International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education

Aims & Scope

The aim of International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is to provide up-to-date information on new developments and trends on sustainability in a higher education context, and to catalyse networking and information exchange on sustainable development as a whole, and on the SDGs in particular, on a global basis.

Authors are invited to submit papers from the following areas: Environmental management systems, Sustainable development, Sustainable Development Goals, Curricular innovation, Campus greening, Operational aspects of universities, Energy, water, recycling, waste management, Planning and design of campuses, Environmental reports, Environmental policies and action plans, Staff and student initiatives.

Other themes associated to the above or emerging topics will also be considered

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.4

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6640

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1866

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.812

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	85

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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.

• Developing key competencies for sustainable development in higher education

  Citation: 782

  Authors: Matthias, Jasmin, Marco, Ute

• Achieving transformative sustainability learning: engaging head, hands and heart

  Citation: 616

  Authors: Yona, Bryce, Kurt

• Real‐world learning opportunities in sustainability: from classroom into the real world

  Citation: 447

  Authors: Katja, Arnim, Charles L.

• Higher education as a change agent for sustainability in different cultures and contexts

  Citation: 442

  Authors: Jennie C., Maria E., Mikael, Amanda C., Roland W.

• Higher education for sustainability: seeking affective learning outcomes

  Citation: 424

  Authors: Kerry

• Dissonance in students' perceptions of sustainable development and sustainability

  Citation: 401

  Authors: Fumiyo

• “Sustainability” in higher education

  Citation: 399

  Authors: Arjen E.J., Bob

• Deep learning and education for sustainability

  Citation: 343

  Authors: Kevin

• Deterring sustainability in higher education institutions

  Citation: 339

  Authors: Luis, Nora, Margarita

• The state of sustainability reporting in universities

  Citation: 330

  Authors: Rodrigo

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