Journal of Science Teacher Education

Aims & Scope

Journal of Science Teacher Education (JSTE) is the flagship journal of the Association for Science Teacher Education.

It serves as a forum for disseminating high quality research and theoretical position papers concerning preservice and inservice education of science teachers.

The Journal features pragmatic articles that offer ways to improve classroom teaching and learning, professional development, and teacher recruitment and retention at pre K-16 levels.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.067

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4344

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	493

h-index

Year	Value
2024	61

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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
• Web of Science

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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.

• Reforming Science Teaching: What Research Says About Inquiry

  Citation: 600

  Authors: Ronald D.

• Teaching Scientific Practices: Meeting the Challenge of Change

  Citation: 389

  Authors: Jonathan

• A Review of Empirical Literature on Inquiry Professional Development: Alignment with Best Practices and a Critique of the Findings

  Citation: 225

  Authors: Daniel K., Barbara A., Mark A.

• Inquiry-Based Instruction and Teaching About Nature of Science: Are They Happening?

  Citation: 208

  Authors: Daniel K., Barbara A.

• Does Increasing Biology Teacher Knowledge of Evolution and the Nature of Science Lead to Greater Preference for the Teaching of Evolution in Schools?

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Ross H., Irvin Sam

• A Brief History of Inquiry: From Dewey to Standards

  Citation: 158

  Authors: Lloyd H.

• Factors Affecting Science Teaching Efficacy of Preservice Elementary Teachers

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Pamela, Suzanne, Alan

• Planning Instruction to Meet the Intent of the Next Generation Science Standards

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Joseph, Susan, Chanyah, Renee, Kongju

• Exploring the Development of Pre-Service Science Elementary Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Pernilla, John

• Supporting Science Teacher Learning: The Role of Educative Curriculum Materials

  Citation: 143

  Authors: Rebecca M, Joseph

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