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ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Springer Verlag · Germany · Est. 2006

ISSN1863-9704
SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR
90
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total90
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
303
days submission → published
measured · last 8 articles · accept 284d
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
1.582
H-Indexi
103
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
2.447
Total Worksi
1,837
Total Citationsi
57,948
2yr Mean Citednessi
3.06
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

ZDM – Mathematics Education is a forum for critical analysis, surveying, and building upon current research and theoretical-based perspectives in mathematics education. Publishes invitation-only papers in seven annual themed issues. One of the oldest mathematics education research journals in publication. Targets readers globally in mathematics education research. Reported high author satisfaction with a likelihood to publish again in the journal.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2006
Frequencyannual
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,837
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Review—
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Verlag
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1863-9704
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅
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
Citations received
101
3.1k
2019
87
4k
2020
113
3.1k
2021
136
1.7k
2022
84
1.4k
2023
107
654
2024
112
354
2025
49
36
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

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 & Educational Research

Scopus Categories

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Mathematics Education and Teaching TechniquesCognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skillsInnovative Teaching and Learning MethodsTeacher Education and Leadership StudiesEducation and Technology IntegrationStatistics Education and MethodologiesScience Education and PedagogyEducation, Achievement, and GiftednessHistory and Theory of MathematicsMathematics Education and Pedagogy

Frequently asked questions about ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Is ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education?

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.06.

Is ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education?

ZDM – Mathematics Education is a forum for critical analysis, surveying, and building upon current research and theoretical-based perspectives in mathematics education. Publishes invitation-only papers in seven annual themed issues. One of the oldest mathematics education research journals in publication. Targets readers globally in mathematics education research. Reported high author satisfaction with a likelihood to publish again in the journal.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref