Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management: Scope and Key Metrics

The Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management is a research journal focusing on studies related to social sciences and is published by Routledge. It plays a significant role in the academic community by providing a platform for research and discussion on critical issues in higher education.

Overview

The Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management is a peer-reviewed publication by Routledge. Its scope encompasses research related to social sciences, specifically focusing on higher education policy and its management. The journal is indexed in several databases including UGC CARE, Scopus, Web of Science (SSCI), and ABDC. Indexing signifies that the journal adheres to specific requirements and has passed the review process of a journal indexer, ensuring a certain level of quality and credibility.

Key Details

Metric	Value
Journal Title	Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management
Publisher	Routledge
ISSN	14699508, 1360080X
Journal Scope	Social Sciences
Country of Publisher	United Kingdom
Scopus CiteScore	5.8
Scopus Coverage	2003-2025
H-Index	57
SJR	1.158
Quartile	Education (Q1); Public Administration (Q1)
Open Access	No
Indexing	UGC CARE, Scopus, Web of Science (SSCI), ABDC
ISO4 Abbreviation	J. High. Educ. Policy Manag.

Ranking and Impact Factor

SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)

The SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) is an indicator that measures the scientific influence of journals, accounting for both the number of citations received and the importance of the journals from where those citations originate. It is a size-independent prestige indicator, meaning it assesses the 'average prestige per article'. This is based on the premise that 'all citations are not created equal'. As of the latest data, the Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management has an SJR of 1.158. Over the past 11 years, the journal's SJR has varied, with the highest being 1.158 in 2024 and the lowest being 0.537 in 2015.

Impact Factor

The impact factor (IF) is a measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal is cited in a particular year. It is a tool used to measure a journal's importance or rank by calculating the number of times its articles are cited. The impact factor was conceptualized by Eugene Garfield, the founder of the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI). These factors have been calculated annually since 1975 for journals listed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR). Clarivate releases the Journal Citation Report (JCR) every year, providing information about academic journals, including the impact factor. The latest impact factor for the Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, updated in June 2025, is 2.4.

Year Wise Impact IF:

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. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.49 (2024) and 0.72 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.86 in the previous 11 years.

H-Index

The h-index is a metric used to evaluate the cumulative impact of a journal's publications. The Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management has an h-index of 57.

Journal Ranking

The ranking of the Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management has fluctuated over the past 11 years. It reached its highest position of 3742 in 2022 and its lowest position of 8674 in 2015.

Quartile Ranking

The quartile ranking of a journal indicates its position within its subject category. Each subject category is divided into four quartiles: Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4. Q1 represents the top 25% of journals, Q2 represents journals in the 25 to 50% group, Q3 includes journals in the 50 to 75% group, and Q4 comprises journals in the 75 to 100% group. The Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management holds a Q1 ranking in both Education and Public Administration.

Publication and Indexing

Publisher

The Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management is published by Routledge, a well-known publisher based in the United Kingdom.

ISSN

The International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique eight-digit code that identifies journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in both print and electronic formats. The ISSN for the Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management is 14699508, 1360080X.

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Indexing

An indexed journal has undergone a review process by a journal indexer to ensure it meets certain requirements. The Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management is indexed in the following databases:

UGC CARE
Scopus
Web of Science (SSCI)
ABDC

The Web of Science Core Collection includes several indices such as the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), and Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI).

Open Access

The Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management does not offer open access.

Publication Time

The time it takes for a paper to be published in the Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management can vary. Factors influencing publication time include the complexity of the research and the editorial team's workload. Typically, reviewers are given 3-4 weeks to submit their reviews.

Article Metrics

Cites/Doc

This metric calculates the number of citations received by documents published in the journal, divided by the total number of documents published. The chart illustrates how often articles published in the journal over the past two, three, and four years have been cited in the current year.

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Evolution of Published Documents

This tracks the number of documents published over time.

Evolution of Total Citation per Document

This metric tracks the evolution of the number of total citations per document and external citations per document. External citations refer to citations from international collaborations, denoting articles produced by researchers from multiple countries.

