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About the Research in Science Education format

Research in Science Education is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Science Education and Pedagogy, Educational Strategies and Epistemologies, Education and Critical Thinking Development.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleSuperscript numbered (Nature)
Superscript — small raised numerals in the text
1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Research in Science Education 12, 45–58 (2023).

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Publishes research inScience Education and Pedagogy Educational Strategies and Epistemologies Education and Critical Thinking Development Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
ISSN0157-244X
Citation impact (2-yr)4.31
h-index102
i10-index1,353
Total citations73,235
Article processing charge$2,890
Top institutions publishing hereCurtin University
Journal websitewww.springer.com
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Papers published in Research in Science Education per year

56
2014
40
2015
63
2016
130
2017
113
2018
103
2019
66
2020
60
2021
61
2022
56
2023
73
2024
88
2025

Citation impact of Research in Science Education by publication year

3K
2014
1.3K
2015
2K
2016
14.5K
2017
3K
2018
2.3K
2019
1.5K
2020
1.1K
2021
678
2022
466
2023
643
2024
187
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Research in Science Education

The Use of Cronbach’s Alpha When Developing and Reporting Research Instruments in Science Education

Keith S. Taber · 7 Jun 2017

Cronbach’s alpha is a statistic commonly quoted by authors to demonstrate that tests and scales that have been constructed or adopted for research projects are fit for purpose. Cronbach’s alpha is regularly adopted in studies in science education: it was referred to in 69 different papers published in 4 leading science education journals in a…

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Research in Science Education template — frequently asked questions

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What reference style does Research in Science Education use?
Research in Science Education uses Superscript numbered (Nature) references, shown as superscript numerals in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Research in Science Education 12, 45–58 (2023).
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