Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Aims & Scope

Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education is an established international peer-reviewed journal which publishes papers and reports on all aspects of assessment and evaluation within higher education.

Its purpose is to advance understanding of assessment and evaluation practices and processes, particularly the contribution that these make to student learning and to course, staff and institutional development.

Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education welcomes research-based, reflective or theoretical studies which help to illuminate the practice of assessment and evaluation in higher education.

The journal is aimed at all higher education practitioners, irrespective of discipline.

It sets out to provide readily accessible, up-to-date information about significant developments within the field, with a view to the sharing and extension of evaluated, innovative practice and the development of ideas.

Suggestions for special issues are welcomed.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.8
2024	4.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1009

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2221

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.422

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The adequacy of response rates to online and paper surveys: what can be done?

  Citation: 1669

  Authors: Duncan D.

• The development of student feedback literacy: enabling uptake of feedback

  Citation: 1214

  Authors: David, David

• Defining Quality

  Citation: 989

  Authors: Lee, Diana

• Rethinking models of feedback for learning: the challenge of design

  Citation: 978

  Authors: David, Elizabeth

• Beyond feedback: developing student capability in complex appraisal

  Citation: 660

  Authors: D. Royce

• Aligning assessment with long‐term learning

  Citation: 611

  Authors: David, Nancy

• From monologue to dialogue: improving written feedback processes in mass higher education

  Citation: 609

  Authors: David

• Students’ engagement in first‐year university

  Citation: 597

  Authors: Kerri‐Lee, Hamish

• Rethinking feedback practices in higher education: a peer review perspective

  Citation: 587

  Authors: David, Avril, Caroline

• Peer Learning and Assessment

  Citation: 514

  Authors: David, Ruth, Jane

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