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Papers

(The TQCC of Sport Psychologist is 2. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Reexamining the Association Between Preseason Challenge and Threat States and Performance Across the Season	24
Bulletin Board	15
Let’s Hear It From the Kids! Examining the Experiences, Views, and Needs of Highly Committed Children Involved in Youth Sport	15
An Insight Into the Use of Personality Assessment by U.K. Sport Psychology Consultants	14
Erratum. Aesthetic Athletes’ Reflections on Early Specialization: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective	10
Efficacy of an Innovative Virtual-Reality Training System for Breathing Techniques: A Study of University Gymnasts	9
Beyond the Courts: A Qualitative Exploration of the Evolving Role of Parents in Supporting High-Potential Tennis Players	8
Identifying Predictors of Burnout and Health of Certified Mental Performance Consultants	8
A Yearlong Psychological-Skills-Training Program With Chinese Athletes: A Narrative Exploration	8
Two Confessional Tales of Trainee Sport Psychology Practitioners’ Experiences of Operating in Trinidad and Tobago	7
Bulletin Board	6
Coach Servant Leadership and Athlete Serving Behaviors: The Role of Intrinsic Motivation and Positive Affect	6
An Exploration of Optimal Coaching Practices: Experiences of South Korean Olympic Gold Medalists in Taekwondo	5
Kenshi’s Experiences of Sword Fighting in Kendo: The Way of Ippon With Soul, Sword, and Body	5
Bulletin Board	5
Client-Led Applied Sport Psychology Practitioners’ Narratives About Helping Athletes	5
Aesthetic Athletes’ Reflections on Early Specialization: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective	4
A Longitudinal Examination of Stress and Mental Ill-/Well-Being in Elite Football Coaches	4
A Case Study Situating a Self-Regulated Learning Survey in Consultation Between an Elite Athlete and a Sport Psychology Practitioner	4
The Relationship of Coach-Created Motivational Climate to Teamwork Behaviors in Female Collegiate Athletes	4
Self-Compassion and Depression Symptoms in Masters Athletes: Examining a Potential Protective Relationship	3
Erratum. “Keep the Pace! You’ve Got This!”: The Content and Meaning of Impactful Crowd Encouragement at Mass Running Events	3
Motivational Climate Collaboration Between a Collegiate Native American Volleyball Program and Sport Psychology Researchers	3
Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Sustained and Selective Attention in Young Top-Level Athletes in a School Training Setting: A Randomized Control Trial Study	3
Exploring the Implementation and Practices of the Parent–Coach Dual Role	3

Investigating Professional Woman Dual-Career Ice Hockey Players’ Perceptions of Sport Retirement	3
Erratum. Aesthetic Athletes’ Reflections on Early Specialization: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective	3
Using a Multimodal Cognitive Behavioral 1-2-1 Intervention to Target Irrational Beliefs, Perceived Performance, and Stress Mindset With Elite Youth Football Players	3
Development and Maintenance of Team Performance Crises: A Grounded Theory Approach on Professional Soccer Players’ Perspectives	3
Stress and Coping Experiences of U.K. Professional Football Managers During the COVID-19 Pandemic	2
Working to Live or Living to Work? How Daily Work Experiences Affect Sport Employees’ Biometric Health	2
A Penny for Your Thoughts: Athletes’ and Trainee Sport Psychologists’ Internal Dialogue During Consultations	2
Transitioning Out of Elite Sport: The Experience of Integrated Support-Team Members	2
Applying Educational Psychology in Coaching Athletes	2
Erratum. “Keep the Pace! You’ve Got This!” The Content and Meaning of Impactful Crowd Encouragement at Mass Running Events	2
A Second-Generation Mindfulness-Based Intervention Focusing on Flow State: A Samatha-Based Training	2
Attentional Foci and Coping Strategies During Matches of Young Fencers in a Training Center: A Naturalistic Video-Assisted Study	2
The Relationship Between Cold-Water-Immersion Activities, Mental Health, Self-Efficacy, Resilience, and Mental Toughness	2
The Role of Sport Culture in Supporting or Hindering Mental Health and Performance: Voices of Canadian High-Performance Athletes	2
Mental Health Literacy Intervention to Reduce Stigma Toward Mental Health Symptoms and Disorders in Women Rugby Players: A Feasibility Study	2
“It’s Necessary Work”: Stories of Competitive Youth Sport Coaches’ Developing Critical Praxes	2
Selecting Team Captains: Experiences of Professional Football Head Coaches	2
A Life-Span Approach to Understanding and Managing Choking With a Youth Athlete	2
A Comprehensive and Updated Review of the Performance Profile Technique	2