Educational Studies in Japan

Japanese Educational Research Association

ISSN: 18814832, 21875286

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Citations

422

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Citations

334

Top-3 citing journals

Educational Philosophy and Theory (12 citations)

Asia Pacific Education Review (10 citations)

Teaching and Teacher Education (8 citations)

Top-3 organizations

All time in 5 years

University of Tokyo (6 publications)

Kyoto University (5 publications)

Kyushu University (3 publications)

Kyoto University (1 publication)

National Chiayi University (1 publication)

University of Tsukuba (1 publication)

Top-3 countries

All time in 5 years

Japan (40 publications)

China (5 publications)

USA (5 publications)

Japan (4 publications)

China (1 publication)

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Educational Philosophy and Theory	Educational Philosophy and Theory, 12, 2.84% Educational Philosophy and Theory 12 citations, 2.84%
Asia Pacific Education Review	Asia Pacific Education Review, 10, 2.37% Asia Pacific Education Review 10 citations, 2.37%
Teaching and Teacher Education	Teaching and Teacher Education, 8, 1.9% Teaching and Teacher Education 8 citations, 1.9%
Higher Education	Higher Education, 8, 1.9% Higher Education 8 citations, 1.9%
ECNU Review of Education	ECNU Review of Education, 8, 1.9% ECNU Review of Education 8 citations, 1.9%
Education Sciences	Education Sciences, 7, 1.66% Education Sciences 7 citations, 1.66%
Sustainability	Sustainability, 7, 1.66% Sustainability 7 citations, 1.66%
Educational Studies in Japan	Educational Studies in Japan, 7, 1.66% Educational Studies in Japan 7 citations, 1.66%
Education in the Asia-Pacific Region	Education in the Asia-Pacific Region, 5, 1.18% Education in the Asia-Pacific Region 5 citations, 1.18%
International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies	International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies, 5, 1.18% International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies 5 citations, 1.18%
Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development	Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 5, 1.18% Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development 5 citations, 1.18%
Comparative Education	Comparative Education, 5, 1.18% Comparative Education 5 citations, 1.18%
Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education	Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education, 5, 1.18% Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education 5 citations, 1.18%
Educational Review	Educational Review, 4, 0.95% Educational Review 4 citations, 0.95%
Frontiers in Education	Frontiers in Education, 4, 0.95% Frontiers in Education 4 citations, 0.95%
Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy and Practice	Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy and Practice, 4, 0.95% Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy and Practice 4 citations, 0.95%
International Journal of Comparative Education and Development	International Journal of Comparative Education and Development, 4, 0.95% International Journal of Comparative Education and Development 4 citations, 0.95%
Higher Education Policy	Higher Education Policy, 4, 0.95% Higher Education Policy 4 citations, 0.95%
Journal of Education for Sustainable Development	Journal of Education for Sustainable Development, 4, 0.95% Journal of Education for Sustainable Development 4 citations, 0.95%
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science	IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 3, 0.71% IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 3 citations, 0.71%
Cogent Education	Cogent Education, 3, 0.71% Cogent Education 3 citations, 0.71%
International Journal of Educational Research	International Journal of Educational Research, 3, 0.71% International Journal of Educational Research 3 citations, 0.71%
AILA Review	AILA Review, 3, 0.71% AILA Review 3 citations, 0.71%
Globalisation, Societies and Education	Globalisation, Societies and Education, 3, 0.71% Globalisation, Societies and Education 3 citations, 0.71%
Current Issues in Language Planning	Current Issues in Language Planning, 3, 0.71% Current Issues in Language Planning 3 citations, 0.71%
Journal of Philosophy of Education	Journal of Philosophy of Education, 3, 0.71% Journal of Philosophy of Education 3 citations, 0.71%
Studies in Educational Evaluation	Studies in Educational Evaluation, 3, 0.71% Studies in Educational Evaluation 3 citations, 0.71%
Higher Education Research and Development	Higher Education Research and Development, 3, 0.71% Higher Education Research and Development 3 citations, 0.71%
