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Journal of Curriculum Studies
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Journal of Curriculum Studies

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 723 13 19 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 18
Documents by Best Scientists*: 23
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 75
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.103
Impact Factor: 2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Curriculum Studies?

Journal of Curriculum Studies mainly deals with areas of study such as Pedagogy, Curriculum, Mathematics education, Curriculum development and Curriculum studies. The concepts on Pedagogy presented in it can also apply to other research fields, including Higher education and Education theory. The studies on Curriculum discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Epistemology and Philosophy of education.

The Mathematics education study featured in the journal draws parallels with the field of Comparative education.

  • Pedagogy (55.46%)
  • Curriculum (41.42%)
  • Mathematics education (31.57%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Role of Beliefs in the Practice of Teaching. (1726 citations)
  • Towards a theory of leadership practice: a distributed perspective (1197 citations)
  • How and what teachers learn: a shifting perspective (634 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Curriculum Studies:

The most cited papers are organized to reinforce research efforts on Pedagogy, Curriculum, Mathematics education, Curriculum development and Curriculum studies. In addition to Pedagogy research, the most cited articles aim to explore topics under Higher education and Philosophy of education. The most cited articles focus on Curriculum but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Social science and Education theory.

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:

Journal of Curriculum Studies mainly tackles studies in Curriculum, Pedagogy, Mathematics education, Engineering ethics and Epistemology. The presented Curriculum research focuses mostly on Medical education and, on occasion, topics in National curriculum. The Pedagogy works featured in Journal of Curriculum Studies incorporate elements from Content (Freudian dream analysis), The arts and Subject (philosophy).

Topics in Mathematics education explored in Journal of Curriculum Studies were investigated in conjunction with research in Inequality, Nonprobability sampling and Curriculum studies. It facilitates discussions on Engineering ethics that incorporate concepts from other fields like Process (engineering) and Education theory. It focuses on Curriculum development but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Government and Social studies.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The search for deep learning: a curriculum coherence model (10 citations)
  • The development of students’ evaluative expertise: enabling conditions for integrating criteria into pedagogic practice (6 citations)
  • Curriculum reform in a culture of redress: how social and political pressures are shaping social studies curriculum in Canada (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 Curriculum Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hoo-Jo Hong (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kyunghee So (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hyechong Han (15 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Kang, Hyeon-Suk (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • John Olson (15 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 Curriculum Studies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michigan State University (23 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Birmingham (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Sheffield (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (14 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, 28.87% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 13.04% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.70% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.29% of all publications and 57.97% 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 Curriculum Studies

While expanding knowledge in the domain of Curriculum Studies, one may also be curious to explore the various career prospects this academic field presents. Beyond being an educator, opportunities stretch into fields such as administrative roles in educational institutions, curriculum developers, education consultants, and licensed counselors. The road to career development and advancement in this field often involves higher education and specific certifications.

For instance, becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) allows professionals to offer counseling services in a variety of educational settings. The requirements for an LPC license vary from state to state. If you’re considering a counseling career in Hawaii, understand the steps involved in acquiring an LPC license in Hawaii. This resource provides a comprehensive guide about the licensure process, education requirements, and the necessary exams.

In summary, the field of Curriculum Studies not only contributes to academic advancements but also offers a wealth of career opportunities for individuals to utilise and apply their knowledge. Stay informed and make the most out of your academic journey in Curriculum Studies.

Top Publications

  • Neoconservative education policy and the case of the English Baccalaureate

    Eszter Neumann;Sharon Josie Gewirtz;Margaret Mary Maguire;Emma Towers

    (2020)
    29 Citations
  • Sylvia Wynter, racialized affects, and minor feelings: unsettling the coloniality of the affects in curriculum and pedagogy

    Michalinos Zembylas

    (2021)
    22 Citations
  • Affect, Biopower, and 'The Fascist inside You': The (Un-)Making of Microfascism in Schools and Classrooms.

    Michalinos Zembylas

    (2021)
    19 Citations
  • The role of opportunity to learn in ethnic inequality in mathematics

    William H. Schmidt;Siwen Guo;Richard T. Houang

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Fifty years of life in classrooms: an inquiry into the scholarly contributions of Philip Jackson

    Cheryl J. Craig;Maria Assunção Flores

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Classroom participation: Teachers’ work as listeners

    (2022)
    11 Citations
  • Lesson analysis and plan template: scaffolding preservice teachers’ application of professional knowledge to lesson planning

    (2023)
    11 Citations
  • “I’m really worried for my teaching spirit”: professional agency, curriculum change and the primary arts specialist teacher

    Sian Chapman;Peter Wright;Robin Pascoe

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • Bridging divides in educational theory

    Michael Young

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Achieving excellence and equality in mathematics: two degrees of freedom?

    (2022)
    5 Citations

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