Question 1

Which countries lead Physical Education and Pedagogy research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, the United States and Indonesia publish the most (607 and 402 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Physical Education and Pedagogy research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, Yogyakarta State University publishes the most Physical Education and Pedagogy research, followed by Indonesia University of Education and State University of Padang.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Physical Education and Pedagogy?

Accepted Answer

The most-cited researchers publishing on Physical Education and Pedagogy include James F. Sallis, Ester Cerin and Diego Augusto Santos Silva.

Question 4

Where is Physical Education and Pedagogy research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Physical Education and Pedagogy research in 2022-now are São Paulo (Brazil), Yogyakarta (Indonesia), Bandung (Indonesia) and Manila (Philippines). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Badajoz and Albacete.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Physical Education and Pedagogy?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Loughborough University and Deakin University score highest, combining citation excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.

Question 6

Is Physical Education and Pedagogy research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 28% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Physical Education and Pedagogy.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Physical Education and Pedagogy?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Physical Education and Pedagogy is "Developing rigor in qualitative research: problems and opportunities within sport and exercise psychology" (Brett M. Smith, Kerry R. McGannon, 2017), with 3,082 citations. Next come "Reducing obesity via a school-based interdisciplinary intervention among youth: Planet Health." (1,311) and "Research methods in physical activity" (1,258).