Journal of Dance Education

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Dance Education publishes original articles on topics related to the practical and theoretical aspects associated with dance education.

Articles considered for publication in the journal should emphasize professional issues concerned with all aspects of teaching dance and dance education.

JODE aims to present new knowledge and rigorous scholarship about perennial and current issues in order to improve the quality and integrity of dance teaching and learning.

JODE seeks contributions from a broad range of international researchers, scholars, and practitioners using a variety of research frameworks and methods.

Submissions, scholarly or practical, may be submitted in three categories: Feature Articles, In Practice Articles, and Student Readings, which are all described in the Instructions for Authors.

Types of topics within the journal include but are not limited to: training of dancers, curriculum, pedagogy, teaching methodology, best practices, standards, assessment, dance administration, collaboration, creativity, dance advocacy, social justice issues, historical and cultural contexts, choreography, technology, online learning, dancers with different abilities, and integrated and interdisciplinary dance studies.

JODE is written for dance teachers, researchers, administrators, directors, choreographers, practitioners, and students in: higher education, P-12 schools, private sector schools and academies of dance, the professional dance world, professional dance training institutions, and community dance programs.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16118

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	88

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.316

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	22

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Somatic Knowledge: The Body as Content and Methodology in Dance Education

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Jill

• Teaching the Dance Class: Strategies to Enhance Skill Acquisition, Mastery and Positive Self-Image

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Lynda M., Donna H.

• The Hidden Curriculum of Gender in Dance Education

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Susan W.

• Decolonizing Dance Curriculum in Higher Education: One Credit at a Time

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Nyama

• Toward a Feminist Ballet Pedagogy: Teaching Strategies for Ballet Technique Classes in the Twenty-First Century

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Gretchen

• Creating Cultures of Teaching and Learning: Conveying Dance and Somatic Education Pedagogy

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Donna A.

• Dance Learning and the Mirror: Comparison Study of Dance Phrase Learning with and without Mirrors

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Karen, Rachael

• Dance Education Matters: Rebuilding Postsecondary Dance Education for Twenty-First Century Relevance and Resonance

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Doug

• Somatics in the Dance Studio: Embodying Feminist/Democratic Pedagogy

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Anne

• Reflective Practice in the Ballet Class: Bringing Progressive Pedagogy to the Classical Tradition

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Jessica

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