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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 37 6237 5793 2981 2717 161 5908

Phillip Ward publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Phillip Ward between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Phillip Ward published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 5.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2021. 22 of the 190 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2021. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 4 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 6 publications
1992 2025

190 publications in total across all disciplines

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Phillip Ward: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 1
1994 1
1995 2
1996 1
1997 4
1998 7
1999 6
2000 0
2001 1
2002 3
2003 3
2004 0
2005 2
2006 11
2007 2
2008 0
2009 4
2010 2
2011 10
2012 3
2013 4
2014 5
2015 4
2016 5
2017 9
2018 12
2019 8
2020 12
2021 16
2022 16
2023 13
2024 16
2025 6
Total 190
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Phillip Ward publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Phillip Ward sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 154–163 publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 161 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411 161
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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Phillip Ward D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Phillip Ward sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 37 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 37 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272 37
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Overview

Phillip Ward is affiliated with The Ohio State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on physical education, pedagogy, and related domains within social sciences and health professions. Their work spans multiple interconnected fields including psychology, physical therapy, and sports therapy.

Their recent published papers include the following:

  • The effect of a content knowledge teacher professional workshop on enacted pedagogical content knowledge and student learning in a throwing unit, 2020, Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
  • Instructional Progression and the Role of Working Models in Physical Education, 2020, Quest
  • Core Practices for Teaching Physical Education: Recommendations for Teacher Education, 2020, Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
  • A national analysis of the content knowledge of Turkish physical education teacher education students, 2020, Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
  • Task Adaptations as a Function of Content Knowledge: A Functional Analysis, 2020, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Frequent co-authors in their research include:

  • Peter Iserbyt
  • Emi Tsuda
  • Insook Kim
  • Fatih Dervent
  • Hans van der Mars

Ward's publication venues demonstrate a concentration in several journals, listing the following as frequent outlets for their work:

  • Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
  • Journal of Physical Education Recreation & Dance
  • Quest
  • International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education
  • Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy

Their contributions extend to book publications with Human Kinetics as the publisher, including the title "Core Teaching Practices for Health education" published in 2022.

Ward works across main fields of study such as Social Sciences, Health Professions, and Psychology, with particular emphasis on subfields involving Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Sociology and Political Science, Social Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, and Education.

Main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Physical Education and Pedagogy
  • Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
  • Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Children's Physical and Motor Development
  • Sports and Physical Education Research
  • Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
  • Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques

Best Publications

  • Effects of Motor Skill Instruction on Fundamental Motor Skill Development

    Jacqueline D. Goodway;Heather Crowe;Phillip Ward

  • Peer-Assisted Learning in Physical Education: A Review of Theory and Research.

    Phillip Ward;Myung-Ah Lee

  • Effects of Improving Teachers' Content Knowledge on Teaching and Student Learning in Physical Education

    Phillip Ward;Insook Kim;Bomna Ko;Weidong Li

  • The Role of Content Knowledge in Conceptions of Teaching Effectiveness in Physical Education

    Phillip Ward

  • EFFECTS OF PUBLIC POSTING, GOAL SETTING, AND ORAL FEEDBACK ON THE SKILLS OF FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS

    Brandilea Brobst;Phillip Ward

  • How Much Observation Is Enough?: Refining the Administration of SOPARC

    Deborah A. Cohen;Claude Messan Setodji;Kelly R. Evenson;Phillip Ward

  • Don’t Sweat Gym! An Analysis of Curriculum and Instruction

    Daryl Siedentop;Panayiotis Doutis;Niki Tsangaridou;Phillip Ward

  • EFFECTS OF POSTING SELF-SET GOALS ON COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL PLAYERS' SKILL EXECUTION DURING PRACTICE AND GAMES

    Phillip Ward;Michael Carnes

  • Effects of improved content knowledge on pedagogical content knowledge and student performance in physical education

    Peter Iserbyt;Phillip Ward;Weidong Li

  • Effects of Classwide Peer Tutoring on Correct Performance of Striking Skills in 3rd Grade Physical Education

    Melissa K. Johnson;Phillip Ward

  • Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Conceptions and Findings in Physical Education.

    Phillip Ward;Shiri Ayvazo

  • Use of neighbourhood parks: does socio-economic status matter? A four-city study

    Deborah A. Cohen;Sandra Lapham;Kelly R. Evenson;Stephanie Williamson

  • Pedagogical content knowledge of experienced teachers in physical education: functional analysis of adaptations.

    Shiri Ayvazo;Phillip Ward

  • Effects of Play Practice on Teaching Table Tennis Skills

    Peng Zhang;Phillip Ward;Weidong Li;Sue Sutherland

  • Chapter 4: Professional Development Workshops—What Do Teachers Learn and Use?

    Bomna Ko;Tristan Wallhead;Phillip Ward

  • How important is perception of safety to park use? A four-city survey:

    Sandra C Lapham;Deborah A Cohen;Bing Han;Stephanie Williamson

  • Behavioral interventions to improve performance in collegiate football.

    Shannon L. Smith;Phillip Ward

  • Effects of holding students accountable for social behaviors during volleyball games in elementary physical education.

    Craig A. Patrick;Phillip Ward;Darrell W. Crouch

  • The Transfer of Learning from Play Practices to Game Play in Young Adult Soccer Players.

    Josh E. Holt;Phillip Ward;Tristan L. Wallhead

  • Changing beginning teachers’ content knowledge and its effects on student learning

    Oleg A. Sinelnikov;Insook Kim;Phillip Ward;Mathew Curtner-Smith

  • A Critical Examination of Movement Content Knowledge Courses in Physical Education Teacher Education Programs.

    Insook Kim;Yun Soo Lee;Phillip Ward;Weidong Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas L. McKenzie
Thomas L. McKenzie San Diego State University
Deborah A. Cohen
Deborah A. Cohen Kaiser Permanente
Kelly R. Evenson
Kelly R. Evenson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Hal A. Lawson
Hal A. Lawson University at Albany, State University of New York
Daniela Golinelli
Daniela Golinelli RAND Corporation
Mary O'Sullivan
Mary O'Sullivan University of Limerick
Pamela Hodges Kulinna
Pamela Hodges Kulinna Arizona State University
Daryl Siedentop
Daryl Siedentop The Ohio State University

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