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Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning
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Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning

1472-9679

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/raol20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1253 6 5 3

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 11
Documents by Best Scientists*: 10
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 34
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.674
Impact Factor: 1.6

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning?

The main research concerns discussed in the journal are Outdoor education, Pedagogy, Adventure education, Adventure and Experiential learning. In addition to Outdoor education research, the journal aims to explore topics under Teaching method, Social psychology, Recreation and Environmental education. The studies tackled, which mainly focus on Social psychology, apply to Developmental psychology as well.

The journal focuses on Environmental education research which is adjacent to topics in Social science. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Pedagogy, it also covered topics in Mathematics education and Qualitative research. Topics in Adventure education were tackled in line with various other fields like Aesthetics, Adventure therapy, Self-esteem, Medical education and Gender studies.

The Adventure works featured in the journal incorporate elements from Coaching, Self-concept and Applied psychology.

  • Outdoor education (60.99%)
  • Pedagogy (36.64%)
  • Adventure education (28.61%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Adventure education and resilience: The double-edged sword (194 citations)
  • Outdoor education: Research topic or universal value? Part Two (104 citations)
  • A critique of neo-Hahnian outdoor education theory. Part one: Challenges to the concept of “character building” (94 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning:

The most cited papers mainly tackle studies in Outdoor education, Pedagogy, Adventure education, Social psychology and Adventure. While Outdoor education is the focus of the journal papers, it also provides insights into the studies of Context (language use), Environmental education, Mathematics education, Recreation and Social science. In addition to Social psychology research, the published articles aim to explore topics under Subjective risk, Applied psychology and Norwegian.

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

  • Law
  • Social science
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in Adventure, Outdoor education, Applied psychology, Gender studies and Developmental psychology. Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning explores themes in Adventure like Adventure therapy and links them with other fields of study like Low arousal theory. The Outdoor education study featured falls within the wider field of Pedagogy.

Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning explores topics in Pedagogy which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Perception and Narrative. Research in Metacognition and the interrelating topic of Proactive coping, Experiential learning, Cognitive load, Adaptive expertise and Judgement were among the subjects of interest in the Applied psychology studies discussed in Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning. The research on Gender studies featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Nature connectedness and Adventure education.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Hegemonic masculinity in outdoor education (5 citations)
  • Forest School for wellbeing: an environment in which young people can ‘take what they need’ (5 citations)
  • Smartphone use in outdoor education: a question of activity progression and place (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 Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Loel Collins (17 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Heather Prince (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Simon Beames (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peter Allison (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Janet E. Dyment (8 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 Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Edinburgh (38 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Central Lancashire (19 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Cumbria (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • La Trobe University (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Plymouth (13 papers) published 2 papers 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, 11.90% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 27.03% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.11% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.22% of all publications and 48.65% 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 Paths in Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning

Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning not only provides a pleasurable way to learn about the natural world, but it can also be a rewarding career for individuals passionate about outdoor activities and learning in unconventional, immersive atmospheres. Job opportunities can range from wilderness therapy programs to organizing educational recreational activities and sports while promoting environmental awareness. As the Journal's diligent research and study topics enhance the understanding of the field, it is also crucial to recognize the diverse career paths that this knowledge can cultivate.

One intriguing career path that has seen a rise in popularity in recent years is becoming a Forensic Scientist specializing in outdoor and wilderness areas. Adventure and Outdoor Educators with a keen interest may choose to become Forensic Scientists who excel in exploring crimes occurred outdoors by applying their extensive knowledge in environmental education and recreation. Adventure and outdoor educators who want to pursue this career path often need to expand their knowledge base and education beyond the vast outdoors. You can get further information on how to maneuver this career transition with the help of our article on how to be a forensic scientist in Arkansas.

On the whole, the integration between the knowledge and concepts developed in Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning and other professions light the way to a diverse array of job opportunities and career growth in related fields. Thus, the pursuit of adventure education can, indeed, become a fulfilling career adventure in itself.

Top Publications

  • Nature activities and wellbeing in children and young people: a systematic literature review

    Anna Roberts;Joe Hinds;Paul M. Camic

    (2020)
    76 Citations
  • ‘A new adventure’: a case study of autistic children at Forest School

    (2022)
    13 Citations
  • “Hitting the ground running”: preparing groups for outdoor learning using a theoretically-based video

    Sam J. Cooley;Frank F. Eves;Jennifer Cumming;Victoria E. Burns

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • Enriching the educational validity of decision-making evaluation in adventure sports coaching

    (2023)
    0 Citations
  • Examining the impact of coaching for independence in adventure sports

    (2023)
    0 Citations

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