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European Journal of Higher Education
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European Journal of Higher Education

2156-8235

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rehe20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 884 10 12 6

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 21
Documents by Best Scientists*: 24
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 34
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.827
Impact Factor: 3.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at European journal of higher education?

The discussions in European journal of higher education mainly cover the fields of Higher education, Pedagogy, Public relations, Economic growth and Public administration. The journal explores topics in Higher education which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Context (language use) and Corporate governance. Pedagogy research discussed connects with the study of Qualitative research.

It features studies on Qualitative research, including topics such as Semi-structured interview. The work on Public relations tackled in it brings together disciplines like Accountability and Reputation. Public administration works presented in it have a specific focus on Policy analysis.

It focuses on Bologna Process research which is adjacent to topics in Study abroad. It dives deep in exploring the relationship between the study of Comparative education and Higher education policy.

  • Higher education (97.44%)
  • Pedagogy (22.82%)
  • Public relations (19.23%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The institutionalization of universities’ third mission: introduction to the special issue (61 citations)
  • One and two equals three? The third mission of higher education institutions (54 citations)
  • Examining the research/teaching nexus (52 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at European journal of higher education:

The journal articles primarily focus on research topics in Higher education, Pedagogy, Public relations, Economic growth and Qualitative research. The most cited publications focus on Higher education but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Quality (business), Quality assurance, Corporate governance, Educational research and Institutionalisation. The most cited publications discuss concepts in Teaching method under Pedagogy and how they intertwine with disciplines like Nexus (standard).

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • World War II
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

European journal of higher education investigates areas of study like Higher education, Excellence, Political economy, Public relations and Accounting. The Higher education works, particularly on Higher education policy are tackled in the journal. Issues in Excellence were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Critical thinking and Educational quality.

The Political economy research presented in it explores the relationship between Welfare state and the closely related topic of Social stratification, Political history and Subject (philosophy). The featured Public relations studies mainly concentrate on Order (exchange) but also cover areas of interest in Value (ethics). While the journal focused on Accounting, it was also able to explore topics like Criticism, Convergence (relationship), Domestic market and Academic dishonesty.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Independence, accountability and responsibilities of quality assurance agencies in higher education: European and Latin American countries compared (3 citations)
  • Bridging higher education and the world of work? Employer panels in Nordic university governance (2 citations)
  • The Italian validation of the University Student Engagement Inventory (2 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in European journal of higher education (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Manja Klemenčič (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Harry F. de Boer (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Rómulo Pinheiro (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Yuzhuo Cai (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Donald F. Westerheijden (6 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in European journal of higher education (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Twente (13 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Oslo (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Jyväskylä (10 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Lancaster University (9 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • National Research University – Higher School of Economics (8 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 4.35% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 27.27% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.09% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 15.91% of all publications and 47.73% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Contributions to Research Fields and Professional Advancement

In addition to the contributions to various academic fields such as Higher Education, Pedagogy, and Public Relations, the European journal of higher education also plays a crucial role in providing research materials for professionals seeking to further their knowledge and expertise in their respective fields. To illustrate, those who are considering a career as a marriage and family therapist might find the articles related to Pedagogy, specifically qualitative research in teaching methods, useful for improving counseling techniques.

Moreover, the articles published in the journal that focus on corporate governance and accountability are not only beneficial to professionals in the Public Administration field, but also to those that are seeking to understand how governance and accountability concepts apply to other industries, like the field of Marriage and Family Therapy. Improved governance and ethical practices in providing therapy can lead to enhanced patient outcomes and satisfaction.

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Top Publications

  • Twenty-first century skills: meaning, usage and value

    Malcolm Tight

    (2021)
    48 Citations
  • Phd careers beyond the traditional: integrating individual and structural factors for a richer account

    L. McAlpine;L. McAlpine;I. Skakni;K. Inouye;K. Inouye

    (2021)
    31 Citations
  • On doctoral (in)visibility and reframing the doctorate for the twenty-first century

    (2022)
    23 Citations
  • University-wide, top-down curriculum reform at a Finnish university : Perceptions of the academic staff

    Sanna Honkimäki;Päivikki Jääskelä;Joachim Kratochvil;Päivi Tynjälä

    (2021)
    18 Citations
  • How do undergraduates perceive the use of assessment? A study in higher education

    Diana Pereira;Irene Cadime;Gavin Brown;Maria Assunção Flores

    (2021)
    15 Citations
  • Opportunities and challenges for international institutional data comparisons

    (2022)
    10 Citations
  • Reflection: an assessment and critique of a pervasive trend in higher education

    (2023)
    5 Citations
  • The evolving prism: the role of nationalism in Canadian higher education

    Scott Davies;Janice Aurini

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • Unveiling university-society engagement – university origin stories from Denmark

    (2024)
    0 Citations
  • What prevents universities from ‘building back better’? Fault lines in university structures of care during the COVID-19 pandemic

    (2023)
    0 Citations

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