Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education
ISSN 0260-2938 · eISSN 1469-297X · Taylor & Francis
Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education: CAS Zone 2 · Education (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 6.79; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 54 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 7% (journal website); 108 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 2 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Student Assessment and Feedback, Evaluation of Teaching Practices and Reflective Practices in Education, together about 51.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education is an established international peer-reviewed journal which publishes papers and reports on all aspects of assessment and evaluation within higher education. Its purpose is to advance understanding of assessment and evaluation practices and processes, particularly the contribution that these make to student learning and to course, staff and institutional development. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education welcomes research-based, reflective or theoretical studies which help to illuminate the practice of assessment and evaluation in higher education. The journal is aimed at all higher education practitioners, irrespective of discipline. It sets out to provide readily accessible, up-to-date information about significant developments within the field, with a view to the sharing and extension of evaluated, innovative practice and the development of ideas. Suggestions for special issues are welcomed. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education accepts the following types of article: original articles. Please note that this journal only publishes manuscripts in English. Peer Review Policy: All papers submitted to Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education undergo a rigorous peer review process, beginning with an initial screening by the editor prior to anonymised scrutiny by at least two independent expert referees. Following structured comments from referees, decisions are conveyed to authors together with feedback about the paper.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 2, Hong Kong, China 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Student Assessment and FeedbackSocial Sciences22.7%
- Evaluation of Teaching PracticesSocial Sciences18.9%
- Reflective Practices in EducationSocial Sciences10%
- Higher Education Learning PracticesSocial Sciences6.2%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences4.1%
- Higher Education Practises and EngagementSocial Sciences3.6%
- Innovations in Medical EducationMedicine3.4%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Education Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PsycINFOERICPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, Academic Search, Australian Research Council (ARC) Ranked Journal List, British Education Index, Contents Pages in Education, Database of Research on International Education, EBSCO Online, EBSCO CD Rom Database, Educational Administration Abstracts, Educational Research Abstracts online (ERA), Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), Higher Education Abstracts, Psychological Abstracts, Research into Higher Education Abstracts, UNESCO Databases
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 6.79LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 14.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 14.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.06LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 3.06Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 156OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,617OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 10.04OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 30.31%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 104LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 1,100,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,627 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 130 | 85 | 123 |
| 2025 | 108 | 63 | 1,187 |
| 2024 | 77 | 52 | 1,853 |
| 2023 | 75 | 44 | 1,574 |
| 2022 | 80 | 44 | 1,746 |
| 2021 | 99 | 57 | 4,253 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
54 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 7%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 54 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 32 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | GBP 105 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted1
- original articlesAssessment & Evaluation in Higher Education accepts the following types of article: original articles.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Which inference is at risk? Assessment validity reasoning and generative AI
Joshua Weidlich Research Article | Published online: 20 Sep 2026
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Publishes manuscripts in English only. Model summary
Please note that this journal only publishes manuscripts in English.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Rigorous peer review with initial editor screening followed by anonymised review by at least two independent expert referees. Model summary
All papers submitted to Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education undergo a rigorous peer review process, beginning with an initial screening by the editor prior to anonymised scrutiny by at least two independent expert referees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0260-2938
- Electronic ISSN
- 1469-297X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 51, Issue 6 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education
What CAS zone is Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education is in Zone 2 of Education, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Education & Educational Research; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.79; CiteScore 14.1, h-index 156.
How long does peer review take at Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education?
The publisher reports about 54 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 7%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What JCR quartile is Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 2 of Education.
Where are the editorial board members of Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (2) and Hong Kong, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PsycINFO and ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education open access, and what is the APC?
Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .