Journal profile
Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal
ISSN 2089-4716 · eISSN 2721-8546 · SEAMEO Regional Centre for QITEP in Mathematics · Indonesia
Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 10 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal is published by SEAMEO Regional Centre for QITEP in Mathematics. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mathematics Education and Pedagogy, Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques and STEM Education, together about 62.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal (SEAMEJ) is an academic journal that provides a forum for publishing a variety of research ideas and methods in the field of mathematics education. SEAMEJ aims to stimulate discussions at all levels of mathematics education through significant and innovative research studies. The journal welcomes articles highlighting empirical as well as theoretical research studies, including teacher professional development, best practice of mathematics learning and action research. This journal is designed and devoted to mathematics school teachers, teacher educators, lecturers, researchers, university students (Master and Doctoral) who want to publish their research reports or their literature review articles (only for invited contributors), best practice, and project report about mathematics education learning, and its instructional. Besides regular writers, for each volume, the contents will be contributed by invited contributors who experts in mathematics education either from Indonesia or abroad. The Journal invites original research articles and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The whole spectrum of research in mathematics education are welcome, which includes, but is not limited to the following topics: 1. Joyful and Meaningful Learning in Mathematics Education The main goal of mathematics education in school is the mathematization of the child’s thought process through joyful and meaningful learning. Students at times struggle with mathematics due to the abstract concepts involved. Learning should be something joyful because it is a perpetual growth process and self-reflection. Mathematics teachers are expected to develop ideas to motivate students by joyful activities, such as discovering, exploring, constructing, designing, setting strategy, and solving problems that are wrapped in mathematics games, puzzles, teaching aids, and hands-on activities. It is expected that the concepts would be more relatable and understandable. 2. Mathematics Education Perspective in Southeast Asia The developments of mathematics education in Southeast Asia have open many windows of knowledge and equipped many with the latest issues and trend in mathematics education. Notion and insight on mathematics education practice, international comparatives test result analysis, mathematics education policy, and research in Southeast Asian countries are welcome. 3. Mathematics Teacher Professional Development Teach
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Masitah ShahrillPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 15, United States 3, Netherlands 1, Türkiye 1, Singapore 1 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mathematics Education and PedagogyMathematics29.3%
- Mathematics Education and Teaching TechniquesSocial Sciences27.6%
- STEM EducationSocial Sciences5.5%
- Education, Achievement, and GiftednessPsychology4.3%
- Mathematics Education and ProgramsMathematics4%
- Education and Technology IntegrationSocial Sciences3.5%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences2.9%
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skillsMathematics2%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Dimensions, Google Scholar, GarudaPublisher 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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 135 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 35 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 42 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 49 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 53 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 43 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 35 |
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
24 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 12 weeks
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 61 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Section A: Publication and authorship
All submitted papers are subject to strict peer-review process by at least two International Reviewers that are experts in the area of the particular paper.Prior to review, submitted manuscript is first reviewed by an editor and will run through plagiarism check using Ithenticate. Review processes are blind peer review.The factors taken into account in the review are relevance, soundness, signific…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Names and email addresses used exclusively for stated journal purposes, not shared with other parties. Model summary
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
This statement clarifies ethical behavior of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in our journals, including the authors, the editors, the peer-reviewers and the publisher, namely SEAMEO QITEP in Mathematics. Section A: Publication and authorship All submitted papers are subject to strict peer-review process by at least two International Reviewers that are experts in the area o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Model summary
This manuscript is an original scientific paper, and the manuscript has not been published in other journal or handed over (transferred) to other journal for publication. The manuscript was submitted only to the Southeast Asia Mathematics Education Journal (SEAMEJ). It will not be submitted anywhere else for publication prior to acceptance/rejection by SEAMEJ. If the work is accepted for publicati…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The manuscript will be sent to at least two anonymous referees for contribution, originality, relevance, and presentation (double-blind review). Reviewers' comments are then sent to the corresponding author for necessary actions and responses. The Editor shall inform you of the results of the review as soon as possible, hopefully in 30 to 60 days. The submitted manuscript is first reviewed by an e…
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
- SEAMEO Regional Centre for QITEP in Mathematics
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2089-4716
- Electronic ISSN
- 2721-8546
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal
How long does peer review take at Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal?
The publisher reports about 24 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words; Reference style: APA; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (15), United States (3) and Netherlands (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .