Higher Education Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0018-1560 eISSN 1573-174X Springer Science+Business Media NL

Q1 Quartile Established Impact

About Higher Education
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Higher Education (HE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Evaluation of Teaching Practices and Higher Education Governance and Development, published by Springer Science+Business Media in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0018-1560 (e-ISSN 1573-174X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.64 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$2990 USD).

Higher Education Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Higher Education has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.64, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Evaluation of Teaching Practices research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Higher Education operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Higher Education should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Higher Education against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Higher Education
  • Budget $2990 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Evaluation of Teaching Practices, Higher Education Governance and Development, Higher Education Learning Practices. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Higher Education Compares
ISSN (Print) 0018-1560
ISSN (Online) 1573-174X
Publisher Springer Science+Business Media
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $2990 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Higher Education is published by Springer Science+Business Media and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2990.

In our subject taxonomy, Higher Education is classified under Evaluation of Teaching Practices, Higher Education Governance and Development, Higher Education Learning Practices and Higher Education Research Studies.

Higher Education is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 3.644.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Higher Education

Higher Education does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.644 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Higher Education is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Higher Education is $2990 USD.

Higher Education is published by Springer Science+Business Media.

Higher Education shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Higher Education is 0018-1560. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1573-174X.

Higher Education sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.64, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
3.644
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 3.644 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S94908168

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