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Cognition and Instruction
H-index 11

Cognition and Instruction

0737-0008

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/hcgi20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 462 11 14 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 17
Documents by Best Scientists*: 20
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 99
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.669
Impact Factor: 2.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Cognition and Instruction?

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in Mathematics education, Teaching method, Pedagogy, Cognitive psychology and Epistemology. Mathematics education research presented in Cognition and Instruction encompasses a variety of subjects, including Class (computer programming) and Curriculum. The research on Teaching method featured in Cognition and Instruction combines topics in other fields like Concept learning, Context (language use) and Knowledge level.

The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Concept learning, apply to Conceptual change as well. The studies on Cognitive psychology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Cognitive development, Social psychology, Developmental psychology and Reading (process). Research on Epistemology addressed in it frequently intersections with the field of Cognitive science.

  • Mathematics education (48.19%)
  • Teaching method (20.11%)
  • Pedagogy (17.39%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Reciprocal Teaching of Comprehension-Fostering and Comprehension-Monitoring Activities (4305 citations)
  • Cognitive Load Theory and the Format of Instruction (1918 citations)
  • Toward an Epistemology of Physics (1302 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Cognition and Instruction:

The journal articles explore disciplines such as Mathematics education, Pedagogy, Teaching method, Cognitive psychology and Knowledge level. The published papers are focused mainly on Mathematics education, particularly Science education. The Teaching method research tackled in the most cited articles is interrelated with Split attention effect which concerns subjects like Schema (psychology).

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

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Mathematics education
  • Linguistics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of Cognition and Instruction is to combine knowledge in the areas of Mathematics education, Pedagogy, Context (language use), Work (electrical) and Discipline. Issues in Mathematics education were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like The arts and Unpacking. Many of the research works in Pedagogy, specifically Science teaching and Teacher education, closely connected to disciplines like Equity (finance), Dissent and Equity (economics).

Topics in Context (language use) explored in Cognition and Instruction were investigated in conjunction with research in Epistemology, Unit (housing) and Data science. Cognition and Instruction aims to facilitate interdisciplinary discussions involving Work (electrical) as well as topics like Science learning, Creativity, 3d model, Scrap and Joint activity. It facilitates discussions on Discipline that incorporate concepts from other fields like Conversation, Invisibility, Situated learning and Knowledge management.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Detailing Racialized and Gendered Mechanisms of Undergraduate Precalculus and Calculus Classroom Instruction. (5 citations)
  • Beyond the Binary of Adult Versus Child Centered Learning: Pedagogies of Joint Activity in the Context of Making (4 citations)
  • Using Sense-Making Moments to Understand How Elementary Teachers’ Interactions Expand, Maintain, or Shut Down Sense-making in Science (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 Cognition and Instruction (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Arthur J. Baroody (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Susan R. Goldman (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Barbara Y. White (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Rogers Hall (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • James F. Voss (6 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 Cognition and Instruction (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of California, Berkeley (21 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Vanderbilt University (20 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Washington (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (17 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Pittsburgh (15 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, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 34.78% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 13.04% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.74% of all publications and 30.43% 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.

Career Opportunities in the Field

While the participation in academic research is a vital part of the field, this knowledge and expertise can also be applied to exciting, rewarding careers. For instance, someone studying Social Psychology might choose to work as a Family and Marriage Therapist. In such a profession, the understanding of cognitive development and social psychology learned through such research can be put into practice helping families and couples to work through their issues and improve their relationships. This career choice requires specific education guidelines, especially when considering individual states. An example to consider would be those desiring to work in the state of Arizona, must meet the Marriage counseling education requirements in Arizona. This career path represents just one of the many ways in which the knowledge gained from such research can be applied in the real world and highlights the practical utility of partaking in this kind of academic research.

Top Publications

  • Learning on the Move Toward Just, Sustainable, and Culturally Thriving Futures

    Megan Bang

    (2020)
    67 Citations
  • Detailing Racialized and Gendered Mechanisms of Undergraduate Precalculus and Calculus Classroom Instruction.

    Luis A. Leyva;Ruby Quea;Keith Weber;Dan Battey

    (2021)
    46 Citations
  • Learning Practical Design Knowledge through Co-Designing Storyline Science Curriculum Units

    (2022)
    44 Citations
  • Students’ Epistemic Commitments in a Heterogeneity-Seeking Modeling Curriculum

    (2022)
    28 Citations
  • “Then the Nettle People Won’t Be Lonely”: Recognizing the Personhood of Plants in an Indigenous STEAM Summer Program

    (2023)
    22 Citations
  • The Dialogue of Creativity: Teaching the Creative Process by Animating Student Work as a Collaborating Creative Agent

    R. Keith Sawyer

    (2021)
    20 Citations
  • Co-constructing Professional Vision: Teacher and Researcher Learning in Co-Design

    (2022)
    20 Citations
  • When Learning as Movement meets Learning on the Move

    Kris D. Gutiérrez

    (2020)
    20 Citations
  • Using Expectancy Value Theory to Account for Individuals’ Mathematical Justifications

    Keith Weber;Kristen Lew;Juan Pablo Mejía-Ramos

    (2020)
    19 Citations
  • Collaborative Design as a Context for Teacher and Researcher Learning: Introduction to the Special Issue

    (2022)
    19 Citations

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