Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness

Papers
(The median citation count of Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Knee strength balance ratios are not affected by aging among male runners76
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 possibl35
Factors associated with physical fitness and disparities in population segments among older adults: A cross-sectional study35
Bilateral alterations in sensorimotor function and altered sensory strategy in individuals with unilateral chronic ankle instability31
The beginning of success: Performance trends and cut-off values for junior and the U23 triathlon categories29
Results from Aotearoa New Zealand's 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth: A call to address inequities in health-promoting activities23
The effects of 6-week home-based static stretching, dynamic stretching, or eccentric exercise interventions on muscle-tendon properties and functional performance in older women19
Editorial Board19
Effects of one-year once-weekly high-intensity interval training on body adiposity and liver fat in adults with central obesity: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial18
The Czech Republic's 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth: A rationale and comprehensive analysis17
The effects of nitrate ingestion on high-intensity endurance time-trial performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis17
Psychometric properties of Chinese translated body compassion scale (BCS) among Hong Kong adolescents17
Results from the Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth16
Accelerometer-measured sedentary volume and bouts during the segmented school day among Chinese school students16
Validity of the SKILLCOURT® technology for agility and cognitive performance assessment in healthy active adults16
Maximal oxygen consumption and oxygen uptake efficiency in adolescent males15
Improved fatty acid profile reduces body fat and arterial stiffness in obese adolescents upon combinatorial intervention with exercise and dietary restriction14
Results from Portugal's 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth14
Results from the Uruguay's 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents14
Molecular origin and biological effects of exercise mimetics13
Results from Scotland's 2021 report card on physical activity and health for children and youth: Grades, secular trends, and socio-economic inequalities13
Effects of aerobic exercise combined with resistance training on health-related physical fitness in adolescents: A randomized controlled trial13
Challenges of social change: The 2021 Republic of Slovenia report card on physical activity of children and adolescents12
The effect of electronic health (eHealth) interventions for promoting physical activity self-efficacy in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis12
Region of Murcia’s 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth12
Physical exercise-related manifestations of long COVID: A systematic review and meta-analysis12
Acute cardiovascular responses to unilateral bicep curls with blood flow restriction11
Comparison of whole-body vibration training and quadriceps strength training on physical function and neuromuscular function of individuals with knee osteoarthritis: A randomised clinical trial11
The effect of whole-body high-intensity interval training on heart rate variability in insufficiently active adults11
Effectiveness of a game-based high-intensity interval training on executive function and other health indicators of children with ADHD: A three-arm partially-blinded randomized controlled trial11
Impact of the ParticipACTION Report Card on physical activity for children and youth in Canada: 2015–202410
Changes in blood antioxidant status in American football players and soccer players over a training macrocycle10
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 stu10
Accommodating resistance is more effective than free weight resistance to induce post-activation performance enhancement in squat jump performance after a short rest interval10
Methods to match high-intensity interval exercise intensity in hypoxia and normoxia – A pilot study10
Editorial Board10
Short-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection and return to sport on neuromuscular performance, body composition, and mental health — A case series of well-trained young kayakers9
Effects of Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on improving sleep in older adults: Study protocol for a non-inferiority trial9
Global Matrix 4.0 physical activity report cards grades for children and adolescents: A comparison among 15 Asian countries and regions9
Acute effects of the resistance exercise associated with different blood flow restriction pressures on bone remodeling biomarkers9
Gum chewing while walking increases walking distance and energy expenditure: A randomized, single-blind, controlled, cross-over study8
Physical fitness levels and trends of kindergarteners in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic8
The effects of six weeks of fasted aerobic exercise on body shape and blood biochemical index in overweight and obese young adult males8
The effect of Liquid ice after high-intensity exercise on muscle function compared to Block ice8
The 2022 India Report Card on physical activity for children and adolescents8
Effects of hot and humid environments on thermoregulation and aerobic endurance capacity of Laser sailors8
Results from Viet Nam's 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth8
One minute of stair climbing and descending reduces postprandial insulin and glucose with 3-min improving insulin resistance following a mixed meal in young adults: A randomized controlled crossover t8
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 adolescents7
Cardiometabolic factors explaining the association between physical activity and quality of life: U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey7
Evaluation of rest interval following a series of tuck jumps on anaerobic performance7
Acute effects of jaw clenching while wearing a customized bite-aligning mouthguard on muscle activity and force production during maximal upper body isometric strength7
Physiological, perceptual and affective responses to high-intensity interval training using two work-matched programs with different bout duration in obese males7
Effects of foam rolling for delayed onset muscle soreness on loaded military task performance and perceived recovery6
Effects of mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy on timing sequence recovery of muscle fatigue in Chinese university male athletes6
Associations between 24-h movement behaviours and BMI in Chinese primary- and middle- school students6
Alternating high-intensity interval training and continuous training is efficacious in improving cardiometabolic health in obese middle-aged men6
Impact of dehydration on perceived exertion during endurance exercise: A systematic review with meta-analysis6
Relationship between specific leisure activities and successful aging among older adults6
24-H movement behaviours research in Chinese population: A scoping review6
Effects of a wearable device and functional wear on spinal alignment and jump performance6
The chronic effect of physical activity on postprandial triglycerides in postmenopausal women: A randomized controlled study6
The enhancement of explosive power contributes to the development of anaerobic capacity: A comparison of autoregulatory progressive resistance exercise and velocity-based resistance training6
