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Review of Educational Research
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Review of Educational Research

0034-6543

Published by: SAGE

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

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 691 17 15 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 44
Documents by Best Scientists*: 45
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 198
SCIMAGO SJR: 4.7
Impact Factor: 7.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Review of Educational Research?

The journal facilitates discussions on Mathematics education, Pedagogy, Educational research, Developmental psychology and Curriculum. It encompasses presentations on Mathematics education, specifically Academic achievement and Teaching method. Research on Academic achievement addressed in it frequently intersections with the field of Social psychology.

The Pedagogy study featured in the journal draws connections with the study of Higher education. It investigates Educational research research which frequently intersects with Epistemology.

  • Mathematics education (19.82%)
  • Pedagogy (16.72%)
  • Educational research (12.11%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Teachers’ Beliefs and Educational Research: Cleaning Up a Messy Construct: (6008 citations)
  • The Power of Feedback (5899 citations)
  • Dropout from Higher Education: A Theoretical Synthesis of Recent Research (5240 citations)

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

The published articles investigate studies in Mathematics education, Educational research, Academic achievement, Pedagogy and Teaching method. The published papers facilitate discussions on Mathematics education that incorporate concepts from other fields like Higher education, Curriculum, Comprehension and Reading (process). In addition to Educational research research, the published papers aim to explore topics under Epistemology, Empirical research and Cognition.

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

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Education

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Review of Educational Research focuses on Meta-analysis, Mathematics education, Pedagogy, Higher education and Developmental psychology. In addition to Meta-analysis research, Review of Educational Research aims to explore topics under Psychological intervention, Citation, Psychosocial, Reading (process) and Citation context analysis. Aside from Mathematics education, it also covered works in the field of Measure (physics).

The research on Pedagogy featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Context (language use), Perception and Scholarship. While Developmental psychology is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Emergent literacy, Socioeconomic status, Family literacy and Association (psychology). The study of School environment and how it intertwines with concepts under Educational research were explored in the presented Association (psychology) research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Video Improves Learning in Higher Education: A Systematic Review: (6 citations)
  • A Comparison of Children’s Reading on Paper Versus Screen: A Meta-Analysis: (4 citations)
  • Equity in Secondary Career and Technical Education in the United States: A Theoretical Framework and Systematic Literature Review: (3 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 Review of Educational Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • William C. Reavis (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Ruth Strang (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Howard Y. McClusky (16 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Robert E. Slavin (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Henry J. Otto (14 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 Review of Educational Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Texas at Austin (16 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Michigan (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Vanderbilt University (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Stanford University (10 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, 13.33% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 15.38% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 19.23% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.54% of all publications and 53.85% 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 Paths in Educational Research

Studies and discussions on the presented topics go beyond academic discourse and help shape the career paths of many professionals. Not only does educational research lay the groundwork for teachers and educators, but its principles also inform other career fields such as school psychology, education policy, and even marriage and family therapy. For instance, understanding pedagogical theories and developmental psychology could provide valuable insights for those pursuing a career as a marriage and family therapist etc.

Moreover, these professions often require an in-depth understanding of some key areas which have been identified as significant subjects of discussions in the journal—Mathematics education, Pedagogy, and Educational research. These subjects are apparent in many professional requirements and job specifications, highlighting their relevance beyond academia. For instance, to become licensed, marriage and family therapists must meet specific education requirements that typically include a master's degree in psychology or a related field.

A case study showcasing this requirement can be seen here: Marriage counseling education requirements in North. It sets out the various prerequisites aspiring marriage and family therapists need to meet before they can practice. This article is one of many that show the real-life implications and applicability of the research topics featured in our journal.

As such, the Review of Educational Research doesn't just contribute to academic knowledge but also directly impacts the careers of countless individuals across various professions.

Top Publications

  • Simulation-Based Learning in Higher Education: A Meta-Analysis:

    Olga Chernikova;Nicole Heitzmann;Matthias Stadler;Doris Holzberger

    (2020)
    863 Citations
  • Principles of Collaborative Education Research With Stakeholders: Toward Requirements for a New Research and Development Infrastructure:

    William R. Penuel;Robbin Riedy;Michael S. Barber;Donald J. Peurach

    (2020)
    89 Citations
  • A Synthesis of Funds of Identity Research: Purposes, Tools, Pedagogical Approaches, and Outcomes:

    Linda Hogg;Monique Volman

    (2020)
    74 Citations
  • Nudging Toward Diversity: Applying Behavioral Design to Faculty Hiring

    KerryAnn O’Meara;Dawn Culpepper;Lindsey L. Templeton

    (2020)
    71 Citations
  • Toward an Anti-Imperialistic Critical Race Analysis of the Model Minority Myth:

    Varaxy Yi;Jacqueline Mac;Vanessa S. Na;Rikka J. Venturanza

    (2020)
    37 Citations
  • Teacher Video Coaching, From Design Features to Student Impacts: A Systematic Literature Review:

    Sara van der Linden;Jan van der Meij;Susan McKenney

    (2021)
    25 Citations
  • Observation Studies in Special Education: A Synthesis of Validity Evidence for Observation Systems

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Mapping the Contributions of the <i>Review of Educational Research</i> to Education, 1931–2020

    (2022)
    7 Citations
  • Robot-Assisted Language Learning: A Meta-Analysis

    (2024)
    5 Citations
  • Does Chatting with Chatbots Improve Language Learning Performance? A Meta-Analysis of Chatbot-Assisted Language Learning

    (2024)
    4 Citations

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