Sport, Education and Society

Aims & Scope

Sport, Education and Society is an international journal which provides a focal point for the publication of social science research on pedagogy, policy and the body in society and the wide range of associated social, cultural, political and ethical issues in physical activity, sport and health.

The journal concentrates both on the forms, contents and contexts of physical education, sport and health education found in schools, colleges and other sites of formal education, as well as the pedagogies of play, calisthenics, gymnastics, sport and leisure found in familial contexts, sports clubs, the leisure industry, private fitness and health studios, dance schools and rehabilitation centres.

In addition to papers reporting original research, Sport, Education and Society will also consider various media (e.g., TV, film, web sites) as forms of pedagogy and report their impact on understandings of the body in society.

Sport, Education and Society encourages contributions not only from social scientists and educationalists studying the relationships between pedagogy, ‘the body’ and society, but from all professionals with interests in theoretical and empirical interests relating to policy, curriculum, social inclusion, equity and identity, and progressive educational development in physical activity, health and sport.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	2.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.340

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	83

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2930

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1146

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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.

• Influence of occupational socialization on beginning teachers’ interpretation and delivery of sport education

  Citation: 210

  Authors: Matthew D., Peter A., Gary D.

• Stepping into Active Leisure? Young Women's Perceptions of Active Lifestyles and their Experiences of School Physical Education

  Citation: 192

  Authors: Anne, Sheila

• Creating a Culturally Relevant Curriculum for Disengaged Girls

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Catherine D.

• Another bad day at the training ground: Coping with ambiguity in the coaching context

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Robyn L., Mike

• Young people and their engagement with health-related social media: new perspectives

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Victoria A., Kathleen M., Hannah

• Constructing Expert Knowledge: A Case Study of a Top-level Professional Soccer Coach

  Citation: 180

  Authors: R. L., K. M., Paul

• Young people’s uses of wearable healthy lifestyle technologies; surveillance, self-surveillance and resistance

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Victoria A., Charlotte, Mikael

• 'It's All About Getting Respect': The Coaching Behaviors of an Expert English Soccer Coach

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Paul, Robyn, Kathleen

• Physical education and the art of teaching: transformative learning and teaching in physical education and sports pedagogy

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Mikael

• Empowering people, facilitating community development, and contributing to sustainable development: The social work of sport, exercise, and physical education programs

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Hal A.

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