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For the Learning of Mathematics

For the Learning of Mathematics is a triannual peer-reviewed academic journal covering mathematics education. It was established in 1981 by David Wheeler.

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Source
For the Learning of Mathematics
DisciplineMathematics education
LanguageEnglish, French
Edited byDavid Reid
Publication details
History1981–present
Publisher
FLM Publishing Association (Canada)
FrequencyTriannually
Delayed, after 3 years
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4 (alt· Bluebook (alt)
NLM (alt· MathSciNet (alt Paid subscription required)
ISO 4For Learn. Math.
Indexing
CODEN (alt · alt2· JSTOR (alt· LCCN (alt)
MIAR · NLM (alt· Scopus · W&L
ISSN0228-0671
LCCN81649515
JSTOR02280671
OCLC no.732868199
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For the Learning of Mathematics is a triannual peer-reviewed academic journal covering mathematics education. It was established in 1981 by David Wheeler.

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in:

Reception

In 2012, a survey of researchers in the field ranked the journal with an A (the second highest ranking, below A*).3 In 2017, another ranking of journals placed it in the top tier.4 At the same time, the high ranking in both of these reviews was questioned, suggesting that the journal more properly belongs in the mid-tier.5

Editors-in-chief

The following persons are or have been editor-in-chief:

  • David Wheeler (1981–1996)
  • David Pimm (1997–2002)
  • Laurinda Brown (2003–2007)
  • Brent Davis (2008–2010)
  • Richard Barwell (2011–2016)
  • David Reid (2017–present)
See also

See also

References

References

  1. "For the Learning of Mathematics". MIAR: Information Matrix for the Analysis of Journals. University of Barcelona. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  2. "Source details: For the Learning of Mathematics". Scopus Preview. Elsevier. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  3. Törner, G.; Azarello, F. (December 2012). "Grading mathematics education research journals" (PDF). Newsletter of the European Mathematical Society: 52–54.
  4. Williams, Steven R.; Leatham, Keith R. (2017). "Journal Quality in Mathematics Education". Journal for Research in Mathematics Education. 48 (4): 369. doi:10.5951/jresematheduc.48.4.0369.
  5. Nivens, Ryan Andrew; Otten, Samuel (2017). "Assessing Journal Quality in Mathematics Education". Journal for Research in Mathematics Education. 48 (4): 348. doi:10.5951/jresematheduc.48.4.0348.
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