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European Physical Education Review
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European Physical Education Review

1356-336X

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/epe

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 300 17 48 13
Psychology 708 13 16 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 37
Documents by Best Scientists*: 71
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 59
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.306
Impact Factor: 3.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at European Physical Education Review?

The journal mostly deals with topics like Physical education, Pedagogy, Mathematics education, Curriculum and Medical education. While Physical education is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Teaching method, Teacher education and Physical activity level. Issues in Social psychology were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Applied psychology and Perception.

Some problems in Physical activity level that were presented in European Physical Education Review overlapped with concepts under Physical therapy, Gerontology and Health promotion. The journal explores topics in Pedagogy which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Semi-structured interview, Qualitative research and Higher education. The in-depth study on Qualitative research also explores topics in the intersecting field of Focus group.

The work tackled in the journal goes beyond the discipline of Curriculum as it also encompasses Primary education. The work on Medical education presented in European Physical Education Review focuses on Professional development in particular.

  • Physical education (94.71%)
  • Pedagogy (34.13%)
  • Mathematics education (22.75%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Physical education, youth sport and lifelong participation: the importance of early learning experiences (305 citations)
  • Childrenís Perceived Competence and Enjoyment in Physical Education and Physical Activity Outside School (214 citations)
  • The State and Status of Physical Education in Schools in International Context (189 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at European Physical Education Review:

The most cited publications investigate studies in Physical education, Pedagogy, Mathematics education, Social psychology and Developmental psychology. Physical education research discussed in the journal publications aims to provide more information in the subject of Medical education. Aside from discussions in Mathematics education, the journal articles also deal with the subject of Cognition which intersects with Qualitative research disciplines.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • Education
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal investigates areas of study like Physical education, Medical education, Mathematics education, Developmental psychology and Pedagogy. The studies in Physical education featured incorporate elements of Perception, Curriculum, Applied psychology, Public relations and Self-determination theory. Medical education research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Intervention (counseling), Promotion (rank) and Psychological intervention.

The journal explores Mathematics education concepts, specifically Pre service and Content knowledge but expands to research in Skill level and Measure (physics). Perceived control are all disciplines of Developmental psychology that connect with topics in Goal modeling. European Physical Education Review holds forums on Pedagogy that merges themes from other disciplines such as Higher education and Social exclusion.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Physical literacy in children and adolescents: Definitions, assessments, and interventions: (8 citations)
  • Informal sport and curriculum futures: An investigation of the knowledge, skills and understandings for participation and the possibilities for physical education (8 citations)
  • Continuing Professional Development for Physical Education Teachers in Europe. (7 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in European Physical Education Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Dawn Penney (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Ann MacPhail (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Matthew D. Curtner-Smith (17 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • David Kirk (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peter A. Hastie (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in European Physical Education Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Loughborough University (51 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Limerick (30 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Queensland (29 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Alabama (25 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Edinburgh (22 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 4.41% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 24.62% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.31% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 23.08% of all publications and 40.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Physical Education and Associated Fields

The journal's diverse themes not only make for fascinating reading but can also provide insights for those considering a career in physical education and related fields such as social psychology, developmental psychology, or medical education. For instance, if you are interested in supporting people in their mental health journeys, you might be intrigued to learn how physical education and activities can aid in promoting mental wellness. In fact, there are many careers that blend these disciplines, like a mental health therapist who specializes in incorporating physical activities into their treatment plans.

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The fields of physical education, pedagogy, mathematics education, social psychology, and developmental psychology discussed in this journal can all be potential areas of study for those wanting to make a significant impact on improving mental health of individuals, be it as a mental health counselor, a teacher or a researcher. This interdisciplinary approach encouraged by the European Physical Education Review equips its readers with a broad understanding and unique perspective of the interconnectedness of these fields.

Top Publications

  • A student-centred digital technology approach: The relationship between intrinsic motivation, learning climate and academic achievement of physical education pre-service teachers:

    Antonio Calderón;Lourdes Meroño;Ann MacPhail

    (2020)
    74 Citations
  • Informal sport and curriculum futures: An investigation of the knowledge, skills and understandings for participation and the possibilities for physical education

    Justen O'Connor;Dawn Penney

    (2021)
    40 Citations
  • Challenges faced by preservice and novice teachers in implementing student-centred models: A systematic review:

    Rita Silva;Cláudio Farias;Isabel Mesquita

    (2021)
    38 Citations
  • Physical education in a post-COVID world: A blended-gamified approach

    (2022)
    29 Citations
  • Assessment for tactical learning in games: A systematic review:

    Carmen Barquero-Ruiz;José Luis Arias-Estero;David Kirk

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • Education and transfer of water competencies: An ecological dynamics approach:

    Brice Guignard;Chris Button;Keith Davids;Ludovic Seifert

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • See the forest by looking at the trees: Physical education teachers’ interpersonal style profiles and students’ engagement

    (2022)
    21 Citations
  • Resilience in physical education: A qualitative exploration of protective factors

    Kate E. Tudor;Mustafa Sarkar;Christopher M. Spray

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • Recruitment and initial socialization into adapted physical education teacher education

    K Andrew R Richards;Wesley J Wilson

    (2020)
    20 Citations

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