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Sports injuries and prevention

Last updated July 15, 2026

Rising Stars

Fresh ink, massive impact

Researchers

1
Vangelis Sarlis
International Hellenic University
2
Andrew J. Badby
University of Salford
3
Yufei Qi
Central South University
4
Gakuto Nakao
Sapporo Medical University
5
Eline M. Nijmeijer
University Medical Center Groningen
6
Renhao Yang
Ruijin Hospital
7
Alistair McBurnie
Redcliffe Hospital
8
Anna Hallén
Linköping University
9
Jernej Pleša
University of Primorska
10
Wonwoo Ju
Liverpool John Moores University

Papers

1
Publication in Technology in Society (2024) [99 citations, W4392514192]
Technology in Society|2024
99 cit.
2
Publication in British Journal of Sports Medicine (2024) [76 citations, W4390645762]
British Journal of Sports Medicine|2024
76 cit.
3
Sports Analytics: Data Mining to Uncover NBA Player Position, Age, and Injury Impact on Performance and Economics
Information|2024
29 cit.
4
A Data Science and Sports Analytics Approach to Decode Clutch Dynamics in the Last Minutes of NBA Games
Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction|2024
28 cit.
5
Leveraging Sports Analytics and Association Rule Mining to Uncover Recovery and Economic Impacts in NBA Basketball
Data|2024
19 cit.
6
Injury Patterns and Impact on Performance in the NBA League Using Sports Analytics
Computation|2024
15 cit.
7
Publication in Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2024) [15 citations, W4399971181]
Journal of Sports Science and Medicine|2024
15 cit.
8
Sports Analytics for Evaluating Injury Impact on NBA Performance
Information|2025
13 cit.
9
Comparative Analysis of U17, U20, and Senior Football Team Performances in the FIFA World Cup: From Youth to Senior Level
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance|2025
12 cit.
10
Scoping review of methods of monitoring acute changes in lower body neuromuscular function via force plates
PLoS ONE|2025
12 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Drafting the new consensus

Researchers

1
Amador García‐Ramos
Universidad de Granada
2
Yeshayahu Huyzler
Israel Sports Center for the Disabled
3
Giuseppe Coratella
University of Milan
4
Lynn Lee
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
5
Michał Krzysztofik
Charles University
6
Hongyou Liu
South China Normal University
7
Jörg Spörri
University of Zurich
8
Javier Raya‐González
University of Córdoba
9
Thomas Dos’Santos
University of Salford
10
Karsten Hollander
MSH Medical School Hamburg – University of Applied Sciences and Medical University

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
Bone Stress Injuries in Runners Using Carbon Fiber Plate Footwear
Sports Medicine|2023
43 cit.
3
Load-Velocity Relationship Variables to Assess the Maximal Neuromuscular Capacities During the Back-Squat Exercise
Sports Health A Multidisciplinary Approach|2022
38 cit.
4
Resistance Training Intensity Prescription Methods Based on Lifting Velocity Monitoring
International Journal of Sports Medicine|2023
38 cit.
5
How do soccer players sprint from a tactical context? Observations of an English Premier League soccer team
Journal of Sports Sciences|2022
37 cit.
6
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.
7
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.
8
Screening Tests for Assessing Athletes at Risk of ACL Injury or Reinjury—A Scoping Review
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health|2022
33 cit.
9
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.
10
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.

Current Senior Leaders

Wrote the book, still writing it

Researchers

1
Roald Bahr
Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center
2
William E. Garrett
Duke Medical Center
3
Lars Engebretsen
Oslo University Hospital
4
Timothy E. Hewett
Marshall University
5
Michael Kjær
University of Copenhagen
6
Robert U. Newton
Edith Cowan University
7
Freddie H. Fu
Southern University of Science and Technology
8
Bruce D. Beynnon
University of Vermont
9
David G. Behm
Memorial University of Newfoundland
10
Jiří Dvořák
Charles University

Papers

1
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)—Development of a Self-Administered Outcome Measure
Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy|1998
3.9k cit.
2
Biomechanical Measures of Neuromuscular Control and Valgus Loading of the Knee Predict Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk in Female Athletes: A Prospective Study
The American Journal of Sports Medicine|2005
3.5k cit.
3
Mechanisms of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Orthopedics|2000
1.6k cit.
4
The Effect of Neuromuscular Training on the Incidence of Knee Injury in Female Athletes
The American Journal of Sports Medicine|1999
1.6k cit.
5
Biomechanical Measures during Landing and Postural Stability Predict Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Return to Sport
The American Journal of Sports Medicine|2010
1.3k cit.
6
Injury Mechanisms for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Team Handball
The American Journal of Sports Medicine|2004
1.3k cit.
7
Mental health in elite athletes: International Olympic Committee consensus statement (2019)
British Journal of Sports Medicine|2019
1.2k cit.
8
Mechanisms of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Basketball
The American Journal of Sports Medicine|2006
1.2k cit.
9
Effectiveness of a Neuromuscular and Proprioceptive Training Program in Preventing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Female Athletes
The American Journal of Sports Medicine|2005
1.1k cit.
10
Plyometric Training in Female Athletes
The American Journal of Sports Medicine|1996
1k cit.

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