision forces in habitually barefoot versus shod runners
Nature|2010
1.4k cit.
7
Introduction to Tribology
Applied Mechanics Reviews|2003
1.3k cit.
8
Fractal Model of Elastic-Plastic Contact Between Rough Surfaces
Journal of Tribology|1991
1.3k cit.
9
Rheophysics of dense granular materials: Discrete simulation of plane shear flows
Physical Review E|2005
1.3k cit.
10
Glenoid labrum tears related to the long head of the biceps
The American Journal of Sports Medicine|1985
994 cit.

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