This paper reviews the scientific literature in environmental education (EE) in the period 2001-2009 through the studies presented at the Annual Meetings of the ANPEd ANPPAS and EPEAs. The approach integrates survey and analysis of published studies regarding the thematic emphases and characteristics of the authors. The results indicate: i) a female predominance in all degree levels, ii) most authors doctors in the events of ANPEd and ANPPAS while teachers predominate in EPEA, iii) works mostly coming from public higher education institutions in the three events surveyed iv) greater representation of southern and southeastern regions at the ANPEd and EPEA meetings, and at ANPPAS meetings dominate the Southeast and Midwest, v) EE in formal education stands out as a thematic concern in all events investigated. This paper also dis cusses the relevance of these indicators for the legitimation of EA as an area of scientific production.
scientific production in EE; EE in scientific events; research on EE
