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Robert E. Slavin 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 Robert E. Slavin sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 410 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Robert E. Slavin 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 Robert E. Slavin sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 112 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Distinguished Contributions to Research in Education Award, American Educational Research Association
  • 2017 - E. L. Thorndike Award, American Psychological Association
  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Educational Research Association
  • 2009 - Review of Research Award, American Educational Research Association
  • 2008 - Palmer O. Johnson Memorial Award, American Educational Research Association
  • 1985 - Early Career Award, American Educational Research Association

Overview

Robert E. Slavin was affiliated with Johns Hopkins University in the United States. Their research primarily fell within the field of Social Sciences, with a focus on Education. Subfields of study included Education, Ophthalmology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Information Systems and Management.

The research topics covered by Slavin spanned various aspects of educational practice and assessment. Key topics included:

  • Parental Involvement in Education
  • Reading and Literacy Development
  • School Choice and Performance
  • Educational Assessment and Improvement
  • Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Evaluation and Performance Assessment

Slavin's list of recent papers featured contributions to several journals and addressed educational outcomes in multiple contexts. Notable publications included:

  • "A Synthesis of Quantitative Research on Programs for Struggling Readers in Elementary Schools," 2021, Reading Research Quarterly
  • "Effective Programs in Elementary Mathematics: A Meta-Analysis," 2021, AERA Open
  • "Educational Responses to the COVID-19 Outbreak in South Korea," 2020, Best Evidence of Chinese Education
  • "The Effects of Computer-Assisted Instruction on Mathematics Achievement in Mainland China: A Meta-Analysis," 2020, International Journal of Educational Research
  • "How Could Evidence-Based Reform Advance Education?" 2021, ECNU Review of Education

Their frequent collaborators included Amanda Neitzel, Cynthia Lake, Nancy A. Madden, Marta Pellegrini, and Sooyeon Byun.

Publications appeared most often in venues such as Best Evidence of Chinese Education, Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education, and Reading Research Quarterly.

Throughout their career, Slavin received several awards, including:

  • Distinguished Contributions to Research in Education Award, American Educational Research Association, 2019
  • E. L. Thorndike Award, American Psychological Association, 2017
  • Fellow of the American Educational Research Association, 2010
  • Review of Research Award, American Educational Research Association, 2009
  • Palmer O. Johnson Memorial Award, American Educational Research Association, 2008
  • Early Career Award, American Educational Research Association, 1985

Best Publications

  • Research on cooperative learning and achievement: What we know, what we need to know.

    Robert E. Slavin

  • Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice

    Robert E. Slavin

  • Evidence-Based Education Policies: Transforming Educational Practice and Research

    Robert E. Slavin

  • Best evidence synthesis: An intelligent alternative to meta-analysis

    Robert E. Slavin

  • Ability Grouping and Student Achievement in Elementary Schools: A Best-Evidence Synthesis

    Robert E. Slavin

  • The effectiveness of educational technology applications for enhancing mathematics achievement in K-12 classrooms: A meta-analysis

    Alan C.K. Cheung;Robert E. Slavin

  • When does cooperative learning increase student achievement

    Robert E. Slavin

  • Achievement Effects of Ability Grouping in Secondary Schools: A Best-Evidence Synthesis

    Robert E. Slavin

  • A Synthesis of Research on Language of Reading Instruction for English Language Learners

    Robert E. Slavin;Alan Cheung

  • Best evidence synthesis : an alternative to meta-analytic and traditional reviews

    Re. Slavin

  • Synthesis of Research on Cooperative Learning.

    Robert E. Slavin

  • Learning to cooperate, cooperating to learn

    Robert Slavin;Shlomo Sharan;Spencer Kagan;Rachel Hertz-Lazarowitz

  • Perspectives on Evidence-Based Research in Education—What Works? Issues in Synthesizing Educational Program Evaluations:

    Robert E. Slavin

  • Preventing Early Reading Failure with One-to-One Tutoring: A Review of Five Programs.

    Barbara A. Wasik;Robert E. Slavin

  • Effective Reading Programs for Middle and High Schools: A Best-Evidence Synthesis

    Robert E. Slavin;Alan Cheung;Cynthia Groff;Cynthia Lake

  • Cooperative learning and achievement: Theory and research.

    Robert E. Slavin

  • Synthesis of Research of Cooperative Learning.

    Robert E. Slavin

  • Mainstreaming Students with Mild Handicaps: Academic and Social Outcomes

    Nancy A. Madden;Robert E. Slavin

  • How Methodological Features Affect Effect Sizes in Education.

    Alan C. K. Cheung;Robert E. Slavin

  • The Cooperative Elementary School: Effects on Students’ Achievement, Attitudes, and Social Relations

    Robert J. Stevens;Robert E. Slavin

  • Effective Reading Programs for the Elementary Grades: A Best-Evidence Synthesis:

    Robert E. Slavin;Cynthia Lake;Bette Chambers;Alan Cheung

  • Cooperative Learning

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Frequent Co-Authors

Nancy A. Madden
Nancy A. Madden Johns Hopkins University
David S. Friedman
David S. Friedman Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Barbara A. Wasik
Barbara A. Wasik Temple University
Steven M. Ross
Steven M. Ross Johns Hopkins University
Geoffrey D. Borman
Geoffrey D. Borman Arizona State University
Philip C. Abrami
Philip C. Abrami Concordia University
Eugene E. Garcia
Eugene E. Garcia Arizona State University
Sam Stringfield
Sam Stringfield University of Cincinnati
Kirsi Tirri
Kirsi Tirri University of Helsinki
Dale H. Schunk
Dale H. Schunk University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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