Journal profile · EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
African Journal of Research in Mathematics Science and Technology Education
ISSN 1811-7295 · eISSN 2469-7656 · Taylor & Francis
African Journal of Research in Mathematics Science and Technology Education: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 89 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 8% (journal website); 28 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
African Journal of Research in Mathematics Science and Technology Education is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Science Education and Pedagogy, Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques and Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods, together about 37.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The editorial policy of' the African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (AJRMSTE) is to disseminate, as widely as possible, high quality research findings and well written articles on Curriculum Studies; Teacher Education; Education for Development; Mathematics Education; Science Education; Design & Technology Education and Computer Education. Articles that promote the understanding of curricular policy and diverse socio-cultural issues and those which stimulate epistemological and methodological debates are welcome. The editorial board welcomes articles that will contribute to the overall development of science, mathematics, technology and environmental education in Africa. The focus being the development of research capacity in Africa, AJRMSTE assists first time authors in achieving the high standards to which the journal is committed. Naturally, the journal welcomes contributions from more experienced authors as well. Manuscripts must be the original work of the author(s), and should not have been submitted to any other journal for publication or consideration. Peer Review Policy: Manuscripts will be sent anonymously to reviewers with expertise in the appropriate area. This process usually takes about two months. After the review process, papers that have been accepted must be re-submitted in camera ready form, as an email attachment. The editor reserves the right to make alterations at the proof reading stage. If a resubmitted paper has changed significantly from the original version, the editor reserves the right to send it to the same or different reviewers before making a final decision. Publishing Ethics: Taylor & Francis is committed to peer review integrity and upholding the highest standards of review in our journals. Please read our guidance on ethics here.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Editor-in-chief Angela StottPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences15.9%
- Mathematics Education and Teaching TechniquesSocial Sciences13.9%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology7.3%
- Educational Strategies and EpistemologiesPsychology7%
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skillsMathematics6.9%
- Education and Critical Thinking DevelopmentSocial Sciences6.7%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences4.8%
- Education and Technology IntegrationSocial Sciences4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education, Scientific Disciplines | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Educational Research Abstracts Database (ERA)Publisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.37Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.63Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 211OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.05OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.05%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 28LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 66,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 674 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 16 | 7 |
| 2025 | 28 | 18 | 65 |
| 2024 | 29 | 17 | 187 |
| 2023 | 32 | 13 | 136 |
| 2022 | 22 | 7 | 110 |
| 2021 | 25 | 5 | 186 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
89 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 8%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 89 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 59 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted1
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 26 Aug 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review usually takes about two months. Model summary
Peer Review Policy: Manuscripts will be sent anonymously to reviewers with expertise in the appropriate area. This process usually takes about two months.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1811-7295
- Electronic ISSN
- 2469-7656
- Society / sponsor
- SAARMSTE
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about African Journal of Research in Mathematics Science and Technology Education
What CAS zone is African Journal of Research in Mathematics Science and Technology Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, African Journal of Research in Mathematics Science and Technology Education is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Education, Scientific Disciplines. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of African Journal of Research in Mathematics Science and Technology Education?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.2, h-index 31.
How long does peer review take at African Journal of Research in Mathematics Science and Technology Education?
The publisher reports about 89 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 8% (2025). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index African Journal of Research in Mathematics Science and Technology Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, African Journal of Research in Mathematics Science and Technology Education is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is African Journal of Research in Mathematics Science and Technology Education open access, and what is the APC?
African Journal of Research in Mathematics Science and Technology Education is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .