OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology is 5. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Identifying Cognitive Processes in Male Rugby Union Place-Kickers Using a “Think Aloud” Protocol	46
Visual Performance and Sports: A Scoping Review	30
Digest	20
Digest	17
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
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	16
From the Editor	16
The Influence of Affective Priming on the Affective Response During Exercise: A Replication Study	15
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	14
Examining Correlates of Threat States Through the Lens of Team Performance Crises and the Role of Losing Streaks	14
Digest	12
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	10
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity	10
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 Task	9
Drawing Team Members Together: Intersection of Socialization Tactics and Proactivity With Cohesion	9
Digest	9
Teachers’ Verbal and Nonverbal Communication, Students’ Psychological Needs, and Positive and Negative Outcomes in Physical Education	9
Digest	9
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	8
Digest	8
Examining the Utility of Stress-, Motivation-, and Commitment-Based Perspectives of Athlete Burnout	8
Two Randomized Controlled Trials to Help Teachers Develop Physical Education Students’ Course-Specific Grit-Perseverance and Mental Toughness	7

Erratum. Predicting Accelerometer-Assessed Estimates of Adolescent’s Multidimensional Physical Activity: A Self-Determination Theory Approach	7
Psychophysiological Effects of Left-Hand Contractions on Golf-Putting and Dart-Throwing Performance	7
Exploring Influences on Parent, Child, and Joint Physical Activity Among Inactive Parent–Child Dyads: A Qualitative Study	7
Is It Really Worth the Effort? Examining the Effects of Mental Fatigue on Physical Activity Effort Discounting	7
Daily Associations Between Social Support, the Built Environment, and Physical Activity Among Adolescent Girls	6
Psychological Aspects of Motocross Racing Considering Expected, Perceived, and Actual Performance	6
Valued Insight or Act of Insubordination? How Context Shapes Coaches’ Perceptions of Challenge-Oriented Followership	6
Neural Activity During Imagery Supports Three Imagery Abilities as Measured by the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3	6
The Influence of Social Contexts on Motor and Cognitive Performance: Performing Alone, in Front of Others, or Coacting With Others	6
Student Athletes’ Causal Attributions for Sport and School Achievement in Relation to Sport Dropout and Grade Point Average	6
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	6
Affective Responses to Increasing- and Decreasing-Intensity Resistance Training Protocols	6
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	5
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	5
Digest	5
Athlete Burnout Symptoms Are Increasing: A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis of Average Levels From 1997 to 2019	5
A Methodological Checklist for Studies of Pleasure and Enjoyment Responses to High-Intensity Interval Training: Part I. Participants and Measures	5