PLEASE NOTE
My last day at Miami University was Thursday, June 15, 2023.
I now serve as the Dean for The Getty College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio Northern University in Ada, OH.
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CER Publication Rates & Impact Factors
“The Citation Index of Chemistry Education Research in the Journal of Chemical Education from 2008 to 2016: A Closer Look at the Impact Factor” by Rodriguez, Bain, Moon, Mack, DeKorver, and Towns. Journal of Chemical Education 2017, 94(5). 558-561.
Calculates a citation index for CER papers and compares it to published impact factor of all articles in JCE.
“Examining the Impact of Chemistry Education Research Articles from 2007 through 2013 by Citation Counts,” by Ye, Lewis, Raker, and Oueini. Journal of Chemical Education, 2015, 92(8), 1299-1305.
Analyzes citation counts for 749 CER articles in 7 chemistry education & science education journals.
"Chemistry Education Research Trends: 2004-2013” by Teo, Goh, and Yeo. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2014, 15, 470-487.
Content analysis of 650 empirical CER papers published in top 6 journals.
"New Guidelines for Chemistry Education Research Manuscripts and Future Directions of the Field" by Towns. Journal of Chemical Education, 2013, 90(9), 1107–1108.
guidelines for high quality CER manuscripts to impact CER and classroom practices
"Recognising Quality in Reports of Chemistry Education Research and Practice,” by Taber. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2012, 13, 4-7.
Describes criteria for quality manuscript submissions.
"Narrowing the Gap? Revisiting Publication Rates in Chemistry Education," by Craig, Koch, Buffintong, and Grove, Journal of Chemical Education, 2012, 89(12), 1606-1608.
Updates the data from Pienta's 2004 analysis of CER publication rates.
"The 2010 Rankings of Chemical Education and Science Education Journals by Faculty Engaged in Chemical Education Research," by Towns and Kraft. Journal of Chemical Education, 2012, 89(1), 16-20.
Faculty who conduct CER ranked 22 journals that publish CER and science ed research to identify top-tier journals, including impact factors.
"Measuring Productivity in College-Level Chemistry Education Scholarship," by Pienta. Journal of Chemical Education, 2004, 81(4), 579-583.
Examines differences in publication rates between chemistry education and other chemistry disciplines.
"Quality Criteria and Exemplary Papers in Chemical Education Research," by Eybe and Schmidt. International Journal of Science Education, 2001, 23, 209-225.
Discusses criteria for quality research studies in chemistry education.