Journal of Higher Education
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Social Sciences
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Education
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.163
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
115
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.32
Total Docs. (latest)
103
Total Citations (3yr)
506
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
15384640, 00221546
Coverage
1962, 1970-1971, 1975, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1994, 1996-2026
Journal Rank
#3,828
Subject Categories
Education
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Founded in 1930, The Journal of Higher Education publishes original research reporting on the academic study of higher education as a broad enterprise.
We publish the highest quality empirical, theoretically grounded work addressing the main functions of higher education and the dynamic role of the university in society.
We seek to publish scholarship from a wide variety of theoretical perspectives and disciplinary orientations.
Articles appearing in the Journal employ an array of methodological approaches, and we welcome work from scholars across a range of career stages.
Comparative and international scholarship should make clear connections to the U.S. context.
Manuscripts not appropriate for submission to the Journal include purely theoretical papers, methodological treatises, unsolicited essays and reviews, and non-academic, institutional, and program evaluations or reports.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 103 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 110 |
| Total Refs. | 6,623 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 506 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 108 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.32 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 64.30 |
| % Female | 61.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Journal of Higher Education?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Journal of Higher Education has an SJR of 1.163 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of Higher Education?
Journal of Higher Education has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.163 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Journal of Higher Education?
The H-index of Journal of Higher Education is 115, meaning 115 of its articles have each been cited at least 115 times.
Is Journal of Higher Education indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Journal of Higher Education is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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