Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness is 9. 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.)
ArticleCitations
Psychometric properties of Chinese translated body compassion scale (BCS) among Hong Kong adolescents55
Physical exercise-related manifestations of long COVID: A systematic review and meta-analysis55
Knee strength balance ratios are not affected by aging among male runners48
Results from Aotearoa New Zealand's 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth: A call to address inequities in health-promoting activities41
Acute effects of ischemic preconditioning and isometric exercise on blood pressure in prehypertensive males36
Impact of dehydration on perceived exertion during endurance exercise: A systematic review with meta-analysis32
24-H movement behaviours research in Chinese population: A scoping review28
Physical fitness levels and trends of kindergarteners in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic25
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 stu25
Effectiveness of hard court slide braking technique and influencing factors in elite college tennis players24
Weighted vest intervention during whole-body circuit training improves serum resistin, insulin resistance, and cardiometabolic risk factors in normal-weight obese women23
The effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on visceral fat and carotid hemodynamics parameters in obese adults23
Effects of Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on improving sleep in older adults: Study protocol for a non-inferiority trial23
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 study23
Acute effects of exercise intensity on butyrylcholinesterase and ghrelin in young men: A randomized controlled study22
Editorial Board22
The Goldilocks day for preschoolers' health outcomes: A compositional data analysis of 24-H movement behaviors on weekdays and weekends22
Sex-specific associations among total bone-specific physical activity score, aortic parameters, and body composition in healthy young adults22
Enhancing physical and cognitive function in older adults through walking & resistance exercise: Korean national aging project randomized controlled study21
Real-world efficacy of equipment-free reduced-exertion high-intensity interval training in improving physical and mental health in inactive males: A randomized controlled trial21
Results from the China 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents21
The relationship between physical literacy and quality of life among university students: The role of motivation as a mediator20
Results from Ireland North and South’s 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents19
Influence of local and remote ischemic preconditioning on 3-min all-out exercise performance: A randomized controlled crossover study19
Gut microbiome related to metabolic diseases after moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise18
Effect of Baduanjin exercise on cerebral blood flow and cognitive frailty in the community older adults with cognitive frailty: A randomized controlled trial17
Effects of low-versus high-volume high-intensity interval training on glycemic control and quality of life in obese women with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial16
Feasibility and effects of high-intensity interval training in older adults with mild to moderate depressive symptoms: A pilot cluster-randomized controlled trial16
Acute effects of blue and red light exposure on cognitive performance, exercise capacity, perceived effort, and dynamic balance: A randomized crossover study16
Dose-response relationship between leisure-time physical activity patterns and phenotypic age acceleration in American adults: A cross-sectional analysis16
Anthropometric characteristics of young elite sailors based on performance level16
Corrigendum to “The roles of exercise professionals in the health care system: A comparison between Australia and China” [Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, volume 17(3), (2019) 81–90 / 132]16
Sedentary time play a moderator role in the relationship between physical fitness and brain-derived neurotrophic factor in children: A pilot study15
Editorial Board15
Effects of two different doses of HIFT on physical function, cognitive performance, and quality of life in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized controlled trial15
Effects of multicomponent exercise training on muscle oxygenation in young and older adults14
Factors associated with physical fitness and disparities in population segments among older adults: A cross-sectional study13
Effects of exercise on blood glucose levels and pregnancy outcomes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis and meta-regression13
Physical fitness characteristics and performance in single-handed dinghy and 470 classes sailors13
Effects of heat stimulation after high-intensity interval training on serum adipokines, eHSP72, and immunoglobulins in men with obesity13
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 trial12
Acute cardiovascular responses to unilateral bicep curls with blood flow restriction12
Editorial Board12
Corrigendum to “Effects of exercise on blood glucose levels and pregnancy outcomes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis and meta-regression” [J Exerc Sci Fitness 23 (4) (2025) 12
Impact of the ParticipACTION Report Card on physical activity for children and youth in Canada: 2015–202411
Accommodating resistance is more effective than free weight resistance to induce post-activation performance enhancement in squat jump performance after a short rest interval11
Influence of a diaphragmatic fatigue protocol in healthy male population on muscle strength, respiratory function and exercise capacity: A randomized clinical trial11
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 adolescents11
The relationship between 24-h Movement Behaviors and executive function in children aged 3–6 years: The mediating and moderating roles of fundamental movement skills11
Editorial Board11
One decade of school environment monitoring and its influence on providing adequate opportunities for engaging in physical activity from the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance Global Matrices 1.0 to 11
Treasured but not measured ?: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical literacy in children and adolescents10
Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validation of the Spanish perceived physical literacy instrument for adolescents (S-PPLI)10
Comparing gross motor performance, physical fitness between young children with and without sensory integration dysfunction10
Ameliorated lipid distribution in prediabetes - Effects of 12 weeks traditional Chinese YiJinJing exercise plus TheraBand: A randomized controlled trial10
Anaerobic performance after 3-day consecutive CO2-rich cold-water immersion in physically active males10
Results from the Lebanese 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth10
Acute effects of mindfulness-based intervention on athlete cognitive function: An fNIRS investigation10
Countermovement jump, handgrip, and balance performance change during euhydration, mild-dehydration, rehydration, and ad libitum drinking10
Cross-lagged analysis of mobile phone addiction, bedtime procrastination, and exercise self-efficacy among university students10
Development of the Perceived Physical Literacy Questionnaire (PPLQ) for the adult population10
24-H movement behaviors and physical fitness in preschoolers: A compositional and isotemporal reallocation analysis10
Editorial Board9
Results from the Philippines' 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents9
Autoregulated resistance training for maximal strength enhancement: A systematic review and network meta-analysis9
Effects of conventional versus virtual reality-simulated treadmill exercise on fatigue, cognitive function, and participant satisfaction in post-COVID-19 subjects. A randomized trial9
Significant others and students’ leisure-time physical activity intention: A prospective test of the social influence in sport model9
Effects of 8 weeks of rhythmic physical activity on gross motor movements in 4-5-year-olds: A randomized controlled trial9
Effects of different exercise programs on cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition in college students9
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