Physical Education and Sports Studies
Physical Education and Sports Studies is a research topic within Sociology and Political Science. Science Explorer counts 13k research works in it since 1960. 5.4% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers covers a wide range of topics related to sport, leisure, and public policy analysis. It includes discussions on the sociological and cultural aspects of sport, the impact of megaevents, the role of media discourse, and the relationship between sport and social inclusion. Additionally, it explores innovation in sport, the intersection of physical education and public policy, and the influence of public investments on sports outcomes.
- Sport
- Leisure
- Public Policy
- Megaevents
- Sociology of Sport
- Physical Education
- Innovation in Sport
- Cultural Studies
- Media Discourse
- Social Inclusion
- Research works
- 13k fractional, since 1960
- In the world top 10%
- 697 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 5.4% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +23% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Physical Education and Sports Studies research?
By volume, Brazil and Portugal publish the most (2.3k and 76 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Brazil 2.3k works
- 2 Portugal 76 works
- 3 United States 63 works
- 4 Spain 57 works
- 5 Argentina 30 works
- 6 Mexico 26 works
- 7 France 23 works
- 8 ?? 22 works
- 9 Chile 21 works
- 10 United Kingdom 20 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Physical Education and Sports Studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul publishes the most Physical Education and Sports Studies research, followed by Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) and Universidade de São Paulo.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulBrazil 75 works
- 2 Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)Brazil 74 works
- 3 Universidade de São PauloBrazil 65 works
- 4 Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisBrazil 58 works
- 5 Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroBrazil 55 works
- 6 Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Brazil 51 works
- 7 Universidade Federal do ParanáBrazil 49 works
- 8 Universidade Federal de Santa CatarinaBrazil 44 works
- 9 Universidade Estadual de MaringáBrazil 41 works
- 10 Universidade do Estado do Rio de JaneiroBrazil 39 works
Who are the leading researchers in Physical Education and Sports Studies?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Physical Education and Sports Studies include Déborah Carvalho Malta, Diego Augusto Santos Silva and Rodrigo Siqueira Reis.
- 1 Déborah Carvalho Malta Brazil 5.5k citations
- 2 Diego Augusto Santos Silva Brazil 3.5k citations
- 3 Rodrigo Siqueira Reis Brazil 366 citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Physical Education and Sports Studies research done?
The largest centres of Physical Education and Sports Studies research in 2022–2025 are São Paulo (Brazil), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Belo Horizonte (Brazil) and Porto Alegre (Brazil). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Montes Claros and Maringá.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 São Paulo Brazil 315 works
- 2 Rio de Janeiro Brazil 199 works
- 3 Belo Horizonte Brazil 101 works
- 4 Porto Alegre Brazil 85 works
- 5 Campinas Brazil 80 works
- 6 Florianópolis Brazil 79 works
- 7 Curitiba Brazil 72 works
- 8 Brasília Brazil 68 works
- 9 Fortaleza Brazil 54 works
- 10 Salvador Brazil 53 works
Where it is the local speciality
- Montes ClarosBR · 25.1 works99×
- MaringáBR · 44.5 works55×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Physical Education and Sports Studies than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Physical Education and Sports Studies?
Among universities, judged by research, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul and Universidade Federal do Tocantins score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)Brazil | 79.7 | 7.2% | 37.4× | 74 | +150.4% |
| 2 | Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do SulBrazil | 75.1 | 8.9% | 50.3× | 31 | +153.4% |
| 3 | Universidade Federal do TocantinsBrazil | 69.9 | 8.8% | 41.4× | 15 | +194.4% |
| 4 | Universidade do Vale do ItajaíBrazil | 66.7 | 10.9% | 80.3× | 14 | +49.9% |
| 5 | Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do NorteBrazil | 64.0 | 5.7% | 25.4× | 25 | +136.9% |
| 6 | Universidade de São PauloBrazil | 63.0 | 3.7% | 14.2× | 65 | +34.1% |
| 7 | Universidade Federal de Mato GrossoBrazil | 62.0 | 4.2% | 46.7× | 22 | +256.5% |
| 8 | Universidade Federal do ParanáBrazil | 61.6 | 4.1% | 36.6× | 49 | +70.6% |
| 9 | Universidade Federal FluminenseBrazil | 61.0 | 6.3% | 23.4× | 29 | +46.6% |
| 10 | Universidade Federal de PernambucoBrazil | 61.0 | 3.9% | 16.2× | 21 | +227.4% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Physical Education and Sports Studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 23% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2020. The fastest-growing topics are Physical Education and Sports Studies.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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