Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Teaching in Physical Education (JTPE) features peer-reviewed research articles based on classroom and laboratory studies, descriptive and survey studies, summary and review articles, and discussion of current topics of interest to physical educators at every level.

JTPE is endorsed by the Curriculum and Instruction Academy of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education and the International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.724

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	73

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7763

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	564

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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
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions, Medicine 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.

• A Practical Guide to Collaborative Qualitative Data Analysis

  Citation: 476

  Authors: K. Andrew R., Michael A.

• Toward a Model of Teacher Socialization in Physical Education: The Subjective Warrant, Recruitment, and Teacher Education1

  Citation: 308

  Authors: Hal A.

• SOFIT: System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Thomas L., James F., Philip R.

• Fundamental Movement Skills: An Important Focus

  Citation: 268

  Authors: Lisa M., David, Kristen E., Jordan J., David Revalds, Matthieu, Susanna, Andrew D., Arto, Dean, Natalie J., Helen, Philip J.

• Learning to Coach through Experience: Reflection in Model Youth Sport Coaches

  Citation: 264

  Authors: Wade D., Pierre

• Translating Questionnaires and Inventories Using a Cross-Cultural Translation Technique

  Citation: 258

  Authors: Dominique, Pauline, Yvette

• Toward a Model of Teacher Socialization in Physical Education: Entry into Schools, Teachers’ Role Orientations, and Longevity in Teaching (Part 2)

  Citation: 212

  Authors: Hal A.

• Situated Learning in Physical Education

  Citation: 206

  Authors: David, Doune

• Teaching Games for Understanding and Situated Learning: Rethinking the Bunker-Thorpe Model

  Citation: 205

  Authors: David, Ann

• Teacher Socialization from a Dialectical Perspective: Pretraining through Induction

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Paul G., Kim C.

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