PRODUCTIVITY OF EDUCATIONAL-PSYCHOLOGISTS IN EDUCATIONAL-PSYCHOLOGY JOURNALS, 1991-1996

The scholarly productivity of educational psychologists, indexed in te rms of the number of papers published in professional journals in the field was the focus of this investigation. Five journals considered to be among the ''core journals'' in the field and, thus, those in which educational psychologists are likely to publish their scholarship wer e examined for the years 1991-1996. Both institutions (i.e., universit ies) and individuals were identified. The top-rated institution, in te rms of educational psychology productivity, was the University of Mary land and the most prolific individual contributor to the journals was Herbert Marsh. The findings partially replicate several previous produ ctivity studies in psychology and educational psychology. The most pro ductive scholars in the field include both seasoned, established leade rs in the discipline, as well as younger individuals who are making th eir mark, (C) 1998 Academic Press.