Journal for STEM Education Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal for STEM Education Research is an interdisciplinary journal in subject content education focusing on research in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education.

The Journal is established as a frontier and forward looking research journal to promote the development of STEM education research as a distinct field.

The Journal provides a platform for sharing research in a broad spectrum of topics in STEM education, with a special interest in identifying and addressing basic questions that are fundamental to STEM education.

Sample topics include the study of students’ cognitive and non-cognitive development in and through STEM education, in formal or informal settings, at PreK-16 levels.

Other sample research topics include factors closely associated with students’ learning and psychological development in integrated STEM education, such as curriculum models, innovative pedagogies, the design of and practices within technology-rich learning environments, the nature and development of teachers’ expertise in STEM education, teacher education for effective instruction in STEM, and assessment.

The Journal aims to promote interdisciplinary, empirically grounded STEM education research through contributions that blend content expertise and educational endeavors.

Contributions are encouraged from scholars within and across subject content fields (e.g., science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and social science fields (e.g., education, psychology, and sociology).

The Journal especially encourages scholarly contributions that help advance theoretical perspectives and research methodologies in STEM education.

There are no methodological restrictions.

The Journal welcomes research articles, research reviews, research briefs, and selected book reviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5949

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	233

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.874

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	18

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Design and Design Thinking in STEM Education

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Yeping, Alan H., Andrea A., Arthur C., Lisa C., Lyn D., Richard A.

• Computational Thinking Is More about Thinking than Computing

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Yeping, Alan H., Andrea A., Arthur C., Lisa C., Lyn D., Richard A.

• On Computational Thinking and STEM Education

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Yeping, Alan H., Andrea A., Arthur C., Lisa C., Lyn D., Richard A.

• Factors Influencing Student STEM Learning: Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectancy, 21st Century Skills, and Career Awareness

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Jung, Todd, J. Geoff

• The Importance of STEM Sense of Belonging and Academic Hope in Enhancing Persistence for Low-Income, Underrepresented STEM Students

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Michele J., Mathew J., Le’Joy

• Kindergarten Teachers’ Attitudes toward and Confidence for Integrated STEM Education

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Ying

• Youths’ and Adults’ Identity in STEM: a Systematic Literature Review

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Amber, Yahya

• On Thinking and STEM Education

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Yeping, Alan H., Andrea A., Arthur C., Lisa C., Lyn D., Richard A.

• Journal for STEM Education Research – Promoting the Development of Interdisciplinary Research in STEM Education

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Yeping

• Bringing User Experience Design to Bear on STEM Education: A Narrative Literature Review

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Angela, Joel R., Derrick Shawn

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