OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness 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
Acute effects of ischemic preconditioning and isometric exercise on blood pressure in prehypertensive males	66
Knee strength balance ratios are not affected by aging among male runners	61
Physical exercise-related manifestations of long COVID: A systematic review and meta-analysis	58
Results from Aotearoa New Zealand's 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth: A call to address inequities in health-promoting activities	39
Effectiveness of hard court slide braking technique and influencing factors in elite college tennis players	35
Physical fitness levels and trends of kindergarteners in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic	32
Impact of dehydration on perceived exertion during endurance exercise: A systematic review with meta-analysis	31
The effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on visceral fat and carotid hemodynamics parameters in obese adults	30
24-H movement behaviours research in Chinese population: A scoping review	29
Effectiveness of tele-exercise training on physical fitness, functional capacity, and health-related quality of life in non-hospitalized individuals with COVID-19: The COFIT-HK study	28
Effects of Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on improving sleep in older adults: Study protocol for a non-inferiority trial	27
Effects of a physical activity-enhanced curriculum on increasing physical activity and improving physical fitness in preschoolers: Study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial (KID-FIT stu	26
Results from the China 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents	26
Weighted vest intervention during whole-body circuit training improves serum resistin, insulin resistance, and cardiometabolic risk factors in normal-weight obese women	24
Editorial Board	23
Enhancing physical and cognitive function in older adults through walking & resistance exercise: Korean national aging project randomized controlled study	23
The Goldilocks day for preschoolers' health outcomes: A compositional data analysis of 24-H movement behaviors on weekdays and weekends	22
Acute effects of exercise intensity on butyrylcholinesterase and ghrelin in young men: A randomized controlled study	20
Gut microbiome related to metabolic diseases after moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise	19
Real-world efficacy of equipment-free reduced-exertion high-intensity interval training in improving physical and mental health in inactive males: A randomized controlled trial	19
Corrigendum to “The roles of exercise professionals in the health care system: A comparison between Australia and China” [Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, volume 17(3), (2019) 81–90 / 132]	19
Results from Ireland North and South’s 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents	18
Influence of local and remote ischemic preconditioning on 3-min all-out exercise performance: A randomized controlled crossover study	17
Feasibility and effects of high-intensity interval training in older adults with mild to moderate depressive symptoms: A pilot cluster-randomized controlled trial	16
The relationship between physical literacy and quality of life among university students: The role of motivation as a mediator	16

Anthropometric characteristics of young elite sailors based on performance level	16
Effect of Baduanjin exercise on cerebral blood flow and cognitive frailty in the community older adults with cognitive frailty: A randomized controlled trial	16
Acute effects of blue and red light exposure on cognitive performance, exercise capacity, perceived effort, and dynamic balance: A randomized crossover study	15
Effects of multicomponent exercise training on muscle oxygenation in young and older adults	15
Dose-response relationship between leisure-time physical activity patterns and phenotypic age acceleration in American adults: A cross-sectional analysis	15
Editorial Board	15
Effects of low-versus high-volume high-intensity interval training on glycemic control and quality of life in obese women with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial	15
Effects of exercise on blood glucose levels and pregnancy outcomes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis and meta-regression	15
Editorial Board	14
Factors associated with physical fitness and disparities in population segments among older adults: A cross-sectional study	14
Effects of two different doses of HIFT on physical function, cognitive performance, and quality of life in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized controlled trial	14
Effects of heat stimulation after high-intensity interval training on serum adipokines, eHSP72, and immunoglobulins in men with obesity	14
Sedentary time play a moderator role in the relationship between physical fitness and brain-derived neurotrophic factor in children: A pilot study	14
Corrigendum to “Effects of exercise on blood glucose levels and pregnancy outcomes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis and meta-regression” [J Exerc Sci Fitness 23 (4) (2025)	14
Influence of a diaphragmatic fatigue protocol in healthy male population on muscle strength, respiratory function and exercise capacity: A randomized clinical trial	13
Editorial Board	13
Accommodating resistance is more effective than free weight resistance to induce post-activation performance enhancement in squat jump performance after a short rest interval	12
Impact of the ParticipACTION Report Card on physical activity for children and youth in Canada: 2015–2024	12
Acute cardiovascular responses to unilateral bicep curls with blood flow restriction	12
