Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
European Journal of Higher Education
ISSN 2156-8235 · eISSN 2156-8243 · Taylor & Francis
European Journal of Higher Education: CAS Zone 2 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.2 (journal website); JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 202 days to acceptance (72 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 12% (journal website); 33 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Higher Education is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 2 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Higher Education Governance and Development, Higher Education Learning Practices and Global Educational Policies and Reforms, together about 42.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The European Journal of Higher Education (EJHE) offers comprehensive coverage of theoretical and empirical studies of higher education in Europe, comparative research within Europe, and comparisons between European and non-European higher education. EJHE has established itself as one of the flagship journals in the study of higher education and specifically in the study of European higher education. It is currently ranked in the first quartile in the WOS and Scopus corresponding categories. The journal accepts original research articles and proposals for special issues. We strongly recommend that authors consult back issues of EJHE for examples of topics of interest to our readership and to ensure that your proposed article is in conversation with any prior articles in the same topic area published in EJHE or other higher education journals. Peer Review: All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymised refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. Transparent Peer Review This journal conducts a [double/single] anonymised peer review process, where upon publication the anonymised review reports will be made public on an open access basis under a Creative Commons licence, as supplementary materials. Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 11, Germany 6, Norway 5, Italy 4, Portugal 4 (43 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Higher Education Governance and DevelopmentSocial Sciences26.8%
- Higher Education Learning PracticesSocial Sciences9%
- Global Educational Policies and ReformsSocial Sciences6.4%
- Evaluation of Teaching PracticesSocial Sciences6.1%
- Higher Education Research StudiesSocial Sciences5.3%
- International Student and Expatriate ChallengesSocial Sciences4.8%
- Higher Education and EmployabilitySocial Sciences4.6%
- Doctoral Education Challenges and SolutionsHealth Professions3.8%
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 3 |
Top journal: noReview 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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
British Education Index (BEI), Educational Research Abstracts Online (ERA), Research into Higher Education Abstracts, VOCEDplusPublisher website
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 (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 6.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.94Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.83LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.83Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 269OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.38OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 39.85%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 40LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 223,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 592 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 22 | 9 |
| 2025 | 33 | 27 | 92 |
| 2024 | 32 | 25 | 244 |
| 2023 | 33 | 23 | 320 |
| 2022 | 41 | 24 | 625 |
| 2021 | 50 | 27 | 816 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
202 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 170 days – 261 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (72 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 219 days
- Sample
- 72 articles with submission and acceptance dates (80 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 12%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 68 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 72 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Open peer reviewPublisher 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 | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 accepted2
- original research articlesThe journal accepts original research articles and proposals for special issues.Length not stated
- special issuesThe journal accepts original research articles and proposals for special issues.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
European Journal of 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 discov…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Transparent Peer Review
Peer review: initial editor screening and anonymised refereeing by at least two anonymous referees. Model summary
This journal conducts a [double/single] anonymised peer review process, where upon publication the anonymised review reports will be made public on an open access basis under a Creative Commons licence, as supplementary materials.
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
- 2156-8235
- Electronic ISSN
- 2156-8243
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Higher Education
What CAS zone is European Journal of Higher Education in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Journal of Higher Education is in Zone 2 of Education, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Education & Educational Research. 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 European Journal of Higher Education?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.7, h-index 46.
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Higher Education?
Based on the dates recorded on 72 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 202 days (interquartile range 170–261 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 12%. 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 European Journal of 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 European Journal of Higher Education based?
Of the 43 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (11), Germany (6) and Norway (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Journal of Higher Education?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Higher Education is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is European Journal of Higher Education open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of 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: .