OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology is 1. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Visual Performance and Sports: A Scoping Review	32
Digest	26
When Studying Affective Responses to Exercise, the Definition of “Intensity” Must Reference Homeostatic Perturbations: A Retort to Vollaard et al.	18
Digest	18
The Two Dimensions of Passion for Sport: A New Look Using a Quadripartite Approach	16
Developmental Dynamics of School and Sport Burnout From Upper Secondary School to Early Adulthood Among Student-Athletes	15
From the Editor	13
Predicting Accelerometer-Assessed Estimates of Adolescents’ Multidimensional Physical Activity: A Self-Determination Theory Approach	12
Digest	11
Parents on the Concept of Physical Literacy: What Do They Know, What Do They Do, and What Do They Want?	11
The Influence of Affective Priming on the Affective Response During Exercise: A Replication Study	11
Can You Tell Who Scores? An Assessment of the Recognition of Affective States Based on the Nonverbal Behavior of Amateur Tennis Players in Competitive Matches	11
The Effect of Immediacy of Expected Goal Feedback on Persistence in a Physical Task	10
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity	9
Drawing Team Members Together: Intersection of Socialization Tactics and Proactivity With Cohesion	8
“Fuelled by Passion”: Obsessive Passion Amplifies Positive and Negative Feelings Throughout a Hockey Playoff Series	8
Development and Validation of the Well-Being in Sport Questionnaire and Sport Well-Being Enhancement Profile: Two Instruments to Measure and Promote Sport-Specific Well-Being	8
Digest	8
Teachers’ Verbal and Nonverbal Communication, Students’ Psychological Needs, and Positive and Negative Outcomes in Physical Education	8
Digest	7
Examining the Utility of Stress-, Motivation-, and Commitment-Based Perspectives of Athlete Burnout	7
Does Participating in a Variety of Activities at a Variety of Locations or With Different People Predict Physical Activity Behavior Among Adolescents? The Mediating Role of Perceived Variety	6
Is It Really Worth the Effort? Examining the Effects of Mental Fatigue on Physical Activity Effort Discounting	6
Erratum. Predicting Accelerometer-Assessed Estimates of Adolescent’s Multidimensional Physical Activity: A Self-Determination Theory Approach	6
Digest	6

Adjusting Identities When Times Change: The Role of Self-Compassion	5
Psychophysiological Effects of Left-Hand Contractions on Golf-Putting and Dart-Throwing Performance	5
Neural Activity During Imagery Supports Three Imagery Abilities as Measured by the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3	5
Two Randomized Controlled Trials to Help Teachers Develop Physical Education Students’ Course-Specific Grit-Perseverance and Mental Toughness	4
Affective Responses to Increasing- and Decreasing-Intensity Resistance Training Protocols	4
Student Athletes’ Causal Attributions for Sport and School Achievement in Relation to Sport Dropout and Grade Point Average	4
The Home Advantage in the National Basketball Association Conference Finals and Finals Series From 1979 to 2019: A Mediation Analysis of Offensive and Defensive Skills	4
Athlete Burnout Symptoms Are Increasing: A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis of Average Levels From 1997 to 2019	4
The Influence of Social Contexts on Motor and Cognitive Performance: Performing Alone, in Front of Others, or Coacting With Others	4
Experiences With Social Participation in Group Physical Activity Programs for Older Adults	4
Experience-Dependent Modulation of Rubber Hand Illusion in Badminton Players	4
A Methodological Checklist for Studies of Pleasure and Enjoyment Responses to High-Intensity Interval Training: Part I. Participants and Measures	4
A Pilot Randomized Trial of Combined Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Exercise Training Versus Exercise Training Alone for the Management of Chronic Insomnia in Obstructive Sleep Apnea	4
Daily Associations Between Social Support, the Built Environment, and Physical Activity Among Adolescent Girls	4
Valued Insight or Act of Insubordination? How Context Shapes Coaches’ Perceptions of Challenge-Oriented Followership	4
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Virtual Conference June 9-11, 2021	4
Psychological Aspects of Motocross Racing Considering Expected, Perceived, and Actual Performance	4
Effects of Tai Chi Versus General Aerobic Exercise on Depressive Symptoms and Serum Lipid Levels Among Older Persons With Depressive Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Study	4