Results from the Lebanese 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth	11
Treasured but not measured ?: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical literacy in children and adolescents	11
Physical activity in the era of climate change and COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the South Korea's 2022 Report Card on physical activity for children and adolescents	11
Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validation of the Spanish perceived physical literacy instrument for adolescents (S-PPLI)	11
One decade of school environment monitoring and its influence on providing adequate opportunities for engaging in physical activity from the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance Global Matrices 1.0 to	11
Countermovement jump, handgrip, and balance performance change during euhydration, mild-dehydration, rehydration, and ad libitum drinking	11
Cardiovascular disease, 24-h movement behaviors and all-cause mortality: a compositional mediation analysis based on a prospective cohort	11
The relationship between 24-h Movement Behaviors and executive function in children aged 3–6 years: The mediating and moderating roles of fundamental movement skills	11
Significant others and students’ leisure-time physical activity intention: A prospective test of the social influence in sport model	10
24-H movement behaviors and physical fitness in preschoolers: A compositional and isotemporal reallocation analysis	10
Comparing gross motor performance, physical fitness between young children with and without sensory integration dysfunction	10
Editorial Board	10
Effects of conventional versus virtual reality-simulated treadmill exercise on fatigue, cognitive function, and participant satisfaction in post-COVID-19 subjects. A randomized trial	10
Ameliorated lipid distribution in prediabetes - Effects of 12 weeks traditional Chinese YiJinJing exercise plus TheraBand: A randomized controlled trial	10
Effects of 8 weeks of rhythmic physical activity on gross motor movements in 4-5-year-olds: A randomized controlled trial	10
Development of the Perceived Physical Literacy Questionnaire (PPLQ) for the adult population	10
Cross-lagged analysis of mobile phone addiction, bedtime procrastination, and exercise self-efficacy among university students	10
Effects of intervention integrating physical literacy into active school recesses on physical fitness and academic achievement in Chinese children	9
Autoregulated resistance training for maximal strength enhancement: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	9
The effects of L-citrulline supplementation on cerebrovascular function during sprint interval training in taekwondo athletes	9
Results from the Philippines' 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents	9
Acute effects of sodium citrate supplementation on competitive performance and lactate level of elite fitness challenge athletes: A crossover, placebo-controlled, double-blind study	9
Impact of sport training on adaptations in neural functioning and behavioral performance: A scoping review with meta-analysis on EEG research	8
Results from the Singapore 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents	8
Effects of an eight-week composite plantar sensory exercise on postural stability in older adults: a randomised controlled trial	8
Accelerometer-measured sedentary volume and bouts during the segmented school day among Chinese school students	8
The effects of an acute bout of ergometer cycling on young adults’ executive function: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
The effect of electronic health (eHealth) interventions for promoting physical activity self-efficacy in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Results from the Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth	7
Compared to moderate-intensity continuous training, short-term high-intensity interval training demonstrates enhanced effects on metabolic flexibility in adult males with obesity	7
The Czech Republic's 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth: A rationale and comprehensive analysis	7

Effectiveness of various exercise types in reducing fall risk among older adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Erratum to “The roles of exercise professionals in the health care system: A comparison between Australia and China” [J Exerc Sci Fitness 17(3), (2019) 81–90 132]	7
Mediation of executive functions in the relationship between motor skills and psychosocial health in preschool children	7
Profiles of 24-h movement behaviors and physical fitness among preschool children: a latent profile analysis	7
Acute effect of dark chocolate intake before high-intensity resistance exercise on arterial stiffness in healthy young men	7
Results from Viet Nam's 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth	6
Relationship between specific leisure activities and successful aging among older adults	6
Effects of volume-matched once-weekly and thrice-weekly high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on body adiposity in adults with central obesity: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial	6
Is muscle-strengthening exercise associated with better academic performance of Literacy, Mathematics and Language? Results from a cross-sectional study	6
Voluntary isometric contractions at maximal shortening as a new technique to achieve neuromuscular re-education in healthy subjects	6
The influence of low resistance respiratory muscle training on pulmonary function and high intensity exercise performance	6
Effects of mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy on timing sequence recovery of muscle fatigue in Chinese university male athletes	6
The enhancement of explosive power contributes to the development of anaerobic capacity: A comparison of autoregulatory progressive resistance exercise and velocity-based resistance training	6
Influence of habitual physical activity on cognitive performance of healthy young adults after passive heat exposure	6
Effects of 12 weeks of aerobic exercise combined with resistance training on neurocognitive performance in obese women	6
Differential effects of local and general fatigue on brain network efficiency, corticospinal and neuromuscular excitability	5
Effect of hypobaric hypoxia on hematological parameters related to oxygen transport, blood volume and oxygen consumption in adolescent endurance-training athletes	5
Reliability and validity of time-use surveys in assessing 24-hour movement behaviors in adults	5
Evaluating performance on the Glittre-ADL test in men with long COVID 3 years after a SARS-CoV-2 infection	5
Operationally defining physical literacy in Chinese culture: Results of a meta-narrative synthesis and the Panel's recommendations	5
Enhancing cognitive function through blood flow restriction: An effective resistance exercise modality for middle-aged women	5
Comparative efficacy of concurrent training types on lower limb strength and muscular hypertrophy: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	5
Characterizing virtual community exercise programs for people with mobility limitations: a scoping review	5
Impact of aerobic exercise on immune components across healthy and diseased populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	5
Effects of low-load blood flow restriction vs. high-load resistance training on upper-body strength in male collegiate gymnasts: A randomized controlled trial	5
Effect of Whole-body Vibration frequency on muscle tensile state during graded plantar flexor isometric contractions	5
Impact of pre- and post-meal exercise on 24-H glucose profiles in young adults who are overweight and obese	5
Editorial Board	5
Effects of regular aerobic exercise on vascular function in overweight or obese older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
The impact of tangeretin combined with whey protein supplementation on body composition and hormonal profiles in elite sprinters: A double-blind RCT	5
Physical literacy in Europe: The current state of implementation in research, practice, and policy	5
Challenges of social change: The 2021 Republic of Slovenia report card on physical activity of children and adolescents	4
Acute high-intensity interval exercise is superior to moderate-intensity continuous exercise in enhancing endothelial function and its associated biomarkers in sedentary young individuals: the possibl	4
Evaluation of rest interval following a series of tuck jumps on anaerobic performance	4
Effects of variable resistance training with different load ratios on lower-limb strength and power in male college students	4
Motor proficiency as a predictor of physical activity and sedentary behavior in young adults: Insights from accelerometer-derived and self-reported measures	4
“Phoenix Rising”: A scoping review on the impacts of dragon boating exercise on well-being among breast cancer survivors and factors affecting their participation	4
Corrigendum to “Prospective association between descriptive accelerometer-derived physical behaviour metrics and cardiometabolic risk indicators in Dutch children: The ABCD study” [J Exerc Sci Fitness	4
Relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and arterial health in young-, and middle-age women: A mediation effect of body composition	4
Region of Murcia’s 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth	4
Continuous theta burst stimulation improves sleep quality and thereby enhances athletic performance in athletes with sleep disorders: A randomized controlled trial	3
Associations between 24-h movement behaviours and BMI in Chinese primary- and middle- school students	3
Replacement of leisure-time sedentary behavior with various physical activities and the risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis: evidence from the UK Biobank	3
Effects of 12-week combined training versus high intensity interval training on cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition and fat metabolism in obese male adults	3
Irisin is more strongly associated with leisure-time physical activity than resistin and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are	3
Editorial Board	3
Physiological, perceptual and affective responses to high-intensity interval training using two work-matched programs with different bout duration in obese males	3
Corrigendum to “Physical activity in the era of climate change and COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the South Korea's 2022 Report Card on physical activity for children and adolescents” [J Exercise Sci	3
High-intensity interval training elicits more enjoyment and positive affective valence than moderate-intensity training over a 12-week intervention in overweight young women	3
Corrigendum to “Neural correlates of basketball proficiency: An MRI study across skill levels” [J Exerc Sci Fit 23 (1), (2025), 14-20]	3
Effects of retrograde run training on long jump performances of student athletes: A randomized controlled study	3
Prospective association between descriptive accelerometer-derived physical behaviour metrics and cardiometabolic risk indicators in Dutch children: The ABCD study	3
Effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on the functioning of attentional networks and heart rate variability in healthy young adults	3
Effects of exercise interventions on brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in overweight and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Editorial Board	3
Results from Chile's 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents	3