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Journal of Science Education and Technology
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Journal of Science Education and Technology

1059-0145

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10956

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 162 23 45 17

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 53
Documents by Best Scientists*: 76
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 85
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.579
Impact Factor: 5.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Science Education and Technology?

The journal primarily focuses on research topics in Science education, Educational technology, Mathematics education, Teaching method and Pedagogy. The Science education works featured in Journal of Science Education and Technology incorporate elements from Engineering ethics, Curriculum, Higher education, Concept learning and Professional development. The journal is focused mainly on Curriculum, particularly Curriculum development.

The work tackled in the journal goes beyond the discipline of Concept learning as it also encompasses Conceptual change. It emphasizes research on Educational technology, which includes concerns such as Technology integration. Mathematics education and Chemistry (relationship) are closely related fields of research discussed in Journal of Science Education and Technology.

The Teaching method study featured in the journal draws parallels with the field of Learning environment.

  • Science education (93.26%)
  • Educational technology (84.07%)
  • Mathematics education (62.12%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Affordances and Limitations of Immersive Participatory Augmented Reality Simulations for Teaching and Learning (733 citations)
  • Thinking in Levels: A Dynamic Systems Approach to Making Sense of the World (494 citations)
  • Defining Computational Thinking for Mathematics and Science Classrooms (455 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Science Education and Technology:

The journal publications aim to foster the development of research in Science education, Educational technology, Mathematics education, Teaching method and Pedagogy. While Science education is the key highlight in the published papers, thet also covered some subjects on Higher education and Self-efficacy. The published papers explore research in Educational technology alongside concepts in Curriculum and other areas of study in Engineering design process.

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

  • Law
  • Education
  • World War II

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal mainly deals with areas of study such as Science education, Educational technology, Mathematics education, Curriculum and Artificial intelligence. Journal of Science Education and Technology deals with Science education in conjunction with Focus group and similar fields in Virtual reality. Educational technology research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Test (assessment), Quality (business), Chemistry (relationship), Learning environment and Affordance.

The research on Learning environment featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Concept map, Peer feedback and Peer assessment. The research on Mathematics education tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Professional development and Scientific modelling. The close relationship between Machine learning and Construct (philosophy), Coding (social sciences), Inter-rater reliability, Cognition and Rubric is one of the points of interest dissected in Artificial intelligence research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Effects of Scientific Self-efficacy and Cognitive Anxiety on Science Engagement with the "Question-Observation-Doing-Explanation" Model during School Disruption in COVID-19 Pandemic. (10 citations)
  • A Meta-Analysis of Machine Learning-Based Science Assessments: Factors Impacting Machine-Human Score Agreements (6 citations)
  • Student Perceptions Using Augmented Reality and 3D Visualization Technologies in Chemistry Education (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 Science Education and Technology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • David W. Brooks (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Chin Chung Tsai (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • David D. Kumar (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marcia C. Linn (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robert Tinker (11 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 Science Education and Technology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (30 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (29 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Nebraska–Lincoln (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Indiana University (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Purdue University (25 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous 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, 2.63% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 22.97% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.81% 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 50.00% 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.

How to Contribute to Journal of Science Education and Technology

How to Contribute to Journal of Science Education and Technology

If you're considering publishing your work in the Journal of Science Education and Technology, there are a few tips worth following. Firstly, ensure that your research aligns with the topics commonly covered in the journal such as Science education, Educational technology, Mathematics education, Teaching method and Pedagogy. Ensure your work adds value to these topics and presents a unique perspective or findings.

Familiarize yourself with the journal's guidelines for authors. These guidelines map out the expectations including referencing style, paper length, abstract information, and graphics use. Adherence to these guidelines is paramount in ensuring your article is given full consideration.

One significant area you may need to delve into is professional development in your chosen field. This involves staying informed about trends and advancements in your field and could play a critical role in having your paper published. For instance, if your paper is centered around marriage and family therapy, understanding the education required in this field might be critical. Visit our page on Marriage counseling education requirements in New Jersey to get an idea of the kind of insight you should include in your paper.

Finally, consider seeking peer reviews before submitting your work. This can provide useful feedback and help identify any areas that need improvements or clarification.

Top Publications

  • TechCheck: Development and Validation of an Unplugged Assessment of Computational Thinking in Early Childhood Education

    Emily Relkin;Laura de Ruiter;Marina Umaschi Bers

    (2020)
    124 Citations
  • C2STEM: a System for Synergistic Learning of Physics and Computational Thinking

    Nicole M. Hutchins;Gautam Biswas;Miklós Maróti;Ákos Lédeczi

    (2020)
    91 Citations
  • Modeling and Measuring High School Students’ Computational Thinking Practices in Science

    Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens;Sugat Dabholkar;Connor Bain;Philip Woods

    (2020)
    64 Citations
  • Self-directed Science Learning During COVID-19 and Beyond

    (2021)
    52 Citations
  • Using Machine Learning to Score Multi-Dimensional Assessments of Chemistry and Physics

    Sarah Maestrales;Xiaoming Zhai;Israel Touitou;Quinton Baker

    (2021)
    49 Citations
  • Exploring Force and Motion Concepts in Middle Grades Using Computational Modeling: a Classroom Intervention Study

    Osman Aksit;Eric N. Wiebe

    (2020)
    47 Citations
  • Children’s Emotions in Design-Based Learning: a Systematic Review

    Feiran Zhang;Panos Markopoulos;Tilde Bekker

    (2020)
    44 Citations
  • On the Validity of Machine Learning-based Next Generation Science Assessments: A Validity Inferential Network

    Xiaoming Zhai;Joseph Krajcik;James W. Pellegrino

    (2021)
    43 Citations
  • Artificial Intelligence in Science Education (2013–2023): Research Trends in Ten Years

    (2023)
    42 Citations
  • Algorithmic Explanations: an Unplugged Instructional Approach to Integrate Science and Computational Thinking

    (2022)
    40 Citations

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