The Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education: A Ten Year Look

The Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education (JIAEE) has been a primary outlet of international agricultural education publishing and research and activity dissemination—a claim verified in this study. The purpose of this study, which was a part of a larger study, was to assess ten-years of JIAEE to determine primary and secondary research theme areas, frequent primary and secondary research themes by year, prolific authorship, and research methods and types used, using a mixed-methods design. Analyzed in this study were 144 research articles published in JIAEE issues I and III, from 1997 through 2006. There were 27 primary research theme areas and 31 secondary research theme areas identified. The compiled list of primary and secondary research themes, and prolific themes identified by year are reported. There were 329 JIAEE authors identified, with Mohammad Chizari, Barnabas Dlamini, and James Lindner (6.3%) being the most prolific. Quantitative research methods were the most common (75.7%). The most frequent research method types were survey methods (45.8%). Research themes appear cyclic and additional research must be completed to determine depth and research influence of the potential cycles. Researchers should consider diversifying their methodological research types beyond survey research. Results of this research should be used comparatively with research priority areas identified in the National Research Agenda: Agricultural Education and Communication 2007-2010 to determine where future research focus must be incorporated.