| 1 | Calibration of two objective measures of physical activity for children | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2008 | 2,250 |
| 2 | The multistage 20 metre shuttle run test for aerobic fitness | Journal of Sports Sciences | 1988 | 2,041 |
| 3 | Match performance of high-standard soccer players with special reference to development of fatigue | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2003 | 1,541 |
| 4 | Agility literature review: Classifications, training and testing | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2006 | 1,129 |
| 5 | The coach–athlete relationship: a motivational model | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2003 | 931 |
| 6 | Physical and metabolic demands of training and match-play in the elite football player | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2006 | 857 |
| 7 | Straight sprinting is the most frequent action in goal situations in professional football | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2012 | 816 |
| 8 | A 1% treadmill grade most accurately reflects the energetic cost of outdoor running | Journal of Sports Sciences | 1996 | 787 |
| 9 | Anthropometric and physiological predispositions for elite soccer | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2000 | 746 |
| 10 | Carbohydrates for training and competition | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2011 | 726 |
| 11 | A multidisciplinary approach to talent identification in soccer | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2000 | 714 |
| 12 | High-intensity running in English FA Premier League soccer matches | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2009 | 684 |
| 13 | The use of performance indicators in performance analysis | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2002 | 683 |
| 14 | Health-enhancing physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2004 | 650 |
| 15 | Talent identification and development in soccer | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2000 | 648 |
| 16 | Criterion-related validity of the Borg ratings of perceived exertion scale in healthy individuals: a meta-analysis | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2002 | 602 |
| 17 | The relationship between peak height velocity and physical performance in youth soccer players | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2006 | 570 |
| 18 | The physiological load imposed on basketball players during competition | Journal of Sports Sciences | 1995 | 521 |
| 19 | Factors influencing physiological responses to small-sided soccer games | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2007 | 517 |
| 20 | Validity and reliability of GPS for measuring instantaneous velocity during acceleration, deceleration, and constant motion | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2012 | 508 |
| 21 | Dose-response relationship between weekly resistance training volume and increases in muscle mass: A systematic review and meta-analysis | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2017 | 505 |
| 22 | The physical activity, fitness and health of children | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2001 | 503 |
| 23 | Physical activity and older adults: a review of health benefits and the effectiveness of interventions | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2004 | 500 |
| 24 | The ABC of Physical Activity for Health: A consensus statement from the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2010 | 498 |
| 25 | Visual search, anticipation and expertise in soccer goalkeepers | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2002 | 494 |
| 26 | Fatigue in soccer: A brief review | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2005 | 492 |
| 27 | Physiological assessment of aerobic training in soccer | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2005 | 477 |
| 28 | High-intensity interval running is perceived to be more enjoyable than moderate-intensity continuous exercise: Implications for exercise adherence | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2011 | 454 |
| 29 | The relative age effect in youth soccer across Europe | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2005 | 431 |
| 30 | Examination of the psychometric properties of the Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire - 2 in a sample of female athletes | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2000 | 426 |
| 31 | Development and validation of a mood measure for adolescents | Journal of Sports Sciences | 1999 | 422 |
| 32 | The relative impact of cognitive anxiety and self-confidence upon sport performance: a meta-analysis | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2003 | 419 |
| 33 | The validity and reliability of an iPhone app for measuring vertical jump performance | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2015 | 412 |
| 34 | Match analysis in football: a systematic review | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2014 | 409 |
| 35 | Dietary protein for athletes: From requirements to optimum adaptation | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2011 | 387 |
| 36 | Energy availability in athletes | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2011 | 384 |
| 37 | Analysis of passing sequences, shots and goals in soccer | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2005 | 370 |
| 38 | Time–motion analysis of elite field hockey, with special reference to repeated-sprint activity | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2004 | 359 |
| 39 | The influence of match location, quality of opposition, and match status on possession strategies in professional association football | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2009 | 354 |
| 40 | Effects of inter-limb asymmetries on physical and sports performance: a systematic review | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2018 | 353 |
| 41 | Sport competition as a dynamical self-organizing system | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2002 | 350 |
| 42 | A review of motivational climate in physical activity | Journal of Sports Sciences | 1999 | 348 |
| 43 | Eliminating the dichotomy between theory and practice in talent identification and development: considering the role of psychology | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2004 | 347 |
| 44 | Sleep duration and quality in elite athletes measured using wristwatch actigraphy | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2012 | 346 |
| 45 | Time–motion, heart rate, perceptual and motor behaviour demands in small-sides soccer games: Effects of pitch size | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2010 | 344 |
| 46 | Coping in sport: A systematic review | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2007 | 341 |
| 47 | Practice, instruction and skill acquisition in soccer: Challenging tradition | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2005 | 340 |
| 48 | Carbohydrates and fat for training and recovery | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2004 | 336 |
| 49 | The Long-Term Athlete Development model: Physiological evidence and application | Journal of Sports Sciences | 2011 | 327 |
| 50 | Peak treadmill running velocity during theVO2max test predicts running performance | Journal of Sports Sciences | 1990 | 326 |