Studies in Continuing Education

Aims & Scope

Studies in Continuing Education is a scholarly journal concerned with all aspects of continuing, professional and lifelong learning.

It aims to be of special interest to those involved in: -Learning and work – learning in workplaces, learning for work- Continuing professional education / professional development- Learning beyond educational institutions- Training and development and human resource development- Adults learning- Higher education for professional formation - Research education.

Papers published in Studies in Continuing Education aim to address scholars outside the specific context of application.

This might involve use of theory, use of literature beyond immediate profession or context.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.997

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	44

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4850

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	317

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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.

• Informal learning in the workplace

  Citation: 1511

  Authors: Michael

• Sustainable Assessment: Rethinking assessment for the learning society

  Citation: 812

  Authors: David

• Balancing between inspiration and exhaustion: PhD students' experienced socio-psychological well-being

  Citation: 178

  Authors: J., K., K.

• Transformations at work: identity and learning

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Stephen, Margaret

• Factors that influence PhD candidates’ success: the importance of PhD project characteristics

  Citation: 160

  Authors: E., M., E.

• Re-thinking continuing professional development through changing metaphors and location in professional practices

  Citation: 149

  Authors: David, Paul

• Learning technologies for adult continuing education

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Robin

• Supervision as mentoring: the role of power and boundary crossing

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Catherine

• Identity and agency: pleasures and collegiality among the challenges of the doctoral journey

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Lynn, Cheryl

• Individuals, Communities of Practice and the Policy Context: School teachers' learning in their workplace

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Phil, Heather

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