What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Teaching in Physical Education?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Teaching in Physical Education is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Teaching in Physical Education indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Teaching in Physical Education is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.676 (Q2) and an H-index of 76.

Who publishes Journal of Teaching in Physical Education and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education is published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,234 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Teaching in Physical Education?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Teaching in Physical Education is "J TEACH PHYS EDUC" with common acronym "hk_jtpe". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,588Hybrid

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

Acronym:hk_jtpe

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Abbreviation (ISO):J TEACH PHYS EDUC

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Identifier (ISSN):0273-5024(Print)/1543-2769(Online)

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Publisher:Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.676

#8,588

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

76 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate22.2%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

72articles/year

1.38% Gold OA•92.31% Original Research

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.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyMathematicsSociologyMedicineEducationMathematics EducationEconomicsPolitical ScienceLawComputer SciencePhilosophyBiologyDevelopmental PsychologySocial PsychologyEconomic GrowthEpistemologyStatisticsSocial SciencesPhysicsManagement

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Sport Sciences

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank333/760

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank85/136

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank305/762

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank69/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	333/760	Q2
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	85/136	Q3
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	305/762	Q2
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	69/136	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year87

Total Citations16

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year108

Total Citations167

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year127

Total Citations435

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year57

Total Citations314

2022

IF2.66

Articles / Year70

Total Citations520

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	87	16
2025	1.8	108	167
2024	1.8	127	435
2023	2.8	57	314
2022	2.66	70	520
2021	4.155	106	1,392
2020	—	75	1,171
2019	1.775	66	1,633
2018	1.731	50	2,020
2017	—	59	2,773
2016	—	36	1,788
2015	—	55	1,566

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #8,588Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986, 1992-1993, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicineSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.676

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.05

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,234 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations516

3-Year Documents230

Citable Documents227

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ2

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2

Sports ScienceQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 22.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education (acronym: hk_jtpe, abbr: J TEACH PHYS EDUC, ISSN: 0273-5024) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. in United States since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.676 (Q2), an H-index of 76.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 72 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,234 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.