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New Directions for Higher Education

John Wiley and Sons Inc · United States

ISSN0271-0560

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.272

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Total Works

2,445

Total Citations

22,339

2yr Mean Citedness

1.16

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores themes of higher education governance, including decision-making power, institutional structures, and the roles of governing boards and academic departments. It also examines student experiences, focusing on sense of belonging, particularly for underrepresented groups, and the impact of various support services and institutional practices. Additionally, the journal addresses issues of equity, inclusion, and justice for diverse student populations, including students of color, students with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ students, and how these intersect with institutional policies and practices.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 31 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,445

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Inc

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0271-0560

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EducationQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Higher Education Governance and DevelopmentHigher Education Research StudiesEvaluation of Teaching PracticesService-Learning and Community EngagementHigher Education Practises and Engagement