Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
Journal of Urban Mathematics Education
ISSN 2151-2612 · Texas A & M University · United States
Journal of Urban Mathematics Education: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 23 weeks (community reports); 14 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Urban Mathematics Education is published by Texas A & M University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques, Critical Race Theory in Education and Mathematics Education and Pedagogy, together about 59.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Urban Mathematics Education (JUME) was founded in 2009 as the only research publication devoted to the dissemination of empirical research and theoretical studies focusing urban mathematics education. Published by Texas A&M University’s Aggie STEM, JUME adheres to strict peer-review procedures throughout a rigorous juried process of manuscript review. The journal publishes data based qualitative and quantitative studies, action research, research syntheses, integrative reviews and interpretations of research literature. Readership includes urban education professionals who work in colleges, universities, foundations, agencies, school districts, and research centers throughout the United States and in other countries.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mathematics Education and Teaching TechniquesSocial Sciences30.2%
- Critical Race Theory in EducationSocial Sciences18.1%
- Mathematics Education and PedagogyMathematics11%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences8.6%
- History and Theory of MathematicsMathematics5.3%
- Critical and Liberation PedagogySocial Sciences3.8%
- Career Development and DiversitySocial Sciences2.5%
- Multilingual Education and PolicySocial Sciences2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Mathematics | Q2 | 150/414 | 63rd |
| Education | Q3 | 958/1698 | 43rd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 78OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.84OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 258 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 293 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 341 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 341 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 318 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 286 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 23 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 23 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-SA |
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
- editorialAI in Manuscript Development, Review, and Publication: Ethical Use, Accountability, and Justice-Centered Scholarship Jamaal Rashad Young, Jemimah Young 1-18 JUM…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics Ethical Standards & Grievance Procedures
JUME editors are familiar with and follow AERA’s Ethical Standards, including but not limited to the Guiding Standards IV: Editing, Reviewing, and Appraising Research. (Publications Committee, October 2003). Authors who believe any ethical standards have been compromised or that manuscripts have not been reviewed appropriately per AERA’s Standards and/or JUME’s policy should call the matter to the…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
The goals of peer review are both lofty and common. It is the responsibility of journals to administer an effective review system. Peer review is designed to select technically valid research of significant interest. Reviewers are expected to identify flaws, suggest improvements, and assess novelty. If the manuscript is deemed important enough to be published in a high-visibility journal, reviewer…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism and Fabrication
Plagiarism is when an author attempts to pass off someone else's work as his or her own. Duplicate publication, sometimes called self-plagiarism, occurs when an author reuses substantial parts of his or her own published work without providing the appropriate references. This can range from getting an identical paper published in multiple journals, to 'salami-slicing', where authors add small amou…
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
- Texas A & M University
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2151-2612
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 2 (2025)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Urban Mathematics Education
How long does peer review take at Journal of Urban Mathematics Education?
Authors report an average review time of about 23 weeks. 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 Journal of Urban Mathematics Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Urban Mathematics Education is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Urban Mathematics Education open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Urban Mathematics Education is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .