
Academic Journal
Q2Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education
About Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education
Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education is a scholarly journal published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.546 and H-index of 21.
Coverage: 2017-2026. Research categories: Education (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions; Higher Education and Employability; Higher Education Practises and Engagement; Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies; Mentoring and Academic Development; Evaluation of Teaching Practices.
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