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Journal for Research in Mathematics Education

Identifier (ISSN):0021-8251(Print)/1945-2306(Online)
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Publisher:National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.1↑ +0.5
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 Journal for Research in Mathematics Education

WoS Q1
13462.2820222.820233.520243.620254.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.694
#1,955

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
106

106 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate17.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
19articles/year
0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

An official journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), JRME is the premier research journal in mathematics education and is devoted to the interests of teachers and researchers at all levels--preschool through college. JRME is a forum for disciplined inquiry into the teaching and learning of mathematics. The editors encourage submissions including: -Research reports, addressing important research questions and issues in mathematics education, -Brief reports of research, -Research commentaries on issues pertaining to mathematics education research, and -Book reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology99.3%Mathematics98.8%Mathematics education98.1%Sociology58%Pedagogy51.4%Computer science47.4%Philosophy31.3%Political science30.4%Law29.3%Biology25.7%Statistics23.1%Economics22.7%Medicine20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Q1
Rank72/760
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Q1
Rank52/762
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.1
Articles / Year12
Total Citations1
2025
IF3.6
Articles / Year20
Total Citations37
2024
IF3.5
Articles / Year17
Total Citations79
2023
IF2.8
Articles / Year22
Total Citations2,938
2022
IF2.278
Articles / Year23
Total Citations530

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,955Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1970, 1979-1980, 1983, 1995-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MathematicsSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.694

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.06

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,550 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations268
3-Year Documents58
Citable Documents42

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate54.0%

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: 17.1%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Education
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1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

Journal for Research in Mathematics Education (ISSN: 0021-8251) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.694 (Q1), an H-index of 106.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 19 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $3,550 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
Subscription
Publisher
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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