Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy

Top Research Topics at Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy?

The discussions in Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy mainly cover the fields of Physical education, Pedagogy, Mathematics education, Teaching method and Teacher education. The Physical education study featured falls within the larger field of Medical education. Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy connects research in Medical education with the related topic of Intervention (counseling).

The research on Pedagogy featured in it combines topics in other fields like Semi-structured interview and Grounded theory. The journal facilitates discussions on Mathematics education that incorporate concepts from other fields like Research design, Qualitative research and Data collection. Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy focuses on Developmental psychology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Psychomotor learning and Competence (human resources).

It is focused mainly on Curriculum, particularly Curriculum development.

• Physical education (95.77%)
• Pedagogy (41.85%)
• Mathematics education (31.97%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Youth Sport Programs: An Avenue to Foster Positive Youth Development. (694 citations)
• A constraints-led perspective to understanding skill acquisition and game play: a basis for integration of motor learning theory and physical education praxis? (200 citations)
• Developmental activities that lead to dropout and investment in sport (197 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy:

Physical education, Pedagogy, Mathematics education, Teaching method and Curriculum are the main subjects of interest in the most cited publications. The works on Physical education tackled in the published papers bring together disciplines like Social psychology, Applied psychology, Teacher education, Empirical research and Professional development. Aside from discussions in Pedagogy, the most cited publications also deal with the subject of Medical education which intersects with Physical activity level and Intervention (counseling) disciplines.

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

• Social science
• Social psychology
• Pedagogy

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy facilitates discussions on Physical education, Pedagogy, Medical education, Developmental psychology and Mathematics education. The journal tackles research works in Physical education as well as Perspective (graphical). Curriculum, Sport Pedagogy and Service-learning studies in the realm of Pedagogy interact with fields like Content (Freudian dream analysis).

The featured Medical education research zeroes in on concepts in Physical literacy, Professional learning community and Professional development but also tackles themes under Pandemic. The concepts on Developmental psychology presented in Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy can also apply to other research fields, including Physical fitness and Competence (human resources). Research on Mathematics education presented in the journal focuses, in particular, on Special education and Cooperative learning.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Investigating the impact of a Freirean informed coach education programme (9 citations)
• Between hope and happening : Problematizing the M and the P in models-based practice (7 citations)
• Examining early adolescents’ motivation for physical education: associations with actual and perceived motor competence (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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy (based on the number of publications) are:

• Håkan Larsson (16 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
• Peter A. Hastie (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Keith Davids (14 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
• Dean Barker (13 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Ann MacPhail (13 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy (based on the number of publications) are:

• Loughborough University (33 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition,
• University of Queensland (29 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Limerick (28 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition,
• Ohio State University (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
• RMIT University (16 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 more 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, 3.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 21.65% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 16.49% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 23.71% of all publications and 38.14% 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 Substance Abuse Counseling

An interesting path that this field of study can lead to is a career in substance abuse counseling. For example, a graduate of physical education & sport pedagogy could use their understanding of the connections between physical activity and mental health to intervene compassionately and effectively in the lives of those struggling with addiction. By combining pedagogical skills with a deep understanding of human motivation and behavior, these individuals may provide lifesaving intervention and counsel.

Substance abuse counseling offers a unique opportunity for graduates to apply the skills and knowledge they have gained during their studies. As a counselor, you would be responsible for providing treatment and support to individuals who are struggling with alcoholism, drug addiction, and other forms of substance abuse. You would work with clients to develop personalized treatment plans and provide them with the necessary tools and resources to overcome their addiction.

In the state of North Dakota, becoming a substance abuse counselor requires specific education, supervision, and licensure. For more detailed insight on how to pursue this career path, you can refer to this guide on How to be a substance abuse counselor in North Dakota.