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Research in Higher Education

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

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

3.00

h-Index

2024-2025

 110

Rank

2024-2025

 4397

SJR

2024-2025

 1.061

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 Research in Higher Education
Abbreviation Res. High. Educ.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Education (Q1)
h-index 110
Overall Rank/Ranking 4397
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.061
Impact Score 3.00
Publisher Springer Netherlands
Country Netherlands
ISSN 1573188X, 03610365
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1973-2025




About Research in Higher Education


Research in Higher Education is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Education (Q1). It is published by Springer Netherlands. The overall rank of Research in Higher Education is 4397. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.061. 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 110. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Research in Higher Education journal is 1573188X, 03610365. 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. Research in Higher Education is cited by a total of 487 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Research in Higher Education Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Research in Higher Education is 3.00, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Research in Higher Education IF is increased by a factor of 0.62 and approximate percentage change is 26.05% 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.

Table Setting

Research in Higher Education Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Research in Higher Education is 3.00. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


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


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.00
2023 2.38
2022 2.92
2021 2.63
2020 2.48
2019 2.73
2018 2.32
2017 2.15
2016 2.06
2015 1.81
2014 2.11

Research in Higher Education h-index


  Table Setting

Research in Higher Education has an h-index of 110. It means 110 articles of this journal have more than 110 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.




Research in Higher Education ISSN


The ISSN of Research in Higher Education is 1573188X, 03610365. 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

Research in Higher Education Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Research in Higher Education is 4397. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.061. 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 Research in Higher Education by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.061
2023 0.862
2022 1.246
2021 1.318
2020 1.557
2019 1.776
2018 1.927
2017 1.702
2016 2.022
2015 1.865
2014 1.805

Ranking of Research in Higher Education by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 4397
2023 5572
2022 2902
2021 2621
2020 2132
2019 1651
2018 1461
2017 1827
2016 1361
2015 1653
2014 1689

Research in Higher Education Publisher


Table Setting

Research in Higher Education is published by Springer Netherlands. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1973-2025. 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 Research in Higher Education is Res. High. Educ.. This abbreviation ('Res. 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.


How to publish in Research in Higher Education


If your research field is/are related to Education (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 Research in Higher Education?

Research in Higher Education latest impact IF is 3.00. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.00 (2024) and 1.81 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.42 in the previous 11 years.


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

The Research in Higher Education has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.061, 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 2.022 in 2016 and the lowest being 0.862 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Research in Higher Education over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.42.


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

The latest h-index of the Research in Higher Education is 110.


Who's the publisher of the Research in Higher Education?

The Research in Higher Education is published by the Springer Netherlands, with its country of publication being the Netherlands.


What's the current ranking of the Research in Higher Education?

The Research in Higher Education is currently ranked 4397 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 1361 in 2016 and its lowest position of 5572 in 2023.


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

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Research in Higher Education is Res. High. Educ..


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

Research in Higher Education is classified as a journal that the Springer Netherlands publishes.


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

The Research in Higher Education encompasses the following areas:

  • Education

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


What's the ISSN of the Research in Higher Education?

The Research in Higher Education is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 1573188X, 03610365.


What's the best quartile of the Research in Higher Education?

The best quartile for the Research in Higher Education is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Research in Higher Education?

The Research in Higher Education coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1973-2025.


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 Research in Higher Education

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 3.00
2023 2.38
2022 2.92
2021 2.63
2020 2.48
2019 2.73
2018 2.32
2017 2.15
2016 2.06
2015 1.81
2014 2.11



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