RMLE Online is a peer reviewed journal publishing all topics on research in middle level education.
It is published on behalf of the Association for Middle Level Education. The Middle Level Educational Research Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association endorses RMLE Online.
The primary aim of the journal is to provide education research on the middle level grades. The readership is aimed at educators to help them create opportunities for young adolescents in their education, growth, and development.
RMLE Online publishes research covering the entire breadth of middle level education, including but not limited to:
Best practice for educators
Educational and development needs of young adolescents
Middle school education policy
Tools and information for teachers and administrators to help engage students in the 10-15 age bracket
Classroom management
The Common Core
STEM in the Middle Grade curriculum
The journal accepts original research articles, quantitative and qualitative studies, case studies, action research studies, research syntheses, integrative reviews, and interpretations of research literature.
The journal operates a triple-anonymized peer review policy.
Journal metrics
Usage
149K annual downloads/views
Citation metrics
2.4 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
Q2 CiteScore Best Quartile
0.774 (2023) SNIP
0.315 (2023) SJR
Speed/acceptance
48 days avg. from submission to first
decision
24% acceptance rate
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who are deciding where to submit their next manuscript for publication.
However, any one metric only tells a part of the story of a journal’s
quality and impact. Each metric has its limitations which means that it
should never be considered in isolation, and metrics should be used to
support and not replace qualitative review.
We strongly recommend that you always use a number of metrics, alongside
other qualitative factors such as a journal’s aims & scope, its
readership, and a review of past content published in the journal. In
addition, a single article should always be assessed on its own merits and
never based on the metrics of the journal it was published in.
Usage and acceptance rate data above are for the last full calendar year
and are updated annually in February. Speed data is updated every six
months, based on the prior six months. Citation metrics are updated
annually mid-year. Please note that some journals do not display all of
the following metrics
(find out why).
Usage:
the total number of times articles in the journal were viewed by users
of Taylor & Francis Online in the previous calendar year, rounded to the
nearest thousand.
Citation Metrics
Impact Factor*:
the average number of citations received by articles published in the
journal within a two-year window. Only journals in the Clarivate Science
Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI),
Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI) and the Emerging Sources
Citation Index (ESCI) have an Impact Factor.
Impact Factor Best Quartile*:
the journal’s highest subject category ranking in the Journal Citation
Reports. Q1 = 25% of journals with the highest Impact Factors.
5 Year Impact Factor*:
the average number of citations received by articles in the journal
within a five-year window.
CiteScore (Scopus)†:
the average number of citations received by articles in the journal over
a four-year period.
CiteScore Best Quartile†:
the journal’s highest CiteScore ranking in a Scopus subject category. Q1
= 25% of journals with the highest CiteScores.
SNIP
(Source Normalized Impact per Paper):
the number of citations per paper in the journal, divided by citation
potential in the field.
SJR
(Scimago Journal Rank):
Average number of (weighted) citations in one year, divided by the
number of articles published in the journal in the previous three years.
Speed/acceptance
From submission to first decision:
the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the
journal to receive a first decision. Based on manuscripts receiving a
first decision in the last six months.
From submission to first post-review decision:
the average (median) number of days for a manuscript submitted to the
journal to receive a first decision if it is sent out for peer review.
Based on manuscripts receiving a post-review first decision in the last
six months.
From acceptance to online publication:
the average (median) number of days from acceptance of a manuscript to
online publication of the Version of Record. Based on articles published
in the last six months.
Acceptance rate:
articles accepted for publication by the journal in the previous
calendar year as percentage of all papers receiving a final decision.
The Research in Middle Level Education Online Editorial Advisory Board guides the editor-in-chief in matters pertaining to the scope, content, and quality of the journal. Members of the Board serve concurrently on the RMLE Online review panel. Board members are distinguished, active scholars in the field of middle level education whose research represents a broad range of topics, theoretical perspectives, and methodologies. The chair of the AMLE Research Advisory Committee (RAC) serves ex officio as a member of the board and the editor-in-chief of RMLE Online serves as chair of the board.
Current members of the Research in Middle Level Education Online Editorial Advisory Board:
Gayle Andrews, University of Georgia
Dana Bickmore, University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Penny Bishop, University of Vermont
Micki Caskey, Portland State University
Jessica DeMink-Carthew, University of Vermont
Cheryl Ellerbrock, University of South Florida
Shawn Faulkner, Northern Kentucky University
Nancy Flowers, University of Illinois
Penny Howell, University of Louisville
Dana Pomykal Franz, Mississippi State University
Katherine Main, Griffith University, Australia
Kathleen Malu, William Paterson University
Steve Mertens, Illinois State University
Nancy Mizelle, Georgia College
Mary Roe, Utah State University
Kathleen Roney, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Sandra Stacki, Hofstra University
David Strahan, Western Carolina University, (ex officio, AMLE Research Advisory Committee Chair)
Nicole Thompson, Arizona State University
Holly Thornton, Appalachian State University
Steven L. Turner, Kent State University
Mark Vagle, University of Minnesota
Editor:
David C. Virtue, PhD Professor & Head of the Dept. of Curriculum & Teaching Auburn University 5040 Haley Center Auburn, AL 36849 [email protected]
Abstracting and indexing
Research in Middle Level Educationis abstracted/indexed in:
• EBSCOhost
° Academic Search Alumni Edition
° Academic Search Complete
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° Academic Search Ultimate
° Academic Search: Main Edition
° Advanced Placement Source
° Education Research Complete
° Education Source
° Mainfile
° OmniFile Full Text Mega (H.W. Wilson)
° OmniFile Full Text Select (H.W. Wilson)
° Professional Development Collection
° Professional Development Collection: Main Edition
° TOC Premier (Table of Contents)
• ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)
• Ovid
• ProQuest
° Education Collection
° Education Database
° Professional ProQuest Central
° ProQuest 5000
° ProQuest 5000 International
° ProQuest Central
° ProQuest Professional Education
° Research Library
° Social Science Premium Collection
Open access
RMLE Online is a hybrid open access journal that is part of our Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.
Why choose open access?
Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
Rigorous peer review for every open access article
Article Publishing Charges (APC)
If you choose to publish open access in this journal you may be asked to pay an Article Publishing Charge (APC). You may be able to publish your article at no cost to yourself or with a reduced APC if your institution or research funder has an open access agreement or membership with Taylor & Francis.
The Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) is the leading international organization advancing the education of all students ages 10 to 15, helping them succeed as learners and make positive contributions to their communities and to the world. AMLE is committed to helping middle grades educators.
Mission: The Association for Middle Level Education is dedicated to improving the educational experiences of all students ages 10 to 15 by providing vision, knowledge, and resources to educators and leaders.
Vision: The Association for Middle Level Education is the leading national and international organization advancing the education of all students ages 10 to 15, helping them succeed as learners and make positive contributions to their communities and to the world.
Core Values: Integrity: We practice the ethical, inclusive, and courageous behaviors that sustain an open and honest organizational culture. Future Thinking: We are visionary and prepare for the future. Respect: We value human worth, dignity, diverse talents, and varied perspectives. Collaboration: We seek active partnerships and shared leadership opportunities at the state, national, and international levels.
Online ISSN:
1940-4476
10 issues per year
Currently known as:
RMLE Online: Research in Middle Level Education
(2003 - current)
Formerly known as
Research in Middle Level Education Annual
(2000 - 2002)
Research in Middle Level Education Quarterly
(1995 - 1999)
Research in Middle Level Education
(1991 - 1995)
Middle School Research Selected Studies
(1977 - 1990)
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