Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1759-667X eISSN 1759-667X Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE) GB

Q3 Quartile Open Access Diamond OA

About Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education
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Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education (JLDHE) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Theory and practice of education, published by Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE) in GB and in circulation since 2020, catalogued under ISSN 1759-667X (e-ISSN 1759-667X). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.88 (Q3 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 is fully open access and free to publish (no APC). It is indexed in DOAJ, among the databases we track.

Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 0.88, placing it in the Q3 quartile within the Theory and practice of education 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.

As a fully open-access publication, Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education makes all articles freely available to readers.

Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Learning Development 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 Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Journal of Learning Development in …
  • As a Diamond Open Access journal, there are no publication fees — an excellent choice for researchers without grant funding.
  • This journal covers Theory and practice of education. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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Field avg: 1.08

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ISSN (Print) 1759-667X
ISSN (Online) 1759-667X
Publisher Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE)
Country United Kingdom
Established 2020
APC / Cost Free (Diamond)
DOAJ Listed
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Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education is published by Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE), based in United Kingdom and in publication since 2020. It is a Diamond Open Access title, free for both readers and authors.

In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education is classified under Theory and practice of education.

Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education is indexed in the DOAJ. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 0.884.

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Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 0.884 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education is an open access journal. It is a Diamond Open Access journal with no publication fees.

Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education is completely free to publish in — it charges no Article Processing Charges (APC).

Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education is published by Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE).

Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. 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.

Yes — Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education is indexed in DOAJ.

The ISSN of Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education is 1759-667X. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1759-667X.

Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education sits in the Q3 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 0.88, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated July 2026

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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 0.884 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

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