OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology is 1. 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
Visual Performance and Sports: A Scoping Review	48
Identifying Cognitive Processes in Male Rugby Union Place-Kickers Using a “Think Aloud” Protocol	32
Digest	21
Digest	18
From the Editor	17
Predicting Accelerometer-Assessed Estimates of Adolescents’ Multidimensional Physical Activity: A Self-Determination Theory Approach	17
When Studying Affective Responses to Exercise, the Definition of “Intensity” Must Reference Homeostatic Perturbations: A Retort to Vollaard et al.	16
Developmental Dynamics of School and Sport Burnout From Upper Secondary School to Early Adulthood Among Student-Athletes	15
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
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity	11
Parents on the Concept of Physical Literacy: What Do They Know, What Do They Do, and What Do They Want?	11
Digest	11
Teachers’ Verbal and Nonverbal Communication, Students’ Psychological Needs, and Positive and Negative Outcomes in Physical Education	10
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
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	8
Digest	8
Examining the Utility of Stress-, Motivation-, and Commitment-Based Perspectives of Athlete Burnout	8
Digest	8
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	7
Two Randomized Controlled Trials to Help Teachers Develop Physical Education Students’ Course-Specific Grit-Perseverance and Mental Toughness	7
Is It Really Worth the Effort? Examining the Effects of Mental Fatigue on Physical Activity Effort Discounting	7

Neural Activity During Imagery Supports Three Imagery Abilities as Measured by the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3	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
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
Affective Responses to Increasing- and Decreasing-Intensity Resistance Training Protocols	6
Athlete Burnout Symptoms Are Increasing: A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis of Average Levels From 1997 to 2019	6
Exploring Influences on Parent, Child, and Joint Physical Activity Among Inactive Parent–Child Dyads: A Qualitative Study	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	5
Experience-Dependent Modulation of Rubber Hand Illusion in Badminton Players	5
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
Digest	4
Digest	4
A Methodological Checklist for Studies of Pleasure and Enjoyment Responses to High-Intensity Interval Training: Part I. Participants and Measures	4
Digest	4
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	4
Breaking Barriers: Female Officials’ Motivations and Experiences in Male-Dominated Officiating Environments	3
A Temporal Study on Coach Behavior Profiles: Relationships With Athletes Coping and Affects Within Sport Competition	3
More Questions About Excellencism, Perfectionism, and Attitudes Toward Cheating in Professional Baseball: A Look at Potential Mediators and Doping Attitudes	3
Identifying Trajectories of Change in Burnout Symptoms of Gaelic Games Athletes Over Two Consecutive Seasons	3
Skill-Based Differences in the Detection and Utilization of Opponent Action Preferences Following Increasing Exposure and Changes in Tendencies	3
Social Comparison, Social Indispensability, or Both? On the Psychological Mechanisms Underlying Effort Gains in Swimming Relays	3
Attitudes of Sport Fans Toward the Electronic Sign-Stealing Scandal in Major League Baseball: Differing Associations With Perfectionism and Excellencism	3
The Psychometric Properties of Two Brief Measures of Teamwork in Sport	3
“Negative Things That Kids Should Never Have to Hear”: Exploring Women’s Histories of Weight Stigma in Physical Activity	3
Rethinking Sport Type: Adolescent Sport Contexts and their Associations With Sport Enjoyment	3
The Sport Experience Measure for Children and Youth (SEM:CY): A Rasch Validation Study	3
Athletes’ Coping With the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Self-Compassion and Cognitive Appraisal	3
Gaze Behaviors, Estimated Quiet Eye Characteristics, and Decision Making of Nonexpert Assistant Referees Judging Offside Events in Soccer	3
The Relationships Between Neural Activity and In-Game Hitting Performance in Baseball	3
Examining the Relationship Between Collegiate Athletes’ Setback-Related Control Beliefs, Rumination, and Psychosocial Outcomes: A Mediation Analysis	3
Contextual Measurement of Sources of Exercise Amotivation: The Revised Amotivation Toward Exercise Scale-2	2
Digest	2
Digest	2
Neither Too Easy Nor Too Difficult: Effects of Different Success Criteria on Motor Skill Acquisition in Children	2
Implications of Injury on Athlete Experiences With Positional Competition in Sport	2
Effects of Cooperation and Competition on Performance, Emotion, and Effort: Goal and Means Interdependence	2
Verbal Communication, Coordinated Effort, and Performance in Esports Teams: An Expert–Nonexpert Paradigm Study	2
Inhibition of Ironic Errors and Facilitation of Overcompensation Errors Under Pressure: An Investigation Including Perceived Weakness	2
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference, June 3–5, 2025	2
Understanding School Children’s Perceived Movement Skill Competence: Evidence of Validity and Reliability According to the Type of Administration	2
Exploring the Relationship of Declarative Tactical Knowledge With Participation, Football Competence, and Potentiality in a Professional Club (Real Sociedad)	2
Digest	1
The Provision and Experience of Variety in Physical Activity Settings: A Systematic Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Studies	1
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity	1
Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Longitudinal Trajectories of Perceived Stress and Control Among Athletes in Sports Competitions	1
Digest	1
Bulls in a China Shop: Narcissism, Intragroup Conflict, and Task Cohesion	1

Player Perceptions of Face Validity and Fidelity in 360-Video and Virtual Reality Cricket	1
Digest	1
Positive Implicit Associations for Physical Activity Predict Physical Activity and Affective Responses During Exercise	1
Saccades and Microsaccades Coupling During Free-Throw Shots in Basketball Players	1
An Examination of the Challenge/Threat State and Sport-Performance Relationship While Controlling for Past Performance	1
Collective Emotions in Doubles Table Tennis	1
The Defender’s Vision—Gaze Behavior of One-on-One Defenders in Basketball	1
Modeling Players’ Scanning Activity in Football	1
Exploring Physical Activity Maintenance Among Adults With Spinal Cord Injury: A Multiple Case Study	1
How Much Do Severely Injured Athletes Experience Sport Injury-Related Growth? Contrasting Psychological, Situational, and Demographic Predictors	1
Body-Related Emotions, Physical Activity, and Flourishing Among Males and Females: A Moderated Mediation Analysis	1
Creativity in Olympic Bouldering: Exploring the Role of Climbing Level and Route Previewing	1
MAN v FAT Soccer: Feasibility Study and Preliminary Efficacy of a Sport-Based Weight-Loss Intervention for Overweight and Obese Men in Australia	1
Socially Supportive and Unsupportive Behaviors in Group Exercise for People Living With Cancer	1
Evaluating the “Optimal Competition Parenting Workshop” Using the RE-AIM Framework: A 4-Year Organizational-Level Intervention in British Junior Tennis	1