Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
ISSN 0020-739X · eISSN 1464-5211 · Taylor & Francis
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.9 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 123 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 18% (journal website); 134 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 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 Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques, History and Theory of Mathematics and Mathematics and Applications, together about 36.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Mathematics pervades every area of our modern world, bringing ever more sharply into focus the responsibilities placed on those who to teach it. Prominent among these is the challenge of developing an interdisciplinary approach, so that each professional group benefits from the expertise of others. The International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology provides a forum in which a wide range of peer-reviewed research in mathematics education can be presented, assimilated and eventually adapted to everyday needs in schools, colleges, universities, industry and commerce. The journal is especially interested in facilitating communication between researchers and practitioners, and contributions are welcome from researchers, lecturers, teachers and users of mathematics at all levels regarding the contents of courses and pedagogical approaches across all areas of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) education. We are always delighted to receive submissions from as diverse and international a range of contributors as possible, including teachers and early-career academics. Increasing use of technology is being made in the teaching, learning, assessment and presentation of mathematics today, and original and interesting contributions in this rapidly developing area are especially welcome. Mathematical models arising from real situations, the use of computers, digital assistants and software, new teaching aids and techniques are also an important feature. Discussion is encouraged on methods of widening applications throughout science and technology and supporting students in problem solving. We particularly welcome contributions addressing pedagogy in Biology, Chemistry, Computer science, Business, Economics and Finance, Data science, Engineering, and Physics, in addition to Mathematics itself. Please note that the link to education/pedagogy is critical for IJMEST, and we do not publish articles which merely discuss mathematics. A distinctive feature of the journal is the Classroom Notes section. This section is for shorter, peer-reviewed articles which are not research articles, and are often new ideas for the mathematics teacher to use in teaching. We would be glad to receive proposals at any time for special issues in relevant areas. Please note IJMEST does not publish book reviews. Readership Mathematicians and mathematics educators in schools, colleges, and universities. Peer Review Policy All submitted manuscrip
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editor-in-chief Colin FosterPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mathematics Education and Teaching TechniquesSocial Sciences19.4%
- History and Theory of MathematicsMathematics8.9%
- Mathematics and ApplicationsMathematics7.8%
- Mathematics Education and ProgramsMathematics7%
- Statistics Education and MethodologiesMathematics6.7%
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skillsMathematics5.8%
- Experimental Learning in EngineeringEngineering4.4%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology4.3%
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 & Educational Research | 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 & Educational Research | 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 Q1 · 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
Web of SciencezbMATHERICPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, Australian Research Council ERA list 2015, Baidu Scholar, British Education Index, British Library Inside, CNPIEC, CnpLINKer, Current Index to Statistics, Danish Bibliometric Research Indicator (BFI), DTU Findit, E-lib Breman, EBSCO - Computers and Applied Sciences Complete, Education Full Text, Education Research Abstracts Online, Education Research Complete, Electronic Journals Library (EZB), ERIC/Current Index to Journals in Education, European Reference Index for the Humanities (ERIH), Finnish Publication Forum (Julkaisufoorumi), Genamics JournalSeek, H W Wilson Education Index, IBR Online, IBZ Online, JournalTOCs, MathEduc Database, Microsoft Academic, Naver Academic
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
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.73Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.35LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.35Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 72OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,023OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.53OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.54%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 116LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 294,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,660 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82 | 40 | 11 |
| 2025 | 134 | 68 | 179 |
| 2024 | 113 | 47 | 314 |
| 2023 | 145 | 65 | 436 |
| 2022 | 143 | 44 | 647 |
| 2021 | 187 | 50 | 1,742 |
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
123 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)
- 18%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 123 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 29 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 accepted2
- noteÐặng Võ Phúc Note | Published online: 9 Sep 2026Length not stated
- research articleResearch ArticleLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
COPE member Model summary
Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilises CrossCheck for all Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 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 ch…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are subject to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are subject to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized.
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
- 0020-739X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1464-5211
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 57, Issue 9 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
What CAS zone is International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Education & Educational Research. 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 International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 72.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology?
The publisher reports about 123 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 18%. 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 International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, zbMATH and ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 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: .