OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Early Childhood Education Journal 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
“What we have done is baking together”: Asian Immigrant Parents’ Perspectives and Experiences Regarding Children’s Mental Health Related to Online Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic	98
Home Literacy and Mathematics in Bulgaria, Israel, Spain, and the U.S.: How Do Preschool Parents Socialize Academic Readiness?	92
Preschool Teacher Demand in China by 2050: A Prediction Analysis of the Impact of Negative Population Growth	71
Effect of Problem Behaviors on Early Literacy Skills: A Malaysian Experience	67
Phonics-Based Instruction and Improvement in Foundational Reading Skills of Kindergartners in the Indian Schooling Context	59
Investigating Informational Text Read-alouds in Greek Kindergarten Classrooms: Differences According to Text Structures	52
Infusing Physical Activity into Early Childhood Classrooms: Guidance for Best Practices	50
Prevalence of Number, Number Relations, and Number Operations Indicators in State Early Learning Standards	46
The Well-Being of Early Childhood Providers in Ireland	40
Correction: Empowering Young Writers: A Multimodal Case Study of Emergent Writing in Urban Preschool Classrooms	36
Mathematical Ability at a Very Young Age: The Contributions of Relationship Quality with Parents and Teachers via Children’s Language and Literacy Abilities	35
Exploring Predictors for New Kindergarten Teachers’ (NKTs’) Integration in the Workplace	34
Maternal Parenting Stress: Characteristics and Bidirectional Associations with Mastery Motivation in Preschoolers	31
Shared Reading and Science Vocabulary for Kindergarten Students	27
Suspension and Expulsion: Early Educators’ Perspectives	26
Supporting Young Readers: A Mixed-Methods Study of Their Literacy, Behaviour, and Perceptions When Reading Aloud to Dogs or Adults	26
Celebrating Pathways to Joyful and Meaningful Writing with Young Children	26
Cause for Concern? The Relationship Between Language Skills in Toddlers and Later Reading Skills in School	26
Preservice Teachers’ Online Teaching Experiences During COVID-19	25
Supporting Children Through Grief: A Content Analysis of Picturebooks About Death	25
Co-Viewing Mass Media to Support Children and Parents’ Emotional ABCs: An Evaluation of Ahlan Simsim	24
Teacher Motivational Scaffolding and Preschoolers’ Motivational Triggers in the Context of Playful Learning of Multiliteracy and Digital Skills	24
Engaging Young Children in STEAM Learning: An Inquiry Planning Guide for Early Educators	24