OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Clinical Sport 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Transition (From Sport) Experiences of Former National Football League Players: An NFL-LONG Study	25
Screening of Depression and Mental Health in Elite Youth Sports: Differences in Risk Estimation Between the PHQ-2 and the WHO-5	22
Effects of Brief Mindfulness Training on Basketball Free-Throw Shooting Performance Under Pressure: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Dosage Response	22
The Operationalizing Intersectionality Framework	17
Erratum. Factorial Validity and Measurement Invariance of the CCAPS-Screen Among College Student-Athletes	15
Sport and Exercise Psychophysiology: From Theory to Practice	14
Basic Psychological Needs Theory as a Framework for Effective Mental Health Referrals in Collegiate Sport: A Grounded Theory Investigation	13
Evaluating the Relationship Between Body Image and Exercise in Young Adults: A Multimethod Analysis of Activity Level, Frequency, and Types of Exercise	12
Erratum. The Mountaineering Expedition as a Mental Health Support Metaphor for European High-Performance Athletes	10
The Mediating Role of Sport-Injury Acceptance in the Relationship Between Mindfulness and Rehabilitation Capability Among Injured Athletes	10
A Mixed-Method Study of the Perceived Recovery and Postrace Experience of Ultrarunners	9
Alcohol and Athletics: A Study of Canadian Student-Athlete Risk	9
“Mirror, Mirror, Am I as My Coach Sees Me?”: Discrepancy Between Athlete Self-Appraisals and Reflected Appraisals of Their Coach, and Relations With Athlete Burnout	8
Tackle Your Feelings: Experience of Help-Seeking for Mental Well-Being Concerns in Professional Rugby Union Players	8
Musings of a Transnational Intersectional U.K. Practitioner Psychologist	8
The Mountaineering Expedition as a Mental Health Support Metaphor for European High-Performance Athletes	7
National Collegiate Athletic Association Coaches’ Beliefs Toward Seeking Mental Health Services for Themselves: Instrument Validation and Exploratory Investigation	7
An Exploration of the Sources of Self-Efficacy Information in Athletic Injury Rehabilitation	7
Celebrating Milestones for the 20th Anniversary of the Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology	6
Exploring the Sport–Alcohol Relationship: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study of Student-Athlete Drinking Following the Transition out of University	6
Perceived Barriers and Facilitators of Sports Rehabilitation Adherence in Injured Volleyball Athletes: A Qualitative Study From Greece	6
Barriers and Facilitators to Help-Seeking for Mental Health Difficulties Among Professional Jockeys in Ireland	6
Lack of Sleep Among Adolescent Athletes Is Associated With a Higher Prevalence of Self-Reported History of Anxiety and Depression	6
Student-Athletes’ Mental Health in the European Sport School Context: A Scoping Review	6
Exploring the Efficacy of Student-Athlete Career Construction Groups on Career Development	5

Helping Collegiate Athletes Manage Performance Stress: The Role of Coaching Climates	5
Playing Through Pain: Associations Between Pain Intensity, Pain Interference, and Mental Health Outcomes in Collegiate Athletes	4
Psychological Vulnerability Associated With Stress Coping Strategies in Japanese University Athletes	4
Teeming With Grief: Sports Teams’ Need for Resources and Support During Bereavement	4
Collegiate Athletes’ Perceptions of the Connection Between Mental Health and Sport Performance: A Qualitative Investigation	4
A Retrospective Mixed-Methods Study of Athletes’ Perceptions of Body Pressures, Body Image Concerns, Eating Pathology, Dysfunctional Exercise, and Social Support During Injury Recovery	4
Well-Being, Performance, and Mental Health in Japanese High-Performance Athletes: Associations With Psychological Inflexibility, Social Support, and Help-Seeking Attitudes	4
An Exploration of the Relationship Between Disordered Eating, Exercise Dependence, and Athletic Injury	4
Psychological and Social Needs: Athletes’ and Mental Performance Consultants’ Perspectives on a Gap in Concussion Protocols	4
Eras of Burnout Research: What Does the Past Tell Us About the Future of Burnout in Sport?	4
Predictive Factors for Compulsive Exercise in Adolescent Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study	4
Perfectionism and Attitudes Toward Sport Psychology Support and Mental Health Support in Athletes	4
A Mixed-Method Study of Athletes’ Experiences With Mindfulness Across Stages of Readiness	4
Developing Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence in Adolescent Soccer: A Community Outreach Pilot Program	4
Examining the Feasibility of a Mindfulness Flow Program for the Hong Kong Archers	3
Collegiate Student-Athlete Psychological Distress and Counseling Utilization During COVID-19	3
Living and Embracing Intersectionality in Sport: Introduction to the Special Issue Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology	3
Exploring Pet Ownership Among College Student-Athletes as Socially Acceptable Deviant Leisure	3
Counseling Goals of Athletes During Injury Rehabilitation: A Descriptive Analysis	3
Mental Health and Help-Seeking: Experiences of International Student-Athletes Competing in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I	3