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International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning
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International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 560 10 17 9
Computer Science 696 10 22 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 30
Documents by Best Scientists*: 47
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 73
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.967
Impact Factor: 5.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Computer-supported Collaborative Learning?

International Journal of Computer-supported Collaborative Learning mostly deals with topics like Educational technology, Collaborative learning, Cooperative learning, Mathematics education and Computer-supported collaborative learning. Some problems in Educational technology that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Human–computer interaction and Knowledge management. Interaction design and Touchscreen studies in the realm of Human–computer interaction interact with fields like Collaborative design, sort and Gesture.

The journal aims to investigate interdisciplinary topics such as Knowledge management and Group practices. The study of Collaborative learning encompasses disciplines such as Instructional design, as well as fields such as Informal learning, all of which overlap with one another. The research on Cooperative learning tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Computer-mediated communication and Data science.

It tackles research works in Computer-mediated communication as well as Asynchronous communication. The presented Mathematics education study covers related areas such as Computer-Assisted Instruction and Science education and also touches on topics like Quality (business). Research on Computer-supported collaborative learning addressed in it frequently intersections with the field of Conceptual framework.

  • Educational technology (85.05%)
  • Collaborative learning (48.60%)
  • Cooperative learning (47.66%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • From Cognitive Load Theory to Collaborative Cognitive Load Theory (121 citations)
  • Visions of CSCL: eight provocations for the future of the field (73 citations)
  • When Coding-and-Counting Is Not Enough: Using Epistemic Network Analysis (ENA) to Analyze Verbal Data in CSCL Research. (38 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Computer-supported Collaborative Learning:

The most cited papers mainly deal with areas of study such as Collaborative learning, Educational technology, Cooperative learning, Computer-supported collaborative learning and Knowledge management. The published papers feature Educational technology research that overlaps with concepts in Concept learning. While Cooperative learning is the key highlight in the journal publications, thet also covered some subjects on Group work and Teacher education.

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

  • Social psychology
  • Educational technology
  • The Internet

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The discussions in the journal mainly cover the fields of Educational technology, Collaborative learning, Context (language use), Mathematics education and Engineering ethics. Educational technology research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Knowledge building and Knowledge management. In it, Agency (sociology) and Cognitive reframing are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Knowledge building research.

The research on Collaborative learning featured in it combines topics in other fields like Affect (psychology), Human–computer interaction and Competence (human resources). While Human–computer interaction is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Learning theory and Embodied cognition. The journal facilitates discussions on Mathematics education that incorporate concepts from other fields like Premise, Social group, Group awareness and Action (philosophy).

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Promoting regulation of equal participation in online collaboration by combining a group awareness tool and adaptive prompts. But does it even matter (4 citations)
  • Social sensitivity: a manifesto for CSCL research. (2 citations)
  • The spiral model of collaborative knowledge improvement: an exploratory study of a networked collaborative classroom (2 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 International Journal of Computer-supported Collaborative Learning (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Carolyn Penstein Rosé (17 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Ulrike Cress (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Sten R. Ludvigsen (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Nancy Law (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Sanna Järvelä (9 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous 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 International Journal of Computer-supported Collaborative Learning (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Carnegie Mellon University (20 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Oslo (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Hong Kong (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Oulu (11 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Media Research Center (10 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, 6.67% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 35.71% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 35.71% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 28.57% of all publications and 0.00% 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.

Impact and Utilization of Research in the Real World

As important as the studies and researches reported in the International Journal of Computer-supported Collaborative Learning are, translating them into real-world applications is equally significant. This is where mental health counseling comes into play, a profession that calls for extensive knowledge and application of psychology, social sciences, and educational methodologies.

Mental health counseling is a field where the principles of Cooperative learning, Collaborative learning, and Knowledge management can be applied directly to improve client interventions and therapy outcomes. For instance, the theories and practices discussed under these topics can immensely enhance the collaborative process between counselor and client, where cooperative problem-solving and shared knowledge can lead to better outcomes.

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This resource will prove helpful in delineating the career path and providing the necessary stepping stones. It highlights the need for an understanding of collaborative learning and cooperative learning strategies, which go hand in hand with mental health therapy. These principles, when applied correctly, can help clients regain control of their lives and progress towards their personal goals.

Top Publications

  • Promoting regulation of equal participation in online collaboration by combining a group awareness tool and adaptive prompts. But does it even matter

    Sebastian Strauß;Nikol Rummel

    (2021)
    114 Citations
  • Good for learning, bad for motivation? A meta-analysis on the effects of computer-supported collaboration scripts

    Anika Radkowitsch;Freydis Vogel;Frank Fischer

    (2020)
    93 Citations
  • Integrating a collaboration script and group awareness to support group regulation and emotions towards collaborative problem solving

    (2022)
    50 Citations
  • Social practices in teacher knowledge creation and innovation adoption: a large-scale study in an online instructional design community for inquiry learning

    María Jesús Rodríguez-Triana;Luis Pablo Prieto;Tobias Ley;Ton de Jong

    (2020)
    44 Citations
  • Bringing maker practices to school: tracing discursive and materially mediated aspects of student teams’ collaborative making processes

    Sini Riikonen;Pirita Seitamaa-Hakkarainen;Kai Hakkarainen

    (2020)
    42 Citations
  • Adaptable scaffolding of mathematical argumentation skills: The role of self-regulation when scaffolded with CSCL scripts and heuristic worked examples

    (2022)
    40 Citations
  • Many are the ways to learn identifying multi-modal behavioral profiles of collaborative learning in constructivist activities

    (2021)
    27 Citations
  • Many Are The Ways to Learn: Identifying multi-modal behavioral profiles of collaborative learning in constructivist activities

    Jauwairia Nasir;Aditi Kothiyal;Barbara Bruno;Pierre Dillenbourg

    (2021)
    24 Citations
  • Finding a place for equity in CSCL: ambitious learning practices as a lever for sustained educational change

    Suraj Uttamchandani;Ayesha Bhimdiwala;Cindy E. Hmelo-Silver

    (2020)
    19 Citations

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