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Journal of Educational Research
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Journal of Educational Research

0022-0671

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/vjer20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 697 16 17 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 37
Documents by Best Scientists*: 33
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 96
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.656
Impact Factor: 1.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Educational Research?

The journal primarily tackles Mathematics education, Developmental psychology, Pedagogy, Social psychology and Test (assessment). Mathematics education research discussed connects with the study of Reading (process). It features studies on Reading (process), including topics such as Reading comprehension.

Journal of Educational Research dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Developmental psychology and Cognition. Most of the Pedagogy studies addressed also intersect with Medical education. Social psychology research presented is mostly focused on the subject of Personality.

  • Mathematics education (32.72%)
  • Developmental psychology (16.71%)
  • Pedagogy (13.82%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Reporting structural equation modeling and confirmatory factor analysis results: A review (3500 citations)
  • An Introduction to Logistic Regression Analysis and Reporting (1349 citations)
  • Mathematics and Science Achievement: Effects of Motivation, Interest, and Academic Engagement (658 citations)

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

The published articles primarily tackle Mathematics education, Academic achievement, Developmental psychology, Social psychology and Primary education. The featured Mathematics education studies in the published papers mainly concentrate on Pedagogy but also cover areas of interest in Medical education. In addition to Developmental psychology research, the most cited articles aim to explore topics under Test (assessment), Longitudinal study, Cognition, Reading (process) and Ethnic group.

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 Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • William S. Gray (29 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Herbert J. Walberg (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Wayne Otto (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Percival M. Symonds (18 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Clifford Woody (17 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 Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Kathmandu University (67 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Arizona State University (43 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Pennsylvania State University (43 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (42 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Minnesota (39 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 2022 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 0.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 0.00% of all publications and 100.00% 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 Prospects for Educational Research Graduates

A significant number of graduates from educational research venture into different careers such as teaching, consultancy, policy-making, and mental health counseling. The skills acquired from educational research are transferrable, making graduates versatile in various fields. In particular, a segment of educational research graduates is increasingly showing interest in mental health counseling. This shift is largely fueled by the growing awareness and acceptance of mental health worldwide, leading to increased demand for mental health services. Graduates specializing in developmental and social psychology are particularly well-equipped to transition into mental health counseling. For instance, becoming a mental health counselor in Alabama requires specific educational qualifications, licences, and skills that are within the purview of an educational research graduate. It is, therefore, common to find them transitioning into this field, and fitting comfortably into roles such as psychotherapists, behavioral counselors, and school counselors. More specifically, in Alabama, mental health counseling regulations dictate that one must have a master's degree in a counseling field, pass a licensure exam, and complete a certain number of supervised clinical hours. Often, graduates from educational research meet these requirements owing to the extensive study and practice in various subjects such as developmental psychology, cognition, and personality studies. To learn more about how to transition into mental health counseling from an educational research background, especially in Alabama, please follow this link. Remember, every skill, every course, and every field of study opens up a plethora of career opportunities, and mental health counseling is a rewarding and fulfilling choice for educational research graduates.

Top Publications

  • Virtues of Mentors and Mentees in the Finnish Model of Teachers’ Peer-group Mentoring

    Matti Pennanen;Hannu L. T. Heikkinen;Päivi Tynjälä

    (2020)
    29 Citations
  • The effects of collaborative reasoning strategies on improving primary school students’ argumentative decision-making skills

    (2022)
    28 Citations
  • Exploring the relationship between metacognitive awareness, motivation, and L1 students’ critical listening skills

    Heleen Bourdeaud’hui;Koen Aesaert;Johan van Braak

    (2021)
    20 Citations
  • Unlocking the potential of STEAM education: How exemplary teachers navigate assessment challenges

    Michelle Dubek;Christopher DeLuca;Nathan Rickey

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Ecological correlates of bullying and peer victimization among urban African American adolescents

    Jeoung Min Lee;Jun Sung Hong;Stella M. Resko;A. Antonio Gonzalez-Prendes

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Developing rural Chinese children’s computational thinking through game-based learning and parental involvement

    (2023)
    8 Citations
  • Role-play experience’s effect on students’ 21st century skills propensity

    (2023)
    8 Citations
  • Social-ecological pathways to school motivation and future orientation of African American adolescents in Chicago

    Jun Sung Hong;Jungup Lee;Robert Thornberg;Anthony A. Peguero

    (2020)
    7 Citations
  • Supplemental intervention improves writing of first-grade students: Single case experimental design evaluation

    Meaghan McKenna;Howard Goldstein;Xigrid Soto-Boykin;Ke Cheng

    (2021)
    6 Citations
  • Do cognitive processes and motives for argumentative writing converge in writer profiles?

    (2022)
    5 Citations

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