Digest	3
Self-Compassion and Reactions to a Recalled Exercise Lapse: The Moderating Role of Gender-Role Schemas	3
Athletes’ Coping With the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Self-Compassion and Cognitive Appraisal	3
Digest	3
Digest	3
The Psychometric Properties of Two Brief Measures of Teamwork in Sport	3
The Influence of Environmental Constraints in 360° Videos on Decision Making in Soccer	3
Examining the Relationship Between Collegiate Athletes’ Setback-Related Control Beliefs, Rumination, and Psychosocial Outcomes: A Mediation Analysis	3
Skill-Based Differences in the Detection and Utilization of Opponent Action Preferences Following Increasing Exposure and Changes in Tendencies	3
The Relationships Between Neural Activity and In-Game Hitting Performance in Baseball	3
Positive Implicit Associations for Physical Activity Predict Physical Activity and Affective Responses During Exercise	2
Identifying Trajectories of Change in Burnout Symptoms of Gaelic Games Athletes Over Two Consecutive Seasons	2
A Temporal Study on Coach Behavior Profiles: Relationships With Athletes Coping and Affects Within Sport Competition	2
The Sport Experience Measure for Children and Youth (SEM:CY): A Rasch Validation Study	2
“Negative Things That Kids Should Never Have to Hear”: Exploring Women’s Histories of Weight Stigma in Physical Activity	2
The Impact of Video Speed on the Estimation of Time Duration in Sport	2
Inhibition of Ironic Errors and Facilitation of Overcompensation Errors Under Pressure: An Investigation Including Perceived Weakness	2
Social Comparison, Social Indispensability, or Both? On the Psychological Mechanisms Underlying Effort Gains in Swimming Relays	2
Gaze Behaviors, Estimated Quiet Eye Characteristics, and Decision Making of Nonexpert Assistant Referees Judging Offside Events in Soccer	2
Attitudes of Sport Fans Toward the Electronic Sign-Stealing Scandal in Major League Baseball: Differing Associations With Perfectionism and Excellencism	2
Effects of Cooperation and Competition on Performance, Emotion, and Effort: Goal and Means Interdependence	2
Digest	2
More Questions About Excellencism, Perfectionism, and Attitudes Toward Cheating in Professional Baseball: A Look at Potential Mediators and Doping Attitudes	2
Contextual Measurement of Sources of Exercise Amotivation: The Revised Amotivation Toward Exercise Scale-2	2
Understanding School Children’s Perceived Movement Skill Competence: Evidence of Validity and Reliability According to the Type of Administration	2
Player Perceptions of Face Validity and Fidelity in 360-Video and Virtual Reality Cricket	1
Neither Too Easy Nor Too Difficult: Effects of Different Success Criteria on Motor Skill Acquisition in Children	1
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity	1
MAN v FAT Soccer: Feasibility Study and Preliminary Efficacy of a Sport-Based Weight-Loss Intervention for Overweight and Obese Men in Australia	1
“You Kick Like A Girl!” The Effects of Gender Stereotypes on Motor Skill Learning in Young Adolescents	1
“Know That You’re Not Just Settling”: Exploring Women Athletes’ Self-Compassion, Sport Performance Perceptions, and Well-Being Around Important Competitive Events	1
Modeling Players’ Scanning Activity in Football	1

The Provision and Experience of Variety in Physical Activity Settings: A Systematic Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Studies	1
Digest	1
The Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Exercise Overvaluation Scale	1
An Examination of Dweck’s Psychological Needs Model in Relation to Exercise-Related Well-Being	1
Longitudinal Associations Between Athletes’ Psychological Needs and Burnout Across a Competitive Season: A Latent Difference Score Analysis	1
Saccades and Microsaccades Coupling During Free-Throw Shots in Basketball Players	1
How Much Do Severely Injured Athletes Experience Sport Injury-Related Growth? Contrasting Psychological, Situational, and Demographic Predictors	1
Exploring the Relationship of Declarative Tactical Knowledge With Participation, Football Competence, and Potentiality in a Professional Club (Real Sociedad)	1
Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Longitudinal Trajectories of Perceived Stress and Control Among Athletes in Sports Competitions	1
Digest	1
An Examination of the Challenge/Threat State and Sport-Performance Relationship While Controlling for Past Performance	1
Digest	1