Journal of Further and Higher Education
Routledge · United States · Est. 1977
ISSN1469-9486
SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI+10
✓ Scopus Q1+25
Total35
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
1.061
H-Index
84
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.644
Total Works
2,340
Total Citations
40,155
2yr Mean Citedness
1.34
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch
Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
The Journal of Further and Higher Education focuses on themes related to Further and Higher Education. It embraces interdisciplinarity and critical pedagogy within this field.
AI-compiled from public web sources · verify on publisher page →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1977
FrequencySix Times A Year, <2013->
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,340
Publisher OrgRoutledge
Submission Info
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
6/12 · 50%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Education & Educational Research
Scopus Categories
Education
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Evaluation of Teaching PracticesHigher Education Research StudiesHigher Education Learning PracticesEducation Systems and PolicyHigher Education and EmployabilityHigher Education Governance and DevelopmentHigher Education Practises and EngagementReflective Practices in EducationOnline and Blended LearningTeacher Education and Leadership Studies
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