John Cronin

18.7k total citations · 3 hit papers
375 papers, 13.8k citations indexed

About

John Cronin is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Biomedical Engineering and Developmental and Educational Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, John Cronin has authored 375 papers receiving a total of 13.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 329 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 182 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 63 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology. Recurrent topics in John Cronin's work include Sports Performance and Training (300 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (245 papers) and Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics (74 papers). John Cronin is often cited by papers focused on Sports Performance and Training (300 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (245 papers) and Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics (74 papers). John Cronin collaborates with scholars based in New Zealand, Australia and United States. John Cronin's co-authors include Keir T. Hansen, Matt Brughelli, Jon L. Oliver, Peter J. McNair, Michael R. McGuigan, Michael G. Hughes, Justin Keogh, Bob Marshall, Daniel T. McMaster and César Meylan and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise and Journal of Biomechanics.

In The Last Decade

John Cronin

355 papers receiving 13.1k 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.

  1. Strength and Power Predictors of Sports Speed
    2005 500 citations John Cronin et al. profile →
  2. The countermovement jump to monitor neuromuscular status: A meta-analysis
    2016 378 citations John Cronin et al. profile →
  3. National Strength and Conditioning Association Position Statement on Long-Term Athletic Development
    2016 311 citations John Cronin et al. profile →

Author Peers

Peers are selected by citation overlap in the author's most active subfields. citations · hero ref

Author Last Decade Papers Cites
John Cronin 11.9k 5.2k 2.8k 1.7k 964 375 13.8k
Michael R. McGuigan 10.0k 0.8× 3.9k 0.8× 2.0k 0.7× 2.4k 1.4× 715 0.7× 243 12.2k
G. Gregory Haff 10.1k 0.8× 3.9k 0.8× 1.9k 0.7× 2.4k 1.4× 526 0.5× 319 12.1k
David G. Behm 13.6k 1.1× 5.9k 1.1× 1.6k 0.6× 1.8k 1.1× 2.1k 2.2× 419 17.4k
Franco M. Impellizzeri 13.1k 1.1× 3.0k 0.6× 3.3k 1.2× 3.6k 2.1× 2.4k 2.5× 208 16.0k
Juan José González‐Badillo 8.4k 0.7× 3.5k 0.7× 1.3k 0.5× 2.6k 1.5× 377 0.4× 154 9.3k
Carlo Castagna 15.5k 1.3× 3.2k 0.6× 4.3k 1.6× 4.2k 2.4× 513 0.5× 229 16.8k
Tim J. Gabbett 18.7k 1.6× 3.7k 0.7× 4.9k 1.8× 2.1k 1.2× 1.9k 2.0× 307 20.4k
Jean‐Benoît Morin 8.8k 0.7× 5.5k 1.1× 1.2k 0.4× 1.1k 0.6× 454 0.5× 226 9.8k
Rodrigo Ramírez‐Campillo 7.0k 0.6× 2.1k 0.4× 2.1k 0.8× 2.4k 1.4× 518 0.5× 504 10.3k
Fábio Yuzo Nakamura 7.5k 0.6× 2.3k 0.4× 1.9k 0.7× 2.8k 1.6× 386 0.4× 495 9.8k

Countries citing papers authored by John Cronin

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Fields of papers citing papers by John Cronin

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of John Cronin

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Uthoff, Aaron, et al.. (2025). Effects of wearable resistance during warm‐up on physical fitness measures in young female athletes. European Journal of Sport Science. 25(2). e12236–e12236. 1 indexed citations
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Cronin, John, et al.. (2025). Kinematics and kinetics of pick-up acceleration. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. 20(6). 2796–2804.
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Cronin, John, et al.. (2025). Development and Reliability of a Street Skateboarding Notational Analysis Framework and Application. Applied Sciences. 15(9). 5011–5011.
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Thorpe, Robin T., et al.. (2025). Exploring perceptions of success in Olympic competitive and amateur street and park skateboarding and implications for training. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. 1 indexed citations
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Cronin, John, et al.. (2025). An Integrative Review of Strength Milestoning in Mid-Stage Achilles Tendon Rehab. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5(3). 59–59.
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Harrison, Craig, et al.. (2024). Inter‐ and intra‐session variability of compression strain gauge for the adductor groin squeeze test on soccer athletes. Healthcare Technology Letters. 11(1). 16–20. 1 indexed citations
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Oranchuk, Dustin J., et al.. (2024). Videographic Variability of Triple and Quintuple Horizontal Hop Performance. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 33(7). 570–581. 3 indexed citations
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Uthoff, Aaron, et al.. (2022). Sub-phase analysis of the modified 5-0-5 test for better change of direction diagnostics. 6(1). 3 indexed citations
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Stewart, Tom, et al.. (2022). The relationship between bowling intensity and ground reaction force in cricket pace bowlers. Journal of Sports Sciences. 40(14). 1602–1608. 1 indexed citations
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Cross, Matt R., et al.. (2022). Validity and reliability of impact forces from a commercially instrumented water-filled punching bag. Sports Engineering. 25(1). 3 indexed citations
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Uthoff, Aaron, et al.. (2021). Advancing the Diagnostic Value of the Pro-agility Test. 2021(6). 1–8. 1 indexed citations
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Negra, Yassine, et al.. (2020). Validity and Reliability of a New Test of Change of Direction in Fencing Athletes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17(12). 4545–4545. 11 indexed citations
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Kilduff, Liam P., et al.. (2018). ACUTE SPATIOTEMPORAL AND MUSCLE EXCITATION REPONSES TO WEARABLE LOWER LIMB LOADING DURING MAXIMAL VELOCITY SPRINTING. ISBS Proceedings Archive. 36(1). 106. 2 indexed citations
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Cronin, John, et al.. (2011). CEUクイズ関連記事 自重エクササイズの利用による上半身のプッシュ&プル運動のスクリーニング. Strength and conditioning journal. 18(5). 14–24. 1 indexed citations
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Cronin, John, et al.. (2009). The Accountability Illusion.. 10 indexed citations
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Cronin, John, et al.. (2007). RELIABILITY OF KINEMATICS AND KINETICS ASSOCIATED WITH HORIZONTAL SINGLE LEG DROP JUMP ASSESSMENT. A BRIEF REPORT. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine. 13 indexed citations
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Cronin, John, et al.. (2007). Does Increasing Maximal Strength Improve Sprint Running Performance?. Strength and conditioning journal. 29(3). 86–86. 25 indexed citations
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Cronin, John, et al.. (2007). Does Increasing Maximal Strength Improve Sprint Running Performance?. Strength and conditioning journal. 29(3). 86–95. 25 indexed citations
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Cronin, John, et al.. (2007). The Proficiency Illusion.. 37 indexed citations

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