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Physical Review Special Topics. Physics Education Research

American Physical Society · United States

eISSN1554-9178

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on physics education, focusing on student understanding of core physics concepts across various levels of undergraduate education. It investigates student learning in introductory and upper-division physics courses, including mechanics, quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, and thermal science. The research examines the effectiveness of different instructional methods, the development of student epistemologies and problem-solving skills, and the use of conceptual assessments.

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General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Publisher OrgAmerican Physical Society

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

OA LicenseCC BY

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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8/11 · 73%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

American Physical Society

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1554-9178

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Science Education and PedagogyEducational Strategies and EpistemologiesInnovative Teaching MethodsVisual and Cognitive Learning ProcessesInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsExperimental Learning in EngineeringExperimental and Theoretical Physics StudiesEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentEvaluation of Teaching PracticesOnline and Blended Learning

Frequently asked questions about Physical Review Special Topics. Physics Education Research

Is Physical Review Special Topics. Physics Education Research a predatory journal?

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What is the impact factor of Physical Review Special Topics. Physics Education Research?

Physical Review Special Topics. Physics Education Research is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Physical Review Special Topics. Physics Education Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Physical Review Special Topics. Physics Education Research is indexed in DOAJ.