Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology

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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Identifying Cognitive Processes in Male Rugby Union Place-Kickers Using a “Think Aloud” Protocol44
Visual Performance and Sports: A Scoping Review26
Digest23
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From the Editor18
Predicting Accelerometer-Assessed Estimates of Adolescents’ Multidimensional Physical Activity: A Self-Determination Theory Approach18
When Studying Affective Responses to Exercise, the Definition of “Intensity” Must Reference Homeostatic Perturbations: A Retort to Vollaard et al.18
Developmental Dynamics of School and Sport Burnout From Upper Secondary School to Early Adulthood Among Student-Athletes14
How Does Sport Fantasy Associate With Psychological Distress in British Universities and Colleges Sport Athletes? The Role of Deflated Reality in Sport Matters13
Examining Correlates of Threat States Through the Lens of Team Performance Crises and the Role of Losing Streaks12
Can You Tell Who Scores? An Assessment of the Recognition of Affective States Based on the Nonverbal Behavior of Amateur Tennis Players in Competitive Matches12
Digest11
The Influence of Affective Priming on the Affective Response During Exercise: A Replication Study11
Barrier Self-Efficacy Moderates the Relationship Between Self-Compassion and Self-Reported Leisure-Time Physical Activity10
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity10
Parents on the Concept of Physical Literacy: What Do They Know, What Do They Do, and What Do They Want?10
The Effect of Immediacy of Expected Goal Feedback on Persistence in a Physical Task9
Teachers’ Verbal and Nonverbal Communication, Students’ Psychological Needs, and Positive and Negative Outcomes in Physical Education8
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-Being8
Body Acceptance by Others in Sport: Psychometric Evaluation of a Teammate-Adapted Version of the Body Acceptance by Others Scale-2 in Botswana Athletes7
Drawing Team Members Together: Intersection of Socialization Tactics and Proactivity With Cohesion7
Examining the Utility of Stress-, Motivation-, and Commitment-Based Perspectives of Athlete Burnout6
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 Variety6
Digest6
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Psychophysiological Effects of Left-Hand Contractions on Golf-Putting and Dart-Throwing Performance5
Is It Really Worth the Effort? Examining the Effects of Mental Fatigue on Physical Activity Effort Discounting5
Exploring Influences on Parent, Child, and Joint Physical Activity Among Inactive Parent–Child Dyads: A Qualitative Study5
Neural Activity During Imagery Supports Three Imagery Abilities as Measured by the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-35
Erratum. Predicting Accelerometer-Assessed Estimates of Adolescent’s Multidimensional Physical Activity: A Self-Determination Theory Approach5
Affective Responses to Increasing- and Decreasing-Intensity Resistance Training Protocols4
Two Randomized Controlled Trials to Help Teachers Develop Physical Education Students’ Course-Specific Grit-Perseverance and Mental Toughness4
Digest4
Rethinking Sport Type: Adolescent Sport Contexts and their Associations With Sport Enjoyment4
Effects of Tai Chi Versus General Aerobic Exercise on Depressive Symptoms and Serum Lipid Levels Among Older Persons With Depressive Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Study4
Student Athletes’ Causal Attributions for Sport and School Achievement in Relation to Sport Dropout and Grade Point Average4
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 Apnea4
Skill-Based Differences in the Detection and Utilization of Opponent Action Preferences Following Increasing Exposure and Changes in Tendencies4
Digest4
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Daily Associations Between Social Support, the Built Environment, and Physical Activity Among Adolescent Girls4
A Methodological Checklist for Studies of Pleasure and Enjoyment Responses to High-Intensity Interval Training: Part I. Participants and Measures4
Psychological Aspects of Motocross Racing Considering Expected, Perceived, and Actual Performance4
More Questions About Excellencism, Perfectionism, and Attitudes Toward Cheating in Professional Baseball: A Look at Potential Mediators and Doping Attitudes3
The Sport Experience Measure for Children and Youth (SEM:CY): A Rasch Validation Study3
Examining the Relationship Between Collegiate Athletes’ Setback-Related Control Beliefs, Rumination, and Psychosocial Outcomes: A Mediation Analysis3
Implications of Injury on Athlete Experiences With Positional Competition in Sport3
The Psychometric Properties of Two Brief Measures of Teamwork in Sport3
Athletes’ Coping With the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Self-Compassion and Cognitive Appraisal3
