Journal of Research in Science Education

Society of Japan Science Teaching
ISSN: 13452614, 2187509X

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Years of issue
2025
journal names
Journal of Research in Science Education
Publications
988
Citations
534
h-index
7
Publications
302
Citations
358
Top-3 organizations
Hiroshima University
Hiroshima University (86 publications)
Yokohama National University
Yokohama National University (79 publications)
Tokyo Gakugei University
Tokyo Gakugei University (50 publications)
Hiroshima University
Hiroshima University (27 publications)
Yokohama National University
Yokohama National University (22 publications)
Utsunomiya University
Utsunomiya University (15 publications)
Top-3 countries
Japan (597 publications)
Italy (8 publications)
USA (3 publications)
Japan (183 publications)
USA (1 publication)

Most cited in 5 years

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Citing journals

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Journal of Research in Science Education
452 citations, 84.64%
Japanese Journal of Environmental Education
8 citations, 1.5%
Information and Technology in Education and Learning
4 citations, 0.75%
International Journal of Science Education
3 citations, 0.56%
The Annual Report of Educational Psychology in Japan
3 citations, 0.56%
IEEJ Transactions on Electronics, Information and Systems
2 citations, 0.37%
International Journal of Comparative Education and Development
2 citations, 0.37%
Research in Science Education
2 citations, 0.37%
The Journal of the Geological Society of Japan
2 citations, 0.37%
TRENDS IN THE SCIENCES
2 citations, 0.37%
Cases on Instructional Technology in Gifted and Talented Education
2 citations, 0.37%
Journal of Japan Society for Fuzzy Theory and Intelligent Informatics
2 citations, 0.37%
American Biology Teacher
1 citation, 0.19%
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
1 citation, 0.19%
Education in the Asia-Pacific Region
1 citation, 0.19%
European Journal of Pragmatism and American Philosophy
1 citation, 0.19%
Physics Education
1 citation, 0.19%
Frontiers in Education
1 citation, 0.19%
Journal of Chemical Education
1 citation, 0.19%
Physics Teacher
1 citation, 0.19%
Chemistry Education Research and Practice
1 citation, 0.19%
Journal of Creative Behavior
1 citation, 0.19%
Security and Communication Networks
1 citation, 0.19%
TechTrends
1 citation, 0.19%
Nature Physics
1 citation, 0.19%
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
1 citation, 0.19%
Ecological Entomology
1 citation, 0.19%
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
1 citation, 0.19%
Plant Biotechnology
1 citation, 0.19%
Sustainability
1 citation, 0.19%
Nature Biotechnology
1 citation, 0.19%
International Journal of Distance Education Technologies
1 citation, 0.19%
Physical Review Physics Education Research
1 citation, 0.19%
Japanese Journal of Educational Psychology
1 citation, 0.19%
Tetsu-To-Hagane/Journal of the Iron and Steel Institute of Japan
1 citation, 0.19%
PLoS ONE
1 citation, 0.19%
Measurement Sensors
1 citation, 0.19%
Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences
1 citation, 0.19%
Artificial Intelligence in Data and Big Data Processing
1 citation, 0.19%
Defining an Identity
1 citation, 0.19%
The Japanese journal of psychology
1 citation, 0.19%
Sociocultural Explorations of Science Education
1 citation, 0.19%
Primate Research
1 citation, 0.19%
Journal of JSEE
1 citation, 0.19%
Transactions of Japan Society of Kansei Engineering
1 citation, 0.19%
Japanese Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
1 citation, 0.19%
Reports of the City Planning Institute of Japan
1 citation, 0.19%
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Citing publishers

