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International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2000

ISSN1467-6370eISSN1758-6739

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.812

H-Index

129

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.715

Total Works

2,392

Total Citations

78,757

2yr Mean Citedness

2.73

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the integration of sustainability and environmental education within higher education institutions. It examines how universities are addressing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through curriculum, research, campus operations, and student engagement. The scope includes studies on environmental management innovations, the impact of technology on sustainability, and the development of educational tools and frameworks to foster pro-environmental behavior and awareness among students and faculty.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2000

FrequencySix Issues A Year, 2016-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,392

Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1467-6370 / 1758-6739

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

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.

EducationQ1

Human Factors and ErgonomicsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational ResearchGreen & Sustainable Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Human Factors and ErgonomicsEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sustainability in Higher EducationEnvironmental Education and SustainabilitySustainable Building Design and AssessmentEnvironmental Sustainability in BusinessService-Learning and Community EngagementInterdisciplinary Research and CollaborationEducational Environments and Student OutcomesSustainable Development and Environmental PolicyClimate Change Communication and PerceptionHigher Education and Sustainability