Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice

Aims & Scope

The goal of the Journal is to provide the educational community, federal and state government officials, and the public with the latest findings regarding the retention of students in higher education.

Although access to higher education is virtually universally available, many students who start in a higher education program drop out prior to completing a degree or achieving their individual academic and/or social goals.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5357

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	516

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.939

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	43

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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.

• Research and Practice of Student Retention: What Next?

  Citation: 702

  Authors: Vincent

• Investigating “Sense of Belonging” in First-Year College Students

  Citation: 348

  Authors: Marybeth, Jayne, Jennifer, Kandice

• Through the Eyes of Students

  Citation: 329

  Authors: Vincent

• The Psychology Underlying Successful Retention Practices

  Citation: 174

  Authors: John, Shevawn Bogdan

• Revisiting First-Year College Students' Mattering: Social Support, Academic Stress, and the Mattering Experience

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Andrea Dixon, Kuo-Yi

• Violence Victimization on a College Campus

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Cecilia, Beverly M.

• Adjustment of Community College Students at a Four-Year University: Role and Relevance of Transfer Student Capital for Student Retention

  Citation: 154

  Authors: Frankie Santos, Soko S., Latrice E.

• Mentoring Students: Conceptualizing and Validating the Multi-Dimensions of a Support System

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Amaury, Gloria

• The Relationship Between Food Security, Housing Stability, and School Performance Among College Students in an Urban University

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Meghan R., Whitney L., A. Victoria, Kathryn A., Darren J., Elena, Tangela, Melissa

• The Academic Impact of Financial Stress on College Students

  Citation: 122

  Authors: So-Hyun, Dorothy Bagwell, John

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