Eighteen years of the Journal of Education and Science (2007-2024): publication trends, research gaps, and global representation
EGITIM VE BILIM-EDUCATION AND SCIENCE, vol.51, no.226, pp.481-514, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 51 Issue: 226
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.15390/es.2025.2535
- Journal Name: EGITIM VE BILIM-EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
- Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, EBSCO Education Source, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM), Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Education Collection (ProQuest), Education Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Page Numbers: pp.481-514
- Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Education and Science (E & gbreve;itim ve Bilim) is a leading peer-reviewed educational research journal published by the Turkish Education Association. To examine research trends, we conducted a bibliometric analysis and topic modeling on a dataset of n=1,372 articles published in the journal from 2007 to 2024 using the PRISMA approach. Our analysis identified n=2,077 unique authors, with n=421 (20%) publishing either as sole authors or having contributed only once. The co-authorship rate is 2.06%, and the international collaboration rate is 3.72%. The journal's annual growth rate of publications has declined by 2.73%, with the mean article age of 8.77 years and 5.39 citations per article. The analysis further identified n=4,088 unique keywords and n=61349 cited sources, which were thematically organized into eight research areas as follows: [1] Education and Management in Higher Education (3.92%), [2] Innovative Approaches in Teacher Education and Teaching Skills (6.24%), [3] Language Teaching and Learning Approaches (6.40%), [4] Psychosocial Dynamics and Organizational Structures in Educational Environments (7.49%), [5] Inclusion in Education and Education Policies (13.53%), [6] Enhancing Early Childhood Education and Skills (18.39%), [7] Interdisciplinary Pedagogical Approaches (20.72%), and [8] The Effects of Psychological Factors on Student Success in Education (23.31%). Moreover, we examined the institutional and national affiliations of researchers whose studies were published in the journal. The findings highlight that Hacettepe University in Turkey had the highest number of contributing authors. As well, an analysis of the keywords used in these articles, revealed that most studies centered on teaching and learning. We discuss the trends observed in the number of citations over the 18-year period and conclude with recommendations for fostering the journal's growth.