OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
PREFACE	47
Peak Kinematic and Mechanical Demands According to Playing Positions in Professional Male Soccer: Composition Analysis and Characteristics of Locomotor Activities	22
Stay Positive: Self-Talk in Relation to Motivational Climate, Goal Orientation, and Self-Talk Encouragement in Tennis	19
Is Prescription of Specific Movement Form Necessary for Optimal Skill Development? A Nonlinear Pedagogy Approach	18
Physical Activity Levels and Body Mass Index in Sport Education. Is There a Difference?	18
A Comparison of Methods to Identify the Mean Response Time of Ramp-Incremental Exercise for Exercise Prescription	15
Two vs. One Resistance Exercise Sessions in One Day: Acute Effects on Recovery and Performance	15
Assessing the Validity of Two Non-Exercise Regression Equations for Predicting Maximal Oxygen Consumption	15
PREFACE	14
Associations of Motor Competence, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Physical Activity: The Mediating Role of Cardiorespiratory Fitness	13
Aspects of Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Adults with Cerebral Palsy	13
Non-Local Muscle Fatigue Impairs Mean Propulsive Velocity During Strength Loading in Strength-Trained Men	13
The Effects of Training Load During Dietary Intervention Upon Fat Loss: A Randomized Crossover Trial	13
The Distance Effect in Focus of Attention: Spatial or Temporal Distance?	12
The Influence of Mental Fatigue on Physical Performance and Its Relationship with Rating Perceived Effort and Enjoyment in Older Adults	12
A Longitudinal Study on the Evolution of the Four Main Football Leagues Using Artificial Intelligence: Analysis of the Differences in English Premier League Teams	12
Effects of Coordinative Exercise on Sustained Attention and Perceptual Discrimination in Elementary School Physical Education	12
Which Phases of the Stroke Cycle Are Propulsive in Front Crawl Swimming?	12
Effect of tDCS Combined With Physical Training on Physical Performance in a Healthy Population	11
Effect of Six Weeks’ Isometric Strength Training Compared to Traditional Strength Training on Gains in Strength, Power, and Speed in Male Academy Soccer Players	11
Longitudinal Relationships Between Physical Fitness With Physical Self-Concept and Self-Esteem in Adolescents	11
Impact of Complete Intermittent Blood Flow Restriction in Upper Limbs Strength and Neural Function	11
Timing of Physical Activity and Associations with BMI and Weekly Physical Activity in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis	11
Clustered Lifestyle Profiles of Adolescent Football Players: Examining the Relationship Between Off-Training Lifestyle and Training Performance	11
Irrational Performance Beliefs and Mental Well-Being Upon Returning to Sport During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Test of Mediation by Intolerance of Uncertainty	10

Assessing Changes in the Sprint Force-Velocity Profile Following Plyometric Training in Young Football Players by Maturity Status	10
Low-Volume High-Intensity Interval Training Sessions With Different Work–Recovery Durations and Muscle Damage in Trained Men	10
The Effect of Pedagogical Approach on Physical Activity of Girls During Physical Education	9
Exploring Eccentric Hamstring Strength: Peak Force, Torque, and Impulse Metrics in Elite Academy Soccer Players	9
Transitional Movement Skill Dependence on Fundamental Movement Skills: Testing Seefeldt’s Proficiency Barrier	9
Physical Activity as a Means to Improve Subjective Vitality of University Students	9
The Effect of Left Temporal EEG Neurofeedback Training on Cerebral Cortical Activity and Precision Cognitive-Motor Performance	9
Current Concussion Knowledge, Beliefs, Education, and Management Practices Among Irish Post-Primary PE Teachers	9
Motor Competence, Physical Fitness, Psychosocial, and Physical Activity Characteristics in 9- to 14-Year-Olds: Sex Differences and Age and Maturity Considerations	9
50 Million Strong ^TM : The Contribution of Sports Coaching	9
Agreement Between Body Mass Index and Body Fat in Adolescents With Different Physical Activity Levels	9
Full Issue PDF, Volume 93, Supplement 1	9
Sustainability Requires Many Faces of Support	9
Power Wheelchair Adaptive Team Sport Involvement: Experience, Impact on Quality of Life, and Physical Fitness	9
Multicomponent Physical Program: Effects on Physical Fitness of Older Women of Different Age Groups	8
Effects of Loaded Plyometric Exercise on Post-Activation Performance Enhancement of Countermovement Jump in Sedentary Men	8
Assessing Acute Responses to Exercises Performed Within and at the Upper Boundary of Severe Exercise Domain	8
Monitoring Muscle Oxygen Asymmetry as a Strategy to Prevent Injuries in Footballers	8
Effects of Flywheel Resistance Training on Muscle Function and Sport-Specific Performance in Collegiate Club Water Polo Players	8
Influence of Body Weight Measurement Frequency on the Bone Health of Female Athletes	8
Match-Play Running Performance in Professional Male Soccer Players: The Role of Anaerobic Speed Reserve	8
Does Cognitive Attitude Matter When Affective Attitude Is Negative in Physical Activity Behavior Change?	7
Mental Fatigue Impairs Second Serve Accuracy in Tennis Players	7
Are the Positions in the Word Ranking of Competitive Alpine Skiers Explainable by Prominent Polymorphisms in Regulatory Genes of Mechanical and Metabolic Muscle Functioning?	7
Energy Expenditure in Free-Living Physical Activities and Sedentary Behaviors in Mexican Schoolchildren	7
“It Took Away the Trauma of Failing”: A Mixed Methods Feasibility Trial of an Open Goals Physical Activity Program	7
Association Between Success and Unsuccess Rates on Technical Skills and Physical Qualities in Rugby Players	7
The Hypoalgesic Effect of Low-Load Exercise to Failure Is Not Augmented by Blood Flow Restriction	7
Anabolic/Catabolic Hormone Imbalance but Still Jumping Further? Negative Association of Free Testosterone With Jumping Performance in Elite Handball Players Following a Preparatory Period	7
Exploring How Active and Insufficiently Active Individuals Respond to Specific and Non-Specific Physical Activity Goals	7
Fan Cooling Improves Submaximal Exercise Capacity in an Indoor Thermoneutral Environment	7
Linking Perfectionism with Moral Behaviors in Sport: The Mediating Role of Burnout and Moral Disengagement	7
Full Issue PDF, Volume 95, Supplement 1	6
Reliability and Validity of the Kickboxing Anaerobic Speed Test	6
Water-Based Training Programs Improve Functional Capacity, Cognitive and Hemodynamic Outcomes? The ACTIVE Randomized Clinical Trial	6
Expectations Come True: The Placebo Effect of Exercise on Affective Responses	6
Effects of Different Eccentric Cycling Intensities on Brachial Artery Endothelial Shear Stress and Blood Flow Patterns	6
Effects of 6-Week Whole-Body Vibration Training on Isokinetic Trunk Muscle Strength, Postural Stability, and Jump Performance in Female Adults – A Randomized Controlled Trial	6
Diurnal Variation of Specific Tests’ Performance and Related Psychological Aspects in Young Judo Athletes	6
PEER-REVIEWED ABSTRACTS	6
Effect of High-Intensity Interval Treadmill Exercise on Subsequent Lower and Upper Limb Strength Performance	6
Do Exercise Pattern and Intensity Influence Affective and Enjoyment Responses in Active Adults? A Secondary Analysis	6
Collegiate Athletes’ Cognitive Beliefs Related to Setback Anxiety and Rumination in Sport	6
Acute Physiological Responses to Moderate-Intensity Continuous, High-Intensity Interval, and Variable-Intensity Intermittent Exercise	6
Children’s Enjoyment, Perceived Competency, and Vigorous Physical Activity During High-Intensity Interval Training in Physical Education	5
Immersive Virtual Reality Decreases Work Rate and Manipulates Attentional Focus During Self-Regulated Vigorous Exercise	5
The Accuracy of Single-Time-Point Physical Activity Measures Compared to Multi-Year Composite Scores from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing	5
Slow-Speed Low-Intensity but Not Normal-Speed High-Intensity Resistance Exercise Maintains Endothelial Function	5
Neural and Muscular Determinants of Performance Fatigability Are Independent of Work and Recovery Durations During High-Intensity Interval Exercise in Males	5
Neuromuscular but Not Technical Performance is Affected by Time-of-Day in Semiprofessional, Female Basketball Players	5

Analyses of Isokinetic Thigh Muscle Strength: Camera-Based Assessment Alters the Magnitude, but Not the Message	5
Are There Common Correlates of Adolescents’ Sport Participation and Screen Time?	5
Identification of EIMD Level Differences Between Long- and Short Head of Biceps Brachii Using Echo Intensity and GLCM Texture Features	5
A Machine Learning-Based Model for Comprehensive Assessment and Classification of Cross-Country Skiing Athletes	5
Types of Social Support Predicting Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Group Exercise Programs for Adults Living with Cancer	5
