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International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
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International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education

1467-6370

Published by: Emerald Publishing

https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/1467-6370

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 230 12 34 15

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 51
Documents by Best Scientists*: 75
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 85
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.812
Impact Factor: 3.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education?

The topics of Sustainability, Higher education, Sustainable development, Pedagogy and Public relations are the focal point of discussions in the journal. Sustainability research featured in International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Environmental resource management, Environmental education, Engineering ethics and Curriculum. The work on Curriculum presented in the journal focuses on Curriculum development in particular.

In the journal, Knowledge level, Originality, Sustainability organizations, Qualitative research and Competence (human resources) are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Higher education research. Sustainability organizations research discussed connects with the study of Social sustainability. While it focused on Sustainable development, it was also able to explore topics like Economic growth, Knowledge management, Management, Strategic planning and Engineering education.

Topics like Teaching method, Professional development and Experiential learning are tackled as part of the discussions on Pedagogy. The study on Public relations featured in it expounds on the topic of Social responsibility in particular.

  • Sustainability (85.50%)
  • Higher education (49.13%)
  • Sustainable development (47.50%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Developing key competencies for sustainable development in higher education (608 citations)
  • The future we want: Key issues on sustainable development in higher education after Rio and the UN decade of education for sustainable development (480 citations)
  • Achieving Transformative Sustainability Learning: Engaging Head, Hands and Heart. (456 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education:

The published papers mainly tackle studies in Sustainability, Sustainable development, Higher education, Pedagogy and Environmental education. Management, Curriculum, Engineering ethics and Public relations are some topics wherein Sustainability research discussed in the journal papers has an impact. In addition to Sustainable development research, the most cited articles aim to explore topics under Economic growth, Teaching method, Engineering education and Environmental resource management.

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

  • Social science
  • Management
  • Sustainability

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education tackles a plethora of topics, such as Sustainability, Higher education, Sustainable development, Public relations and Engineering ethics. The Sustainability research presented in the journal explores the relationship between Environmental economics and the closely related topic of Sustainable consumption. Topics in Higher education explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Engineering education, Stakeholder, Environmental education, Mathematics education and Sustainability reporting.

While Sustainable development is the focus of International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, it also provided insights into the studies of Active learning, Knowledge management, Curriculum, Literacy and Process (engineering). In addition to Public relations research, it aims to explore topics under Corporate governance and Perception. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education features Engineering ethics research that overlaps with concepts in Systems thinking.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Service-learning in physical education teacher education: a pedagogical model towards sustainable development goals (5 citations)
  • University gardens for sustainable citizenship: assessing the impacts of garden-based learning on environmental and food education at Spanish higher education (4 citations)
  • Teaching sustainability as complex systems approach: a sustainable development goals workshop (3 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 International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Walter Leal Filho (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Luciana Londero Brandli (9 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Matthias Barth (8 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Karel Mulder (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Tarah Wright (8 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 International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Polytechnic University of Catalonia (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • RMIT University (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Delft University of Technology (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Dalhousie University (9 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Arizona State University (8 papers) published 1 paper 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, 93.23% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 44.44% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.11% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 0.00% of all publications and 44.44% 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.

Becoming a Contributor: A Pathway to Participation

Are you inspired by the depth and breadth of the research topics in Sustainability and Higher Education addressed in this journal? Consider becoming a part of this vibrant intellectual community. Contributions to these ongoing conversations require a blend of subject-matter expertise, passion for sustainable development, and a commitment to the advancement of higher education practices. The qualifications needed to contribute manifest in various forms. For example, a career as a substance abuse counselor delivers direct experience in the fields of public health and social services, areas intrinsically linked to sustainable development and advanced education. If you are based in Arkansas, check out this resource on How to become a licensed substance abuse counselor in Arkansas. However, contributing to the journal isn't restricted to those in such professions. Academic researchers, industry leaders, policy makers, and concerned citizens all have unique perspectives to offer. If you believe in sustainability, value higher education, and have insights to contribute, consider submitting a piece to The International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. Your perspective could influence the path to sustainability in higher education worldwide.

Top Publications

  • Sustainable development goals: a framework for deploying indicators for higher education institutions

    (2021)
    61 Citations
  • Viewpoint: accelerating the implementation of the SDGs

    Walter Leal Filho

    (2020)
    61 Citations
  • Education for sustainable development in higher education institutions: an approach for effective interdisciplinarity

    (2022)
    50 Citations
  • Research on sustainability leadership in higher education: a scoping review

    (2022)
    48 Citations
  • Sustainability practices at higher education institutions in Asia

    Walter Leal Filho;Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis;Subarna Sivapalan;Halima Begum

    (2021)
    33 Citations
  • Student energy-saving in higher education tackling the challenge of decarbonisation

    (2022)
    28 Citations
  • Stimulating boundary crossing learning in a multi-stakeholder learning environment for sustainable development

    (2022)
    28 Citations
  • The COVID-19 pandemic and the growing need to train engineers aligned to the sustainable development goals

    Rosley Anholon;Izabela Simon Rampasso;Diogo A.L. Silva;Walter Leal Filho

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • Energy sustainability in teaching and outreach initiatives and the contribution to the 2030 Agenda

    Amanda Lange Salvia;Luciana Londero Brandli;Walter Leal Filho;Bianca Gasparetto Rebelatto

    (2020)
    24 Citations
  • Implementing social projects with undergraduate students: an analysis of essential characteristics

    Izabela Simon Rampasso;Renê Grottoli Siqueira;Vitor W.B. Martins;Rosley Anholon

    (2020)
    22 Citations

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