Hrvoje Karnincic | Sport Science | Editorial Board Member

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Prof. Dr. Hrvoje Karnincic | Sport science | Editorial Board Member

Faculty of Kinesiology University of Split | Croatia

Dr. Hrvoje Karnincic is a distinguished sport science researcher from the Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Croatia, recognized for his influential contributions to combat sports physiology, athlete performance diagnostics, and evidence-based training methodologies. With a solid scholarly foundation supported by his Scopus research metrics 24 publications, 241 citations, and an h-index of 8, Dr. Hrvoje Karnincic has established a strong international presence in kinesiology and applied sport physiology. His research spans combat sports such as wrestling, judo, kickboxing, and Olympic-style boxing, with a particular focus on performance determinants, rapid weight-loss strategies, hydration assessment, muscle damage responses, and sport-specific fitness profiling. His extensive work published in leading journals, including Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, Applied Sciences, European Journal of Sport Science, Journal of Human Kinetics, and Archives of Budo, reflects his interdisciplinary approach integrating biomechanics, physiology, psychology, and youth sport development. Dr. Hrvoje Karnincic has contributed impactful systematic reviews, validated sport-specific diagnostic tests, and advanced understanding of anthropometric and motivational factors that influence competitive success in young athletes. His investigations into safe and effective body mass regulation have shaped contemporary guidelines for combat sports, while his collaborative research with international teams demonstrates his commitment to global scientific progress. As a mentor to doctoral and master’s students, he has fostered emerging talent in sport science, further extending his academic influence. With his ORCID profile 0000-0003-1478-1701, Dr. Hrvoje Karnincic continues to be recognized for his research excellence, reviewer service, scholarly contributions, and advancing the scientific foundations of combat sports performance.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID

Featured Publications

  1. Stamenković, S., Karničić, H., Vlašić, J., Topolovec, A., & Pekas, D. (2025). Kicking, throwing, grappling: How combat sports shape muscular fitness and motor competence in children. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 10(1), Article 76. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk10010076

  2. Karninčić, H., Žugaj, N., & Škugor, K. (2024). Advice on regulating body mass in wrestling from the most cited combat sport literature—A systematic review. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 9(4), Article 264. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9040264

  3. Karninčić, H., Žugaj, N., & Škugor, K. (2024). Regulating body mass in wrestling: Advice from the most cited combat sport literature (Report No. INPLASY2024.7.0007). INPLASY. https://doi.org/10.37766/inplasy2024.7.0007

  4. Skugor, K., Karnincic, H., Zugaj, N., Stajer, V., & Gilic, B. (2024). Repetition of the exhaustive wrestling-specific test leads to more effective differentiation between quality categories of youth wrestlers. Applied Sciences, 14(9), Article 3677. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14093677

  5. Žugaj, N., Karninčić, H., & Baić, M. (2023). Differences in motor, functional, and sport-specific skills in gifted wrestlers with different acceleration of biological development. Sport Mont. https://doi.org/10.26773/smj.230219