Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education
ISSN 1571-0068 · eISSN 1573-1774 · Springer Nature · 8 issues per year
International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education: CAS Zone 3 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.77; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 310 days to acceptance (99 articles, last 24 months); 91 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 3 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 Educational Strategies and Epistemologies, together about 40.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editor-in-chief Hsin-Kai WuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Taiwan, China 21, United States 11, Australia 9, United Kingdom 6, Canada 6 (84 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences17.9%
- Mathematics Education and Teaching TechniquesSocial Sciences14.9%
- Educational Strategies and EpistemologiesPsychology7.6%
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skillsMathematics7.5%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology7.4%
- Education and Critical Thinking DevelopmentSocial Sciences5.8%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences4%
- Education, Achievement, and GiftednessPsychology3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEERICCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 2.77LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 90OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,200OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.95OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 45.21%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 89LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 620,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,809 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 111 | 69 | 43 |
| 2025 | 91 | 54 | 329 |
| 2024 | 93 | 43 | 792 |
| 2023 | 91 | 48 | 831 |
| 2022 | 111 | 52 | 1,358 |
| 2021 | 103 | 34 | 2,112 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
310 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 210 days – 424 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (103 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 332 days
- Sample
- 99 articles with submission and acceptance dates (221 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- AI use
LLMs cannot be authors; LLM use must be documented in Methods Model summary
Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, do not currently satisfy our authorship criteria. Notably an attribution of authorship carries with it accountability for the work, which cannot be effectively applied to LLMs. Use of an LLM should be properly documented in the Methods section (and if a Methods section is not available, in a suitable alternative part) of the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Authorship changes restricted; not permitted after acceptance Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
Competing interests must be disclosed Model summary
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data and code transparency expected Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows COPE principles and investigates misconduct allegations Model summary
The journal subscribes to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and commits to investigate allegations of misconduct in order to ensure the integrity of research.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
No simultaneous submission to multiple journals Model summary
The manuscript should not be submitted to more than one journal for simultaneous consideration.
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 8 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1571-0068
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-1774
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education
What CAS zone is International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education is in Zone 3 of Education, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Education & Educational Research. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.77; CiteScore 6.2, h-index 90.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education?
Based on the dates recorded on 99 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 310 days (interquartile range 210–424 days). 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,500 words. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education based?
Of the 84 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Taiwan, China (21), United States (11) and Australia (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, ERIC and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .