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Journal of physical activity & health
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Journal of physical activity & health

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 933 143 195 24

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 311
Documents by Best Scientists*: 335
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 10
SCIMAGO H-index: 93
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.082
Impact Factor: 2.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Physical Activity and Health?

The main research concerns discussed in the journal are Physical therapy, Gerontology, Demography, Body mass index and Developmental psychology. In addition to Physical therapy research, Journal of Physical Activity and Health aims to explore topics under Intervention (counseling), Overweight, Randomized controlled trial, Injury prevention and Pedometer. The journal focused on Intervention (counseling) research but expanded to cover Psychological intervention.

It focused on Overweight research conducted under the discipline of Obesity. The research on Gerontology featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Physical fitness, Cross-sectional study, Public health, Health promotion and Recreation. In the journal, Dance and Health education are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Recreation research.

Demography research featured in Journal of Physical Activity and Health incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Socioeconomic status, Logistic regression, Ethnic group and Confidence interval.

  • Physical therapy (27.60%)
  • Gerontology (19.29%)
  • Demography (16.52%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) : nine country reliability and validity study (858 citations)
  • The Effectiveness of Urban Design and Land Use and Transport Policies and Practices to Increase Physical Activity: A Systematic Review (557 citations)
  • Walking, Cycling, and Obesity Rates in Europe, North America, and Australia (466 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Physical Activity and Health:

The most cited papers generally zeroe in on subjects such as Physical therapy, Gerontology, Demography, Environmental health and Injury prevention. While the most cited articles focused on Physical therapy, they were also able to explore topics like Body mass index, Randomized controlled trial and Pedometer. The most cited papers focus on Gerontology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Psychological intervention, Obesity, Cross-sectional study, Public health and Ethnic group.

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

  • Internal medicine
  • Law
  • Disease

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal investigates areas of study like Demography, Confidence interval, Physical therapy, Gerontology and Psychological intervention. The journal focuses on Demography but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Logistic regression, Epidemiology, Screen time, Obesity and Ethnic group. The Confidence interval works featured in Journal of Physical Activity and Health incorporate elements from Odds ratio, Physical fitness and Body mass index, Overweight.

Studies on Odds ratio discussed in Journal of Physical Activity and Health link to the field of Odds. Physical therapy research presented is mostly focused on the subject of Aerobic exercise. Topics in Gerontology were tackled in line with various other fields like Intervention (counseling) and Sedentary behavior.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The First Global Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Guidelines for People Living With Disability (12 citations)
  • Effectiveness of Structured Physical Activity Interventions Through the Evaluation of Physical Activity Levels, Adoption, Retention, Maintenance, and Adherence Rates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (7 citations)
  • The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on US College Students' Physical Activity and Mental Health. (6 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 Journal of Physical Activity and Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Pedro C. Hallal (50 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Adrian Bauman (50 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Peter T. Katzmarzyk (42 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition,
  • James F. Sallis (40 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • Catrine Tudor-Locke (36 papers) absent 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 Journal of Physical Activity and Health (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of South Carolina (82 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (60 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • North-West University (54 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • San Diego State University (50 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of Pretoria (44 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 5 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, 71.77% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 18.64% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.56% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 23.73% of all publications and 44.07% 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 and Respective Requirements

Additionally, while the Journal of Physical Activity and Health provides a wealth of information and areas of study for aspiring or established researchers, it is also beneficial for medical professionals looking to specialize in areas often discussed within the journal. For instance, a nurse practitioner might find the topics of gerontology, physical fitness, and public health especially relevant. In order to become a specialized professional such as a nurse practitioner, certain prerequisites and qualifications must be met. The specific requirements often depend on the region one is planning to practice medicine in. For example, if one is interested in pursuing a career as a nurse practitioner in Virginia, they would need to enroll in a dedicated nurse practitioner program that complies with the state's legislation. Such programs typically incorporate many areas of study found in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, as they're crucial to providing effective care. A greater understanding of physical fitness, gerontology, demography, and similar subjects, can help nurse practitioners to better tailor their care towards their patients' needs. You can find detailed information on the nurse practitioner program and its requirements in Virginia at this link. The source provides valuable insights into the education, licensure, and certification process, as well as providing a broad overview of what the job entails. As health care continues to develop and new research emerges, professional medical practitioners should commit to lifelong learning, and resources like the Journal of Physical Activity and Health can support this pledge to continuous development.

Top Publications

  • Global Matrix 4.0 Physical Activity Report Card Grades for Children and Adolescents: Results and Analyses From 57 Countries.

    Unknown

    (2022)
    504 Citations
  • Physical Activity Promotion and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Building Synergies to Maximize Impact

    Deborah Salvo;Leandro Garcia;Rodrigo S Reis;Rodrigo S Reis;Ivana Stankov

    (2021)
    196 Citations
  • Evidence on Physical Activity and the Prevention of Frailty and Sarcopenia Among Older People: A Systematic Review to Inform the World Health Organization Physical Activity Guidelines.

    Juliana S Oliveira;Marina B Pinheiro;Nicola Fairhall;Sarah Walsh

    (2020)
    130 Citations
  • Sedentary Behavior and Chronic Disease: Mechanisms and Future Directions.

    Paddy C Dempsey;Chuck E Matthews;S Ghazaleh Dashti;Aiden R Doherty

    (2020)
    127 Citations
  • The First Global Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Guidelines for People Living With Disability

    Catherine Carty;Hidde P. van der Ploeg;Stuart J. H. Biddle;Fiona Bull

    (2021)
    121 Citations
  • The South African 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Birth to 5 Years: An Integration of Physical Activity, Sitting Behavior, Screen Time, and Sleep

    Catherine E. Draper;Catherine E. Draper;Simone A. Tomaz;Linda Biersteker;Caylee J. Cook

    (2020)
    105 Citations
  • Development of WHO Guidelines on Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep for Children Less Than 5 Years of Age

    Juana Willumsen;Fiona Bull

    (2020)
    90 Citations
  • Introducing 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years: A New Paradigm Gaining Momentum

    Mark S Tremblay

    (2020)
    66 Citations
  • Global Public Health Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior for People Living With Chronic Conditions: A Call to Action.

    Paddy C. Dempsey;Paddy C. Dempsey;Paddy C. Dempsey;Christine M. Friedenreich;Michael F. Leitzmann;Matthew P. Buman

    (2021)
    65 Citations
  • GRADE-ADOLOPMENT Process to Develop 24-Hour Movement Behavior Recommendations and Physical Activity Guidelines for the Under 5s in the United Kingdom, 2019.

    John J. Reilly;Adrienne R. Hughes;Xanne Janssen;Kathryn R. Hesketh

    (2020)
    46 Citations

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