INTRODUCTION
The Brazilian Archives of Physical Education (Arq. Bras. Educ. Fís.) is a scientific journal that publishes original articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical trials, case studies, and letters to the editor, always with a strong methodological and statistical emphasis on themes related to Physical Education.
HISTORY
The journal was created in 2018 as an initiative of the Physical Education program at the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT), with the primary mission of disseminating knowledge in the field with scientific excellence and rigor. As the first Physical Education scientific journal in northern Tocantins, it took on the challenge of bringing regional scientific production to the forefront, encouraging the publication of studies that uphold professional ethics, methodological robustness, and the academic growth of the field.
Currently, the journal operates under a continuous publication model, belongs to the Federal University of Northern Tocantins (UFNT), and is institutionally affiliated with the Dean of Research (PROPESQ).
Current Issue
Vol. 9 (2026): Brazilian Archives of Physical Education: Continuous Publication
Published: 2026-09-03
Editorial
Resumos
AIMS AND SCOPE
The Brazilian Archives of Physical Education publishes original articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical trials, and case studies with a strong methodological and statistical emphasis. The journal's scope covers the following fields of investigation: Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics; Sports Training and Human Movement Performance; Physical Activity, Health, and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases; Epidemiology of Physical Activity; School Physical Education and Physical Education Pedagogy; Public Health, Psychology, and Sociocultural Aspects of Physical Education.
The mission of the Brazilian Archives of Physical Education is to disseminate knowledge in the area of Physical Education with scientific quality in different areas of professional activity, to provide updates on scientific studies, and to promote a space for reflection and discussions of scientific and professional practice. Additionally, the journal aims to promote dialogue between national and international scientific researchers, as well as students accompanied by their respective supervisors (minimum degree of master or doctor) in the area of Physical Education, to foster scientific advancement and knowledge production.
The Brazilian Archives of Physical Education receives manuscripts in a continuous flow and in three different languages: Portuguese, English, and Spanish. The abbreviated title of the journal is Arq. Bras. Educ. Fís., which should be used in bibliographies that cite this journal.
Indexing databases
REDIB - https://redib.org/
Actulidade Ibero Americana - http://www.citrevistas.cl/actualidad/b2b_g4.htm
Diadorim - http://diadorim.ibict.br/
Google Acadêmico - https://scholar.google.com.br/citations?user=lhV8hbEAAAAJ&hl=pt-BR
Public Knowledge Project - PKP - http://index.pkp.sfu.ca/
Sumários - http://sumarios.org/
AmeliCA - http://aura.amelica.org/