Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management is an international journal of professional experience and ideas in post-secondary education.

It is a must read for those seeking to influence educational policy making.

The journal also aims to be of use to managers and senior academic staff who seek to place their work and interests in a broad context and influence educational policy and practice.

The journal: Supports higher education leaders and managers by disseminating ideas and encouraging debate on educational policy setting.

Analyses and reports on professional experiences relevant to colleagues internationally in academia and government spheres.

Caters for practising managers and administrators of universities, colleges and vocational education and training institutes and decision makers in government.

Examines current and emerging policy directions and how these are shaping and influencing the post-secondary education sector.

All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous double-blind peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymised refereeing by at least two expert referees.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	2.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.158

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	57

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3786

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	514

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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.

• Student Satisfaction: An alternative approach to assessing this important concept

  Citation: 450

  Authors: Kevin M., Dooyoung

• Academic manager or managed academic? Academic identity schisms in higher education

  Citation: 291

  Authors: Richard

• Academic Staff Workloads and Job Satisfaction: Expectations and values in academe

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Don, Luanna H., Shelley

• New Variant PhD: The changing nature of the doctorate in the UK

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Chris

• Global University Rankings: Implications in general and for Australia

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Simon

• Distributed leadership: a collaborative framework for academics, executives and professionals in higher education

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Sandra, Geraldine, Marina, Kevin

• Rethinking Academic Work in the Global Era

  Citation: 152

  Authors: Simon

• Improving the Retention of Students from Lower Socio-economic Groups

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Mantz, Liz

• International University Ranking Systems and the Idea of University Excellence

  Citation: 138

  Authors: Paul, Richard

• Keeping up Performances: An international survey of performance-based funding in higher education

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Ben, Hans

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