Quest

Aims & Scope

Quest is the official journal of the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE).

It is the leading journal for interdisciplinary scholarship for professionals in kinesiology in higher education.

Quest provides a public forum for scholarship, creative thought, and research relevant to a broad range of interests held by faculty and leaders in higher education today.

Quest publishes: 1) manuscripts that address issues and concerns relevant and meaningful to the field of kinesiology; 2) original research reports that address empirical questions that are contextualized within higher education and hold significance to a broad range of faculty and administrators in kinesiology; and 3) reviews of literature and/or research of interest to one or more sub-disciplines in kinesiology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.529

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	68

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11001

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	167

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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 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 Developmental Perspective on the Role of Motor Skill Competence in Physical Activity: An Emergent Relationship

  Citation: 1588

  Authors: David F., Jacqueline D., Stephen J., Mary Ann, Mary E., Clersida, Luis E.

• Coach Education and Continuing Professional Development: Experience and Learning to Coach

  Citation: 424

  Authors: Christopher J., Kathy M., Robyn L.

• A Working Model of Skill Acquisition with Application to Teaching

  Citation: 391

  Authors: A. M.

• Virtual(ly) Athletes: Where eSports Fit Within the Definition of “Sport”

  Citation: 362

  Authors: Seth E., R. Douglas, Margaret C., Tracy W.

• Disability Discourse: Overview and Critiques of the Medical and Social Models

  Citation: 270

  Authors: Justin Anthony, Samuel

• The Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model: A Conceptual Bridge Between Theory and Practice

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Gregory J.

• Meaningful Experiences in Physical Education and Youth Sport: A Review of the Literature

  Citation: 239

  Authors: Stephanie, Tim, Déirdre

• Cognitive Effort and Motor Learning

  Citation: 215

  Authors: Timothy D., Stephan P., Deborah J.

• Talent Development: A Guide for Practice and Research Within Sport

  Citation: 203

  Authors: Russell J., Dave, Jim

• Sport Education, Tactical Games, and Cooperative Learning: Theoretical and Pedagogical Considerations

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Ben, Linda L., Peter

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