For the Learning of Mathematics
# 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.

## Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in:

* EBSCO databases
* Education Resources Information Center
* Index Islamicus
* ProQuest databases
* Scopus

## Reception

In 2012, a survey of researchers in the field ranked the journal with an A (the second highest ranking, below A*). In 2017, another ranking of journals placed it in the top tier. 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.

## 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)