SSRN Electronic Journal	SSRN Electronic Journal, 3, 0.71% SSRN Electronic Journal 3 citations, 0.71%
Advances in Research on Teaching	Advances in Research on Teaching, 2, 0.47% Advances in Research on Teaching 2 citations, 0.47%
Education Research International	Education Research International, 2, 0.47% Education Research International 2 citations, 0.47%
Asia Pacific Journal of Education	Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2, 0.47% Asia Pacific Journal of Education 2 citations, 0.47%
Journal of Poverty	Journal of Poverty, 2, 0.47% Journal of Poverty 2 citations, 0.47%
ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education	ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education, 2, 0.47% ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education 2 citations, 0.47%
Teaching in Higher Education	Teaching in Higher Education, 2, 0.47% Teaching in Higher Education 2 citations, 0.47%
Higher Education Quarterly	Higher Education Quarterly, 2, 0.47% Higher Education Quarterly 2 citations, 0.47%
Pedagogy, Culture and Society	Pedagogy, Culture and Society, 2, 0.47% Pedagogy, Culture and Society 2 citations, 0.47%
Policy Futures in Education	Policy Futures in Education, 2, 0.47% Policy Futures in Education 2 citations, 0.47%
Japan Forum	Japan Forum, 2, 0.47% Japan Forum 2 citations, 0.47%
Applied Linguistics	Applied Linguistics, 2, 0.47% Applied Linguistics 2 citations, 0.47%
Language, Culture and Curriculum	Language, Culture and Curriculum, 2, 0.47% Language, Culture and Curriculum 2 citations, 0.47%
SAGE Open Nursing	SAGE Open Nursing, 2, 0.47% SAGE Open Nursing 2 citations, 0.47%
Educacao e Pesquisa	Educacao e Pesquisa, 2, 0.47% Educacao e Pesquisa 2 citations, 0.47%
Shinrigaku Kenkyu	Shinrigaku Kenkyu, 2, 0.47% Shinrigaku Kenkyu 2 citations, 0.47%
European Journal of Education	European Journal of Education, 2, 0.47% European Journal of Education 2 citations, 0.47%
International Perspectives on Education and Society	International Perspectives on Education and Society, 2, 0.47% International Perspectives on Education and Society 2 citations, 0.47%
World Sustainability Series	World Sustainability Series, 2, 0.47% World Sustainability Series 2 citations, 0.47%
F1000Research	F1000Research, 2, 0.47% F1000Research 2 citations, 0.47%
Language and Intercultural Communication	Language and Intercultural Communication, 2, 0.47% Language and Intercultural Communication 2 citations, 0.47%
Social Sciences & Humanities Open	Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 2, 0.47% Social Sciences & Humanities Open 2 citations, 0.47%
Forum Sociológico	Forum Sociológico, 2, 0.47% Forum Sociológico 2 citations, 0.47%
Handbook of Research on Teaching Methods in Language Translation and Interpretation	Handbook of Research on Teaching Methods in Language Translation and Interpretation, 2, 0.47% Handbook of Research on Teaching Methods in Language Translation and Interpretation 2 citations, 0.47%
Integrated Science	Integrated Science, 2, 0.47% Integrated Science 2 citations, 0.47%
The Reinvention of Liberal Learning Around the Globe	The Reinvention of Liberal Learning Around the Globe, 2, 0.47% The Reinvention of Liberal Learning Around the Globe 2 citations, 0.47%
Journal of International Migration and Integration	Journal of International Migration and Integration, 1, 0.24% Journal of International Migration and Integration 1 citation, 0.24%
Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning	Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 1, 0.24% Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning 1 citation, 0.24%
Labour Economics	Labour Economics, 1, 0.24% Labour Economics 1 citation, 0.24%
Japanese Economic Review	Japanese Economic Review, 1, 0.24% Japanese Economic Review 1 citation, 0.24%
International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism	International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 1, 0.24% International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism 1 citation, 0.24%
Studies in Science Education	Studies in Science Education, 1, 0.24% Studies in Science Education 1 citation, 0.24%
Medical Science Educator	Medical Science Educator, 1, 0.24% Medical Science Educator 1 citation, 0.24%
Applied Research in Quality of Life	Applied Research in Quality of Life, 1, 0.24% Applied Research in Quality of Life 1 citation, 0.24%
Asian Education and Development Studies	Asian Education and Development Studies, 1, 0.24% Asian Education and Development Studies 1 citation, 0.24%
Language Awareness	Language Awareness, 1, 0.24% Language Awareness 1 citation, 0.24%
