What is the Impact Factor of Higher Education Forum?

The journal Higher Education Forum is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Higher Education Forum indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Higher Education Forum is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.179 (Q4) and an H-index of 7.

Who publishes Higher Education Forum and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Higher Education Forum is published by Hiroshima University, Research Institute for Higher Education. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,420 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Higher Education Forum

Identifier (ISSN):2432-9614(Print)

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Publisher:Hiroshima University, Research Institute for Higher Education

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Clarivate IF trend for Higher Education Forum

WoS Q1

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Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.179

#23,342

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

7 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

32articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Higher Education Forum (ISSN: 2432-9614) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Hiroshima University, Research Institute for Higher Education. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.179 (Q4), an H-index of 7.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology77.8%Political science77.5%Law71.4%Sociology70.5%Computer science63.6%Mathematics62.2%Pedagogy58.4%Economics57.6%Engineering57.4%Philosophy54.1%Mathematics education51.4%Physics51.2%Epistemology39.9%Economic growth37.3%Quantum mechanics34.5%Medicine30.6%Business29.6%Geography27.7%Engineering ethics26.2%Biology23.1%Operating system22.2%Quality (philosophy)22%Programming language21.8%Medical education21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Education

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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2016

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Articles / Year32

Total Citations2

2015

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Articles / Year145

Total Citations5

2014

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Articles / Year131

Total Citations7

2013

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Articles / Year222

Total Citations9

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2025	0	—	—
2016	—	32	2
2015	—	145	5
2014	—	131	7
2013	—	222	9
2012	—	285	11
2011	—	397	27
2010	—	423	36
2009	—	424	32
2008	—	300	22
2007	—	284	20
2006	—	306	24
2005	—	233	15

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,342Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012, 2014-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.179

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,420 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations27

3-Year Documents29

Citable Documents29

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate54.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ4

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,420 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.