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International Journal of Science Education
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International Journal of Science Education

0950-0693

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/tsed20

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 119 36 80 19

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 69
Documents by Best Scientists*: 115
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 132
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.672
Impact Factor: 2.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Science Education?

The journal investigates areas of study like Mathematics education, Science education, Pedagogy, Teaching method and Curriculum. It explores topics in Mathematics education which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Context (language use) and Chemistry (relationship). Chemistry education is the primary subject of Chemistry (relationship) works presented in it.

The research on Science education featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Epistemology, Higher education and Cognition. Cognition research discussed connects with the study of Cognitive psychology. International Journal of Science Education focused on Pedagogy research but expanded to cover Qualitative research.

International Journal of Science Education emphasizes research on Curriculum, which includes concerns such as Curriculum development. International Journal of Science Education addresses concerns in Concept learning which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Conceptual change and Conceptualization. Science, technology, society and environment education study tackled is connected to the field of Social science education.

  • Mathematics education (64.94%)
  • Science education (45.13%)
  • Pedagogy (30.63%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Attitudes towards science: A review of the literature and its implications (1994 citations)
  • Improving Science Teachers' Conceptions of Nature of Science: A Critical Review of the Literature. (871 citations)
  • Conceptual Change: A Powerful Framework for Improving Science Teaching and Learning (854 citations)

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

The journal publications are organized to address concerns in the fields of Mathematics education, Science education, Pedagogy, Teaching method and Concept learning. The studies on Mathematics education discussed at the most cited publications can also contribute to research in the domains of Context (language use), Higher education and Curriculum. The most cited papers explore issues in Science education which can be linked to other research areas like Epistemology and Chemistry (relationship).

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

  • Law
  • Education
  • Epistemology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

International Journal of Science Education was organized to reinforce research efforts on Mathematics education, Science education, Pedagogy, Science teachers and Context (language use). International Journal of Science Education is focused mainly on Mathematics education, particularly Science learning. Formative assessment is the primary subject of Pedagogy works presented in International Journal of Science Education.

The Science teachers study featured in the journal draws connections with the study of Argument.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Analysing formal formative assessment activities in the context of inquiry at primary and upper secondary school in Switzerland (5 citations)
  • French teachers’ informal formative assessment in the context of inquiry-based learning (4 citations)
  • Development of teachers’ perspective on formative peer assessment (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.

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

  • Chin Chung Tsai (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • David F. Treagust (32 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • John K. Gilbert (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Keith S. Taber (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Huann-shyang Lin (19 papers) published 1 paper 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 Science Education (based on the number of publications) are:

  • King's College London (62 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Curtin University (48 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • National Taiwan Normal University (47 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • North Carolina State University (38 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Institute of Education (37 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than 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, 3.94% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 10.66% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 6.56% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.67% of all publications and 63.11% 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 for Science Education Researchers

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For those drawn to practical applications of their research, roles in educational psychology or psychometrics can be an attractive path. In these roles, researchers can design and analyze assessments, investigate learning challenges, or develop interventions to assist teachers and learners.

A specific trajectory to consider is becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). An LPC can use a foundation in Science Education to inform their counseling and therapeutic techniques, bringing a unique perspective to their role and potentially benefiting their patients. For example, working from a basis of understanding in cognitive psychology and cognition research can provide invaluable insights for therapeutic decision making in this role.

If you're interested in pursuing this career path, you can find information on how to obtain an LPC license in New York on our website. This could be the next step in a rewarding and impactful career, broadening the reach of your research into the realm of practical, one-on-one help for those who need it.

Top Publications

  • Forms of inquiry-based science instruction and their relations with learning outcomes: evidence from high and low-performing education systems

    Anindito Aditomo;Eckhard Klieme

    (2020)
    106 Citations
  • The role of affect in science literacy for all

    (2022)
    68 Citations
  • Students’ perceptions of socio-scientific issue-based learning and their appropriation of epistemic tools for systems thinking

    Li Ke;Troy D. Sadler;Laura Zangori;Patricia J. Friedrichsen

    (2020)
    64 Citations
  • Mapping the nature of science in the Italian physics curriculum: from missing links to opportunities for reform

    (2021)
    63 Citations
  • Developing Socioscientific Perspective Taking.

    Mark H. Newton;Dana L. Zeidler

    (2020)
    57 Citations
  • Humanising the nature of science: an analysis of the science curriculum in Norway

    (2022)
    43 Citations
  • Measurement of socio-scientific reasoning (SSR) and exploration of SSR as a progression of competencies

    William Lee Romine;Troy D. Sadler;Jenny M. Dauer;Andrew Kinslow

    (2020)
    42 Citations
  • The development of early scientific literacy gaps in kindergarten children

    Jana Kähler;Inga Hahn;Olaf Köller

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • An interdisciplinary approach to primary school mathematics and science learning

    Russell Tytler;Joanne Mulligan;Vaughan Prain;Peta White

    (2021)
    27 Citations
  • Aesthetics, affect, and making meaning in science education: an introduction

    Per-Olof Wickman;Vaughan Prain;Russell Tytler

    (2021)
    27 Citations

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