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Society of Japan Science Teaching
452 citations, 84.64%
Springer Nature
13 citations, 2.43%
The Japanese Society of Environmental Education
8 citations, 1.5%
Taylor & Francis
4 citations, 0.75%
IGI Global
4 citations, 0.75%
Japanese Society for Information and Systems in Education
4 citations, 0.75%
The Japanese Association of Educational Psychology
4 citations, 0.75%
Wiley
2 citations, 0.37%
Emerald
2 citations, 0.37%
Frontiers Media S.A.
2 citations, 0.37%
The Geological Society of Japan
2 citations, 0.37%
Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEE Japan)
2 citations, 0.37%
Japan Society for Fuzzy Theory and Intelligent Informatics
2 citations, 0.37%
Japan Science Support Foundation
2 citations, 0.37%
Walter de Gruyter
1 citation, 0.19%
Elsevier
1 citation, 0.19%
American Chemical Society (ACS)
1 citation, 0.19%
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
1 citation, 0.19%
MDPI
1 citation, 0.19%
National Association of Biology Teachers
1 citation, 0.19%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
1 citation, 0.19%
Associazone culturale Pragma
1 citation, 0.19%
Iron and Steel Institute of Japan
1 citation, 0.19%
American Physical Society (APS)
1 citation, 0.19%
IOP Publishing
1 citation, 0.19%
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
1 citation, 0.19%
Hindawi Limited
1 citation, 0.19%
Japanese Society for Plant Cell and Molecular Biology
1 citation, 0.19%
Japan Society of Kansei Engineering
1 citation, 0.19%
The City Planning Institute of Japan
1 citation, 0.19%
The Japanese Psychological Association
1 citation, 0.19%
Japanese Society for Engineering Education
1 citation, 0.19%
Primate Society of Japan
1 citation, 0.19%
Japanese Society of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
1 citation, 0.19%
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Publishing organizations

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Hiroshima University
86 publications, 8.7%
Yokohama National University
79 publications, 8%
Tokyo Gakugei University
50 publications, 5.06%
Kobe University
48 publications, 4.86%
Hokkaido University of Education
39 publications, 3.95%
Saitama University
31 publications, 3.14%
Okayama University
29 publications, 2.94%
University of Miyazaki
27 publications, 2.73%
University of Tsukuba
26 publications, 2.63%
Utsunomiya University
25 publications, 2.53%
Gunma University
20 publications, 2.02%
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
18 publications, 1.82%
University of the Ryukyus
18 publications, 1.82%
Chiba University
17 publications, 1.72%
Kyoto University of Education
15 publications, 1.52%
Hokkaido University
14 publications, 1.42%
Yamaguchi University
14 publications, 1.42%
Shinshu University
13 publications, 1.32%
University of Yamanashi
12 publications, 1.21%
Kagoshima University
12 publications, 1.21%
Fukuoka University
12 publications, 1.21%
Ibaraki University
12 publications, 1.21%
Kokushikan University
12 publications, 1.21%
Shizuoka University
12 publications, 1.21%
Akita University
11 publications, 1.11%
Toyo University
11 publications, 1.11%
Nippon Sport Science University
11 publications, 1.11%
Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
10 publications, 1.01%
Iwate University
10 publications, 1.01%
Kochi University
9 publications, 0.91%
Saga University
9 publications, 0.91%
Teikyo University of Science
9 publications, 0.91%
Gifu University
8 publications, 0.81%
Ochanomizu University
8 publications, 0.81%
Oita University
7 publications, 0.71%
Soka University
6 publications, 0.61%
Kanazawa University
5 publications, 0.51%
Tokyo University of Science
5 publications, 0.51%
Kyoto Notre Dame University
5 publications, 0.51%
Tokai University
5 publications, 0.51%
Toho University
5 publications, 0.51%
Kyoto University
4 publications, 0.4%
Japan Science and Technology Agency
4 publications, 0.4%
Kumamoto University
4 publications, 0.4%
Osaka Metropolitan University
4 publications, 0.4%
Ryukoku University
4 publications, 0.4%
Tamagawa University
4 publications, 0.4%
Tokoha University
4 publications, 0.4%
Nagasaki University
3 publications, 0.3%
University of Shizuoka
3 publications, 0.3%
Yamagata University
3 publications, 0.3%
Mie University
3 publications, 0.3%
Musashino University
3 publications, 0.3%
Shirayuri University
3 publications, 0.3%
University of Jyväskylä
2 publications, 0.2%
Tokyo Metropolitan University
2 publications, 0.2%
Waseda University
2 publications, 0.2%
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
2 publications, 0.2%
Niigata University
2 publications, 0.2%
Ehime University
2 publications, 0.2%
Hirosaki University
2 publications, 0.2%
University of Fukui
2 publications, 0.2%
Okayama University of Science
2 publications, 0.2%
Teikyo Heisei University
2 publications, 0.2%
Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences
2 publications, 0.2%
Shiraume Gakuen University
2 publications, 0.2%
University of York
2 publications, 0.2%
Beijing Normal University
1 publication, 0.1%
Hebei Normal University
1 publication, 0.1%
Nanyang Technological University
1 publication, 0.1%
Prince of Songkla University
1 publication, 0.1%
Oregon Health & Science University
1 publication, 0.1%
Northern Arizona University
1 publication, 0.1%
Keio University
1 publication, 0.1%
Nagoya University
1 publication, 0.1%
Osaka University
1 publication, 0.1%
Health Sciences University of Hokkaido
1 publication, 0.1%
University of Tokyo
1 publication, 0.1%
Kindai University
1 publication, 0.1%
Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences
1 publication, 0.1%
Sojo University
1 publication, 0.1%
Tottori University
1 publication, 0.1%
Iwate Medical University
1 publication, 0.1%
Shimane University
1 publication, 0.1%
Meijo University
1 publication, 0.1%
Sophia University
1 publication, 0.1%
Azabu University
1 publication, 0.1%
University of Hyogo
1 publication, 0.1%
University of Kitakyushu
1 publication, 0.1%
Prefectural University of Hiroshima
1 publication, 0.1%
Wakayama University
1 publication, 0.1%
Kansai Gaidai University
1 publication, 0.1%
Tokyo Kasei University
1 publication, 0.1%
Meiji Gakuin University
1 publication, 0.1%
Ishinomaki Senshu University
1 publication, 0.1%
Daito Bunka University
1 publication, 0.1%
Konan Women's University
1 publication, 0.1%
Kobe Tokiwa University
1 publication, 0.1%
The Open University of Japan
1 publication, 0.1%
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Publishing organizations in 5 years

