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Karimi Fardinpour Y. STEM Education and Research Neglect in Green Chemistry Education; Research in Chemistry Education Bibliometrics. CJS 2026; 13 (1) :26-38
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Department of Mathematics, Ah.C., Islamic Azad University, Ahar, Iran , fardin81f@gmail.com
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Background and aim: In the twenty-year period from 2004 to 2024, only 30 articles on “Green Chemistry Education” have been published in Iran. The aim of this study is to demonstrate research neglect in green chemistry education by comparing the research activities of the journal “Research in Chemistry Education” with other journals.
Materials and methods: The statistical population includes articles published in reputable journals, obtained through a systematic review in Noor Specialized Journals Database, National Journals Database, Scientific Information Center of Jahad Daneshgahi, and Google Scholar. Then, two symmetric keyword co-occurrence matrices were formed using scientometric tools, and hierarchical clustering was performed using the within-group linkage algorithm.
Findings: The keywords “teaching strategies”, “chemistry”, “green chemistry”, “curriculum”, “environment”, “experimental”, “sustainable development” and “students” were the most frequent keywords in the articles on green chemistry education. 50% of articles were published in the journal “Research in Chemistry Education”. Four thematic clusters were found for this journal: “content-oriented”, “holistic approach”, “integration” and “alignment”, and four thematic clusters were found for other journals: “attitude improvement”, “teaching improvement”, “integration” and “research development”.
Conclusion: There are some similarities and differences between the journal “Research in Chemistry Education” and other journals. Although an effort has been made to provide more effective scientific and research experiences for learners by jointly designing a curriculum based on the twelve principles of green chemistry, the main emphasis of the journal “Research in Chemistry Education” is on innovation in education and the development of green technologies. However, other journals focus on evaluating and studying the impact of green chemistry education on learners' attitudes and behaviors.
Materials and methods: The statistical population includes articles published in reputable journals, obtained through a systematic review in Noor Specialized Journals Database, National Journals Database, Scientific Information Center of Jahad Daneshgahi, and Google Scholar. Then, two symmetric keyword co-occurrence matrices were formed using scientometric tools, and hierarchical clustering was performed using the within-group linkage algorithm.
Findings: The keywords “teaching strategies”, “chemistry”, “green chemistry”, “curriculum”, “environment”, “experimental”, “sustainable development” and “students” were the most frequent keywords in the articles on green chemistry education. 50% of articles were published in the journal “Research in Chemistry Education”. Four thematic clusters were found for this journal: “content-oriented”, “holistic approach”, “integration” and “alignment”, and four thematic clusters were found for other journals: “attitude improvement”, “teaching improvement”, “integration” and “research development”.
Conclusion: There are some similarities and differences between the journal “Research in Chemistry Education” and other journals. Although an effort has been made to provide more effective scientific and research experiences for learners by jointly designing a curriculum based on the twelve principles of green chemistry, the main emphasis of the journal “Research in Chemistry Education” is on innovation in education and the development of green technologies. However, other journals focus on evaluating and studying the impact of green chemistry education on learners' attitudes and behaviors.
Keywords: Scientometrics, Word co-occurrence, Thematic clustering, Green chemistry education, STEM education education
Type of Study: Orginal |
Subject:
Scientific Production
Received: 2025/10/8 | Revised: 2026/04/14 | Accepted: 2026/04/21 | ePublished: 2026/05/3
Received: 2025/10/8 | Revised: 2026/04/14 | Accepted: 2026/04/21 | ePublished: 2026/05/3
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