OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Science Education and Technology is 23. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Online Search Strategies: Undergraduate Biology Students Take Non-Linear Paths to Find Information Related to Disciplinary Biology Questions	993
An Integrative Review with Word Cloud Analysis of STEM Education	118
Effect of STSE Approach on High School Students' Understanding of Nature of Science	101
Digital Tools in Informal Science Education Sites: A Systematic Literature Review	80
The Perceived Complexity of Learning Tasks Influences Students’ Collaborative Interactions in Immersive Virtual Reality	66
Feedback Through Digital Application Affordances and Teacher Practice	62
Integrated 5E Learning Cycle Model with Mobile Technology: An Effective Laboratory Approach for Future Educators	61
Effects of a BCI-Based AR Inquiring Tool on Primary Students’ Science Learning: A Quasi-Experimental Field Study	58
Assessing Teachers’ Knowledge of How to Use Computer Programming in Science and Technology Education	53
Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Intention to use Generative Artificial Intelligence in Inquiry-Based Teaching	49
Exploring Pre-service Elementary Teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Developing and Using Virtual Reality Materials Reflecting Spatial Thinking in Astronomy Class	47
Asynchronous Online Instruction Leads to Learning Gaps When Compared to a Flipped Classroom	39
Transforming Issues-Based Science Education with Innovative Technologies	34
Unveiling STEM Inquiry in Science Education: A Systematic Review of Research Trends, Learning Phases, and Recommendations	33
e-Homework and Motivation for Students’ Success in First-Semester General Chemistry	33
A Study of Students Engaged in Electronic Circuit Wiring in an Undergraduate Course	32
Anatomy and Physiology Beyond “This Is Interesting:” Assessing Transformative Experiences Through Epistemic Network Analysis	31
Augmenting Microscopes with Smartphones: Relationships Among Academic Emotions and Learning Outcomes in 7th Grade Cell Observation Classes	31
Correction: Technology Acceptance When Teaching Climate Change	30
High School Students' Fully Online Science Learning Barriers During the Pandemic	26
How Unplugged Computational Thinking Shapes Students’ Creative Thinking: Evidence From the Human Nervous and Endocrine Systems	23
Computational Thinking to Learn Environmental Sustainability: A Learning Progression	23
A Multi-Method Approach for Exploring Programming Trajectories Through Log Data: Insights from Data Visualization Tasks	23
Preparing Pre-Service Teachers in Engineering Design Integrated Science Teaching: A Systematic Review	23
Applying Generative Artificial Intelligence to Critiquing Science Assessments	23

Integrating Digital Tools into the DMCR Framework to Enhance Upper-Primary Students’ Scientific Reasoning	23
Effects of an Augmented Reality-Based Chemistry Experiential Application on Student Knowledge Gains, Learning Motivation, and Technology Perception	23