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Jan Herrington

Jan Herrington

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
54
Citations
19144
World Ranking
2098
National Ranking
152

Jan Herrington publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jan Herrington sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 342 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Jan Herrington D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jan Herrington sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Jan Herrington is affiliated with Murdoch University in Australia and focuses on research primarily within the fields of Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences. Their academic work encompasses several subfields, including Literature and Literary Theory, Language and Linguistics, Education, Developmental and Educational Psychology, and Human Factors and Ergonomics.

The main topics in Herrington's research involve Second Language Learning and Teaching, EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning, Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods, Reflective Practices in Education, Higher Education Learning Practices, Innovative Education and Learning Practices, and Student Assessment and Feedback.

Herrington frequently collaborates with Mariolina Pais Marden, with whom they have co-authored multiple publications.

Recent papers authored by Jan Herrington include:

  • "Asynchronous text-based communication in online communities of foreign language learners: Design principles for practice" (2022), published in Australasian Journal of Educational Technology
  • "Encouraging reflective practice through learning portfolios in an authentic online foreign language learning environment" (2021), published in Reflective Practice
  • "Collaborative foreign language learning practices and design principles for supporting effective collaboration in a blended learning environment" (2020), published in Educational Media International
  • "The scaffolding role of native speaker mentors in an online community of foreign language learners" (2024), published in Mentoring & Tutoring Partnership in Learning
  • "Designing authentic assessments for foreign language learning environments" (2025), published in Journal of Education, Innovation, and Communication.

The venues where Herrington's work has been published include:

  • Australasian Journal of Educational Technology
  • Reflective Practice
  • Educational Media International
  • Mentoring & Tutoring Partnership in Learning
  • Journal of Education, Innovation, and Communication.

Herrington's research contributions incorporate both theoretical and practical aspects of language education and learning environments. The work addresses topics such as communication dynamics in online learning communities, reflective practices using learning portfolios, authentic assessment design, and support mechanisms for collaborative foreign language learning.

Best Publications

  • An instructional design framework for authentic learning environments

    Jan Herrington;Ron Oliver

  • Design research: A socially responsible approach to instructional technology research in higher education

    Thomas C. Reeves;Jan Herrington;Ron Oliver

  • Patterns of engagement in authentic online learning environments

    Janice Herrington;Ron Oliver;Thomas Reeves

  • Authentic learning environments

    J. Herrington;T.C. Reeves;R. Oliver

  • A Guide to Authentic e-Learning

    Jan Herrington;Thomas C. Reeves;Ron Oliver

  • Authentic activities and online learning

    Thomas C. Reeves;Jan Herrington;Ron Oliver

  • Design-based research and doctoral students: Guidelines for preparing a dissertation proposal

    Janice A. Herrington;Susan McKenney;Thomas C. Reeves;Ron Oliver

  • Authentic Learning Environments In Higher Education

    Tony Herrington;Jan Herrington

  • Critical characteristics of situated learning: Implications for the instructional design of multimedia

    J. Herrington;R. Oliver

  • Establishing the critical elements that determine authentic assessment

    Kevin Ashford-Rowe;Janice Herrington;Christine Brown

  • Authentic Learning Supported by Technology: Ten Suggestions and Cases of Integration in Classrooms.

    Janice A Herrington;Lisa Kervin

  • A development research agenda for online collaborative learning

    Thomas Reeves;Janice Herrington;Ron Oliver

  • Authentic Assessment and Multimedia: how university students respond to a model of authentic assessment

    Jan Herrington;Anthony Herrington

  • Exploring technology-mediated learning from a pedagogical perspective

    Ron Oliver;Janice Herrington

  • Teaching and learning online: A beginner's guide to e-learning and e-teaching in higher education

    Ron Oliver;Jan Herrington

  • Research for Educators

    Lisa K Kervin;Wilma J Vialle;Janice A Herrington;Anthony D Okely

  • Authentic Tasks Online: A Synergy among Learner, Task, and Technology

    Jan Herrington;Thomas C. Reeves;Ron Oliver

  • Authentic mobile learning in higher education

    Anthony J Herrington;Janice A Herrington

  • Using situated learning and multimedia to investigate higher-order thinking

    Jan Herrington;Ron Oliver

  • Conducting educational design research

    J. Herrington;S. McKenney;T.C. Reeves

  • An instructional design framework for authentic learning environments

    J. Herrington

Frequent Co-Authors

Ron Oliver
Ron Oliver Edith Cowan University
Thomas C. Reeves
Thomas C. Reeves University of Georgia
Susan McKenney
Susan McKenney University of Twente
Catherine McLoughlin
Catherine McLoughlin Australian Catholic University
Lori Lockyer
Lori Lockyer Queensland University of Technology
Marcus Specht
Marcus Specht Delft University of Technology
Anthony D. Okely
Anthony D. Okely University of Wollongong

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