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South African Journal of Higher Education

Stellenbosch University · South Africa

ISSN1011-3487eISSN1753-5913
WOS ESCIDOAJOpen Access
68
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI56
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total68
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Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

Aims & Scope

The South African Journal of Higher Education is an independent, fully accredited open access publication, and serves as a medium for articles of interest to researchers and practitioners in higher education. The Journal provides a focal point for the publication of educational research from throughout the world including research done by members of prominent education associations in the country, in particular The Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of South African (HELTASA). It is a referee-assisted publication and enjoys the professional support of an International Advisory Board as well as the assistance of Consultant Editors. The journal is interdisciplinary in approach, and its purpose is to provide institutions of higher education and professional readers with scholarly information on major innovations in higher education, research projects and trends.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Frequency6 times a year
StatusActive
Total Publications
Publisher OrgAfrican Journals OnLine
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC CostZAR 370
Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PKP PN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Stellenbosch University
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1011-3487 / 1753-5913
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
ZAR 370
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
PKP PN
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
102
926
2019
96
933
2020
110
973
2021
102
625
2022
85
410
2023
78
158
2024
96
57
2025
31
1
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Higher Education Learning PracticesHigher Education Practises and EngagementHigher Education Governance and DevelopmentHigher Education and EmployabilityEducation Systems and PolicyReflective Practices in EducationTeacher Education and Leadership StudiesEvaluation of Teaching PracticesEducation and Critical Thinking DevelopmentOnline and Blended Learning

Frequently asked questions about South African Journal of Higher Education

Is South African Journal of Higher Education a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for South African Journal of Higher Education: it is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 68/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of South African Journal of Higher Education?

South African Journal of Higher Education is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.

Is South African Journal of Higher Education indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

South African Journal of Higher Education is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of South African Journal of Higher Education?

The South African Journal of Higher Education is an independent, fully accredited open access publication, and serves as a medium for articles of interest to researchers and practitioners in higher education. The Journal provides a focal point for the publication of educational research from throughout the world including research done by members of prominent education associations in the country, in particular The Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of South African (HELTASA). It is a referee-assisted publication and enjoys the professional support of an International Advisory

How much does it cost to publish in South African Journal of Higher Education?

South African Journal of Higher Education charges an article processing charge (APC) of about ZAR 370 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref