Journal of Further and Higher Education

Aims & Scope

Journal of Further and Higher Education is an international, peer-reviewed journal publishing scholarly work that represents the whole field of post-16 education and training.

The journal engages with a diverse range of topics within the field including management and administration, teacher education and training, curriculum, staff and institutional development, and teaching and learning strategies and processes.

Through encouraging engagement with and around policy, contemporary pedagogic issues and professional concerns within different educational systems around the globe, Journal of Further and Higher Education is committed to promoting excellence by providing a forum for scholarly debate and evaluation.

Articles that are accepted for publication probe and offer original insights in an accessible, succinct style, and debate and critique practice, research, theory.

They offer informed perspectives on contextual and professional matters and critically examine the relationship between theory and practice across the spectrum of further and higher education.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	2.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4393

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1285

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.061

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	59

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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.

• Mind the Gap: Are students prepared for higher education?

  Citation: 306

  Authors: Houston, Anthony

• Stress and the higher education student: a critical review of the literature

  Citation: 252

  Authors: David, Claire

• A sense of belonging at university: student retention, motivation and enjoyment

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Megan Louise, Royce, Johanna Elizabeth

• E‐assessment by design: using multiple‐choice tests to good effect

  Citation: 197

  Authors: David

• Student retention and engagement in higher education

  Citation: 188

  Authors: Malcolm

• More than a signature: how advisor choice and advisor behaviour affect doctoral student satisfaction

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Chun‐Mei, Chris M., Alexander C.

• On ‘Competence’

  Citation: 174

  Authors: P.D., Judy

• Determinants of Undergraduate Student Drop Out Rates in a University Business Studies Department

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Roger

• Bridging the gap: supporting student transitions into higher education

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Maggie

• The Effect of Taking Paid Employment During Term-time on Students' Academic Studies

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Susan, Najah

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