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Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research
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Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research

0031-3831

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/csje20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 710 14 17 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 52
Documents by Best Scientists*: 72
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 60
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.958
Impact Factor: 1.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research?

The primary areas of discussion in Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research are Pedagogy, Mathematics education, Developmental psychology, Educational research and Social psychology. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research holds forums on Pedagogy that merges themes from other disciplines such as Higher education and Norwegian. Mathematics education research featured in Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Test (assessment) and Reading (process).

The journal links adjacent topics like Developmental psychology with Cognition.

  • Pedagogy (32.45%)
  • Mathematics education (26.45%)
  • Developmental psychology (16.59%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Playing Learning Child: Towards a pedagogy of early childhood (335 citations)
  • Models of self-regulated learning: a review (312 citations)
  • The Nordic Model in Education: Education as part of the political system in the last 50 years (275 citations)

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

The journal articles tackle a plethora of topics, such as Pedagogy, Social psychology, Mathematics education, Developmental psychology and Educational research. The journal publications explore research in Pedagogy alongside concepts in Creativity and other areas of study in Epistemology. The journal papers facilitate discussions on Mathematics education that incorporate concepts from other fields like Sample (statistics) and Norwegian.

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 aims to foster the development of research in Mathematics education, Pedagogy, Developmental psychology, Medical education and Teacher education. Discussions in it are anchored in the subject of Mathematics education and the similar topic of Curriculum. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research facilitates discussions on Pedagogy that incorporate concepts from other fields like Subject (philosophy) and Norwegian.

The journal addresses concerns in Developmental psychology which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Mental health, Peer review and Reading (process). The journal focuses on Medical education but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Intervention (counseling), Higher education and Self-efficacy. The works on Teacher education deal in particular with Student teacher.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The Psychobiological Model of Personality and its Association with Student Approaches to Learning: Integrating Temperament and Character (8 citations)
  • Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Loneliness in Upper Secondary School in Norway: Effects of a Randomized Controlled Trial. (6 citations)
  • Perceived Teacher Support and Intentions to Quit Upper Secondary School: Direct, and Indirect Associations via Emotional Engagement and Boredom (6 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 Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Jan-Eric Gustafsson (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Thorleif Lund (13 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Edvin Bru (13 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Ivar Bråten (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen (12 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous 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 Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Oslo (171 papers) published 17 papers at the last edition, 8 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Gothenburg (95 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 10 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Helsinki (78 papers) published 9 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Jyväskylä (75 papers) published 10 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology (57 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 more than 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, 5.84% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 51.03% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 17.93% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 16.55% of all publications and 14.48% 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.

Additional Insights into the Importance of Mental Health Research in Education

One cannot ignore the significant role that mental health research plays within the educational space, highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of educational research. The Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research not only discusses traditional educational topics like pedagogy and mathematics education but also delves into the arena of developmental psychology. This points towards the growing emphasis on understanding student mental health and its impact on education.

Furthermore, the intertwined nature of mental health and education is believed to be a critical factor in fostering better learning environments and experiences. Articles like "Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Loneliness in Upper Secondary School in Norway" demonstrate the journal's commitment to this belief.

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This alignment between educational research and mental health practices will ultimately contribute to creating more inclusive, supportive, and productive educational environments.

Top Publications

  • Views About Scientific Inquiry: A Study of Students’ Understanding of Scientific Inquiry in Grade 7 and 12 in Sweden

    Jakob Gyllenpalm;Carl-Johan Rundgren;Judith Lederman;Norman Lederman

    (2021)
    24 Citations
  • Pupils’ Perceptions of How Teachers’ Everyday Practices Support Their Mental Health: A Qualitative Study of Pupils Aged 14–15 in Norway

    Ellen Nesset Mælan;Hege Eikeland Tjomsland;Oddrun Samdal;Miranda Thurston

    (2020)
    18 Citations
  • Community Representations in Learning Communities.

    Filitsa Dingyloudi;Jan-Willem Strijbos

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Teaching and Learning Writing in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) School Education Contexts: A Thematic Review

    Feng Geng;Shulin Yu;Chunhong Liu;Zhuoyao Liu

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Loneliness and Scholastic Self-Beliefs among Adolescents: A Population-based Survey

    Alice Mary Eccles;Pamela Qualter;Katrine Rich Madsen;Bjorn E. Holstein

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • Leading for School Inclusion and Prevention? How School Leadership Teams Support Shy Students and Their Teachers

    Stine Solberg;Anne Edwards;Geir Nyborg

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Parent involvement, socioeconomic status and reading performance

    Simon Calmar Andersen;Maria Koch Gregersen;Helena Skyt Nielsen;Mette Kjærgaard Thomsen

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Learners Providing Feedback on Teaching: Pre-service Teachers’ Perceptions of a Teacher Assessment Arrangement

    Harald Eriksen;Eli Lejonberg;Megan Tschannen-Moran;Knut-Andreas Christophersen

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • Finnish students’ conceptions of giftedness and intelligence in basic education

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • China's policy responses to university ranking: changes and new challenges

    (2023)
    3 Citations

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