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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,454Top JournalHybrid

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Acronym:ijma
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Identifier (ISSN):1571-0068(Print)/1573-1774(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.8↑ +0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

WoS Q1
12342.0520222.220231.920242.120252.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.237
#3,454

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
68

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate15.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
103articles/year
45.21% Gold OA•99.07% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The objective of this journal is to publish original, fully peer-reviewed articles on a variety of topics and research methods in both science and mathematics education. The journal welcomes articles that address common issues in mathematics and science education and cross-curricular dimensions more widely. Specific attention will be paid to manuscripts written by authors whose native language is not English and the editors have made arrangements for support in re-writing where appropriate. Contemporary educators highlight the importance of viewing knowledge as context-oriented and not limited to one domain. This concurs with current curriculum reforms worldwide for interdisciplinary and integrated curricula. Modern educational practice also focuses on the use of new technology in assisting instruction which may be easily implemented into such an integrated curriculum. The journal welcomes studies that explore science and mathematics education from different cultural perspectives.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology99.9%Mathematics99.9%Mathematics education99%Sociology94.2%Political science93.7%Law93.6%Pedagogy92.6%Science education85.6%Computer science51.7%Philosophy48.4%Economics43.9%Biology38.2%Epistemology33.8%Medicine33.4%Physics30.3%Economic growth29.1%Linguistics25.9%Statistics24.5%Artificial intelligence21.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Q1
Rank145/760
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Q1
Rank153/762
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.8
Articles / Year93
Total Citations29
2025
IF2.1
Articles / Year91
Total Citations278
2024
IF1.9
Articles / Year92
Total Citations697
2023
IF2.2
Articles / Year91
Total Citations779
2022
IF2.051
Articles / Year110
Total Citations1,309

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,454Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2003-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MathematicsSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.237

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.07

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,398 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,295
3-Year Documents302
Citable Documents300

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate55.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1
Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 15.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Education
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education (acronym: ijma, ISSN: 1571-0068) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Springer Nature in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.237 (Q1), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 8 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 103 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,398 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
8 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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