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Society for Values in Higher Education · United States · Est. 1987

ISSN2161-6302
SJR Q4WOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
5
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q4+5
Total5
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View on Clarivate Master Journal List ↗
SJR Score
0.101
H-Index
16
Total Works
577
Total Citations
1,456
2yr Mean Citedness
0.00
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores themes of cultural critique, historical analysis, and literary interpretation. It examines how literature, art, and historical events intersect with social and political issues, including environmentalism, gender, identity, and the impact of political and economic forces on individuals and societies. The journal also engages with philosophical concepts and their application to contemporary challenges.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1987
Annual Volume~ 22 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2023)
Total Publications577
Publisher OrgPenn State University Press

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

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Society for Values in Higher Education
Does the journal have a website?
No URL
Is the ISSN verified?
2161-6302
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
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023

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.

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q4
Cultural StudiesQ4
Sociology and Political ScienceQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Humanities, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceCultural StudiesArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

American Constitutional Law and PoliticsReligion and Society InteractionsPragmatism in Philosophy and EducationCritical Theory and PhilosophyJewish and Middle Eastern StudiesWar, Ethics, and JustificationRhetoric and Communication StudiesRace, History, and American SocietyReligion, Society, and DevelopmentPolitical Philosophy and Ethics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref