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About the Quest format

Quest is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Physical Education and Pedagogy, Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports, Sports, Gender, and Society.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Quest 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inPhysical Education and Pedagogy Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports Sports, Gender, and Society Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
ISSN0033-6297
Citation impact (2-yr)1.61
h-index103
i10-index822
Total citations48,253
Top institutions publishing hereThe Ohio State University
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Quest per year

36
2014
33
2015
61
2016
30
2017
32
2018
34
2019
20
2020
26
2021
22
2022
37
2023
37
2024
53
2025

Citation impact of Quest by publication year

1.2K
2014
1.4K
2015
2.7K
2016
1.1K
2017
920
2018
742
2019
361
2020
312
2021
202
2022
154
2023
155
2024
74
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Quest

A Developmental Perspective on the Role of Motor Skill Competence in Physical Activity: An Emergent Relationship

David F. Stodden, Jacqueline D. Goodway, Stephen J. Langendorfer et al. · 1 May 2008

Although significant attention has been paid to promoting the importance of physical activity in children, adolescents, and adults, we do not currently understand how to promote sustained physical activity levels throughout the lifespan. We contend that previous research has failed to consider the dynamic and synergistic role that motor skill competence plays in the initiation,…

2,335 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Coach Education and Continuing Professional Development: Experience and Learning to Coach

Christopher J. Cushion, Kathy Armour, Robyn L. Jones · 1 Aug 2003

Research over the last decade has demonstrated that it is experience and the observation of other coaches that remain the primary sources of knowledge for coaches. Despite this, coach education and continuing professional devel-opment fail to draw effectively on this experience. Using the work of Pierre Bourdieu, this paper attempts to understand how the “art…

776 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Virtual(ly) Athletes: Where eSports Fit Within the Definition of “Sport”

Seth E. Jenny, R. Douglas Manning, Margaret C. Keiper et al. · 11 Mar 2016

Electronic sports, cybersports, gaming, competitive computer gaming, and virtual sports are all synonyms for the term eSports. Regardless of the term used, eSports is now becoming more accepted as a sport and gamers are being identified as athletes within society today. eSports has even infiltrated higher education in the form of an intercollegiate athletic sport,…

575 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Disability Discourse: Overview and Critiques of the Medical and Social Models

Justin A. Haegele, Samuel R. Hodge · 9 Mar 2016

Over time, the meaning of disability has been understood in a variety of ways. The way in which disability is understood is important because the language people use to describe individuals with disabilities influences their expectations and interactions with them. For physical education teachers, philosophical orientation in regard to disability discourse can influence how they…

475 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Quest template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Quest format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Quest template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Quest use?
Quest uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Quest 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Quest?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Quest document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Quest template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Quest format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Quest?
Quest is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Quest template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Quest PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Quest template (the interact class) that is ready to submit to Taylor & Francis, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Quest template cost?
You can start writing in the Quest template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Quest PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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