Journal profile · Sport Sciences
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
ISSN 0273-5024 · eISSN 1543-2769 · Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1981
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education: CAS Zone 3 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.56; subscription journal; APC about USD 2,000; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 108 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education is published by Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. and is in Zone 3 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Physical Education and Pedagogy, Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports and Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport, together about 60.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The purpose of the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education is to communicate national and international research and stimulate discussion, study, and critique of teaching, teacher education, and curriculum as these fields relate to physical activity in schools, communities, higher education, and sport. The journal publishes original reports of empirical studies in physical education together with integrative reviews and analyses of educational and methodological issues in the field. Research using a variety of methodological approaches is acceptable for publication. Well-designed replication of previous research is also strongly encouraged. Brief research notes also will be reviewed for possible publication.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Sport Sciences
Editor-in-chief Erin E. CenteioPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Physical Education and PedagogyHealth Professions29.4%
- Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsychology16%
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and SportSocial Sciences15.4%
- Children's Physical and Motor DevelopmentPsychology7.9%
- Youth Development and Social SupportSocial Sciences5%
- Sport Psychology and PerformancePsychology3.9%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences3.3%
- Sports and Physical Education ResearchHealth Professions2.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Sport Sciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePsycINFOERICPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, ProQuest, EBSCOhost
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.56LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 106OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,052OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.92OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.38%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 98LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,992 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 95 | 11 | 19 |
| 2025 | 108 | 11 | 174 |
| 2024 | 127 | 21 | 441 |
| 2023 | 57 | 10 | 317 |
| 2022 | 70 | 24 | 522 |
| 2021 | 106 | 22 | 1,403 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 2,000 / USD 2,250 / USD 2,450 / USD 2,950 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- book reviewsThe Journal of Teaching in Physical Education is committed to publishing reviews of recent books that contribute to physical education, physical education teach…Length not stated
- editorialEligibility Criteria and Responsibilities for JTPE Editorial Board Membership Editorial board members are appointed by the senior co-editor upon consensus of th…Length not stated
- research notesResearch Notes follow the same review and publishing process as regular manuscripts.Length not stated
- reviewure to provide page numbers for quotes. Reviews should be approximately 1,500 to 1,800 words. The text, including quotes and bibliographic information,main text ≤ 1,800 words
- reviewsReview articles submitted to JTPE should meet the following guidelines in addition to the general manuscript guidelinesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Policy
As stated in the Authorship Guidelines, authors who use artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technologies (such as Large Language Models [LLMs], chatbots, or image creators) in their work must indicate how they were used in the cover letter and the work itself. These technologies cannot be listed as authors as they are unable to meet all the conditions above, particularly agreeing to be accountab…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Guidelines
The Journals Division at Human Kinetics adheres to the criteria for authorship as outlined by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors: Each author should have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for the content. Authorship credit should be based only on substantial contributions to: Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics policy information is available on the Ethics Policy page. Model summary
Please visit the Ethics Policy page for information about the policies followed by JTPE.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Free Access and Open Access
Human Kinetics is pleased to allow our authors the option of having their articles published Free or Open Access. In order for an article to be published Free or Open Access, authors must complete the Free Access or Open Access Form and provide payment for this option. To learn more and request Free and Open Access, please see our Open Access resource page. Fee for Free Access Copyright assigned t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process
All proposals are reviewed by a four-person review committee comprised of the two JTPE coeditors and two members of the JTPE editorial board.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics Publishers Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1981
- ISSN
- 0273-5024
- Electronic ISSN
- 1543-2769
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
What CAS zone is Journal of Teaching in Physical Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Teaching in Physical Education is in Zone 3 of Education, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Sport Sciences / Education & Educational Research. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Teaching in Physical Education?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.56; CiteScore 3.5, h-index 106.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Teaching in Physical Education?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index Journal of Teaching in Physical Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Teaching in Physical Education is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, PsycINFO and ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Teaching in Physical Education open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,000.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .