Question 1

Which countries lead Indigenous and Place-Based Education research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, the United States and Australia publish the most (780 and 214 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Indigenous and Place-Based Education research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, The University of Melbourne publishes the most Indigenous and Place-Based Education research, followed by University of British Columbia and University of Toronto.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Indigenous and Place-Based Education?

Accepted Answer

The most-cited researchers publishing on Indigenous and Place-Based Education include Paul Elliott, Jonathan Rhys Carapetis and Herbert W. Marsh.

Question 4

Where is Indigenous and Place-Based Education research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Indigenous and Place-Based Education research in 2022-now are Melbourne (Australia), Toronto (Canada), Sydney (Australia) and Brisbane (Australia).

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Indigenous and Place-Based Education?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, The University of Melbourne, UNSW Sydney and University of British Columbia 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.

Question 6

Is Indigenous and Place-Based Education research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 38% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are Indigenous and Place-Based Education.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Indigenous and Place-Based Education?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Indigenous and Place-Based Education is "Decolonization is not a metaphor" (Eve Tuck, K. Wayne Yang, 2012), with 4,103 citations. Next come "The Best of Both Worlds: A Critical Pedagogy of Place" (2,166) and "What Are We Seeking to Sustain Through Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy? A Loving Critique Forward" (1,661).