The Science Education Program (Prodi Pendidikan IPA) at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Education (FPMIPA), Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), celebrates international recognition as six of its faculty members earned global rankings on the ScholarGPS research analytics platform.

This milestone highlights the faculty’s ongoing contributions across various academic disciplines, including Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), Project-Based Learning, Thin-Film Solar Cells, Scientific Literacy, and Conceptual Change.

Global ScholarGPS Rankings Breakdown

Faculty MemberAcademic Role / TitleField of ExpertiseMetric TypeGlobal RankTop % Rank
Prof. Dr. Riandi, M.Si.Professor of Science EducationEducation for Sustainable Development (ESD)Global Quality Rank#18Top 2.42%
Prof. Dr. Parlindungan Sinaga, M.Si.Professor of Science EducationScientific LiteracyGlobal Quality Rank#26Top 23.15%
Dr. Nanang Winarno, M.Pd.Faculty Member (UPI)Project-Based LearningGlobal Quality Rank#29Top 1.97%
Prof. Dr. Eka Cahya Prima, M.T.Professor of Science EducationThin-Film Solar CellGlobal Quality Rank#31Top 3.28%
Prof. Dr. Andi Suhandi, M.Si.Professor of Science EducationConceptual ChangeGlobal Productivity Rank#42Top 2.25%
Prof. Dr. phil. Ari Widodo, M.Ed.Professor of Science EducationEducation for Sustainable Development (ESD)Global Productivity Rank#131Top 5.26%

Advancing Global Impact and Innovation

ScholarGPS tracks scholarly outputs, citation counts, and publication quality metrics worldwide. The inclusion of UPI’s Science Education researchers underscores the department’s role in advancing STEM pedagogy and applied physical sciences on an international scale.

The leadership of FPMIPA UPI extends its congratulations to all recognized scholars. Their work continues to strengthen the university’s global research standing and support high-caliber academic programs across undergraduate and postgraduate levels.