Quality in Higher Education

Aims & Scope

Quality in Higher Education is aimed at those interested in the theory, practice and policies relating to the control, management and improvement of quality in higher education.

The journal is receptive to critical, phenomenological as well as positivistic studies.

The journal would like to publish more studies that use hermeneutic, semiotic, ethnographic or dialectical research as well as the more traditional studies based on quantitative surveys and in-depth interviews and focus groups.

Papers that have empirical research content are particularly welcome.

The editor especially wishes to encourage papers on: reported research results, especially where these assess the impact of quality assurance systems, procedures and methodologies; theoretical analyses of quality and quality initiatives in higher education; comparative evaluation and international aspects of practice and policy with a view to identifying transportable methods, systems and good practice; quality assurance and standards monitoring of transnational higher education; the nature and impact and student feedback; improvements in learning and teaching that impact on quality and standards; links between quality assurance and employability; evaluations of the impact of quality procedures at national level, backed up by research evidence.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.579

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	51

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10029

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	187

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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.

• Defining and Measuring Employability

  Citation: 413

  Authors: Lee

• The value of student engagement for higher education quality assurance

  Citation: 336

  Authors: HAMISH

• Building bridges: understanding student transition to university

  Citation: 289

  Authors: A.R.J., J., I.

• Student Satisfaction: Towards an empirical deconstruction of the concept

  Citation: 229

  Authors: Jannecke, Bj⊘rn, Jens B.

• Fifteen Years of<i>Quality in Higher Education</i>

  Citation: 214

  Authors: Lee, James

• Reconsidering Graduate Employability: The 'graduate identity' approach

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Len

• Measuring Quality and Performance in Higher Education

  Citation: 158

  Authors: Maureen

• Service quality in Higher Education using an enhanced SERVQUAL approach

  Citation: 157

  Authors: Kay C., Sei W.

• Feeding the Beast or Improving Quality?: Academics' perceptions of quality assurance and quality monitoring

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Jethro

• Student Feedback [1]

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Lee

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