International Journal of Inclusive Education

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Inclusive Education?

The journal aims to foster the development of research in Inclusion (education), Pedagogy, Special education, Mathematics education and Mainstreaming. Inclusion (education) research featured in International Journal of Inclusive Education incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Higher education, Public relations, Medical education, Developmental psychology and Mainstream. Developmental psychology research presented is mostly focused on the subject of Autism.

Context (language use) and Qualitative research are some topics wherein Pedagogy research discussed in the journal have an impact. The Qualitative research study tackling the subject of Semi-structured interview is the focus of it. It addresses concerns in Special education which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Public administration, Special needs and Education policy.

• Inclusion (education) (48.47%)
• Pedagogy (45.77%)
• Special education (18.66%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Regular primary schoolteachers’ attitudes towards inclusive education: a review of the literature (532 citations)
• Developing inclusive education systems: the role of organisational cultures and leadership (322 citations)
• Rethinking the role of Indigenous knowledges in the academy (306 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Inclusive Education:

The most cited articles are mainly concerned with subjects like Inclusion (education), Pedagogy, Mainstreaming, Special education and Mathematics education. The featured Inclusion (education) studies in the published papers mainly concentrate on Education policy but also cover areas of interest in Government. While work presented in the journal articles provide substantial information on Pedagogy, it also covers topics in Qualitative research, Context (language use) and Higher education.

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

• Law
• Education
• Pedagogy

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal investigates areas of study like Inclusion (education), Pedagogy, Medical education, Refugee and Developmental psychology. Inclusive practice is part of Inclusion (education) studies tackled in it. The research on Pedagogy tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Mainstream and Immigration.

International Journal of Inclusive Education features studies on Medical education, including topics such as Pre service. The study of Gender studies and how it intertwines with concepts under Higher education were explored in the presented Refugee research. Autism and Autism spectrum disorder are among the concentrations of Developmental psychology that garnered much attention in International Journal of Inclusive Education.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• The inclusive practices of classroom teachers: a scoping review and thematic analysis (19 citations)
• Transforming faculty conceptions of disability and inclusive education through a training programme (14 citations)
• Re-storying autism: a body becoming disability studies in education approach (14 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 International Journal of Inclusive Education (based on the number of publications) are:

• Suzanne Carrington (20 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
• Umesh Sharma (17 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
• Martin Mills (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
• Sheila Riddell (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Susanne Schwab (9 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 less than 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in International Journal of Inclusive Education (based on the number of publications) are:

• Queensland University of Technology (49 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• University of Queensland (28 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
• Institute of Education (27 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• Griffith University (25 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Deakin University (24 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous 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, 4.82% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 11.52% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.14% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.74% of all publications and 57.60% 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.

Substance Abuse Education in Inclusive Education Research

In the realm of inclusive education research, substance abuse education also plays a pivotal role. Understanding the needs and challenges of substance-abusers learning in mainstream classrooms is essential for creating an inclusive environment that caters to all students. Recognizing this, the International Journal of Inclusive Education has featured many research studies delving into the pedagogical strategies and socio-psychological elements related to substance abuse education.

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Developing an inclusive environment for students recovering from substance abuse can be a challenging yet rewarding endeavor. Through extensive research in this area, the International Journal of Inclusive Education aims to contribute towards creating an educational atmosphere that embraces all students, regardless of their personal challenges.