Early Childhood Education and Development
Early Childhood Education and Development is a research topic within Education. Science Explorer counts 50k research works in it since 1950. 37.6% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the multifaceted concept of school engagement, encompassing student-teacher relationships, social and emotional learning, early childhood education, academic achievement, classroom quality, educational interventions, self-regulation, and school readiness. The research emphasizes the importance of fostering positive environments and supportive relationships to enhance students' engagement and overall development.
- School Engagement
- Student-Teacher Relationships
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Early Childhood Education
- Academic Achievement
- Child Development
- Classroom Quality
- Educational Interventions
- Self-Regulation
- School Readiness
- Research works
- 50k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 19k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 37.6% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +23% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Early Childhood Education and Development research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (3.1k and 688 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 3.1k works
- 2 United Kingdom 688 works
- 3 China 651 works
- 4 Australia 498 works
- 5 Canada 349 works
- 6 Germany 348 works
- 7 Türkiye 309 works
- 8 Indonesia 238 works
- 9 India 208 works
- 10 Sweden 184 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Early Childhood Education and Development research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill publishes the most Early Childhood Education and Development research, followed by University College London and Beijing Normal University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill United States 81 works
- 2 University College London United Kingdom 56 works
- 3 Beijing Normal University China 53 works
- 4 Monash University Australia 46 works
- 5 University of Virginia United States 45 works
- 6 Education University of Hong Kong Hong Kong 43 works
- 7 Pennsylvania State University United States 38 works
- 8 New York University United States 38 works
- 9 The Ohio State University United States 36 works
- 10 University of Jyväskylä Finland 34 works
Who are the leading researchers in Early Childhood Education and Development?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Early Childhood Education and Development include Martin E. P. Seligman and Herbert W. Marsh.
- 1 Martin E. P. Seligman 7.1k citations
- 2 Herbert W. Marsh 4.6k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Early Childhood Education and Development research done?
The largest centres of Early Childhood Education and Development research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), New York (United States), Beijing (China) and Melbourne (Australia). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Tai Po, Jyvaskyla and Stavanger.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 London United Kingdom 153 works
- 2 New York United States 140 works
- 3 Beijing China 137 works
- 4 Melbourne Australia 130 works
- 5 Chapel Hill United States 82 works
- 6 Brisbane Australia 81 works
- 7 Washington D.C. United States 77 works
- 8 Chicago United States 76 works
- 9 Boston United States 71 works
- 10 Sydney Australia 70 works
Where it is the local speciality
- Tai PoCN · 44.0 works31×
- JyvaskylaFI · 35.3 works19×
- StavangerNO · 22.8 works12×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Early Childhood Education and Development than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Early Childhood Education and Development?
Among universities, judged by research, Education University of Hong Kong, University of Jyväskylä and University of Virginia score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education University of Hong Kong Hong Kong | 78.3 | 63.5% | 31.3× | 43 | +40.7% |
| 2 | University of Jyväskylä Finland | 76.0 | 61.9% | 20.1× | 34 | +68.2% |
| 3 | University of Virginia United States | 71.5 | 62.6% | 8.4× | 45 | +70.9% |
| 4 | University of Stavanger Norway | 68.6 | 58.8% | 17.3× | 22 | +29.6% |
| 5 | Dublin City University Ireland | 68.6 | 59.9% | 7.7× | 12 | +222.1% |
| 6 | Edith Cowan University Australia | 67.8 | 60.7% | 9.2× | 12 | +108.3% |
| 7 | Shanghai Normal University China | 67.0 | 48.4% | 11.1× | 18 | +167.5% |
| 8 | Beijing Normal University China | 66.8 | 57.8% | 8.0× | 53 | +12.6% |
| 9 | Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Norway | 66.1 | 42.7% | 18.9× | 12 | +377.1% |
| 10 | University College London United Kingdom | 65.4 | 41.7% | 4.4× | 56 | +230.4% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Early Childhood Education and Development research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 23% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Early Childhood Education and Development.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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