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Community College Journal of Research and Practice
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Community College Journal of Research and Practice

1066-8926

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ucjc20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 1122 9 8 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 16
Documents by Best Scientists*: 13
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 40
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.536
Impact Factor: 0.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Community College Journal of Research and Practice?

Community College Journal of Research and Practice investigates studies in Community college, Pedagogy, Public relations, Mathematics education and Higher education. While Community college is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Economic growth, Social psychology, Public administration, Academic achievement and Qualitative research. The journal dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Public administration and State (polity).

Research on Pedagogy addressed in it frequently intersections with the field of Perception. Some problems in Public relations that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Institution and Process (engineering). Mathematics education studies presented include Teaching method and Remedial education.

  • Community college (51.72%)
  • Pedagogy (29.05%)
  • Public relations (19.86%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Rethinking Student Retention in Community Colleges. (172 citations)
  • GENDER DIFFERENCES AND THE ONLINE CLASSROOM: MALE AND FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS EVALUATE THEIR EXPERIENCES (169 citations)
  • Stress and Coping Strategies Among Community College Students (167 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Community College Journal of Research and Practice:

The published articles facilitate discussions on Community college, Mathematics education, Pedagogy, Higher education and Academic achievement. While Community college is the focus of the most cited papers, it also provides insights into the studies of Social psychology, Institution, Public relations, Qualitative research and Ethnic group. The most cited articles focus on Pedagogy but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Focus group which is concerned with Academic advising.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Education

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Community College Journal of Research and Practice primarily focuses on research topics in Community college, Public relations, Higher education, 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and Mathematics education. The studies on Community college discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Workforce, Social psychology, State (polity), Library science and Qualitative research. Community College Journal of Research and Practice held discussions to help close the divide between the fields of 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Pandemic.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • 2020, The Year None of Us Predicted: COVID-19 and Community Colleges (7 citations)
  • "I Can Math!": Reducing Math Anxiety and Increasing Math Self-Efficacy Using a Mindfulness and Growth Mindset-Based Intervention in First-Year Students. (7 citations)
  • Person-First & Identity-First Language: Supporting Students with Disabilities on Campus (5 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 Community College Journal of Research and Practice (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Deborah L. Floyd (36 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Michael T. Miller (24 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Stephen G. Katsinas (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dale F. Campbell (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Frankie Santos Laanan (18 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 Community College Journal of Research and Practice (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Community College of Philadelphia (116 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Iowa State University (60 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Florida (43 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Florida Atlantic University (40 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Alabama (38 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, 3.91% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 12.20% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.20% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 26.02% of all publications and 49.59% 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 and Outlets for Community Journal Researchers

Based on the depth and wide range of topics covered in the Community College Journal of Research and Practice, it is evident that pursuing research in this field opens up numerous career opportunities, both academic and practical. However, the specific requirements and steps to reach a certain career path may vary depending on your interest and your targeted geographical location.

For example, if your research interest lies in Social Psychology, and your ambition is to become a mental health counselor in Ohio, you will need to meet certain registration requirements. These requirements often include educational prerequisites, supervised work experience, and state-level examinations. A comprehensive guide on Mental health counselor requirements in Ohio can provide more extensive information. This transition from conducting research in the Community College Journal of Research and Practice to practicing as a professional in your field of interest seems to be a practical and rewarding move.

Similarly, there are tailored steps and criteria for other career paths related to other research topics covered in the journal. It is encouraged to gain as much clarity as possible regarding the professional regulations within your geographical area, to ensure a smooth transition from conducting research to its practical application.

Top Publications

  • Identifying Transfer Student Subgroups by Academic and Social Adjustment: A Latent Class Analysis

    Veronica L. Fematt;Ryan P. Grimm;Karen Nylund-Gibson;Michael M. Gerber

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Lessons Learned from Institutional Responses to COVID-19: Evidenced-Based Insights from a Qualitative Study of Historically Black Community Colleges

    Terrell Strayhorn

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Adjunct Faculty Onboarding: Is Social Media a Solution?

    Jessica M. Wicks;Christine M. Greenhow;Alexa J. Tyler

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Impact of Articulation Agreements on Student Transfer between Higher Education Institutions: A Case Study of a Cybersecurity Program

    Brian Payne;Daniela Cigularova;John Costanzo;Santwana Das

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Intervening Opportunities between Home and College: Students’ Geographic Mobility by College Type

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • Community College Faculty: Perceived Value of Scholarship

    (2021)
    3 Citations
  • Capacity Building Workshop for Two-Year Colleges Seeking U.S. National Science Foundation Funding

    (2023)
    1 Citations
  • Preparing VET Students in Vocational Education for Affective Involvement in a Value Conflict: Practicing Affective Perceptual Awareness

    (2023)
    1 Citations

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