Educational Studies in Mathematics

Top Research Topics at Educational Studies in Mathematics?

Mathematics education, Pedagogy, Teaching method, Mathematics instruction and Epistemology are among the topics commonly tackled in the journal. The journal aims to address concerns in Mathematics education, specifically in the areas of Reform mathematics, Connected Mathematics, Philosophy of mathematics education, Math wars and Primary education. The Reform mathematics works, particularly on Everyday Mathematics are tackled in it.

In the Connected Mathematics research discussed, Core-Plus Mathematics Project, Integrated mathematics and Comprehensive School Mathematics Program are all tackled. The work tackled in it goes beyond the discipline of Pedagogy as it also encompasses Context (language use). It focused on Mathematics instruction research but expanded to cover Secondary education.

The work on Epistemology tackled in Educational Studies in Mathematics brings together disciplines like Concept learning and Perspective (graphical).

• Mathematics education (69.10%)
• Pedagogy (19.53%)
• Teaching method (16.36%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• On the dual nature of mathematical conceptions: Reflections on processes and objects as different sides of the same coin (1441 citations)
• Concept Image and Concept Definition in Mathematics with particular reference to Limits and Continuity (1323 citations)
• The relationship of teachers’ conceptions of mathematics and mathematics teaching to instructional practice (724 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Educational Studies in Mathematics:

The journal papers are mainly concerned with subjects like Mathematics education, Mathematics instruction, Pedagogy, Teaching method and Epistemology. Connected Mathematics, Reform mathematics, Philosophy of mathematics education, Core-Plus Mathematics Project and Concept learning are among the areas of Mathematics education tackled in the journal papers. The most cited articles address concerns in Pedagogy which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Context (language use) and Higher education.

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

• Linguistics
• Epistemology
• Mathematics education

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Educational Studies in Mathematics primarily tackles Mathematics education, Context (language use), Curriculum, Epistemology and Construct (philosophy). The journal explores issues in Mathematics education which can be linked to other research areas like Sample (statistics), Scale (social sciences) and Set (psychology). The research on Context (language use) featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Cognitive reframing, Early Algebra, Framing (social sciences), Literacy and Public policy.

The journal facilitates discussions on Curriculum that incorporate concepts from other fields like Algebraic number and Transposition (logic). Educational Studies in Mathematics focuses on Epistemology but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Perspective (graphical), Mathematical proof and Narrative. In it, Fluency, Management science, Association (psychology) and Gesture are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Construct (philosophy) research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Future themes of mathematics education research: an international survey before and during the pandemic (6 citations)
• An experience of cultural transposition of the El’konin-Davydov curriculum (5 citations)
• Embodied instrumentation in learning mathematics as the genesis of a body-artifact functional system (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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Educational Studies in Mathematics (based on the number of publications) are:

• Hans Freudenthal (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Rina Zazkis (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
• Arthur Bakker (17 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Jinfa Cai (17 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Keith Weber (16 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Educational Studies in Mathematics (based on the number of publications) are:

• Tel Aviv University (50 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (33 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Utrecht University (31 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• University of Haifa (30 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Institute of Education (27 papers) published 1 paper 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, 7.27% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 13.73% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.80% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 21.57% of all publications and 54.90% 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.

Further Educational Studies and Careers in Mathematics

Beyond these research studies, a career in Mathematics can open many opportunities in education, including becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist. Many of these roles require a thorough understanding of mathematics methodologies and theory.

Mathematics teachers often use the fundamental theory and innovative methods discussed in these journals to design their curriculum and lesson plans. These plans can shape the next generation of mathematical thinkers and potentially future researchers and contributors to the Educational Studies in Mathematics journal.

Marriage and Family Therapists, on the other hand, may use mathematical and statistical skills in research and data interpretation, which can enhance their understanding of family systems and dynamics. To offer professional therapy sessions, they rely on a strong foundational understanding of psychological theories and data, which can be complemented by mathematics knowledge.

If you are interested in such a career, it's worth researching the education path for the role. For example, to become a Marriage and Family Therapist in Indiana you would first have to meet certain Marriage counselor education requirements in Indiana.