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Hiroshima University
27 publications, 8.94%
Yokohama National University
22 publications, 7.28%
Utsunomiya University
15 publications, 4.97%
Tokyo Gakugei University
15 publications, 4.97%
University of Tsukuba
11 publications, 3.64%
Saitama University
11 publications, 3.64%
Akita University
10 publications, 3.31%
Okayama University
9 publications, 2.98%
Hokkaido University of Education
8 publications, 2.65%
Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
7 publications, 2.32%
Chiba University
7 publications, 2.32%
Kagoshima University
7 publications, 2.32%
Ibaraki University
7 publications, 2.32%
Kyoto University of Education
6 publications, 1.99%
Gunma University
6 publications, 1.99%
Saga University
6 publications, 1.99%
University of the Ryukyus
6 publications, 1.99%
Kokushikan University
6 publications, 1.99%
Kobe University
5 publications, 1.66%
Shinshu University
5 publications, 1.66%
Gifu University
5 publications, 1.66%
University of Miyazaki
5 publications, 1.66%
Kochi University
5 publications, 1.66%
Ochanomizu University
5 publications, 1.66%
Toyo University
5 publications, 1.66%
Nippon Sport Science University
5 publications, 1.66%
Shizuoka University
5 publications, 1.66%
Kyoto Notre Dame University
4 publications, 1.32%
Teikyo University of Science
4 publications, 1.32%
Kyoto University
3 publications, 0.99%
Tokai University
3 publications, 0.99%
University of Yamanashi
3 publications, 0.99%
Tamagawa University
3 publications, 0.99%
Tokoha University
3 publications, 0.99%
Tokyo University of Science
2 publications, 0.66%
Waseda University
2 publications, 0.66%
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
2 publications, 0.66%
Fukuoka University
2 publications, 0.66%
Iwate University
2 publications, 0.66%
University of Fukui
2 publications, 0.66%
Ryukoku University
2 publications, 0.66%
Musashino University
2 publications, 0.66%
Shirayuri University
2 publications, 0.66%
Nagoya University
1 publication, 0.33%
Hokkaido University
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Tokyo
1 publication, 0.33%
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
1 publication, 0.33%
Kindai University
1 publication, 0.33%
Toho University
1 publication, 0.33%
Tottori University
1 publication, 0.33%
Yamaguchi University
1 publication, 0.33%
Okayama University of Science
1 publication, 0.33%
University of Hyogo
1 publication, 0.33%
Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences
1 publication, 0.33%
Ishinomaki Senshu University
1 publication, 0.33%
Daito Bunka University
1 publication, 0.33%
Kobe Tokiwa University
1 publication, 0.33%
The Open University of Japan
1 publication, 0.33%
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Japan, 597, 60.43%
Japan
597 publications, 60.43%
Italy, 8, 0.81%
Italy
8 publications, 0.81%
USA, 3, 0.3%
USA
3 publications, 0.3%
China, 2, 0.2%
China
2 publications, 0.2%
Singapore, 1, 0.1%
Singapore
1 publication, 0.1%
Thailand, 1, 0.1%
Thailand
1 publication, 0.1%
Finland, 1, 0.1%
Finland
1 publication, 0.1%
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Publishing countries in 5 years

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Japan, 183, 60.6%
Japan
183 publications, 60.6%
USA, 1, 0.33%
USA
1 publication, 0.33%
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