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Higher Education Policy

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on October 31, 2023

Impact Score

2022-2023

2.27

h-Index

2022-2023

 47

Rank

2022-2023

 6216

SJR

2022-2023

 0.777

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Higher Education Policy
Abbreviation High. Educ. Policy
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Education (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1)
h-index 47
Overall Rank/Ranking 6216
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.777
Impact Score 2.27
Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 09528733, 17403863
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1992, 1995-2022




Aim and Scope


Higher Education Policy is an international journal for advancing scholarly understanding of the policy process applied to higher education through the publication of original analyses, both theoretical and practice-based, the focus of which may range from case studies of developments in individual institutions to policy making at systems and at national level.

Higher Education Policy has two distinguishing features:

It encourages contributions that make explicit comparison between systems of higher education
It is theme based, involving a common focus or combining articles which individually contribute to an overall topic.


About Higher Education Policy


Higher Education Policy is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Education (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1). It is published by Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.. The overall rank of Higher Education Policy is 6216. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.777. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 47. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Higher Education Policy journal is 09528733, 17403863. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Higher Education Policy is cited by a total of 331 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2022).


Higher Education Policy Impact IF 2022-2023


The Impact IF 2022 of Higher Education Policy is 2.27, which is computed in 2023 as per its definition. Higher Education Policy IF is decreased by a factor of 0.09 and approximate percentage change is -3.81% when compared to preceding year 2021, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Higher Education Policy Impact IF 2023 Prediction


Impact IF 2022 of Higher Education Policy is 2.27. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2023 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Higher Education Policy. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 2.27
2021 2.36
2020 2.10
2019 1.85
2018 1.45
2017 0.97
2016 1.15
2015 0.98
2014 1.33

Higher Education Policy h-index


  Table Setting

Higher Education Policy has an h-index of 47. It means 47 articles of this journal have more than 47 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Higher Education Policy ISSN


The ISSN of Higher Education Policy is 09528733, 17403863. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Higher Education Policy Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Higher Education Policy is 6216. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.777. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Higher Education Policy by Year


Year SJR
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 0.777
2021 0.693
2020 0.638
2019 0.625
2018 0.612
2017 0.652
2016 0.581
2015 0.745
2014 0.567

Ranking of Higher Education Policy by Year


Year Ranking
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 6216
2021 6945
2020 7897
2019 7888
2018 7860
2017 7237
2016 8116
2015 6369
2014 8076

Higher Education Policy Publisher


Table Setting

Higher Education Policy is published by Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1992, 1995-2022. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Higher Education Policy is High. Educ. Policy. This abbreviation ('High. Educ. Policy') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Higher Education Policy


If your research field is/are related to Education (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Higher Education Policy?

Higher Education Policy latest impact IF is 2.27. It's evaluated in the year 2022. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.36 (2021) and 0.97 (2017), respectively, in the last 9 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.61 in the previous 9 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Higher Education Policy?

The Higher Education Policy has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.777, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2023. In the past 9 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.777 in 2022 and the lowest being 0.567 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Higher Education Policy over the previous 9-year period stands at 1.61.


What's the latest h-index of the Higher Education Policy?

The latest h-index of the Higher Education Policy is 47.


Who's the publisher of the Higher Education Policy?

The Higher Education Policy is published by the Palgrave Macmillan Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Higher Education Policy?

The Higher Education Policy is currently ranked 6216 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 9 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 6216 in 2022 and its lowest position of 8116 in 2016.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Higher Education Policy?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Higher Education Policy is High. Educ. Policy.


Is the "Higher Education Policy" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Higher Education Policy is classified as a journal that the Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Higher Education Policy?

The Higher Education Policy encompasses the following areas:

  • Education
  • Sociology and Political Science

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Higher Education Policy?

The Higher Education Policy is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 09528733, 17403863.


What's the best quartile of the Higher Education Policy?

The best quartile for the Higher Education Policy is Q1 (2022).


What's the coverage history of the Higher Education Policy?

The Higher Education Policy coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1992, 1995-2022.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Higher Education Policy

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2023/2024 Coming Soon
2022 2.27
2021 2.36
2020 2.10
2019 1.85
2018 1.45
2017 0.97
2016 1.15
2015 0.98
2014 1.33



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