Academic Journal
Q2Trends in Higher Education
About Trends in Higher Education
Trends in Higher Education is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.558 and H-index of 12.
Coverage: 2022-2026. Research categories: Education (Q2); Psychology (miscellaneous) (Q2); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 2.1 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. Hani Morgan (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editor-in-Chief listed on the journal homepage.
- Contact email: higheredu@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
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Topics in published research
Higher Education Research Studies; Online Learning and Analytics; Evaluation of Teaching Practices; Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education; Career Development and Diversity; Online and Blended Learning.
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Journal Metrics
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Aims & Scope
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