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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Online Search Strategies: Undergraduate Biology Students Take Non-Linear Paths to Find Information Related to Disciplinary Biology Questions	924
Exploring Pre-service Elementary Teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Developing and Using Virtual Reality Materials Reflecting Spatial Thinking in Astronomy Class	88
The Perceived Complexity of Learning Tasks Influences Students’ Collaborative Interactions in Immersive Virtual Reality	72
An Integrative Review with Word Cloud Analysis of STEM Education	65
Effects of a BCI-Based AR Inquiring Tool on Primary Students’ Science Learning: A Quasi-Experimental Field Study	56
Feedback Through Digital Application Affordances and Teacher Practice	55
Assessing Teachers’ Knowledge of How to Use Computer Programming in Science and Technology Education	54
Digital Tools in Informal Science Education Sites: A Systematic Literature Review	48
Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Intention to use Generative Artificial Intelligence in Inquiry-Based Teaching	45
Effect of STSE Approach on High School Students' Understanding of Nature of Science	43
Asynchronous Online Instruction Leads to Learning Gaps When Compared to a Flipped Classroom	42
e-Homework and Motivation for Students’ Success in First-Semester General Chemistry	37
Transforming Issues-Based Science Education with Innovative Technologies	37
Computational Thinking to Learn Environmental Sustainability: A Learning Progression	36
Unveiling STEM Inquiry in Science Education: A Systematic Review of Research Trends, Learning Phases, and Recommendations	35
Effects of an Augmented Reality-Based Chemistry Experiential Application on Student Knowledge Gains, Learning Motivation, and Technology Perception	32
A Study of Students Engaged in Electronic Circuit Wiring in an Undergraduate Course	29
High School Students' Fully Online Science Learning Barriers During the Pandemic	29
Anatomy and Physiology Beyond “This Is Interesting:” Assessing Transformative Experiences Through Epistemic Network Analysis	29
Correction: Technology Acceptance When Teaching Climate Change	28
Augmenting Microscopes with Smartphones: Relationships Among Academic Emotions and Learning Outcomes in 7th Grade Cell Observation Classes	27
A Multi-Method Approach for Exploring Programming Trajectories Through Log Data: Insights from Data Visualization Tasks	27
Preparing Pre-Service Teachers in Engineering Design Integrated Science Teaching: A Systematic Review	23