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AERA Open
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AERA Open

2332-8584

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ero

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 206 39 42 15
Psychology 618 42 45 11

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 94
Documents by Best Scientists*: 95
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 48
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.659
Impact Factor: 3.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at AERA Open?

The primary areas of discussion in AERA Open are Mathematics education, Academic achievement, Medical education, Developmental psychology and Educational research. The research on Mathematics education tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Multilevel model, Curriculum and Reading (process). AERA Open investigates Medical education research which frequently intersects with Higher education.

It focused on Developmental psychology research but expanded to cover Socioeconomic status. Early childhood research discussed connects with the study of Early childhood education.

  • Mathematics education (26.79%)
  • Academic achievement (17.32%)
  • Medical education (14.32%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Is Kindergarten the New First Grade (219 citations)
  • Polygenic Influence on Educational Attainment: New Evidence From the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (200 citations)
  • Probing the Unique Contributions of Self-Concept, Task Values, and Their Interactions Using Multiple Value Facets and Multiple Academic Outcomes. (155 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at AERA Open:

The journal publications primarily focus on research topics in Mathematics education, Academic achievement, Socioeconomic status, Educational attainment and Developmental psychology. The Mathematics education study tackled in the published papers is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Multilevel model. While Socioeconomic status is the key highlight in the most cited publications, thet also covered some subjects on Early childhood and Ethnic group.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • Statistics
  • Pedagogy

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

AERA Open facilitates discussions on Mathematics education, Medical education, 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak, Higher education and Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). AERA Open facilitates discussions on Mathematics education that incorporate concepts from other fields like Meta-analysis, Early childhood and Curriculum. It explores research in Randomized controlled trial and overlapping concepts in Program evaluation to expand the discourse in Medical education.

AERA Open explores topics in Higher education which can be helpful for research in disciplines like At-risk students and Multilevel model. Interdisciplinary research on topics like Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Developmental psychology are the foci of it. The study of Public relations encompasses disciplines such as Immigration, as well as fields such as Demographic economics, all of which overlap with one another.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • "Teachers Act Like We're Robots": TikTok as a Window Into Youth Experiences of Online Learning During COVID-19 (6 citations)
  • Higher Education in Times of COVID-19: University Students’ Basic Need Satisfaction, Self-Regulated Learning, and Well-Being: (5 citations)
  • COVID-19 and Teachers' Somatic Burden, Stress, and Emotional Exhaustion: Examining the Role of Principal Leadership and Workplace Buoyancy (4 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in AERA Open (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Sean F. Reardon (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael A. Gottfried (6 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Morgan S. Polikoff (5 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Benjamin W. Domingue (5 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Daphna Bassok (5 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in AERA Open (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Virginia (30 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 6 more than at the previous edition,
  • Stanford University (28 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Irvine (28 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Vanderbilt University (25 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Harvard University (22 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 1.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 40.40% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.14% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 25.25% of all publications and 20.20% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

How to Become a Research Contributor

Are you inspired by the research topics and discussions featured in AERA Open? Would you like to contribute to the wealth of knowledge in fields such as developmental psychology, academic achievement or medical education? Here is a guideline on how you can become a research contributor and align your academic journey with AERA Open.

First, you need to have a strong educational background related to the topics discussed in this journal. You need to have in-depth knowledge in particular areas as the journal is specialized in topics like mathematics education, socioeconomic status, and early childhood education. The next step involves creating original research; this could involve conducting experiments, surveys or in-depth studies in your chosen field.

Once you have done the necessary research and documented your results, it's time to write and submit your paper to AERA Open. Make sure to follow the AERA Open submission guidelines to increase your chances of getting published. Keep in mind that your work will be peer-reviewed, so it needs to meet high scientific and academic standards.

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Stay devoted to your research, stay curious, and let's push the boundaries of our knowledge together.

Top Publications

  • COVID-19 and Teachers' Somatic Burden, Stress, and Emotional Exhaustion: Examining the Role of Principal Leadership and Workplace Buoyancy

    Rebecca J. Collie

    (2021)
    177 Citations
  • Higher Education in Times of COVID-19: University Students’ Basic Need Satisfaction, Self-Regulated Learning, and Well-Being:

    Julia Holzer;Marko Lüftenegger;Selma Korlat;Elisabeth Pelikan

    (2021)
    163 Citations
  • The Adaptive Challenges of Curriculum Implementation: Insights for Educational Leaders Driving Standards-Based Reform:

    Katie Pak;Morgan S. Polikoff;Laura M. Desimone;Erica Saldívar García

    (2020)
    84 Citations
  • Screens, Apps, and Digital Books for Young Children: The Promise of Multimedia:

    Adriana G. Bus;Adriana G. Bus;Susan B. Neuman;Kathleen Roskos

    (2020)
    60 Citations
  • Learning-Mode Choice, Student Engagement, and Achievement Growth During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    (2022)
    51 Citations
  • Effective Programs in Elementary Mathematics: A Meta-Analysis:

    Marta Pellegrini;Cynthia Lake;Amanda Neitzel;Robert E. Slavin

    (2021)
    44 Citations
  • Distance Teaching During the COVID-19 Crisis: Social Connectedness Matters Most for Teaching Quality and Students' Learning

    Ann-Kathrin Jaekel;Katharina Scheiter;Katharina Scheiter;Richard Göllner

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • Teacher Staffing Challenges in California: Examining the Uniqueness of Rural School Districts.

    Dan Goldhaber;Dan Goldhaber;Katharine O. Strunk;Nate Brown;Natsumi Naito

    (2020)
    31 Citations
  • Broadband Access, District Policy, and Student Opportunities for Remote Learning During COVID-19 School Closures

    (2021)
    28 Citations

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