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Papers

(The TQCC of Sport Psychologist is 2. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Reexamining the Association Between Preseason Challenge and Threat States and Performance Across the Season	23
Let’s Hear It From the Kids! Examining the Experiences, Views, and Needs of Highly Committed Children Involved in Youth Sport	13
Bulletin Board	12
An Insight Into the Use of Personality Assessment by U.K. Sport Psychology Consultants	9
Efficacy of an Innovative Virtual-Reality Training System for Breathing Techniques: A Study of University Gymnasts	8
Erratum. Aesthetic Athletes’ Reflections on Early Specialization: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective	8
The Mediating Role of Self-Compassion on the Relationship Between Goal Orientation and Sport-Confidence	8
A Yearlong Psychological-Skills-Training Program With Chinese Athletes: A Narrative Exploration	6
Coach Servant Leadership and Athlete Serving Behaviors: The Role of Intrinsic Motivation and Positive Affect	6
Beyond the Courts: A Qualitative Exploration of the Evolving Role of Parents in Supporting High-Potential Tennis Players	6
Identifying Predictors of Burnout and Health of Certified Mental Performance Consultants	6
Bulletin Board	5
Kenshi’s Experiences of Sword Fighting in Kendo: The Way of Ippon With Soul, Sword, and Body	5
Two Confessional Tales of Trainee Sport Psychology Practitioners’ Experiences of Operating in Trinidad and Tobago	5
Bulletin Board	5
Erratum. Aesthetic Athletes’ Reflections on Early Specialization: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective	4
A Longitudinal Examination of Stress and Mental Ill-/Well-Being in Elite Football Coaches	4
Exploring the Implementation and Practices of the Parent–Coach Dual Role	4
A Case Study Situating a Self-Regulated Learning Survey in Consultation Between an Elite Athlete and a Sport Psychology Practitioner	4
The Relationship of Coach-Created Motivational Climate to Teamwork Behaviors in Female Collegiate Athletes	4
Distinguishing Characteristics Between High and Low Adherence Patients Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Qualitative Examination	4
Aesthetic Athletes’ Reflections on Early Specialization: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective	4
Client-Led Applied Sport Psychology Practitioners’ Narratives About Helping Athletes	4
The Philosophical Underpinning of Athlete Lifestyle Support: An Existential-Humanistic Perspective	3
Mental Health Literacy Intervention to Reduce Stigma Toward Mental Health Symptoms and Disorders in Women Rugby Players: A Feasibility Study	3

Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Sustained and Selective Attention in Young Top-Level Athletes in a School Training Setting: A Randomized Control Trial Study	3
Development and Maintenance of Team Performance Crises: A Grounded Theory Approach on Professional Soccer Players’ Perspectives	3
Erratum. “Keep the Pace! You’ve Got This!”: The Content and Meaning of Impactful Crowd Encouragement at Mass Running Events	3
Motivational Climate Collaboration Between a Collegiate Native American Volleyball Program and Sport Psychology Researchers	3
Stress and Coping Experiences of U.K. Professional Football Managers During the COVID-19 Pandemic	3
Using a Multimodal Cognitive Behavioral 1-2-1 Intervention to Target Irrational Beliefs, Perceived Performance, and Stress Mindset With Elite Youth Football Players	3
“It’s Necessary Work”: Stories of Competitive Youth Sport Coaches’ Developing Critical Praxes	2
Erratum. “Keep the Pace! You’ve Got This!” The Content and Meaning of Impactful Crowd Encouragement at Mass Running Events	2
The Relationship Between Cold-Water-Immersion Activities, Mental Health, Self-Efficacy, Resilience, and Mental Toughness	2
Case-Conceptualization Practices in Sport and Performance Psychology	2
“My Life Sucks Right Now”: Student-Athletes’ Pandemic-Related Experiences With Screen Time and Mental Health	2
Working to Live or Living to Work? How Daily Work Experiences Affect Sport Employees’ Biometric Health	2
Applying Educational Psychology in Coaching Athletes	2
A Comprehensive and Updated Review of the Performance Profile Technique	2
A Life-Span Approach to Understanding and Managing Choking With a Youth Athlete	2
A Second-Generation Mindfulness-Based Intervention Focusing on Flow State: A Samatha-Based Training	2
Attentional Foci and Coping Strategies During Matches of Young Fencers in a Training Center: A Naturalistic Video-Assisted Study	2
A Penny for Your Thoughts: Athletes’ and Trainee Sport Psychologists’ Internal Dialogue During Consultations	2
A Solution-Focused Approach to Shared Athlete Leadership Development Using Mixed Methods	2
The Effects of an Exploratory Mindfulness Intervention on Collegiate Performance	2