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Journal of Early Childhood Research
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Journal of Early Childhood Research

1476-718X

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ecr

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 968 17 14 6
Social Sciences and Humanities 1062 6 8 5

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 25
Documents by Best Scientists*: 24
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 39
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.683
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Early Childhood Research?

The scientific interests tackled in the journal are Developmental psychology, Early childhood education, Early childhood, Pedagogy and Social psychology. Social change, Context (language use), Qualitative research and Reading (process) are some topics wherein Developmental psychology research discussed in it have an impact. Many of the studies tackled connect Social change with a similar field of study like Cognitive development.

It investigates Reading (process) research which frequently intersects with Literacy. While Journal of Early Childhood Research focused on Early childhood education, it was also able to explore topics like Mathematics education, Educational research, Public relations and Medical education. Research on Early childhood addressed in it frequently intersections with the field of Teacher education.

Teaching method, Curriculum and Professional development are all disciplines of Pedagogy that connect with topics in Research methodology. Peer relationships is a focus of the Social psychology works in the journal.

  • Developmental psychology (37.58%)
  • Early childhood education (32.65%)
  • Early childhood (28.34%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Research with children: methodological issues and innovative techniques (276 citations)
  • young children’s play in online virtual worlds (212 citations)
  • The Techno-Literacy Practices of Young Children (129 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Early Childhood Research:

The most cited papers investigate studies in Developmental psychology, Pedagogy, Early childhood education, Early childhood and Social psychology. The published articles address concerns in Developmental psychology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Knowledge level and Technological literacy. The published articles in Curriculum, Teaching method and Family literacy fall within the purview of Pedagogy but it also intertwines with topics in Government.

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

  • Social science
  • Pedagogy
  • Developmental psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal tackles a plethora of topics, such as Early childhood, Developmental psychology, Early childhood education, Medical education and Mathematics education. The studies on Early childhood discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Nursing, Disadvantage and Disadvantaged. Developmental psychology research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Qualitative research, Outcome (game theory), Cognitive skill and Co-construction.

It encompasses Early childhood education studies in the context of Pedagogy as a whole. The Pedagogy study presented in Journal of Early Childhood Research encompasses related topics like Literacy learning and also examines its connection to subjects such as Social worlds. The journal deals with Medical education in conjunction with Child development and similar fields in Validity, Health care and Cognitive development.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • ‘Seeing is believing’: Exploring the perspectives of young autistic children through Digital Stories: (5 citations)
  • Parents and children during the COVID-19 quarantine process: Experiences from Turkey and China (4 citations)
  • Learning at home: What preschool children’s parents do and what they want to learn from their children’s teachers: (2 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 Early Childhood Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Susan Edwards (5 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Jackie Marsh (5 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Carol Aubrey (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Peter Clough (4 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ann Farrell (4 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 Early Childhood Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Sheffield (20 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Macquarie University (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Institute of Education (10 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Warwick (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Melbourne (7 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, 14.63% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 17.14% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.29% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.43% of all publications and 57.14% 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.

Becoming an Expert in These Fields

For those interested in following these research trends, a career in psychology can offer a pathway to participate in the cutting-edge studies published in the Journal of Early Childhood Research. Depending on your area of interest, you may pursue a specific line of study and specialize, whether that lays in Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, or another field within Early Childhood Education. Becoming a recognized expert in these areas generally requires significant study and obtaining a relevant professional license. Suppose you are based in Oregon and are considering a career in psychology. In that case, you can check out the how to be a psychologist in Oregon page, which provides comprehensive information about the licensure requirements and process. By following in the footsteps of some of the top contributors to the Journal of Early Childhood Research, you'll be well-equipped to join a community of leaders in these critical fields.

Top Publications

  • What are the effects of screen time on emotion regulation and academic achievements? A three-wave longitudinal study on children from 4 to 8 years of age:

    Luca Cerniglia;Silvia Cimino;Massimo Ammaniti

    (2021)
    69 Citations
  • Measuring Early Child Development across Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

    Bernardita Munoz-Chereau;Lynn Ang;Julie Dockrell;Laura Outhwaite

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • Re-imagining play spaces in early childhood education: Supporting girls’ motive orientation to STEM in times of COVID-19

    Marilyn Fleer

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • Under threes’ play with tablets:

    Jackie Marsh;Jamal Lahmar;Lydia Plowman;Dylan Yamada-Rice

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • What Did Your Child Do Today? Describing Young Children's Daily Activities Outside of School.

    Kristen A Archbell;Robert J Coplan;Linda Rose-Krasnor

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Parent agency in promoting child learning: Family perceptions of focusing on family strengths during early childhood assessment and planning practices

    (2022)
    8 Citations
  • A conceptual model of an effective early childhood physical literacy pedagogue

    (2024)
    8 Citations
  • Understanding educator attitudes towards and perceptions of mathematics in early childhood

    Kelly Johnston;Rebecca Bull

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Reaching unconnected caregivers: Using a text-message education program to better understand how to support informal caregivers role in child development

    Sherri C Widen;Marlene Orozco;Eileen Lai Horng;Susanna Loeb

    (2020)
    5 Citations
  • Cyber-safety and COVID-19 in the early years: A research agenda

    Susan Edwards

    (2021)
    5 Citations

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