Science Education Journals

PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS

General Science Education Practice

• • Science Scope - (NSTA) National Science Teachers Association journal for middle school science

  • Science Teacher- (NSTA) National Science Teachers Association journal for high school science

  • California Science Teachers Association Journal - (CSTA) California Science Teachers Association

  • Journal of College Science Teaching- (NSTA) National Science Teachers Association journal for college science

Biology Education

• • American Biology Teacher - (NABT) National Association of Biology Teachers

  • Life Sciences Education - (ASCB) The American Society for Cell Biology

  • Bioscene-Journal of College Biology Teaching - (ACUBE) Association of College & University Biology Educators

  • Journal of Enviornmental Educaiton - Heldref Publications

Chemistry Education

• • Journal of Chemical Education - (ACS) American Chemical Society

Physics Education

• • Physics Teacher - (AAPT) American Association of Physics Teachers

  • Physics Education - (IOP) Institue of Physics

Earth / Space Science Education

• • The Earth Scientist - (NESTA) National Earth Science Teachers Association

  • The Journal of Geoscience Education, (NAGT) National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Health Education

• • Advances in Physiology Education - (APT) American Physiological Society

  • International Journal of Health Education - (AAHE) American Association for Health Education

  • Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - (SNE) Society for Nutrition Education

  • Health Educaiton and Behavior - planning, implementing, managing, and assessing health education and social-behavioral interventions

ACADEMIC JOURNALS

Science Education Research Journals Sponsored by Professional Societies

• • Journal of Research in Science Teaching - The official publication of National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)

  • Journal of Science Teacher Education - The official journal of the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE)

  • Research in Science Education - (ASERA) Australasian Science Education Research Association

  • School Science Review - (ASE) The Association for Science Education

  • Science Educator - (NSELA) National Science Educator Leadership Association

  • School Science and Mathematics (SSMA) School Science and Mathematics Association

Science Education Research Journals

• • Cultural Studies of Science Education - Examines science education as a cultural, cross-age, cross-class, and cross-disciplinary phenomenon. Springer.

  • Electronic Journal of Science Education - Published by Southwestern University.

  • International Journal of Environmental & Science Education - All aspects of environmental, science and technology education.

  • International Journal of Science Education -Research relevant to educational practice, guided by educational realities in systems, schools, colleges and universities.

  • Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching - Use of information technology in the teaching of mathematics and science.

  • Journal of Science Education and Technology -Publishes a broad range of papers covering theory and practice in order to facilitate future efforts of individuals and groups involved in the field.

  • Journal of Science Teacher Education - Association for Education of Teachers of Science

  • Research in Science & Technological Education - Psychological, sociological, economic and organisational aspects of science and technological education, as well as evaluation studies of curriculum development in these fields

  • Science Education - Iissues and trends occurring internationally in science curriculum, instruction, learning, policy and preparation of science teachers with the aim to advance our knowledge of science education theory and practice.

  • Science & Education - Research using historical, philosophical, and sociological approaches in order to improve teaching, learning, and curricula in science and mathematics.