Breaking Barriers: Female Officials’ Motivations and Experiences in Male-Dominated Officiating Environments3
Contextual Measurement of Sources of Exercise Amotivation: The Revised Amotivation Toward Exercise Scale-23
Social Comparison, Social Indispensability, or Both? On the Psychological Mechanisms Underlying Effort Gains in Swimming Relays3
The Relationships Between Neural Activity and In-Game Hitting Performance in Baseball3
The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Facial Affect Recognition in Older Adults Versus Younger Adults3
A Continuously Cumulating Meta-Analysis of the Relationship Between Perfectionism and Orthorexia in Exercisers2
Parent–Child Emotion Regulation Within Competitive Youth Sport Families: A Qualitative Multiple Case Study2
Evaluating Functional Imagery Training and Internal Visual Imagery on Tennis Serve Performance2
Transferability of Quiet Eye Training Improvements to Novel Aiming Tasks2
Digest2
Digest2
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference, June 3–5, 20252
Understanding School Children’s Perceived Movement Skill Competence: Evidence of Validity and Reliability According to the Type of Administration2
Identifying Trajectories of Change in Burnout Symptoms of Gaelic Games Athletes Over Two Consecutive Seasons2
Inhibition of Ironic Errors and Facilitation of Overcompensation Errors Under Pressure: An Investigation Including Perceived Weakness2
Decoding of Postperformance Nonverbal Behavior of Tennis Players: Is a Shorter Response Time Associated With Higher Accuracy?2
Gaze Behaviors, Estimated Quiet Eye Characteristics, and Decision Making of Nonexpert Assistant Referees Judging Offside Events in Soccer2
Team- or Reward-Induced Effort Gains in Track and Field Relays? A Replication and Extension of Schleu et al. (2019)1
Saccades and Microsaccades Coupling During Free-Throw Shots in Basketball Players1
Modeling Players’ Scanning Activity in Football1
Collective Emotions in Doubles Table Tennis1
Exploring the Viability of Encouraging Person-Adaptive Exercise During a 2-Week Microcycle: A Mixed-Method Study of Flexible Nonlinear Periodization1
The Power of Togetherness in Physical Education: Relationship Between Class Cohesion, Engagement, Disruptive Behaviors, and Perceived Academic Performance1
Body-Related Emotions, Physical Activity, and Flourishing Among Males and Females: A Moderated Mediation Analysis1
Examining the Impact of Identity Profiles on Postcareer Adaptation in Student-Athletes: A Person-Centered Approach1
Digest1
Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Longitudinal Trajectories of Perceived Stress and Control Among Athletes in Sports Competitions1
Neither Too Easy Nor Too Difficult: Effects of Different Success Criteria on Motor Skill Acquisition in Children1
Exploring the Relationship of Declarative Tactical Knowledge With Participation, Football Competence, and Potentiality in a Professional Club (Real Sociedad)1
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference, June 18–20, 20261
Socially Supportive and Unsupportive Behaviors in Group Exercise for People Living With Cancer1
MAN v FAT Soccer: Feasibility Study and Preliminary Efficacy of a Sport-Based Weight-Loss Intervention for Overweight and Obese Men in Australia1
Player Perceptions of Face Validity and Fidelity in 360-Video and Virtual Reality Cricket1
How Much Do Severely Injured Athletes Experience Sport Injury-Related Growth? Contrasting Psychological, Situational, and Demographic Predictors1
Physical Education Students Can Create a More Supportive Learning Environment for Themselves: Reciprocal Relations Between Agentic Engagement and Peer Support1
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity1
The Provision and Experience of Variety in Physical Activity Settings: A Systematic Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Studies1
Verbal Communication, Coordinated Effort, and Performance in Esports Teams: An Expert–Nonexpert Paradigm Study1
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Longitudinal Associations Between Athletes’ Psychological Needs and Burnout Across a Competitive Season: A Latent Difference Score Analysis1
Evaluating the “Optimal Competition Parenting Workshop” Using the RE-AIM Framework: A 4-Year Organizational-Level Intervention in British Junior Tennis1
Exploring Physical Activity Maintenance Among Adults With Spinal Cord Injury: A Multiple Case Study1
When Moderate Becomes Unpleasant and Intense Is Manageable: Exercise Intensity and Duration Interact to Regulate Exercise Enjoyment and Changes in Affective Valence1
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Creativity in Olympic Bouldering: Exploring the Role of Climbing Level and Route Previewing1
An Examination of the Challenge/Threat State and Sport-Performance Relationship While Controlling for Past Performance1
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