Review Article

The 50 Most Cited Papers on Rugby since 2000 Reveal a Focus Primarily on Strength and Conditioning in Elite Male Players

Table 4

Journals among the top 50 cited rugby articles with two or more articles.

JournalNumber of publications2021 impact factorCitations

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research134.4152,520
British Journal of Sports Medicine1018.4791,977
Journal of Sports Sciences93.9431,464
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport44.597672
American Journal of Sports Medicine37.01642
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance34.211541
European Journal of Applied Physiology23.346380