Review of Educational Research	Review of Educational Research, 1, 0.24% Review of Educational Research 1 citation, 0.24%
Global Policy	Global Policy, 1, 0.24% Global Policy 1 citation, 0.24%
Journal of Environmental Education	Journal of Environmental Education, 1, 0.24% Journal of Environmental Education 1 citation, 0.24%
Local Government Studies	Local Government Studies, 1, 0.24% Local Government Studies 1 citation, 0.24%
Journal of Physics: Conference Series	Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1, 0.24% Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1 citation, 0.24%
Nutrients	Nutrients, 1, 0.24% Nutrients 1 citation, 0.24%
Frontiers in Psychology	Frontiers in Psychology, 1, 0.24% Frontiers in Psychology 1 citation, 0.24%
Adult Education Quarterly	Adult Education Quarterly, 1, 0.24% Adult Education Quarterly 1 citation, 0.24%
Environmental Education Research	Environmental Education Research, 1, 0.24% Environmental Education Research 1 citation, 0.24%
Research in Social Stratification and Mobility	Research in Social Stratification and Mobility, 1, 0.24% Research in Social Stratification and Mobility 1 citation, 0.24%
Contemporary Japan	Contemporary Japan, 1, 0.24% Contemporary Japan 1 citation, 0.24%
Annual Review of Sociology	Annual Review of Sociology, 1, 0.24% Annual Review of Sociology 1 citation, 0.24%
Journal of Studies in International Education	Journal of Studies in International Education, 1, 0.24% Journal of Studies in International Education 1 citation, 0.24%
Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education	Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 1, 0.24% Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education 1 citation, 0.24%
Behaviormetrika	Behaviormetrika, 1, 0.24% Behaviormetrika 1 citation, 0.24%
Studying Teacher Education	Studying Teacher Education, 1, 0.24% Studying Teacher Education 1 citation, 0.24%
Journal of Education and Work	Journal of Education and Work, 1, 0.24% Journal of Education and Work 1 citation, 0.24%
Journal of Educational Research	Journal of Educational Research, 1, 0.24% Journal of Educational Research 1 citation, 0.24%
Geography Compass	Geography Compass, 1, 0.24% Geography Compass 1 citation, 0.24%
International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education	International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education, 1, 0.24% International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education 1 citation, 0.24%
Educational Research for Policy and Practice	Educational Research for Policy and Practice, 1, 0.24% Educational Research for Policy and Practice 1 citation, 0.24%
Studies in Higher Education	Studies in Higher Education, 1, 0.24% Studies in Higher Education 1 citation, 0.24%
International Journal of Intercultural Relations	International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 1, 0.24% International Journal of Intercultural Relations 1 citation, 0.24%
International Journal of the Sociology of Language	International Journal of the Sociology of Language, 1, 0.24% International Journal of the Sociology of Language 1 citation, 0.24%
Practice	Practice, 1, 0.24% Practice 1 citation, 0.24%
Educational Research and Evaluation	Educational Research and Evaluation, 1, 0.24% Educational Research and Evaluation 1 citation, 0.24%
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood	Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 1, 0.24% Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood 1 citation, 0.24%
Psychology in the Schools	Psychology in the Schools, 1, 0.24% Psychology in the Schools 1 citation, 0.24%
Journal of Curriculum Studies	Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1, 0.24% Journal of Curriculum Studies 1 citation, 0.24%
Journal of the Japanese and International Economies	Journal of the Japanese and International Economies, 1, 0.24% Journal of the Japanese and International Economies 1 citation, 0.24%
Reflective Practice	Reflective Practice, 1, 0.24% Reflective Practice 1 citation, 0.24%
Compare	Compare, 1, 0.24% Compare 1 citation, 0.24%
Communications in Computer and Information Science	Communications in Computer and Information Science, 1, 0.24% Communications in Computer and Information Science 1 citation, 0.24%
Sociology Compass	Sociology Compass, 1, 0.24% Sociology Compass 1 citation, 0.24%
Deafness and Education International	Deafness and Education International, 1, 0.24% Deafness and Education International 1 citation, 0.24%
Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management	Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 1, 0.24% Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management 1 citation, 0.24%

