Academic Journal
Q1Higher Education
About Higher Education
Higher Education is a scholarly journal published by Springer Netherlands. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 2.059 and H-index of 150.
Coverage: 1972-2026. Research categories: Education (Q1); Law (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Higher Education Governance and Development; Evaluation of Teaching Practices; Higher Education Research Studies; Higher Education Learning Practices; Higher Education and Employability; Global Educational Policies and Reforms.
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Reported open-access list prices
2,290.00 USD; 3,190.00 EUR
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