
Research in Higher Education publishes studies that examine issues pertaining to postsecondary education. The journal is open to studies using a wide range of methods, but has particular interest in studies that apply advanced quantitative research methods to issues in postsecondary education or address postsecondary education policy issues. Among the topics of interest to the journal are: access and retention; student success; equity; faculty issues; institutional productivity and assessment; postsecondary education governance; curriculum and instruction; state and federal higher education policy; and financing of postsecondary education. The journal encourages submissions from scholars in disciplines outside of higher education, and studies from outside the United States that address issues that are of interest to the readership. The journal will on occasion publish short notes of a methodological nature, literature reviews of topics pertaining to postsecondary research, and “research and practice” studies illustrating how postsecondary research can inform decision making.
- Helps researchers, policymakers, and administrators gain a better understanding of a wide range of issues relating to postsecondary education
- Covers topics such as student access, retention, and success; faculty issues; institutional assessment; higher education policy; and financing of postsecondary education
Journal information
- Editor-in-Chief
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- William R. Doyle
- Publishing model
- Hybrid (Transformative Journal). Learn about publishing Open Access with us
Journal metrics
- 2.205 (2019)
- Impact factor
- 3.010 (2019)
- Five year impact factor
- 60 days
- Submission to first decision
- 419 days
- Submission to acceptance
- 266,379 (2019)
- Downloads
Latest issue
Latest articles
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Early Effects of North Carolina’s Comprehensive Articulation Agreement on Credit Accumulation Among Community College Transfer Students
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Journal updates
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COVID-19 and impact on peer review
As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.
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Editorial board changes - 2021
Effective 1 January 2021, the editorial board of Research in Higher Education will undergo several changes.
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Editorial board changes 2011
Effective January 1, 2011, several important changes occurred with the journal Research in Higher Education.
About this journal
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-188X
- Print ISSN
- 0361-0365
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