Countermovement jump, handgrip, and balance performance change during euhydration, mild-dehydration, rehydration, and ad libitum drinking6
Hypoxic repeated sprint interval training improves cardiorespiratory fitness in sedentary young women6
Relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and latitude in children and adolescents: Results from a cross-sectional survey in China6
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 study5
Sex-specific associations among total bone-specific physical activity score, aortic parameters, and body composition in healthy young adults5
Weighted vest intervention during whole-body circuit training improves serum resistin, insulin resistance, and cardiometabolic risk factors in normal-weight obese women5
Influence of post-exercise hot-water therapy on adaptations to training over 4 weeks in elite short-track speed skaters5
Results from the United Arab Emirates 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents5
Editorial Board5
Effects of traditional Chinese exercises on brain-derived neurotrophic factor in middle-aged and older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials5
The effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on visceral fat and carotid hemodynamics parameters in obese adults5
Cardiac autonomic disturbance following sprint-interval exercise in untrained young males: Does exercise volume matter?5
Effects of exercise interventions on brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in overweight and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis5
Walking speed and balance both improved in older Japanese adults between 1998 and 20185
Anaerobic performance after 3-day consecutive CO2-rich cold-water immersion in physically active males4
Effects of the special olympics unified sports soccer training program on executive function in adolescents with intellectual disabilities4
Results from the Malaysia 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents4
Enhancing physical and cognitive function in older adults through walking & resistance exercise: Korean national aging project randomized controlled study4
Voluntary isometric contractions at maximal shortening as a new technique to achieve neuromuscular re-education in healthy subjects4
Movement behaviors and posttraumatic stress disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective study of Chinese university students4
Acute effects of exercise intensity on butyrylcholinesterase and ghrelin in young men: A randomized controlled study4
Effects of 12-week combined training versus high intensity interval training on cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition and fat metabolism in obese male adults4
How has COVID-19 social distancing impacted physical activity patterns? Data from the PAMPA cohort, Brazil4
A longitudinal study to COVID-19 infection among university students: Physical fitness changes and psychological responses4
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 trial4
Short-term resistance training combined with cheese supplementation can optimize body parameters and intestinal microbiota in healthy adults4
Results from the Lebanese 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth4
How many adults have sufficient muscle-strengthening exercise and the associated factors: A systematic review consisting of 2,629,508 participants3
Body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, and neuromuscular adaptations induced by a home-based whole-body high intensity interval training3
Perceived and actual physical literacy and physical activity: A test of reverse pathway among Hong Kong children3
The effects of acute and chronic oral L-arginine supplementation on exercise-induced ammonia accumulation and exercise performance in healthy young men: A randomised, double-blind, cross-over, placebo3
Effects of sprint distance and repetition number on energy system contributions in soccer players3
Effects of 12 weeks of aerobic exercise combined with resistance training on neurocognitive performance in obese women3
Effects of an unsupervised Nordic walking intervention on cognitive and physical function among older women engaging in volunteer activity3
Results from the China 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents3
Temporal trends in step test performance for Chinese adults between 2000 and 20143
The influence of low resistance respiratory muscle training on pulmonary function and high intensity exercise performance3
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 Sci3
Effects of core strengthening exercise on colon transit time in young adult women3
Unsupervised cluster analysis reveals distinct subgroups in healthy population with different exercise responses of cardiorespiratory fitness3
Neural correlates of basketball proficiency: An MRI study across skill levels3
Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validation of the Spanish perceived physical literacy instrument for adolescents (S-PPLI)3
Results from Ireland North and South’s 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents3
Editorial Board3
High-intensity interval training elicits more enjoyment and positive affective valence than moderate-intensity training over a 12-week intervention in overweight young women3
Editorial Board2
24-H movement behaviors and physical fitness in preschoolers: A compositional and isotemporal reallocation analysis2
Impact of sequence in concurrent training on physical activity, body composition, and fitness in obese young males: A 12-week randomized controlled trial2
Corrigendum to “Neural correlates of basketball proficiency: An MRI study across skill levels” [J Exerc Sci Fit 23 (1), (2025), 14-20]2
Comparative efficacy of concurrent training types on lower limb strength and muscular hypertrophy: A systematic review and network meta-analysis2
Effects of wearing a customized bite-aligning mouthguard on powerful actions in highly trained swimmers2
Reliability and validity of time-use surveys in assessing 24-hour movement behaviors in adults2
The effect of aquatic training and vitamin D3 supplementation on bone metabolism in postmenopausal obese women2
Results from the Japan 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth2
Development of the Perceived Physical Literacy Questionnaire (PPLQ) for the adult population2
Physical literacy and the participant perspective: Exploring the value of physical literacy according to individuals experiencing disability through composite narratives2
Mediating role of physical fitness on the association between diet and health-related quality of life in adolescents2
Editorial Board2
Regular training has a greater effect on aerobic capacity, fasting blood glucose and blood lipids in obese adolescent males compared to irregular training2
Effects of different work-to-rest ratios of high-intensity interval training on physical performance and physiological responses in male college judo athletes2
Use of multicomponent structured exercise to improve depression in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis2
Editorial Board2
Effects of conventional versus virtual reality-simulated treadmill exercise on fatigue, cognitive function, and participant satisfaction in post-COVID-19 subjects. A randomized trial2
Indicators of physical activity and nutritional status among children and adolescents in Zimbabwe: Findings from three global matrix initiatives2
Effects of probiotic supplementation on 12 min run performance, mood management, body composition and gut microbiota in amateur marathon runners: A double-blind controlled trial2
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