REVIEW PANEL CHAIRS AND REVIEWERS	5
Knowledge and Attitudes of Concussion Reporting Behavior Intentions in Parents of Youth Recreational Football Players	5
Affective Exercise Experience in Childhood and Psychological Determinants of Exercise Among Japanese Older Adults	5
Associations Between Object Control Skills and Cognitive Functions in Boys, Younger and Older Men: Across-Sectional Study	5
Effect of Inspiratory Muscle-Loaded Exercise Training on Ventilatory Response and Intercostal Muscle Deoxygenation During Incremental Cycling Exercise	5
Relative Age Effect and ACTN3 R577X and ACE I/D Polymorphisms in Brazilian Football Players: An Association Genetic Study	5
Does the Menstrual Cycle Influence Aerobic Capacity in Endurance-Trained Women?	5
The Influence of L-menthol on Time Trial Running Performance in Recreational Runners	5
(Re)defining Motor Competence: Empirical Exploration Based on a Moderated Mediation Approach	5
Time Course of Jump Recovery and Performance After Velocity-Based Priming and Concurrent Caffeine Intake	5
Beyond the Pitch: Unveiling the Concave Hull as Soccer’s Ecological Niche in Practice Design	5
Expectation of Teaching and Self-Controlled KR in Motor Skills Acquisition: Are There Additive Effects?	5
Physical Activity and Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Is This Association Modified by Sleep?	5
Multiple Gender Stereotype Threats in Motor Performance and Learning	5
Auditory Information Reduces Response Time for Ball Rotation Perception, Increasing Counterattack Performance in Table Tennis	5
Exploring the Effects of Instruction and Game Design on Youth Soccer Players’ Skill Involvement and Cooperative Team Behaviour	4
High School Students’ Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior by Motivational Profiles Toward Physical Activity	4
Aerobic Exercise Training Effects on Omentin-1, Insulin Resistance, and Lipid Profile Among Male Smokers	4
Gaelic Football Coaches’ Use of a Game-Based Approach Impacts Game Performance, Session Characteristics, and Player Perceptions	4
VLa _max Correlates Strongly With Glycolytic Performance	4
The Effects of a Gender-Equitable Motor Skill Intervention on Changes in Object Control Skills and Held Stereotypes of Preschool-Aged Children	4
Reliability of the Metabolic Response During Steady-State Exercise at FATmax in Young Men with Obesity	4
Physical Capacities and Combat Performance Characteristics of Male and Female Olympic Boxers	4
External Load of Different Length Microcycles and Relationships with Match Running Performance in Youth Football	4
The Impact of 120 Minutes of Soccer-Specific Exercise on Recovery	4
The Happy and Hopeful NCAA Division I Athlete: Predicting Well-Being and Ill-Being in Elite Student-Athletes Who Participate in Sport	4
What Factors Discriminate Young Soccer Players Perceived as Promising and Less Promising by Their Coaches?	4
About the Predictive Value of a 3D Multiple Object Tracking Device for Talent Identification in Elite Ice Hockey Players	4
Excess Postexercise Oxygen Consumption Following Isocaloric Bouts of Resistance and Aerobic Exercise in Older Adults	4
Machine Learning Analysis of Intensity Profiles and Key Indicators in Standard Microcycle of Professional Male Soccer Players	4
Classroom Activity Breaks Improve On-Task Behavior and Physical Activity Levels Regardless of Time of Day	4
Ice Massage on the Calf Improves 4-km Running Time Trial Performance in a Normothermic Environment	4
The Role of Content Knowledge in Influencing Student Physical Activity, On-Task Behavior, and Skill Performance	4
Referee Abuse, Intention to Quit, and Well-Being	4
Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS) Does Not Improve Anaerobic Performance Measures During a Repeated Wingate Test	4
School–Age Talent Identification in Female Handball by a Mathematical Model: Equation Proposed from Anthropometry, Maturity Offset, Fitness and Technical Field-Tests	4
Are Tertiary Institutions Losing Sight of Their Duty to Cura Personalis ?	4
Classroom Teachers’ Perceived Barriers to Implementing Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs (TPB- CSPAP): Instrument Development	4
Adaptations to Change of Direction Ability After Eight Weeks of Strength or Plyometric Training in Elite Youth Football Players	4
PEER-REVIEWED ABSTRACTS	4
Dual-Task Effect on Center of Pressure Oscillations and Prefrontal Cortex Activation Between Young and Older Adults	4
Emergent Coordination of Heading in Soccer: Of Two Players and a Single Ball	4