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Citing publishers

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Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 96, 22.75% Taylor & Francis 96 citations, 22.75%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 64, 15.17% Springer Nature 64 citations, 15.17%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 26, 6.16% Elsevier 26 citations, 6.16%
SAGE	SAGE, 26, 6.16% SAGE 26 citations, 6.16%
MDPI	MDPI, 18, 4.27% MDPI 18 citations, 4.27%
Wiley	Wiley, 16, 3.79% Wiley 16 citations, 3.79%
Emerald	Emerald, 15, 3.55% Emerald 15 citations, 3.55%
IGI Global	IGI Global, 9, 2.13% IGI Global 9 citations, 2.13%
Japanese Educational Research Association	Japanese Educational Research Association, 7, 1.66% Japanese Educational Research Association 7 citations, 1.66%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 5, 1.18% Oxford University Press 5 citations, 1.18%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 5, 1.18% Frontiers Media S.A. 5 citations, 1.18%
IOP Publishing	IOP Publishing, 4, 0.95% IOP Publishing 4 citations, 0.95%
IntechOpen	IntechOpen, 4, 0.95% IntechOpen 4 citations, 0.95%
Walter de Gruyter	Walter de Gruyter, 3, 0.71% Walter de Gruyter 3 citations, 0.71%
John Benjamins Publishing Company	John Benjamins Publishing Company, 3, 0.71% John Benjamins Publishing Company 3 citations, 0.71%
Social Science Electronic Publishing	Social Science Electronic Publishing, 3, 0.71% Social Science Electronic Publishing 3 citations, 0.71%
OpenEdition	OpenEdition, 3, 0.71% OpenEdition 3 citations, 0.71%
	, 2, 0.47% 2 citations, 0.47%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 2, 0.47% Hindawi Limited 2 citations, 0.47%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2, 0.47% Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2 citations, 0.47%
Consortium Erudit	Consortium Erudit, 2, 0.47% Consortium Erudit 2 citations, 0.47%
F1000 Research	F1000 Research, 2, 0.47% F1000 Research 2 citations, 0.47%
The Japanese Psychological Association	The Japanese Psychological Association, 2, 0.47% The Japanese Psychological Association 2 citations, 0.47%
EDP Sciences	EDP Sciences, 1, 0.24% EDP Sciences 1 citation, 0.24%
Liverpool University Press	Liverpool University Press, 1, 0.24% Liverpool University Press 1 citation, 0.24%
Mary Ann Liebert	Mary Ann Liebert, 1, 0.24% Mary Ann Liebert 1 citation, 0.24%
University of Chicago Press	University of Chicago Press, 1, 0.24% University of Chicago Press 1 citation, 0.24%
	, 1, 0.24% 1 citation, 0.24%
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)	Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 1, 0.24% Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) 1 citation, 0.24%
Behaviormetric Society of Japan	Behaviormetric Society of Japan, 1, 0.24% Behaviormetric Society of Japan 1 citation, 0.24%
Association for the Development of Science, Engineering and Education	Association for the Development of Science, Engineering and Education, 1, 0.24% Association for the Development of Science, Engineering and Education 1 citation, 0.24%
Unisa Press	Unisa Press, 1, 0.24% Unisa Press 1 citation, 0.24%
American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)	American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), 1, 0.24% American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) 1 citation, 0.24%
Eurasian Society of Educational Research	Eurasian Society of Educational Research, 1, 0.24% Eurasian Society of Educational Research 1 citation, 0.24%
Anadolu University, Faculty of Communication Sciences	Anadolu University, Faculty of Communication Sciences, 1, 0.24% Anadolu University, Faculty of Communication Sciences 1 citation, 0.24%
Moscow Polytechnic University	Moscow Polytechnic University, 1, 0.24% Moscow Polytechnic University 1 citation, 0.24%
Annual Reviews	Annual Reviews, 1, 0.24% Annual Reviews 1 citation, 0.24%
Scientific Research Publishing	Scientific Research Publishing, 1, 0.24% Scientific Research Publishing 1 citation, 0.24%
American Educational Research Association	American Educational Research Association, 1, 0.24% American Educational Research Association 1 citation, 0.24%
National Documentation Centre (EKT)	National Documentation Centre (EKT), 1, 0.24% National Documentation Centre (EKT) 1 citation, 0.24%
Berghahn Books	Berghahn Books, 1, 0.24% Berghahn Books 1 citation, 0.24%
Philosophy of Education Society	Philosophy of Education Society, 1, 0.24% Philosophy of Education Society 1 citation, 0.24%

