| Title | International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education |
| Abbreviation | Int. J. Sustain. High. Educ. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Education (Q1); Human Factors and Ergonomics (Q2) |
| h-index | 85 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 6642 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.812 |
| Impact Score | 5.65 |
| Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 14676370 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 2000-2025 |
Materials particularly suitable for the journal will deal with one or more of the following contents:
Environmental management systems
Sustainable development
Curriculum greening
Agenda 21
Operational aspects of universities
Energy, water, recycling, waste management
Planning and design of campuses
Environmental reports
Environmental policies and action plans
Staff and student initiatives
Other themes associated to the above or emerging ones will also be considered. It is envisaged that, thanks to its scope and contents.
International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Education (Q1); Human Factors and Ergonomics (Q2). It is published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. The overall rank of International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is 6642. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.812. 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 85. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education journal is 14676370. 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. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is cited by a total of 1866 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is 5.65, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education IF is increased by a factor of 1.73 and approximate percentage change is 44.13% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising 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.
Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is 5.65. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5.65 |
| 2023 | 3.92 |
| 2022 | 3.68 |
| 2021 | 4.19 |
| 2020 | 3.10 |
| 2019 | 2.52 |
| 2018 | 1.85 |
| 2017 | 2.37 |
| 2016 | 1.89 |
| 2015 | 1.85 |
| 2014 | 1.09 |
International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education has an h-index of 85. It means 85 articles of this journal have more than 85 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.
The ISSN of International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is 14676370. 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.
The overall rank of International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is 6642. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.812. 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.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.812 |
| 2023 | 0.83 |
| 2022 | 0.752 |
| 2021 | 0.857 |
| 2020 | 0.725 |
| 2019 | 0.635 |
| 2018 | 0.542 |
| 2017 | 0.502 |
| 2016 | 0.352 |
| 2015 | 0.446 |
| 2014 | 0.430 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 6642 |
| 2023 | 5888 |
| 2022 | 6487 |
| 2021 | 5181 |
| 2020 | 6833 |
| 2019 | 7768 |
| 2018 | 8855 |
| 2017 | 9179 |
| 2016 | 12097 |
| 2015 | 10097 |
| 2014 | 10098 |
International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2000-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is Int. J. Sustain. High. Educ.. This abbreviation ('Int. J. Sustain. High. Educ.') 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.
If your research field is/are related to Education (Q1); Human Factors and Ergonomics (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
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.
International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education latest impact IF is 5.65. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 5.65 (2024) and 1.09 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.92 in the previous 11 years.
The International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.812, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.857 in 2021 and the lowest being 0.352 in 2016. Furthermore, the average SJR of the International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.92.
The latest h-index of the International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is 85.
The International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is published by the Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is currently ranked 6642 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 5181 in 2021 and its lowest position of 12097 in 2016.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is Int. J. Sustain. High. Educ..
International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is classified as a journal that the Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. publishes.
The International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14676370.
The best quartile for the International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is Q1 (2024).
The International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2000-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualitative Research | journal | 1300 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 101 | 6.77 |
| Clinical Medicine and Research | journal | 14921 | Marshfield Clinic | 64 | 1.25 |
| Marine Biology Research | journal | 14618 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 47 | 1.21 |
| Modern Language Journal | journal | 1033 | Wiley-Blackwell | 123 | 3.95 |
| European Journal of Education | journal | 4974 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 63 | 5.08 |
| Syntax | journal | 2676 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 35 | 1.10 |
| Statistica | journal | 18529 | University of Bologna | 9 | 0.38 |
| Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies | journal | 7357 | Routledge | 39 | 2.17 |
| Journal of Sociology | journal | 6357 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 66 | 2.82 |
| Nigerian journal of medicine : journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria | journal | 25905 | National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria | 25 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 5.65 |
| 2023 | 3.92 |
| 2022 | 3.68 |
| 2021 | 4.19 |
| 2020 | 3.10 |
| 2019 | 2.52 |
| 2018 | 1.85 |
| 2017 | 2.37 |
| 2016 | 1.89 |
| 2015 | 1.85 |
| 2014 | 1.09 |
