Andrew Sortwell

527 total citations · 1 hit paper
38 papers, 239 citations indexed

About

Andrew Sortwell is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Developmental and Educational Psychology and Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, Andrew Sortwell has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 239 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 14 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology and 12 papers in Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in Andrew Sortwell's work include Sports Performance and Training (15 papers), Children's Physical and Motor Development (12 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (8 papers). Andrew Sortwell is often cited by papers focused on Sports Performance and Training (15 papers), Children's Physical and Motor Development (12 papers) and Sports injuries and prevention (8 papers). Andrew Sortwell collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Portugal and Chile. Andrew Sortwell's co-authors include Rodrigo Ramírez‐Campillo, Evgenia Gkintoni, Ricardo Ferraz, Hera Antonopoulou, Constantinos Halkiopoulos, Pedro Forte, Urs Granacher, Daniel A. Marinho, Jason Moran and Jon L. Oliver and has published in prestigious journals such as Scientific Reports, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health and Frontiers in Psychology.

In The Last Decade

Andrew Sortwell

27 papers receiving 232 citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Challenging Cognitive Load Theory: The Role of Educational Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence in Redefining Learning Efficacy

2025 38 citations Evgenia Gkintoni, Hera Antonopoulou et al. Brain Sciences profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Andrew Sortwell Australia	8	85	69	36	27	23	38	239
Irina Klizienė Lithuania	10	113 1.3×	52 0.8×	43 1.2×	25 0.9×	31 1.3×	27	340
Gerardo Araya Vargas Costa Rica	8	47 0.6×	52 0.8×	48 1.3×	20 0.7×	37 1.6×	45	249
Anı Agopyan Türkiye	8	172 2.0×	52 0.8×	44 1.2×	47 1.7×	11 0.5×	28	272
Daniel da Rocha Queiroz Brazil	8	76 0.9×	141 2.0×	42 1.2×	10 0.4×	18 0.8×	23	222
Alexandra Pérez-Ferreirós Spain	12	211 2.5×	141 2.0×	38 1.1×	16 0.6×	55 2.4×	19	345
Dan Iulian Alexe Romania	10	162 1.9×	69 1.0×	58 1.6×	31 1.1×	58 2.5×	79	326
Daniel M. Smith United States	10	49 0.6×	85 1.2×	16 0.4×	27 1.0×	66 2.9×	21	270
Shamsulariffin Samsudin Malaysia	9	73 0.9×	30 0.4×	44 1.2×	22 0.8×	44 1.9×	47	218
Özgür Eken Türkiye	10	168 2.0×	76 1.1×	124 3.4×	28 1.0×	51 2.2×	101	405
Patricia Buchanan United States	5	82 1.0×	56 0.8×	13 0.4×	42 1.6×	33 1.4×	10	225

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Thapa, Rohit K., et al.. (2025). Correction to: Post-activation performance enhancement methods in team sport athletes: a systematic review with meta-analysis. German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research. 55(4). 684–684.

Sortwell, Andrew, et al.. (2025). A Review of the Literature for a Call for Action to Improve Muscular Fitness in School-aged Students in Physical Education. International Journal of Kinesiology and Sports Science. 13(1). 1–8.

Hammami, Raouf, et al.. (2025). Sequencing effects of balance and change of direction training on physical fitness in young male and highly trained soccer players. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 44143–44143.

