Journal of Mathematical Behavior

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Mathematical Behavior is an international, double blind peer reviewed journal concerned with the learning and teaching of mathematics.

Our fundamental goal is to publish research of the highest quality that expands understanding of how people build, retain, communicate, apply and comprehend mathematical ideas.

The Journal of Mathematical Behavior welcomes research from diverse methodologies and paradigms as well as high-quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

The journal focuses on research about learning and teaching of mathematics at all ages, in both formal and informal learning settings.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.235

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	61

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Mathematics, Psychology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Habits of mind: An organizing principle for mathematics curricula

  Citation: 249

  Authors: Al, E., June

• Generalized and generative thinking in US and Chinese students’ mathematical problem solving and problem posing

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Jinfa, Stephen

• An analytical model for studying the development of learners’ mathematical ideas and reasoning using videotape data

  Citation: 195

  Authors: Arthur B., John M., Carolyn A.

• Meta-representation: an introduction

  Citation: 176

  Authors: Andrea A, Bruce L

• Understanding the limit concept: Beginning with a coordinated process scheme

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Jim, Ed, Devilyna, Keith, Karen, Draga

• Traditional instruction in advanced mathematics courses: a case study of one professor’s lectures and proofs in an introductory real analysis course

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Keith

• Academic literacy in mathematics for English Learners

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Judit N.

• Factors involved in linking representations of functions

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Ruhama

• Moving from rhetoric to praxis: Issues faced by teachers in having students consider multiple solutions for problems in the mathematics classroom

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Edward A., Hala, Dana, Charalambos, Beatriz T. Font

• Representational systems, learning, and problem solving in mathematics

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Gerald A.

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