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Review of Higher Education

United StatesEducation (Q1)ISSN-matched source record
Q1Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
85H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.812SJR (2025)
1996-2025Coverage

About Review of Higher Education

About Review of Higher Education

Review of Higher Education is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Johns Hopkins University Press (United States). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 1996-2025.

Key indicators: ISSN 0162-5748, 1090-7009; H-index 85.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (85): Strong citation impact — 85 articles cited at least 85 times each, reflecting solid influence.

Publishing in Review of Higher Education

An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Review of Higher Education?
0162-5748, 1090-7009.

Who publishes Review of Higher Education?
Johns Hopkins University Press.

What are Review of Higher Education's metrics?
H-index 85.

Is Review of Higher Education peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)0162-5748, 1090-7009
ISSN-L0162-5748
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationJohns Hopkins University Press
Publisher country codeUS
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex2,221
Citations recorded in OpenAlex57,658
OpenAlex H-index115
Years represented in OpenAlex1977–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Higher Education Research Studies; Higher Education Governance and Development; Evaluation of Teaching Practices; Academic Freedom and Politics; Mentoring and Academic Development; School Choice and Performance.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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