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Vocations and Learning Template

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About the Vocations and Learning format

Vocations and Learning is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Innovative Education and Learning Practices, Higher Education and Employability, Higher Education Learning Practices.

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

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Publishes research inInnovative Education and Learning Practices Higher Education and Employability Higher Education Learning Practices Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior Education Systems and Policy
ISSN1874-785X
Citation impact (2-yr)2.98
h-index52
i10-index241
Total citations10,403
Article processing charge$2,780
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereMaastricht University
Journal websitelink.springer.com
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Papers published in Vocations and Learning per year

17
2014
18
2015
24
2016
24
2017
21
2018
21
2019
22
2020
22
2021
25
2022
31
2023
13
2024
25
2025

Citation impact of Vocations and Learning by publication year

424
2014
481
2015
818
2016
570
2017
407
2018
632
2019
577
2020
419
2021
291
2022
200
2023
73
2024
62
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Vocations and Learning

Understanding Learning Culturally: Overcoming the Dualism Between Social and Individual Views of Learning

Phil Hodkinson, Gert Biesta, David James · 14 Jan 2008

This paper identifies limitations within the current literature on understanding learning. Overcoming these limitations entails replacing dualist views of learning as either individual or social, by using a theory of learning cultures and a cultural theory of learning, which articulate with each other. To do this, we argue that it is possible and indeed necessary…

Negative Knowledge: Understanding Professional Learning and Expertise

Martin Gartmeier, Johannes Bauer, Hans Gruber et al. · 25 Feb 2008

In this paper, we critically analyze how the concept of negative knowledge contributes to the understanding of professionals’ expert practice and learning. Negative knowledge is experientially acquired knowledge about what is wrong and what is to be avoided during performance in a given work situation. In terms of its theoretical foundation, the concept relates to…

Vocations and Learning template — frequently asked questions

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What reference style does Vocations and Learning use?
Vocations and Learning 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. Vocations and Learning 12, 45–58 (2023).
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