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Publishing organizations

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University of Tokyo	University of Tokyo, 6, 7.69% University of Tokyo 6 publications, 7.69%
Kyoto University	Kyoto University, 5, 6.41% Kyoto University 5 publications, 6.41%
Kyushu University	Kyushu University, 3, 3.85% Kyushu University 3 publications, 3.85%
Waseda University	Waseda University, 3, 3.85% Waseda University 3 publications, 3.85%
Sophia University	Sophia University, 3, 3.85% Sophia University 3 publications, 3.85%
Peking University	Peking University, 2, 2.56% Peking University 2 publications, 2.56%
Tokyo Metropolitan University	Tokyo Metropolitan University, 2, 2.56% Tokyo Metropolitan University 2 publications, 2.56%
Keio University	Keio University, 2, 2.56% Keio University 2 publications, 2.56%
National Chiayi University	National Chiayi University, 2, 2.56% National Chiayi University 2 publications, 2.56%
Hiroshima University	Hiroshima University, 2, 2.56% Hiroshima University 2 publications, 2.56%
University of Cyprus	University of Cyprus, 1, 1.28% University of Cyprus 1 publication, 1.28%
Free University of Berlin	Free University of Berlin, 1, 1.28% Free University of Berlin 1 publication, 1.28%
University of Helsinki	University of Helsinki, 1, 1.28% University of Helsinki 1 publication, 1.28%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 1, 1.28% University of Oxford 1 publication, 1.28%
University of Oslo	University of Oslo, 1, 1.28% University of Oslo 1 publication, 1.28%
University of Tsukuba	University of Tsukuba, 1, 1.28% University of Tsukuba 1 publication, 1.28%
University of New England	University of New England, 1, 1.28% University of New England 1 publication, 1.28%
Stanford University	Stanford University, 1, 1.28% Stanford University 1 publication, 1.28%
George Washington University	George Washington University, 1, 1.28% George Washington University 1 publication, 1.28%
University of Hong Kong	University of Hong Kong, 1, 1.28% University of Hong Kong 1 publication, 1.28%
University of California, Los Angeles	University of California, Los Angeles, 1, 1.28% University of California, Los Angeles 1 publication, 1.28%
Nagoya University	Nagoya University, 1, 1.28% Nagoya University 1 publication, 1.28%
Osaka University	Osaka University, 1, 1.28% Osaka University 1 publication, 1.28%
Tohoku University	Tohoku University, 1, 1.28% Tohoku University 1 publication, 1.28%
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 1, 1.28% University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 1 publication, 1.28%
Gunma University	Gunma University, 1, 1.28% Gunma University 1 publication, 1.28%
Gifu University	Gifu University, 1, 1.28% Gifu University 1 publication, 1.28%
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science	Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 1, 1.28% Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 1 publication, 1.28%
Teikyo University	Teikyo University, 1, 1.28% Teikyo University 1 publication, 1.28%
Fukuoka University	Fukuoka University, 1, 1.28% Fukuoka University 1 publication, 1.28%
Mukogawa Women's University	Mukogawa Women's University, 1, 1.28% Mukogawa Women's University 1 publication, 1.28%
The Institute of Statistical Mathematics	The Institute of Statistical Mathematics, 1, 1.28% The Institute of Statistical Mathematics 1 publication, 1.28%
Kansai University	Kansai University, 1, 1.28% Kansai University 1 publication, 1.28%
University of Fukui	University of Fukui, 1, 1.28% University of Fukui 1 publication, 1.28%
Hitotsubashi University	Hitotsubashi University, 1, 1.28% Hitotsubashi University 1 publication, 1.28%
Wakayama University	Wakayama University, 1, 1.28% Wakayama University 1 publication, 1.28%
Tokyo Gakugei University	Tokyo Gakugei University, 1, 1.28% Tokyo Gakugei University 1 publication, 1.28%
Taisho University	Taisho University, 1, 1.28% Taisho University 1 publication, 1.28%
Kobe Women's University	Kobe Women's University, 1, 1.28% Kobe Women's University 1 publication, 1.28%

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Publishing organizations in 5 years

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University of Tsukuba	University of Tsukuba, 1, 11.11% University of Tsukuba 1 publication, 11.11%
Kyoto University	Kyoto University, 1, 11.11% Kyoto University 1 publication, 11.11%
National Chiayi University	National Chiayi University, 1, 11.11% National Chiayi University 1 publication, 11.11%
University of Tokyo	University of Tokyo, 1, 11.11% University of Tokyo 1 publication, 11.11%
Sophia University	Sophia University, 1, 11.11% Sophia University 1 publication, 11.11%
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Japan	Japan, 40, 51.28% Japan 40 publications, 51.28%
USA	USA, 5, 6.41% USA 5 publications, 6.41%
China	China, 5, 6.41% China 5 publications, 6.41%
Germany	Germany, 1, 1.28% Germany 1 publication, 1.28%
Australia	Australia, 1, 1.28% Australia 1 publication, 1.28%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 1, 1.28% United Kingdom 1 publication, 1.28%
Cyprus	Cyprus, 1, 1.28% Cyprus 1 publication, 1.28%
Norway	Norway, 1, 1.28% Norway 1 publication, 1.28%
Finland	Finland, 1, 1.28% Finland 1 publication, 1.28%
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Publishing countries in 5 years

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Japan	Japan, 4, 44.44% Japan 4 publications, 44.44%
China	China, 1, 11.11% China 1 publication, 11.11%
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