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D-Index
42
Citations
10885
World Ranking
4631
National Ranking
323

John Ainley 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 John Ainley sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 178 publications — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

John Ainley 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 John Ainley 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: 42 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

John Ainley is affiliated with the Australian Council for Educational Research in Australia and has contributed to research primarily in the social sciences, with a strong focus on education.

Their research spans multiple fields, notably:

  • Social Sciences
  • Computer Science

Within these fields, their main subfields of study include:

  • Education
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Information Systems
  • Gender Studies

The core topics covered in John Ainley's work reflect several key areas in education and technology:

  • Teaching and Learning Programming
  • Digital literacy in education
  • Gender and Technology in Education
  • Education Systems and Policy
  • Education Practices and Evaluation
  • School Choice and Performance
  • Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy

Recent publications include:

  • Does student grade contribute to the declining trend in Programme for International Student Assessment reading and mathematics in Australia?, 2020, Australian Journal of Education
  • The Pattern of Physics Education Students' Diagrams and Answers in Solving Force Problems, 2023, Jurnal Pendidikan IPA Indonesia
  • The influence of religious attachment on intended political engagement among lower-secondary students, 2024, Large-scale Assessments in Education

John Ainley frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Wolfram Schulz
  • Julian Fraillon
  • Daniel Duckworth
  • Dan Cloney
  • Jessica Thompson

Their work has been published in venues such as:

  • Australian Journal of Education
  • Large-scale Assessments in Education
  • Jurnal Pendidikan IPA Indonesia

Best Publications

  • ICCS 2009 International Report: Civic knowledge, attitudes and engagement among lower secondary school students in thirty-eight countries.

    Wolfram Schulz;John Ainley;Julian Fraillon;David Kerr

  • Preparing for Life in a Digital Age: The IEA International Computer and Information Literacy Study International Report

    Julian Fraillon;John Ainley;Wolfram Schulz;Tim Friedman

  • Student engagement with science in early adolescence: The contribution of enjoyment to students’ continuing interest in learning about science

    Mary Ainley;John Ainley

  • Preparing for life in a digital age

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  • The Mental Health of Children and Adolescents: Report on the second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing

    David Lawrence;Sarah Johnson;Jennifer Hafekost;Katrina Boterhoven de Haan

  • Preparing for Life in a Digital World

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  • Explaining socioeconomic inequalities in student achievement: The role of home and school factors

    Gary N. Marks;John Cresswell;John Ainley

  • International Computer and Information Literacy Study: Assessment Framework

    Julian Fraillon;Wolfram Schulz;John Ainley

  • IEA International Computer and Information Literacy Study 2018 Assessment Framework

    Julian Fraillon;John Ainley;Wolfram Schulz;Daniel Duckworth

  • Key findings from the second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing.

    David Lawrence;Jennifer Hafekost;Sarah E Johnson;Suzy Saw

  • Introducing the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children

    Ann Sanson;Jan Nicholson;Judy Ungerer;Stephen Zubrick

  • Initial Findings from the IEA International Civic and Citizenship Education Study

    Wolfram Schulz;John Ainley;Julian Fraillon;David Kerr

  • Becoming Citizens in a Changing World : IEA International Civic and Citizenship Education Study 2016 International Report

    Wolfram Schulz;John Ainley;Julian Fraillon;Bruno Losito

  • IEA International Civic and Citizenship Education Study 2016 Assessment Framework

    Wolfram Schulz;John Ainley;Julian Fraillon;Bruno Losito

  • International civic and citizenship education study : assessment framework

    Wolfram Schulz;Julian Fraillon;John Ainley;Bruno Losito

  • A Cultural Perspective on the Structure of Student Interest in Science

    Mary Ainley;John Ainley

  • ICCS 2009 Technical Report

    Wolfram Schulz;John Ainley;Julian Fraillon

  • High School Factors That Influence Students to Remain in School

    John Ainley;Jane Foreman;Michael Sheret

  • Participation in science, mathematics and technology in Australian education

    John Ainley;Julie Kos;Marina Nicholas

  • Academic Outcomes 2 Years After Working Memory Training for Children With Low Working Memory : A Randomized Clinical Trial

    Gehan Roberts;Jon Quach;Megan Spencer-Smith;Peter J. Anderson

  • Attitudes, intentions and participation.

    Siek Toon Khoo;John Ainley

  • Patterns of participation in year 12

    Sue Fullarton;Maurice Walker;John Ainley;Kylie Hillman

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael G. Sawyer
Michael G. Sawyer University of Adelaide
David Lawrence
David Lawrence University of Western Australia
Stephen R. Zubrick
Stephen R. Zubrick Telethon Kids Institute
Gary N. Marks
Gary N. Marks University of Melbourne
Melissa Wake
Melissa Wake University of Melbourne
Fiona Mensah
Fiona Mensah University of Melbourne
Ann Sanson
Ann Sanson University of Melbourne
Judy Ungerer
Judy Ungerer Macquarie University
Jan M. Nicholson
Jan M. Nicholson La Trobe University
Susan E. Gathercole
Susan E. Gathercole University of Cambridge

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