Overview
Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, published by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (United States), published 106 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 3,911 citations in those years. Its h-index is 181 and its two-year mean citedness is 2.37. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #8,115 of 62,158 ranked journals and #793 of 19,774 in Social Sciences.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41 | 443 | 2 |
| 2021 | 24 | 329 | 2 |
| 2022 | 23 | 530 | 1 |
| 2023 | 22 | 2,937 | 4 |
| 2024 | 17 | 78 | 3 |
| 2025 | 20 | 37 | 4 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Teacher Learning and Teaching PK-12 | Social Sciences | 50.8 | 785 | 3% |
| Journal für Mathematik-Didaktik | Social Sciences | 52.3 | 98 | 98% |
| Educational Studies in Mathematics | Social Sciences | 73.6 | 457 | 62% |
| ZDM | Social Sciences | 78.0 | 555 | 65% |
| Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education | Social Sciences | 70.5 | 252 | 55% |
| The Journal of Mathematical Behavior | Social Sciences | 70.1 | 327 | 33% |
| Research in Mathematics Education | Social Sciences | 59.8 | 180 | 44% |
| NOMAD Nordic Studies in Mathematics Education | Social Sciences | 55.6 | 295 | 100% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0021-8251
- Print ISSN: 0021-8251
- Electronic ISSN: 1945-2306
- Publisher: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- Listed in DOAJ: Not yet checked
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S79038290
- Journal website: www.nctm.org
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Journal for Research in Mathematics Education?
It is 67.8 out of 100, which places it #8,115 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Journal for Research in Mathematics Education?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 2.37.
Is Journal for Research in Mathematics Education open access?
13% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access.
Does Journal for Research in Mathematics Education charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.