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Remedial and Special Education
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Remedial and Special Education

0741-9325

Published by: SAGE

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Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 551 11 21 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 60
Documents by Best Scientists*: 75
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 85
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.326
Impact Factor: 2.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Remedial and Special Education?

The journal mainly deals with areas of study such as Special education, Mathematics education, Pedagogy, Teaching method and Medical education. The concepts on Special education presented in the journal can also apply to other research fields, including Developmental psychology, Inclusion (education), General education and Intervention (counseling). The journal focused on Developmental psychology research but expanded to cover Clinical psychology.

While Intervention (counseling) is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Psychological intervention and Applied psychology. The research on Mathematics education featured in Remedial and Special Education combines topics in other fields like Learning disability, Curriculum and Reading (process). In addition to Reading (process) research, the journal aims to explore topics under Literacy, Cognitive psychology, Fluency and Comprehension.

While work presented in Remedial and Special Education provided substantial information on Pedagogy, it also covered topics in Service delivery framework and Public relations.

  • Special education (38.76%)
  • Mathematics education (32.65%)
  • Pedagogy (27.13%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children (4299 citations)
  • Decoding, Reading, and Reading Disability (2278 citations)
  • The Quantitative Synthesis of Single-Subject Research Methodology and Validation (776 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Remedial and Special Education:

The most cited publications tackle a plethora of topics, such as Mathematics education, Special education, Pedagogy, Teaching method and Reading (process). The works on Mathematics education tackled in the published papers bring together disciplines like Learning disability and Curriculum. The most cited papers explore research in Inclusion (education) and overlapping concepts in Philosophy of education to expand the discourse in Special education.

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

  • Law
  • Education
  • Pedagogy

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Remedial and Special Education facilitates discussions on Special education, Medical education, Developmental psychology, Intervention (counseling) and Research methodology. In it, Longitudinal study, Open science, Applied behavior analysis, Social validity and Inclusion (education) are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Special education research. While Remedial and Special Education focused on Developmental psychology, it was also able to explore topics like Psychological intervention, Self-efficacy and Reading (process).

Topics in Reading (process) were tackled in line with various other fields like Knowledge level, Teaching method, Learning disability and Comprehension. While the primary focus in the journal is Academic achievement, it also dissects topics surrounding Construct (philosophy) and Mathematics education as a whole. Most of the works presented in Remedial and Special Education deals with Mathematics education but it intersects with the subject of Vocabulary.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • A Systematic Review of Instructional Comparisons in Single-Case Research: (6 citations)
  • Three-Level Meta-Analysis of Single-Case Data Regarding the Effects of Peer Tutoring on Academic and Social-Behavioral Outcomes for At-Risk Students and Students With Disabilities: (5 citations)
  • A Randomized Controlled Trial of MTSS-B in High Schools: Improving Classroom Management to Prevent EBDs: (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 Remedial and Special Education (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Sharon Vaughn (23 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Thomas E. Scruggs (22 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kathleen Lynne Lane (22 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition,
  • Margo A. Mastropieri (21 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Antonis Katsiyannis (21 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 Remedial and Special Education (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Kansas (78 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Texas at Austin (69 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Oregon (67 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Vanderbilt University (59 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Minnesota (57 papers) published 1 paper 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, 2.04% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 50.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.58% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 22.92% of all publications and 12.50% 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.

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In conclusion, the research and understanding gained from engaging with Remedial and Special Education can lead to fulfilling careers that make a substantial difference in people's lives.

Top Publications

  • A How-To Guide for Open-Science Practices in Special Education Research:

    Bryan G. Cook;Jesse I. Fleming;Sara A. Hart;Kathleen Lynne Lane

    (2021)
    25 Citations
  • A Case for Systems Change in Special Education

    (2023)
    18 Citations
  • Open Access in Special Education: A Review of Journal and Publisher Policies:

    Jesse I. Fleming;Bryan G. Cook

    (2021)
    17 Citations
  • The Effects of Social Skill Interventions for Adolescents With Autism: A Meta-Analysis

    Salena Babb;Tracy J. Raulston;David McNaughton;Joo Young Lee

    (2021)
    15 Citations
  • A Meta-Analysis of Single-Case Research on Embedding Interests of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder:

    Jennifer Ninci;Leslie C. Neely;Mack D. Burke;Mandy Rispoli

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Disparities in Teachers’ Access to Schools’ Collective Social Assets Based on Role, Race, and Poverty

    (2022)
    13 Citations
  • Open Science and Single-Case Design Research:

    Bryan G. Cook;Austin H. Johnson;Daniel M. Maggin;William J. Therrien

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • Who Are the Classmates of Students with Disabilities in Elementary Mathematics Classrooms

    Allison F. Gilmour;Gary T. Henry

    (2020)
    11 Citations
  • Registered Reports in Special Education: Introduction to the Special Series:

    Bryan G. Cook;Daniel M. Maggin;Rachel E. Robertson

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • FW-PBIS Framework Implementation and Facility Climate Perspectives Through the Lens of Youth in Secure Juvenile Facilities: A Pilot Study:

    Kristine Jolivette;Jeffrey R. Sprague;Nicole C. Swoszowski;Kent McIntosh

    (2020)
    9 Citations

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