What is the Impact Factor of Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education is 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.796 (Q1) and an H-index of 121.

Who publishes Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,916 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #816Top JournalHybrid

Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education

Identifier (ISSN):0260-2938(Print)/1469-297X(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.9↑ +3.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.796

#816

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

121

121 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate17.1%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

98articles/year

30.31% Gold OA•92.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education (ISSN: 0260-2938) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.796 (Q1), an H-index of 121.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology98.4%Mathematics88.9%Sociology87.5%Mathematics education84.1%Pedagogy83.2%Political science78.1%Law77.6%Economics74.6%Economic growth67.3%Higher education61.8%Medicine58.9%Medical education50.9%Computer science41.3%Philosophy38.3%Physics31.2%Engineering30.7%Epistemology29%Biology27.1%Statistics24.2%Quantum mechanics23.9%Social psychology21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Education & Educational Research

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank26/760

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank23/762

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRSSCI	26/760	Q1
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCISSCI	23/762	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.9

Articles / Year129

Total Citations118

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year108

Total Citations1,166

2024

IF4.1

Articles / Year77

Total Citations1,823

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year75

Total Citations1,556

2022

IF4.44

Articles / Year80

Total Citations1,738

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.9	129	118
2025	3.8	108	1,166
2024	4.1	77	1,823
2023	4.4	75	1,556
2022	4.44	80	1,738
2021	—	99	4,239
2020	—	99	4,864
2019	—	98	5,796
2018	—	90	7,238
2017	—	70	3,717
2016	—	76	3,516
2015	—	101	5,967

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #816Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.796

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.90

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,916 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,589

3-Year Documents285

Citable Documents283

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate56.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 17.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 98 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,916 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.