Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Mathematical Thinking and Learning
ISSN 1098-6065 · eISSN 1532-7833 · Taylor & Francis
Mathematical Thinking and Learning: CAS Zone 3 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.56; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 361 days to acceptance (28 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 4% (journal website); 20 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mathematical Thinking and Learning is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques, Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills and Statistics Education and Methodologies, together about 55.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Mathematical Thinking and Learning is a peer-reviewed journal for the international mathematics education research community. Published articles in the journal offer new advancements related to mathematical thinking, reasoning, and learning. The journal publishes research studies, as well as theoretical and philosophical analyses. The journal welcomes a wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches. Mathematical Thinking and Learning publishes articles on: ● The mathematical thinking, reasoning, and learning of people of all ages, across a range of cultures and contexts. ● Innovative instructional designs and practices that foster mathematical thinking, reasoning, and learning. ● Novel developments in mathematical thinking, reasoning, and learning. Peer Review Policy: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening and anonymous review by at least two reviewers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editor-in-chief Lyn D. EnglishPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, Australia 2 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mathematics Education and Teaching TechniquesSocial Sciences29.4%
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skillsMathematics17.2%
- Statistics Education and MethodologiesMathematics8.5%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology7.1%
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences6.1%
- Education and Technology IntegrationSocial Sciences3.5%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences2.7%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance2.3%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- 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
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceERICCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, EBSCOhost, Elsevier BV, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Informit, Ovid, Taylor & Francis, Thomson Reuters
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
- 1.56LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.67LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.67Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.46LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 2.46Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 79OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 336OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.61OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 30.19%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 102,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 564 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 20 | 10 | 45 |
| 2024 | 28 | 12 | 59 |
| 2023 | 16 | 4 | 81 |
| 2022 | 19 | 7 | 220 |
| 2021 | 37 | 9 | 648 |
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
361 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 247 days – 431 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (28 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 390 days
- Sample
- 28 articles with submission and acceptance dates (40 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 4%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 75 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 25 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 accepted3
- book reviewBook Review | Published online: 27 May 2026Length not stated
- brief reportBrief Report | Published online: 20 May 2026Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 19 Sep 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Mathematical Thinking and Learning 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 choose open access? Increase the discover…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: initial editor screening and anonymous review by at least two reviewers. Model summary
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening and anonymous review by at least two reviewers.
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
- 1098-6065
- Electronic ISSN
- 1532-7833
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 28, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mathematical Thinking and Learning
What CAS zone is Mathematical Thinking and Learning in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Mathematical Thinking and Learning 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 3 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Mathematical Thinking and Learning?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.56; CiteScore 7.7, h-index 79.
How long does peer review take at Mathematical Thinking and Learning?
Based on the dates recorded on 28 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 361 days (interquartile range 247–431 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 4%. 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 JCR quartile is Mathematical Thinking and Learning in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Education.
Where are the editorial board members of Mathematical Thinking and Learning based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2) and Australia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Mathematical Thinking and Learning?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mathematical Thinking and Learning is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, ERIC and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Mathematical Thinking and Learning open access, and what is the APC?
Mathematical Thinking and Learning 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: .