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International Journal of Educational Development
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International Journal of Educational Development

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 337 19 62 12

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 46
Documents by Best Scientists*: 94
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 77
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.984
Impact Factor: 2.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Educational Development?

The main research concerns discussed in International Journal of Educational Development are Economic growth, Mathematics education, Higher education, Developing country and Media studies. Topics in Economic growth explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Government, Politics and Public relations. The work on Mathematics education tackled in it brings together disciplines like Pedagogy and Curriculum.

Media studies research discussed connects with the study of Library science. The journal connects research in International education with the related topic of Comparative education.

  • Economic growth (27.76%)
  • Mathematics education (14.57%)
  • Higher education (11.49%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Social Justice, Capabilities and the Quality of Education in Low Income Countries. (258 citations)
  • Curriculum Reform and "Quality Education" in China: An Overview. (238 citations)
  • The History and Problems in the Making of Education Policy at the World Bank, 1960–2000 (216 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Educational Development:

The journal publications mainly deal with areas of study such as Economic growth, Mathematics education, Developing country, International education and Curriculum. Government and Public relations are some topics wherein Economic growth research discussed in the most cited papers has an impact. While the most cited publications focused on Mathematics education, they were also able to explore topics like Pedagogy and Literacy.

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:

The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Demographic economics, Higher education, Mathematics education, Context (language use) and China. Issues in Demographic economics were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Endogeneity, Socioeconomic status, Instrumental variable and Human capital. Government, Political economy, Social mobility and Politics are some topics wherein Higher education research discussed in International Journal of Educational Development have an impact.

Some problems in Mathematics education that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Curriculum, Education policy, Set (psychology) and Reading (process). It addresses concerns in Reading (process) which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Academic achievement, Early grade and Literacy. It features Context (language use) research that overlaps with concepts in Public relations.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Eliminating global learning poverty: The importance of equalities and equity (7 citations)
  • Using educational transitions to estimate learning loss due to COVID-19 school closures: The case of Complementary Basic Education in Ghana (5 citations)
  • Institutionalizing the intangible through research and engagement: Indigenous knowledge and higher education for sustainable development in Zambia (3 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 Educational Development (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Simon McGrath (49 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Alan Rogers (43 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Stephen P. Heyneman (35 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Keith Watson (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Clive Harber (27 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 International Journal of Educational Development (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Sussex (83 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Nottingham (81 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Institute of Education (58 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Birmingham (53 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • University of East Anglia (51 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, 14.19% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 19.69% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.72% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.54% of all publications and 59.06% 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 of Educational Development

As this article extensively discussed, the field of Educational Development offers vast and diverse opportunities for research and academic exploration. However, it also opens several career prospects for those interested in making a tangible contribution to this field beyond publications. There are various paths one can take, from being an educational planner, curriculum developer, policy makers to becoming a psychologist focusing on educational issues.

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On a broader scale, working in the field of Educational Development is a rewarding choice for those who are passionate about enhancing learning contexts and creating a solid foundation for future generations. It brings an opportunity to influence academic policies, learning techniques, and overall educational ecology on a micro as well as a macro level.

Top Publications

  • Massification, diversification and internationalisation of higher education in China: Critical reflections of developments in the last two decades

    Ka Ho Mok;Simon Marginson;Simon Marginson

    (2021)
    48 Citations
  • Returning to school after COVID-19 closures: Who is missing in Malawi?

    (2022)
    39 Citations
  • Private subtractory tutoring: The negative impact of shadow education on public schooling in Myanmar

    Junyan Liu;Mark Bray

    (2020)
    34 Citations
  • Household head's educational level and household education expenditure in China: The mediating effect of social class identification

    Guoyao Yan;Yanling Peng;Yu Hao;Muhammad Irfan

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • Managing neo-liberalism with Chinese characteristics: The rise of education markets and Higher education governance in China

    Ka Ho Mok

    (2021)
    26 Citations
  • IQ, grit, and academic achievement: Evidence from rural China

    Xinyue He;Huan Wang;Fang Chang;Sarah-Eve Dill

    (2021)
    24 Citations
  • Implementing education system reform: Local adaptation in school reform of teaching and learning

    Clive Dimmock;Cheng Yong Tan;Dong Nguyen;Tu Anh Tran

    (2021)
    21 Citations
  • Does gender matter for the intergenerational transmission of education? Evidence from rural China

    Yongqing Dong;Yongqing Dong;Yunli Bai;Yunli Bai;Weidong Wang;Renfu Luo

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Trends in the academic achievement gap between high and low social class children: The case of Brazil

    (2022)
    14 Citations
  • A year of missed opportunity: Post-Covid learning loss – A renewed call to action

    (2023)
    14 Citations

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