An Analysis of the Educational Backgrounds of First Authors of Articles Published in Gifted Child Quarterly Between 2010 and 2024

Abstract

This study aims to describe the academic and institutional profiles of the first authors of research articles published in Gifted Child Quarterly (GCQ) between 2010 and 2024. A bibliometric analysis, a quantitative research method, was employed. In line with the inclusion criteria, 200 research articles were examined, and data were retrieved from the publisher’s platform and field-specific indexing databases. Information regarding the first authors’ undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral fields of study, affiliated countries and institutions, departments, ORCID profiles, university CVs, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, LinkedIn, and Loop Open Science Research Network pages was collected using a standardised data collection protocol. The data were cleaned, coded, and analysed using the R statistical package. Coding accuracy was ensured through cross-checking by two researchers, and any inconsistencies were resolved through consensus. Findings indicate that the majority of first authors publishing in GCQ are affiliated with institutions in the United States, followed by Germany, Canada, Australia, and China. Regarding departmental affiliations, educational psychology and psychology were found to be the most represented fields, which aligns with the doctoral disciplines of the authors. Additionally, scholars with a background in special education appear as a notable subgroup contributing to the field. Based on the findings, this study reveals the academic foundations on which knowledge production in giftedness research rests and is expected to shed light on future trends in gifted education studies.

Keywords

• Academic Profile
• Gifted Child Quarterly
• International Academic Publications
• Gifted Individuals

Ethical Statement

During the writing process of the study “An Analysis of the Educational Backgrounds of First Authors of Articles Published in Gifted Child Quarterly Between 2010 and 2024” scientific rules, ethical and citation rules were followed. No falsification was made on the collected data and this study was not sent to any other academic publication medium for evaluation. Ethics Committee Permission is not required. Statement of Contribution Rate of Researchers: The contribution rates of the authors in the study are equal. Declaration of Conflict: There is no potential conflict of interest in the study. Funding: No funding was received from any institution or organization for this study. Statement of Use for Artificial Intelligence and Its Types: Artificial intelligence and its various types were not used in the writing of this article. Data Sharing Statement: We declare that, upon reasonable request for the purpose of verifying the findings, we can share the data of this study according to the conditions specified in the relevant section of the "ethical principles and publication policy". Note: This study was presented as a oral presentation at the 8th National Gifted Education Congress.

2010-2024 Yılları Arasında Gifted Child Quarterly’de Yayınlanan Çalışmaların Birinci Yazarlarının Eğitim Profilinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Bu araştırma, Gifted Child Quarterly (GCQ) dergisinde 2010–2024 arasında yayımlanan araştırma makalelerinin birinci yazarlarının akademik ve kurumsal profillerini betimlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmada nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden bibliyometrik analiz tercih edilmiştir. Dahil etme ölçütleri doğrultusunda belirlenen 200 araştırma makalesi incelenmiş; veriye yayınevi platformu ve alan indeksleri üzerinden erişilmiştir. Birinci yazarlara ilişkin lisans, yüksek lisans, doktora alanları, bağlı oldukları ülke-kurum ve bağlı oldukları bölüm/ana bilim dalı bilgileri, ORCID, üniversite özgeçmişleri, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, LinkedIn, Loop Açık Bilim Araştırma Ağı üzerinden standart bir toplama protokolüyle derlenmiş; veriler temizlenerek kodlanmış ve R paket programı ile analiz edilmiştir. Kodlamanın doğruluğu, iki araştırmacının verileri çapraz kontrol etmesiyle sağlanmıştır ve herhangi bir tutarsızlık, uzlaşma yoluyla çözülmüştür. Bulgular, GCQ’da yayımlanan makalelerin birinci yazarlarının çoğunlukla Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’nde konumlandığını; ABD’yi ise Almanya, Kanada, Avustralya ve Çin gibi ülkelerin izlediğini ortaya koymaktadır. Yazarların çalıştıkları bölüm/ana bilim dalı bulgularında ise eğitim psikolojisi ve psikoloji alanlarının daha yoğun olduğu görülmektedir. Yazarların doktora alanları da benzer şekilde psikoloji ve eğitim psikolojisi alanlarında yoğunlaştığı tespit edilmiştir. Üstün yetenekliler alanında yayınlar yapan GCQ dergisinde özel eğitim profiline sahip yazarlar anlamlı bir alt grup olarak görünürlük kazanmaktadır. Elde edilen bulgular doğrultusunda bu çalışmanın üstün yetenek araştırmalarındaki bilgi üretiminin hangi akademik temellere dayandığını ortaya koymakta ve gelecekteki üstün yetenekliler eğitimi çalışmalarını eğilimlerine yönelik ışık tutması beklenmektedir.

Keywords

• Eğitim Profili
• Gifted Child Quarterly
• Uluslararası Akademik Yayınlar
• Üstün Yetenekli Bireyler

Ethical Statement

“2010-2024 Yılları Arasında Gifted Child Quarterly’de Yayınlanan Çalışmaların Birinci Yazarlarının Eğitim Profilinin İncelenmesi” başlıklı çalışmanın yazım sürecinde bilimsel kurallara, etik ve alıntı kurallarına uyulmuş; toplanan veriler üzerinde herhangi bir tahrifat yapılmamış ve bu çalışma herhangi başka bir akademik yayın ortamına değerlendirme için gönderilmemiştir. Bu araştırma da etik kurul kararı zorunluluğu bulunmamaktadır. Araştırmacıların Katkı Oranı Beyanı: Yazarların çalışmadaki katkı oranları eşittir. Çatışma Beyanı: Çalışmada herhangi bir potansiyel çıkar çatışması söz konusu değildir. Finansman: Bu çalışma için herhangi bir kurum veya kuruluştan destek alınmamıştır. Yapay Zeka ve Türleri Kullanım Beyanı: Bu makalenin yazımında yapay zeka ve türleri kullanılmamıştır. Veri Paylaşım Beyanı: Bu çalışmanın verilerini bulguların doğrulanması amacıyla makul bir talep üzerine “etik ilkeler ve yayın politikası”nın ilgili kısmında belirtilen şartlara göre paylaşabileceğimizi beyan ederiz. Not: Bu çalışma 8. Ulusal Üstün Yeteneklilerin Eğitimi Kongresinde sözlü bildiri olarak sunulmuştur.

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