Citable vs. Non-Citable Documents

This chart shows the ratio of a journal's articles that include substantial research (research articles, conference papers, and reviews) in three-year windows. Not every article in a journal is considered primary research and therefore "citable."

Citation Ratio

This represents the ratio of a journal's items, grouped in three-year windows, that have been cited at least once.

Sustainable Development Goals

This tracks the evolution of the number of documents related to Sustainable Development Goals as defined by the United Nations.

Estimated APC

This metric estimates the article processing charges (APCs) a journal might charge, based on its visibility, prestige, and impact as measured by the SJR. It represents the potential financial worth of a journal.

Potential Financial Worth

This is obtained by multiplying the journal's Estimated APC by the total number of citable documents published over the past five years.

Research Trends and Topics

Higher Education Informatization

Higher education informatization (HEI) is an interdisciplinary field that examines the use and integration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in higher education.

Maturity Models

Maturity models have been introduced over the last five decades as guides and references for information system (IS) management in organizations from different sectors. In the education sector, maturity models have also been used to evaluate higher education institutions (HEIs) across several dimensions, such as information and communication. As education and training providers grapple with increasing demand for micro-credentials, guidance on how to improve providers' capacity and capability to deliver a high standard of learning along with profitable outcomes is needed. This study sought to develop a maturity model that could assist higher education providers in distinguishing their.

Educational Change

This article reports a mixed-methods study examining 29 academic middle leaders' viewpoints on supporting educational change in higher educational institutions in Poland. Following a three-dimensional conceptual framework emphasizing support at the individual, collegial, and environmental levels, Q methodology was adopted to collect and analyze.

Total Quality Management

Educational institutes must embrace the principles of total quality management (TQM) if they seek to remain competitive, and survive and succeed in the long run. An educational institution must embrace the principles of quality management and incorporate them into all of their activities.

Ubiquitous Learning Environments

Ubiquitous learning and the use of ubiquitous learning environments heralds a new era in higher education. Ubiquitous learning environments enhance context-aware and seamless learning experiences available from any location at any time. They support smooth interaction between authentic and digital learning resources and provide personalized.

Access and Participation

This paper considers the widening access and participation agenda, its implications for higher education institutions (HEIs) and contends that it must be underpinned by strategic measurement and monitoring. Access is viewed through the following lenses: (i) supporting participation, and (ii) facilitating equity. Using mixed methods, the paper.

Interdisciplinary Knowledge

Universities have increasingly been subjected to policy- and industry demands to produce multi- and interdisciplinary knowledge. This paper explores the extent to which different higher education policy instruments are used to promote interdisciplinarity in teaching and research at universities in the German higher education system comparing them.

Additional Context

Academic Management Systems

A common thread noted in many academic management system implementations was the stagnation and deterioration of their usage after the initial hype. This action research study was aimed at addressing this decline in a higher education institute after undertaking a reflective analysis of the waning usage patterns and taking appropriate initiatives.

Higher Education Financing

In this study; it is aimed to examine and evaluate the Higher Education Financing, Management Distribution and Audit in Turkey in comparison with OECD countries and to develop suggestions applicable for Turkey, based on the effective use of allocated financial resources for Higher Education Management, Financing, Distribution and Audit.

Compulsory Education Equalization

"Modernization of Chinese Education 2035" clearly pointed out that the realization of basic public education equalization is the basic requirement of education modernization, compulsory education is the core of basic public education service system. How to improve the level of compulsory education equalization, the key lies in the.

Global Competence

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of global competence, agility, empathy, and innovation in managing opportunities, crises, and problems.

Disaster Education

Many disastrous events have taken place in Turkey, most of which have been of natural origin. When the loss of life and property caused by these disasters is analyzed, the increase in recent years is striking. "Disaster education", given in order to prevent and the negative consequences of such disasters, is of great importance.

Institutional Goals

The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL System), under the governance of its Board of Trustees, operates as a strong public university system with eight distinct, mission-driven universities, and enhances the quality of life of Mississippians by effectively meeting their diverse educational needs. Five-year Goals for the system have.

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