Gkintoni, Evgenia, Hera Antonopoulou, Andrew Sortwell, & Constantinos Halkiopoulos. (2025). Challenging Cognitive Load Theory: The Role of Educational Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence in Redefining Learning Efficacy. Brain Sciences. 15(2). 203–203. 38 indexed citations breakdown →

Sortwell, Andrew, et al.. (2025). Neuroplasticity-Informed Learning Under Cognitive Load: A Systematic Review of Functional Imaging, Brain Stimulation, and Educational Technology Applications. Multimodal Technologies and Interaction. 10(1). 5–5. 1 indexed citations

Ayre, Julie, Jenna Smith, James W. Pate, et al.. (2024). Exploring Adolescents' Understanding, Experiences and Beliefs About Pain: A Qualitative Study. Health Expectations. 27(6). e70132–e70132. 2 indexed citations

Sortwell, Andrew, Ricardo Ferraz, David Geelan, et al.. (2024). A Systematic Review of Meta-Analyses on the Impact of Formative Assessment on K-12 Students’ Learning: Toward Sustainable Quality Education. Sustainability. 16(17). 7826–7826. 20 indexed citations

Sortwell, Andrew, et al.. (2024). Cognitive Activation Physical Activity Sessions: Strategies for Successful Whole School Implementation in the Primary School Setting. Strategies. 37(5). 22–29.

Konukman, Ferman, et al.. (2024). Sports Migration: Ten Coaching Strategies for Retaining Athletic Talents in Developing Countries. Strategies. 37(3). 33–35.

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Teixeira, José E., Luís Branquinho, Ryland Morgans, et al.. (2024). Match-to-Match Variation on High-Intensity Demands in a Portuguese Professional Football Team. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 9(3). 120–120. 3 indexed citations

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Sortwell, Andrew, et al.. (2024). Ten Tips for Designing Effective Physical Education Programs in Schools. Journal of Physical Education Recreation & Dance. 95(7). 54–56. 1 indexed citations

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Branquinho, Luís, et al.. (2024). The Effect of Different Motocross Circuit Typologies on Internal Load and External Load Responses in Riders. International Journal of Kinesiology and Sports Science. 12(1). 16–23.

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Hammami, N., et al.. (2024). Isokinetic Knee Strengthening Impact on Physical and Functional Performance, Pain Tolerance, and Quality of Life in Overweight/Obese Women with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 13(16). 4696–4696. 1 indexed citations

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Hammami, N., et al.. (2023). Examining the Link between Isokinetic Strength Metrics and Ball Speed in Women’s Soccer. Applied Sciences. 13(22). 12217–12217. 2 indexed citations

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Rodrigues, Filipe, António M. Monteiro, Andrew Sortwell, et al.. (2023). Obesity Status and Physical Fitness Levels in Male and Female Portuguese Adolescents: A Two-Way Multivariate Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(12). 6115–6115. 2 indexed citations

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Hammami, N., Pedro Forte, Andrew Sortwell, et al.. (2023). Concentric Isokinetic Strengthening Program’s Impact on Knee Biomechanical Parameters, Physical Performance and Quality of Life in Overweight/Obese Women with Chronic Meniscal Lesions. Healthcare. 11(14). 2079–2079. 2 indexed citations

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Ramírez‐Campillo, Rodrigo, Andrew Sortwell, Jason Moran, et al.. (2023). Plyometric-Jump Training Effects on Physical Fitness and Sport-Specific Performance According to Maturity: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis. Sports Medicine - Open. 9(1). 23–23. 45 indexed citations

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Forte, Pedro, António M. Monteiro, José E. Teixeira, et al.. (2023). A Deep Learning Neural Network to Classify Obesity Risk in Portuguese Adolescents Based on Physical Fitness Levels and Body Mass Index Percentiles: Insights for National Health Policies. Behavioral Sciences. 13(7). 522–522. 3 indexed citations

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Sortwell, Andrew, Samuel Zagarella, Urs Granacher, et al.. (2023). Making neuroscience a priority in Initial Teacher Education curricula: a call for bridging the gap between research and future practices in the classroom. 6(4). 32 indexed citations

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Sortwell, Andrew, Pedro Forte, Rodrigo Ramírez‐Campillo, et al.. (2022). Interventions to Promote the Development of Motor Performance Skills in Primary School Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Trials. International Journal of Kinesiology and Sports Science. 10(4). 34–54. 3 indexed citations

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