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List of Journals related to the field of Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy (as of May 9th 2023)

Physical Education Journals w/ high impact factors (JCR IF)

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education (JTPE) Details
- Circulation: International; Volume Number / Longevity: Volume 41.
- Range of Influence / Impact factor: 2.660 (2021), 5-year IF (4.023).
- Clarivate Analytics-Ranked 51/88 in Sport Sciences journals and 113/270 in Education & Educational Research journals.

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (RQES) Details
- Circulation: International; Volume Number / Longevity: Volume 93.
- Range of Influence: / Impact factor: 2.098 (2021) 5yr (2.768).
- Clarivate Analytics-Ranked 67/88 in Sport Sciences journals

Sport Education and Society Details
- Circulation: International; Volume Number / Longevity: Volume 27.
- Range of Influence / Impact factor: 3.586 (2021) 5yr (3.745).
- Clarivate Analytics-Ranked 20/88 in Sport Sciences journals and 41/265 in Education & Educational Research journals.

Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy (PESP) Details
- Circulation: International; Volume Number / Longevity: Volume 27.
- Range of Influence / Impact factor: 4.638 (2021) 5yr (5.152).
- Clarivate Analytics-Ranked 32/270 in Education and Educational Research Q1.

Quest Details
- Circulation: International; Volume Number / Longevity: Volume 74.
- Range of Influence: / Impact factor: 2.891 (2021) 5yr (3.669).
- Clarivate Analytics-Ranked 45/88 in Sport Sciences journals Q1 and 93/270 in Education & Educational Research journals.

European Physical Education Review Details
- Circulation: International; Volume Number / Longevity: Volume 28.
- Range of Influence / Impact factor: 3.675 (2021) 5yr (3.831).
- Clarivate Analytics-61/270 in Education & Educational Research journals Q1.

Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science Details
- Circulation: International; Volume Number / Longevity: 26
- Range of Influence / Impact factor: 1.975 (2021) 5yr (2.258)
- Clarivate Analytics-Ranked 69/88 in Sport Sciences journals and 131/265 in Education & Educational Research journals.

Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education Details 2.9 (2021) CiteScore
- Circulation: International; Volume Number / Longevity: 13
- Range of Influence / Impact factor: 0.383 (2019)

Kinesiology Journals

International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education Details (newer journal associated with NAKHE)
- Scopus = 1.045; h index = 4; WES IF = na

Kinesiology Review Details (only reviews)
- - Scopus = 1.636; h index = 12; Web of Science IF = na

Adapted Physical Activity /Education Journals

Open access (free) journals

Revue phénEPS-PHEnex Journal Details OPEN ACCESS (free) This journal is part of the Canadian Research Council but open to all to submit
- Volume Number / Longevity: Volume 10.
Movimiento Details Open Access (free) Accepts journals in English, Portuguese, French, and Spanish.
- Volume Number / Longevity: Volume 28.
- Range of Influence / Impact factor: 0.523 (2020) 5yr (0,617)
Journal of Youth Development Details (Open Access)
- Volume Number / Longevity: Volume 17.

“Other” Physical Education Journals

Kinesiology (Croatia) Details
- Volume Number / Longevity: Volume 54.
- Range of Influence / Impact factor: 1.101 (2021) 5yr (2.000).
- Clarivate Analytics-Ranked 80/88 in Sport Sciences journals.

International Journal of Physical Education, Fitness and Sports Details (unsure of the “quality” of this journal but there are no publication fees, it comes up on google scholar, and it’s open access)
- Volume Number / Longevity: Volume 11.

Journal of Sport and Social Issues Details
- Volume Number / Longevity: Volume 46.
- Range of Influence / Impact factor: 1.785 (2021) 5yr (2.445).
International Sport Studies Details Indexed by SCOPUS SJR=0.13 (2019) Based in Germany
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living Details Open Access
Journal of Research in Arts and Sports Education Details Open Access Norwegian

Health Education Journals

After-school PA friendly journals

Leisure Studies Details
- Volume Number / Longevity: Volume 41.
- Range of Influence / Impact factor: 2.531 (2021) 5yr (2.914).
Journal of Youth Development Details (Open Access)
- Volume Number / Longevity: Volume 17.

Translational Journal of ACSM Details
- Volume Number / Longevity: Volume 7.
Journal of Sport and Health Research Details
- Volume Number / Longevity: Volume 12.