Mike Nitka

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
9 papers, 783 citations indexed

About

Mike Nitka is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Developmental and Educational Psychology and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Mike Nitka has authored 9 papers receiving a total of 783 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 3 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 2 papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology and 1 paper in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Recurrent topics in Mike Nitka's work include Sports Performance and Training (3 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (2 papers) and Children's Physical and Motor Development (2 papers). Mike Nitka is often cited by papers focused on Sports Performance and Training (3 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (2 papers) and Children's Physical and Motor Development (2 papers). Mike Nitka collaborates with scholars based in United States, Serbia and Chile. Mike Nitka's co-authors include William J. Kraemer, Lyle J. Micheli, Avery D. Faigenbaum, Cameron J.R. Blimkie, Thomas Rowland, Ian Jeffreys, Bernard R. Cahill, Scott Roberts, Arran Caza and Richard Harris and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Strength and conditioning journal and Strength & Conditioning Journal.

In The Last Decade

Mike Nitka

5 papers receiving 720 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.

Youth Resistance Training: Updated Position Statement Paper From the National Strength and Conditioning Association

2009 728 citations Avery D. Faigenbaum, William J. Kraemer et al. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Mike Nitka United States	3	453	273	126	105	99	9	783
Teri M. McCambridge United States	9	438 1.0×	286 1.0×	171 1.4×	42 0.4×	89 0.9×	15	751
Iraia Bidaurrazaga‐Letona Spain	18	750 1.7×	288 1.1×	62 0.5×	111 1.1×	116 1.2×	56	1.1k
Dejan Madić Serbia	13	250 0.6×	197 0.7×	72 0.6×	76 0.7×	112 1.1×	81	518
Håvard Lorås Norway	16	315 0.7×	298 1.1×	52 0.4×	56 0.5×	75 0.8×	42	702
José Luis González Montesinos Spain	15	295 0.7×	366 1.3×	303 2.4×	51 0.5×	109 1.1×	44	814
Rita LaRosa Loud United States	7	314 0.7×	274 1.0×	153 1.2×	38 0.4×	73 0.7×	9	531
Ángel Matute-Llorente Spain	17	400 0.9×	121 0.4×	221 1.8×	91 0.9×	51 0.5×	61	809
Anne Farrell United States	8	252 0.6×	267 1.0×	104 0.8×	50 0.5×	111 1.1×	20	452
João Valente‐dos‐Santos Portugal	20	790 1.7×	419 1.5×	151 1.2×	28 0.3×	90 0.9×	111	1.2k
Lone Hansen Denmark	11	292 0.6×	131 0.5×	81 0.6×	41 0.4×	63 0.6×	14	641

Countries citing papers authored by Mike Nitka

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Fields of papers citing papers by Mike Nitka

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mike Nitka

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Mike Nitka. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Mike Nitka based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Mike Nitka. Mike Nitka is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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9 of 9 papers shown

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Kraemer, William J. & Mike Nitka. (2022). Importance of an In-Season Strength Training Program: A Reminder to Sport Coaches. Strength and conditioning journal. 45(3). 379–383. 1 indexed citations

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Kraemer, William J. & Mike Nitka. (2021). Variables in Designing a Workout. Strength and conditioning journal. 43(3). 127–128.

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Kraemer, William J. & Mike Nitka. (2021). Preparing to Perform a Resistance Training Workout. Strength and conditioning journal. 43(1). 122–123.

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Kraemer, William J. & Mike Nitka. (2021). Development of the High School Sports Performance Program: Simple, Safe, and Successful. Strength and conditioning journal. 44(2). 131–133.

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Faigenbaum, Avery D., William J. Kraemer, Cameron J.R. Blimkie, et al.. (2009). Youth Resistance Training: Updated Position Statement Paper From the National Strength and Conditioning Association. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 23(Supplement 5). S60–S79. 728 indexed citations breakdown →

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Faigenbaum, Avery D., et al.. (2007). Dynamic Motivation With Skills and Drills. Strength and conditioning journal. 29(2). 74–76. 2 indexed citations

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Nitka, Mike, et al.. (2004). Who Gets a Key—Is Supervision in the Weight Room Really Necessary?. Strength and conditioning journal. 26(3). 23–23.

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Caza, Arran, et al.. (2001). SPECIAL REPORT: The High School Strength and Conditioning Professional: A Job Description. Strength and conditioning journal. 23(3). 7–7. 1 indexed citations

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Faigenbaum, Avery D., William J. Kraemer, Bernard R. Cahill, et al.. (1996). YOUTH RESISTANCE TRAINING: POSITION STATEMENT PAPER AND LITERATURE REVIEW: Position Statement. Strength & Conditioning Journal. 18(6). 62–62. 51 indexed citations

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