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Journal of Educational Change
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Journal of Educational Change

1389-2843

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10833

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 297 19 23 13

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 23
Documents by Best Scientists*: 26
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 53
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.306
Impact Factor: 2.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Educational Change?

The journal mainly tackles studies in Pedagogy, Public relations, Context (language use), Accountability and Public administration. The work tackled in Journal of Educational Change goes beyond the discipline of Pedagogy as it also encompasses Process (engineering). Journal of Educational Change facilitates discussions on Public relations that incorporate concepts from other fields like Economic growth, Educational leadership, Quality (business), Order (exchange) and Politics.

The study on Educational leadership featured in it expounds on the topic of Instructional leadership in particular. Curriculum development is a focus of the Curriculum works in Journal of Educational Change. Professional development research is concerned with Faculty development in particular.

  • Pedagogy (42.63%)
  • Public relations (25.96%)
  • Context (language use) (11.06%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Professional Learning Communities: A Review of the Literature (1308 citations)
  • Students as Radical Agents of Change (505 citations)
  • Developing inclusive education systems: what are the levers for change? (384 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Educational Change:

The most cited papers primarily focus on research topics in Pedagogy, Public relations, Context (language use), Accountability and Economic growth. Teaching method is a major topic of Pedagogy research in the journal articles. The published articles explore research in Policy analysis and overlapping concepts in Knowledge society to expand the discourse in Public relations.

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

  • Law
  • Education
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in Journal of Educational Change are Public relations, Pedagogy, Context (language use), Identity (social science) and Curriculum. It explores issues in Public relations which can be linked to other research areas like Narrative, Mandate, Corporate governance, Accountability and Grammar. The journal discusses concepts in Secondary level under Pedagogy and how they intertwine with disciplines like Survey data collection.

The featured Context (language use) studies mainly concentrate on Inclusion (education) but also cover areas of interest in Mainstream, Social structure and Sense of agency. The studies in Identity (social science) featured incorporate elements of Resistance (psychoanalysis), Ethnic group, China and Financial literacy. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Curriculum, it also covered topics in Theoretical definition and Operationalization.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Professional learning networks: From teacher learning to school improvement? (7 citations)
  • The changes we need: Education post COVID-19 (6 citations)
  • Rejuvenating experienced teachers through Quality Teaching Rounds professional development (5 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 Educational Change (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Dennis Shirley (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kathryn Riley (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Brahm Fleisch (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Amanda Datnow (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Michael Fullan (7 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 Educational Change (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Boston College (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Institute of Education (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of California, San Diego (14 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Hong Kong (10 papers) published 6 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, 8.93% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 27.45% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.84% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.73% of all publications and 50.98% 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.

Mental Health Topics Focus in Journal of Educational Change

Within the realm of education, there is a growing emphasis on mental health awareness, its effect on student learning, and the strategies educators can utilize to support emotional and psychological well-being. Recognizing this growing field of interest, the Journal of Educational Change has recently begun including studies that explore educational strategies and practices in conjunction with mental health awareness and support.

These studies, while still in their nascent stage, have shone a spotlight on the vital connection between mental health and education, prompting more extensive research and practical implementations that promote mental health in the educational environment. As more scholars and educators acknowledge the importance of education's role in fostering mental well-being, the Journal of Educational Change is positioned to be at the forefront of these discussions and studies.

A particularly relevant area of study is how education professionals can be better equipped to navigate and contribute to mental health conversations and interventions. If you're interested in contributing to this vital discourse, you may consider a career in mental health counseling. Check out our comprehensive guide on How to become a mental health counselor in Indiana for more information.

Top Publications

  • The changes we need: Education post COVID-19

    Yong Zhao;Yong Zhao;Jim Watterston

    (2021)
    432 Citations
  • Identifying predictors of retention and professional wellbeing of the early childhood education workforce in a time of change

    Karen Thorpe;Karen Thorpe;Elena Jansen;Victoria Sullivan;Susan Irvine

    (2020)
    95 Citations
  • Two decades of havoc: A synthesis of criticism against PISA

    Yong Zhao

    (2020)
    90 Citations
  • The role of teachers in educational reform: A 20-year perspective

    Amanda Datnow

    (2020)
    76 Citations
  • Making sense of teacher agency for change with social and epistemic network analysis

    Nataša Pantić;Sarah Galey;Lani Florian;Srećko Joksimović

    (2021)
    37 Citations
  • Leading new, deeper forms of collaborative cultures: Questions and pathways

    (2022)
    37 Citations
  • Rejuvenating experienced teachers through Quality Teaching Rounds professional development

    Jennifer Gore;Bernadette Rickards

    (2021)
    29 Citations
  • Large-Scale Assessments and Their Effects: The Case of Mid-Stakes Tests in Ontario.

    A. Hargreaves;A. Hargreaves

    (2020)
    23 Citations
  • Creating capacity for learning: Are we there yet?

    Louise Stoll

    (2020)
    22 Citations
  • Shifting the focus of research on effective professional development: Insights from a case study of implementation

    Sally Patfield;Jennifer Gore;Jess Harris

    (2021)
    22 Citations

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