Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness is 8. 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.)
ArticleCitations
Results from Aotearoa New Zealand's 2022 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth: A call to address inequities in health-promoting activities46
Psychometric properties of Chinese translated body compassion scale (BCS) among Hong Kong adolescents42
Knee strength balance ratios are not affected by aging among male runners39
Physical exercise-related manifestations of long COVID: A systematic review and meta-analysis33
Physical fitness levels and trends of kindergarteners in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic27
The effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on visceral fat and carotid hemodynamics parameters in obese adults26
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 stu24
Sex-specific associations among total bone-specific physical activity score, aortic parameters, and body composition in healthy young adults21
Effects of Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on improving sleep in older adults: Study protocol for a non-inferiority trial21
Impact of dehydration on perceived exertion during endurance exercise: A systematic review with meta-analysis21
24-H movement behaviours research in Chinese population: A scoping review21
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 study21
Acute effects of exercise intensity on butyrylcholinesterase and ghrelin in young men: A randomized controlled study20
Enhancing physical and cognitive function in older adults through walking & resistance exercise: Korean national aging project randomized controlled study20
Results from the China 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents19
Weighted vest intervention during whole-body circuit training improves serum resistin, insulin resistance, and cardiometabolic risk factors in normal-weight obese women18
Editorial Board18
Gut microbiome related to metabolic diseases after moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise17
The relationship between physical literacy and quality of life among university students: The role of motivation as a mediator16
Effect of Baduanjin exercise on cerebral blood flow and cognitive frailty in the community older adults with cognitive frailty: A randomized controlled trial16
Results from Ireland North and South’s 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents16
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 trial15
Feasibility and effects of high-intensity interval training in older adults with mild to moderate depressive symptoms: A pilot cluster-randomized controlled trial14
Dose-response relationship between leisure-time physical activity patterns and phenotypic age acceleration in American adults: A cross-sectional analysis14
Anthropometric characteristics of young elite sailors based on performance level14
Physical fitness characteristics and performance in single-handed dinghy and 470 classes sailors13
Factors associated with physical fitness and disparities in population segments among older adults: A cross-sectional study13
Effects of multicomponent exercise training on muscle oxygenation in young and older adults13
Editorial Board13
Sedentary time play a moderator role in the relationship between physical fitness and brain-derived neurotrophic factor in children: A pilot study13
Editorial Board13
Acute cardiovascular responses to unilateral bicep curls with blood flow restriction12
Impact of the ParticipACTION Report Card on physical activity for children and youth in Canada: 2015–202412
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
Editorial Board12
Accommodating resistance is more effective than free weight resistance to induce post-activation performance enhancement in squat jump performance after a short rest interval11
Countermovement jump, handgrip, and balance performance change during euhydration, mild-dehydration, rehydration, and ad libitum drinking11
The relationship between 24-h Movement Behaviors and executive function in children aged 3–6 years: The mediating and moderating roles of fundamental movement skills10
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 adolescents10
Anaerobic performance after 3-day consecutive CO2-rich cold-water immersion in physically active males9
Ameliorated lipid distribution in prediabetes - Effects of 12 weeks traditional Chinese YiJinJing exercise plus TheraBand: A randomized controlled trial9
How has COVID-19 social distancing impacted physical activity patterns? Data from the PAMPA cohort, Brazil9
Results from the Lebanese 2022 report card on physical activity for children and youth9
Effects of an unsupervised Nordic walking intervention on cognitive and physical function among older women engaging in volunteer activity9
Cross-lagged analysis of mobile phone addiction, bedtime procrastination, and exercise self-efficacy among university students9
Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validation of the Spanish perceived physical literacy instrument for adolescents (S-PPLI)9
24-H movement behaviors and physical fitness in preschoolers: A compositional and isotemporal reallocation analysis8
Editorial Board8
The effect of aquatic high intensity interval training on cardiometabolic and physical health markers in women: A systematic review and meta-analysis8
Effects of 8 weeks of rhythmic physical activity on gross motor movements in 4-5-year-olds: A randomized controlled trial8
Acute effects of mindfulness-based intervention on athlete cognitive function: An fNIRS investigation8
Comparing gross motor performance, physical fitness between young children with and without Sensory Integration Dysfunction8
Effects of different exercise programs on cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition in college students8
Effects of intervention integrating physical literacy into active school recesses on physical fitness and academic achievement in Chinese children8
Development of the Perceived Physical Literacy Questionnaire (PPLQ) for the adult population8
Effects of conventional versus virtual reality-simulated treadmill exercise on fatigue, cognitive function, and participant satisfaction in post-COVID-19 subjects. A randomized trial8
Significant others and students’ leisure-time physical activity intention: A prospective test of the social influence in sport model8
Results from the Philippines' 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents8
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