OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology is 3. 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
Identifying Cognitive Processes in Male Rugby Union Place-Kickers Using a “Think Aloud” Protocol	53
Visual Performance and Sports: A Scoping Review	38
Digest	22
Digest	21
From the Editor	18
When Studying Affective Responses to Exercise, the Definition of “Intensity” Must Reference Homeostatic Perturbations: A Retort to Vollaard et al.	16
Predicting Accelerometer-Assessed Estimates of Adolescents’ Multidimensional Physical Activity: A Self-Determination Theory Approach	16
Developmental Dynamics of School and Sport Burnout From Upper Secondary School to Early Adulthood Among Student-Athletes	15
How Does Sport Fantasy Associate With Psychological Distress in British Universities and Colleges Sport Athletes? The Role of Deflated Reality in Sport Matters	14
Examining Correlates of Threat States Through the Lens of Team Performance Crises and the Role of Losing Streaks	14
The Influence of Affective Priming on the Affective Response During Exercise: A Replication Study	14
Parents on the Concept of Physical Literacy: What Do They Know, What Do They Do, and What Do They Want?	11
Barrier Self-Efficacy Moderates the Relationship Between Self-Compassion and Self-Reported Leisure-Time Physical Activity	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	10
Digest	10
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity	10
The Effect of Immediacy of Expected Goal Feedback on Persistence in a Physical Task	9
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	9
Teachers’ Verbal and Nonverbal Communication, Students’ Psychological Needs, and Positive and Negative Outcomes in Physical Education	9
Drawing Team Members Together: Intersection of Socialization Tactics and Proactivity With Cohesion	8
Body Acceptance by Others in Sport: Psychometric Evaluation of a Teammate-Adapted Version of the Body Acceptance by Others Scale-2 in Botswana Athletes	7
Digest	7
Digest	6
Is It Really Worth the Effort? Examining the Effects of Mental Fatigue on Physical Activity Effort Discounting	6
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

Erratum. Predicting Accelerometer-Assessed Estimates of Adolescent’s Multidimensional Physical Activity: A Self-Determination Theory Approach	6
Examining the Utility of Stress-, Motivation-, and Commitment-Based Perspectives of Athlete Burnout	6
Neural Activity During Imagery Supports Three Imagery Abilities as Measured by the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3	5
Exploring Influences on Parent, Child, and Joint Physical Activity Among Inactive Parent–Child Dyads: A Qualitative Study	5
Two Randomized Controlled Trials to Help Teachers Develop Physical Education Students’ Course-Specific Grit-Perseverance and Mental Toughness	5
Psychophysiological Effects of Left-Hand Contractions on Golf-Putting and Dart-Throwing Performance	5
Daily Associations Between Social Support, the Built Environment, and Physical Activity Among Adolescent Girls	4
A Methodological Checklist for Studies of Pleasure and Enjoyment Responses to High-Intensity Interval Training: Part I. Participants and Measures	4
Psychological Aspects of Motocross Racing Considering Expected, Perceived, and Actual Performance	4
Affective Responses to Increasing- and Decreasing-Intensity Resistance Training Protocols	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
Athlete Burnout Symptoms Are Increasing: A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis of Average Levels From 1997 to 2019	4
Student Athletes’ Causal Attributions for Sport and School Achievement in Relation to Sport Dropout and Grade Point Average	4
Digest	4
Examining the Relationship Between Collegiate Athletes’ Setback-Related Control Beliefs, Rumination, and Psychosocial Outcomes: A Mediation Analysis	3
Rethinking Sport Type: Adolescent Sport Contexts and their Associations With Sport Enjoyment	3
The Relationships Between Neural Activity and In-Game Hitting Performance in Baseball	3
Social Comparison, Social Indispensability, or Both? On the Psychological Mechanisms Underlying Effort Gains in Swimming Relays	3
The Psychometric Properties of Two Brief Measures of Teamwork in Sport	3
Digest	3
Breaking Barriers: Female Officials’ Motivations and Experiences in Male-Dominated Officiating Environments	3
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	3
More Questions About Excellencism, Perfectionism, and Attitudes Toward Cheating in Professional Baseball: A Look at Potential Mediators and Doping Attitudes	3
Athletes’ Coping With the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Self-Compassion and Cognitive Appraisal	3
Digest	3
Skill-Based Differences in the Detection and Utilization of Opponent Action Preferences Following Increasing Exposure and Changes in Tendencies	3
The Sport Experience Measure for Children and Youth (SEM:CY): A Rasch Validation Study	3
Attitudes of Sport Fans Toward the Electronic Sign-Stealing Scandal in Major League Baseball: Differing Associations With Perfectionism and Excellencism	3