Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement
ISSN 1534-6102 · eISSN 2164-8212 · University of Georgia
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement: fully open access; 43 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement is published by University of Georgia. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Service-Learning and Community Engagement, Higher Education Research Studies and Higher Education Practises and Engagement, together about 59.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The mission of the Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement is to serve as the premier peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal to advance theory and practice related to all forms of outreach and engagement between higher education institutions and communities. This includes highlighting innovative endeavors; critically examining emerging issues, trends, challenges, and opportunities; and reporting on studies of impact in the areas of public service, outreach, engagement, extension, engaged research, community-based research, community-based participatory research, action research, public scholarship, service-learning, and community service
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Hong Kong, China 1, United States 1, Australia 1, Ireland 1, Jordan 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Service-Learning and Community EngagementSocial Sciences35.9%
- Higher Education Research StudiesSocial Sciences16%
- Higher Education Practises and EngagementSocial Sciences8%
- Human Resources and WorkforceSocial Sciences7.6%
- Community Health and DevelopmentHealth Professions5.3%
- Higher Education Governance and DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.2%
- Higher Education and SustainabilitySocial Sciences4.1%
- University Challenges and ReformsSocial Sciences2.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Q3 | 1111/1698 | 34th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 238OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.01OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,220 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 20 | 3 |
| 2025 | 43 | 43 | 325 |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 565 |
| 2023 | 45 | 45 | 642 |
| 2022 | 45 | 45 | 672 |
| 2021 | 55 | 55 | 737 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 accepted5
- book reviewsBook Reviews: Reviews of books related to university-community engagement that go beyond mere description of the contents to analyze and glean implications for …Length not stated
- dissertation overviewsDissertation Overviews: Dissertation summaries of methods used to examine topics related to university-community engagement.Length not stated
- projects with promiseProjects with Promise: Descriptions of early-stage university-community engagement projects with early indications of impact; plan for long-term evaluation; pla…Length not stated
- reflective essaysReflective Essays: Thought provoking examinations of current issues related to university-community engagement that are anchored in the literature.Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles: Quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method studies that demonstrate the long-term impact of a university-community engagement project on the …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open Access Policy
Immediate open access Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Articles are evaluated on the criteria outlined below. The appropriateness or fit for the mission of the JHEOE; The significance in contributing new knowledge (advancing a field of study; or providing best practices or lessons-learned); The rigor and appropriateness of the scholarship; and The readability and flow of the information and ideas presented.
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
- University of Georgia
- ISSN
- 1534-6102
- Electronic ISSN
- 2164-8212
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hong Kong, China (1), United States (1) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement is indexed in Scopus.
Is Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .