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Mathematics Education Research Journal

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands

ISSN1033-2170eISSN2211-050X

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.244

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.015

Total Works

974

Total Citations

21,630

2yr Mean Citedness

1.61

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Aims & Scope

Mathematics Education Research Journal ( MERJ )  is focused on issues of significance to researchers in mathematics education. The journal has a particular interest in bringing forth new knowledge and ideas related to the identification of or ways to address important problems or concerns in the field. These ideas may be presented as theoretical, conceptual, or empirical contributions and can draw on the range of methodological traditions and research approaches. MERJ  accepts high quality articles from all regions internationally. In their submissions, authors must make connection to issues and themes of international interest, including those from the Australasian region. All manuscripts are subject to rigorous peer review.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 37 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications974

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Reviewrigorous peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Netherlands

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1033-2170 / 2211-050X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

rigorous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EducationQ1

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education, Scientific Disciplines

Scopus Categories

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Mathematics Education and Teaching TechniquesCognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skillsInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsEducation and Technology IntegrationTeacher Education and Leadership Studies