OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology is 4. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Visual Performance and Sports: A Scoping Review	37
Digest	25
Digest	20
Developmental Dynamics of School and Sport Burnout From Upper Secondary School to Early Adulthood Among Student-Athletes	18
Predicting Accelerometer-Assessed Estimates of Adolescents’ Multidimensional Physical Activity: A Self-Determination Theory Approach	15
From the Editor	14
When Studying Affective Responses to Exercise, the Definition of “Intensity” Must Reference Homeostatic Perturbations: A Retort to Vollaard et al.	13
The Two Dimensions of Passion for Sport: A New Look Using a Quadripartite Approach	13
The Influence of Affective Priming on the Affective Response During Exercise: A Replication Study	13
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	12
Examining Correlates of Threat States Through the Lens of Team Performance Crises and the Role of Losing Streaks	12
Digest	12
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
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
“Fuelled by Passion”: Obsessive Passion Amplifies Positive and Negative Feelings Throughout a Hockey Playoff Series	8
The Effect of Immediacy of Expected Goal Feedback on Persistence in a Physical Task	8
Drawing Team Members Together: Intersection of Socialization Tactics and Proactivity With Cohesion	8
Teachers’ Verbal and Nonverbal Communication, Students’ Psychological Needs, and Positive and Negative Outcomes in Physical Education	8
Digest	7
Digest	7
Examining the Utility of Stress-, Motivation-, and Commitment-Based Perspectives of Athlete Burnout	7
Neural Activity During Imagery Supports Three Imagery Abilities as Measured by the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3	6
Erratum. Predicting Accelerometer-Assessed Estimates of Adolescent’s Multidimensional Physical Activity: A Self-Determination Theory Approach	6
Adjusting Identities When Times Change: The Role of Self-Compassion	6

Digest	6
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	6
Is It Really Worth the Effort? Examining the Effects of Mental Fatigue on Physical Activity Effort Discounting	6
Valued Insight or Act of Insubordination? How Context Shapes Coaches’ Perceptions of Challenge-Oriented Followership	5
Two Randomized Controlled Trials to Help Teachers Develop Physical Education Students’ Course-Specific Grit-Perseverance and Mental Toughness	5
Experience-Dependent Modulation of Rubber Hand Illusion in Badminton Players	5
Psychophysiological Effects of Left-Hand Contractions on Golf-Putting and Dart-Throwing Performance	5
Student Athletes’ Causal Attributions for Sport and School Achievement in Relation to Sport Dropout and Grade Point Average	5
Affective Responses to Increasing- and Decreasing-Intensity Resistance Training Protocols	5
A Methodological Checklist for Studies of Pleasure and Enjoyment Responses to High-Intensity Interval Training: Part I. Participants and Measures	5
Experiences With Social Participation in Group Physical Activity Programs for Older Adults	5
Daily Associations Between Social Support, the Built Environment, and Physical Activity Among Adolescent Girls	5
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
The Influence of Social Contexts on Motor and Cognitive Performance: Performing Alone, in Front of Others, or Coacting With Others	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	4
Digest	4
Psychological Aspects of Motocross Racing Considering Expected, Perceived, and Actual Performance	4
Digest	4
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	4
Athlete Burnout Symptoms Are Increasing: A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis of Average Levels From 1997 to 2019	4