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Journal of Educational Psychology
Psychology and social sciences
Among the 50 psychology and social sciences journals in this index it has the 12th highest h-index and the 38th highest two-year mean citedness. Both are explained under how venues are ranked.
What it publishes
Mix of article types:
| Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Research articles | 57% |
Main subject areas of those papers:
| Subject area | Share of papers |
|---|---|
| Education, Achievement, and Giftedness | 22% |
| Reading and Literacy Development | 12% |
| Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills | 10% |
| Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes | 5% |
| Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods | 3% |
| Writing and Handwriting Education | 3% |
Most cited papers since 2023
- A classification system for teachers’ motivational behaviors recommended in self-determination theory interventions. (2023, 478 citations)
- Student engagement and its association with academic achievement and subjective well-being: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (2023, 262 citations)
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the associations between perceived teacher-based racial–ethnic discrimination and student well-being and academic outcomes. (2023, 84 citations)
- A meta-analysis of writing treatments for students in grades 6–12. (2023, 83 citations)
- Reading comprehension on handheld devices versus on paper: A narrative review and meta-analysis of the medium effect and its moderators. (2023, 60 citations)
Official rankings
Many evaluations use a national or commercial list rather than raw citation counts. We don't reproduce those lists here; check the journal on each one directly (search for ISSN 0022-0663):
- Scimago (SJR and quartile): what quartiles mean
- Norwegian register (level 1 or 2): national lists explained
- Finnish Publication Forum (JUFO level 0 to 3)
Similar journals
- Educational Research Review
- The Elementary School Journal
- The Journal of Educational Research
- Psychological Bulletin
- Developmental Psychology
- Child Development
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