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Community College Review
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Community College Review

0091-5521

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 1203 6 6 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 11
Documents by Best Scientists*: 11
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 41
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.792
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Community College Review?

Community College Review primarily focuses on research topics in Pedagogy, Community college, Mathematics education, Higher education and Medical education. Most of the works presented in it deals with Pedagogy but it intersects with the subject of Program evaluation. The research on Community college featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Public relations and Public administration.

It explores topics in Public administration which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Educational finance, Corporate governance and State (polity). Academic achievement, Remedial education and Teaching method are all aspects of Mathematics education research featured in it. The research on Higher education discussed in it draws on the closely related field of Institution.

  • Pedagogy (46.84%)
  • Community college (30.19%)
  • Mathematics education (21.11%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Predictors of first-year student retention in the community college (319 citations)
  • Research Update: The Community College Survey of Student Engagement: (205 citations)
  • The Benefits of Attending Community College: A Review of the Evidence: (184 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Community College Review:

Community college, Mathematics education, Pedagogy, Academic achievement and Medical education are the main subjects of interest in the journal articles. The published articles facilitate discussions on Mathematics education that incorporate concepts from other fields like Higher education and Age differences. The published articles focus on Pedagogy but sometimes tackle the closely related topic of Social integration which is concerned with Interpersonal relationship.

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 Review primarily tackles Community college, Medical education, Qualitative research, Research question and Social mobility. The journal aims to form a more comprehensive understanding of the field by integrating disciplines like Community college and National study. The work on Medical education tackled in the journal brings together disciplines like Vocational education, Academic achievement, Disadvantaged and Outreach.

Community College Review focuses on Research question but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Career counseling, Student engagement, Academic advising and Public relations. The overlapping concepts between Basic needs and Higher education are the key highlights of Public relations study. In addition to Social mobility research, it aims to explore topics under Self-concept, Emotive, Argument, Neoliberalism and Individualism.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • An Emotive Operation of Neoliberalism in Higher Education: Seeking a Second Chance in Hong Kong: (3 citations)
  • Latino Men and Masculinities: A Multi-Institution Study of Community College Transfer Experiences: (1 citations)
  • Understanding Loan Default Among Community College Students (1 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 Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Arthur M. Cohen (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John Lombardi (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jack Friedlander (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Louis W. Bender (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • William E. Piland (12 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 Review (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Community College of Philadelphia (63 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (51 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • North Carolina State University (22 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Texas at Austin (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Columbia University (19 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, 33.33% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.81% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.81% of all publications and 37.04% 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 Relevant Fields

While Community College Review focuses primarily on academic research, these studies can play a crucial role in informing professional practice in related fields. For instance, research in pedagogy and higher education can contribute significantly to the work of educators and administrators in community colleges. Similarly, the journal's emphasis on topics such as academic achievement and remedial education can offer insights for professionals working in student support roles.

There are numerous career opportunities for those interested in these fields. Among them is the role of a mental health counselor, a profession that entails helping individuals, families, or groups with diverse needs, including academic stress-related issues, manage their mental health and well-being. The path to becoming a mental health counselor may vary; Florida, for instance, follows a specific set of guidelines and requirements.

For more information on how to establish a career in this field in Florida, refer to our guide How to become a mental health counselor in Florida.

As the research presented by Community College Review shows, the academic exploration of education and community colleges can not only contribute to scholarly discussion, but also provide vital guidance for professionals in numerous relevant fields.

Top Publications

  • The Labor Market Returns to For-Profit Higher Education: Evidence for Transfer Students

    Vivian Yuen Ting Liu;Clive Belfield

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Academic Outcomes Among Diverse Community College Students: What Is the Role of Instructor Relationships?:

    McKenna F. Parnes;Carola Suárez-Orozco;Olivia Osei-Twumasi;Sarah E. O. Schwartz

    (2020)
    26 Citations
  • Promoting Access and Equity for Underrepresented Racial Minorities? An Examination of Policies and Practices in Community College Baccalaureate Programs:

    Marcela G. Cuellar;Patricia Gándara

    (2021)
    24 Citations
  • “Lost in the Shuffle”: How Relationships and Personalized Advisement Shape Transfer Aspirations and Outcomes for Community College Students

    (2022)
    6 Citations
  • International Reverse Transfer Students: A Critical Analysis Based on Field, Habitus, and Social and Cultural Capital:

    Yu “April” Chen;Ran Li;Linda Serra Hagedorn

    (2020)
    3 Citations
  • The Impact of Transition Intervention in High School on Pathways Through College

    (2023)
    2 Citations

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