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Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties
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Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties

1940-4158

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rald20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1166 7 9 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 11
Documents by Best Scientists*: 13
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 19
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.375
Impact Factor: 1.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties?

Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties tackles a plethora of topics, such as Reading (process), Mathematics education, Developmental psychology, Pedagogy and Learning disability. The research on Reading (process) featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Cognitive psychology and Spelling. Discussions in the journal are anchored in the subject of Cognitive psychology and the similar topic of Metacognition.

It explores topics in Mathematics education which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Numeracy, Literacy and Curriculum. Phonemic awareness is a focus of the Literacy works in the journal. Developmental psychology research presented in the journal encompasses a variety of subjects, including Test (assessment), Dyslexia, Intervention (counseling) and Cognition, Intelligence quotient.

Pedagogy and Special needs are closely related fields of research discussed in Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties. Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties connects research in Reading comprehension with the related topic of Comprehension. The in-depth study on Phonological awareness also explores topics in the intersecting field of Vocabulary.

  • Reading (process) (32.29%)
  • Mathematics education (30.59%)
  • Developmental psychology (28.61%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Assessing the basic components of reading: A revision of the Castles and Coltheart test with new norms (84 citations)
  • What teachers don't know and why they aren't learning it: addressing the need for content and pedagogy in teacher education (64 citations)
  • Inclusion of Students with Special Needs: Benefits and obstacles perceived by teachers in New South Wales and South Australia (60 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties:

The most cited papers aim to foster the development of research in Reading (process), Mathematics education, Pedagogy, Learning disability and Developmental psychology. The most cited papers with studies in Reading (process) featured incorporate elements of Public policy and Cultural capital. The journal papers about Mathematics education cover related areas such as Teaching method and also touches on topics like Assessment methods.

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

  • Cognition
  • Social science
  • Pedagogy

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main research concerns discussed in the journal are Literacy, Dyslexia, Spell, Mathematics education and Exploratory research. In addition to Literacy research, it aims to explore topics under Developmental psychology, Response to intervention and Reading (process). The studies in Dyslexia featured incorporate elements of Self-efficacy, Literacy skill, First language, Mandarin Chinese and Language learner.

It held discussions to help close the divide between the fields of Spell and Empirical evidence, Cognitive psychology, Error analysis and Spelling. The journal focused on Mathematics education research but expanded to cover Empirical research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • An exploratory study of students with dyslexia in a mixed online and on-campus environment at an Australian regional university (0 citations)
  • Differences in oral language growth between children with and without literacy difficulties: evidence from early phases of learning to read and spell in Greek (0 citations)
  • Investigating the efficacy of using error analysis data to inform explicit teaching of spelling (0 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 Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Alison Madelaine (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kerry Hempenstall (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kevin Wheldall (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peter Westwood (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John Munro (8 papers) absent 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 Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Macquarie University (44 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • RMIT University (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Melbourne (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Massey University (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Hong Kong (12 papers) absent at the last 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, 33.33% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 0.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 50.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 25.00% of all publications and 25.00% 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.

Contributing Institutions and Their Ranking

Another significant aspect to consider when assessing the scope and impact of the journal is the standing and influence of the contributing institutions. This includes identifying the geographical distribution, number of contributing authors and ranking of participating educational institutions. Often, the research work and publications from top-rated universities and colleges make a significant stride in the field, shaping the future trajectory of research.

For a comprehensive understanding of this factor, we can refer to other resources such as the list of top 10 best psychology schools in New Mexico, which provides an excellent benchmark for comparing and contrasting the performance and impact of various institutions.

Understanding these dynamics can provide future contributors to the Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties with valuable insights into the broader research environment, allowing them to strategically position their work and contributions.

Top Publications

  • Poor reading and anxiety (PRAX): building a theory and practice

    (2022)
    15 Citations
  • Educators' Perceptions of the Impact of Reading Difficulties for Young People.

    Mary Claessen;Peta Dzidic;Mark Boyes;Nicholas Badcock

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Oral vocabulary knowledge and learning to read new words: A theoretical review

    (2022)
    11 Citations
  • Tier 2 oral language and early reading interventions for preschool to grade 2 children: a restricted systematic review

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • What we have learned: Implementing MiniLit as an intervention with young struggling readers

    Meree Reynolds;Jennifer Buckingham;Alison Madelaine;Sarah Arakelian

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Build it and they will come: responses to the provision of online science of language and reading professional learning

    (2024)
    1 Citations
  • Roads travelled researching how children learn to read words

    (2023)
    0 Citations
  • AJLD EMINENT RESEARCHER AWARD WINNER 2023: EMERITUS PROFESSOR KEVIN WHELDALL AM Swansong: five decades of research on language, behaviour and reading difficulties

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • Phonological skills and executive functions: their effects on reading and arithmetic abilities across varied performance levels using quantile regression

    (2024)
    0 Citations

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