What are the best scientific journals in the world in the area of physical education? And what factors make them the best? (Apart from impact factor and JCR quartile).
Dear Daniel:
I would say: Sport, Education and Society; Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy; and European Physical Education Review.
Very good reviewers' quality, in my opinion. And the review and publication process is fast.
In Spanish, I consider Agora para la Educación Física y el Deporte to be a good quality journal (although without much impact).
Best wishes,
Gustavo.
This is opinion based. Thus I will give a nuanced answer.
Best for sociocultural sport, health and PE: Sport, Education and Society.
Best for philosophical/ conceptual papers: Quest.
Best for overall research: Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy.
Other excellent PE journals are:
European Physical Education Review
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education
The main thing you need to think about is: who is your audience, what is your paper about and how does that align to the journal, and who is on the editorial board (and are they the best people to provide you feedback).
Now other considerations you may take into account are around your University standards for promotion. Unfortunately, some places do not think specific journals are “highly ranked enough.” As far as impact factors and quartile rankings are concerned: SES and PESP are always 2.5+ it seems like.
But the most important thing (in my opinion) is considering who the editorial board is comprised of and if those folks have the ability to provide you the feedback you want/ need to make your paper better. Depending on the topic, the journal you submit to may be different.
Message if you have questions!
Yeah! Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education too!
Great answer, Dillon :)
Dear colleagues.
I agree that the journals you have cited are the most prestigious and complete, for a variety of reasons.
The most important thing is the subject matter and the contribution you intend to make as a researcher.
From a historical perspective Research Quarterly in Exercise and Sport is the best journal that publishes scientific physical education research. For much of the 20th century, it was the only journal available to physical education researchers and today; it still publishes highly novel work that advances the field. Most other journals are okay, but the problem is that the fractured nature of kinesiology and physical education means that most journals represent niche cliques and cartels.
Andrew Hammond thanks for your suggestion. I agree with you. We have publish a systematic review in that journal. It’s a good option for PE researchers!!!
If we focus on physical education (especially in the American context), we should also mention the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education.
I totally agree with Teresa. In USA, Journal of Teaching in PE/ Human Kinetic. In UK, Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy/ Taylor and Francis. I would like you know a list of several journals regarding physical education and sports:
https://victorarufe.es/cerca-de-200-revistas-cientificas-de-ciencias-del-deporte-y-educacion-fisica/
The best,
I would say : JTPE, PESP and EPER (European Physical Education Review).
But what are the criteria for deciding? That is an important question.
(IF, Knowledge, diversity of sciences, methodologies, epistemology?...).
We have to think that in Europe, for example, different countries have various policies of publication... one more time comparisons are uneasy!!!
Moreover, we can find very good articles about PE in educational journals.
I'm waiting for your answers,
Cheers
Lucile Lafont
Top Journals in Health and Physical Education
1.European Physical Education Review. ...
2.American Journal of Health Education. ..
.3.Journal of School Health. ..
4.Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. ...
5.Physical Educator. ...
6.Health Education and Behavior. ...
7.Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
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