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Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning

Emerald Publishing · United Kingdom · Est. 2010

ISSN2042-3896eISSN2042-390X
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
28
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
Total28
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
0.569
H-Index
41
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.025
Total Works
840
Total Citations
9,472
2yr Mean Citedness
2.30
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the intersection of higher education, skills development, and work-based learning. It examines how universities prepare students for the workforce, the skills and competencies required by employers, and the effectiveness of various pedagogical approaches, including experiential learning, apprenticeships, and industry collaboration. The journal also explores student transitions into employment, employability development, and the role of higher education in fostering professional identity and lifelong learning.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2010
Annual Volume~ 89 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications840
Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Emerald Publishing
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2042-3896 / 2042-390X
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
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.

EducationQ2
Life-span and Life-course StudiesQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Scopus Categories

Life-span and Life-course StudiesEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Higher Education and EmployabilityHigher Education Learning PracticesInnovative Education and Learning PracticesEngineering Education and Curriculum DevelopmentEntrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesHuman Resource and Talent ManagementEducation Systems and PolicyReflective Practices in EducationManagement and Marketing EducationHigher Education Practises and Engagement
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref