Journal profile · Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Journal of Higher Education Policy and Leadership Studies
ISSN 2717-1426 · Ali Khorsandi Taskoh · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Higher Education Policy and Leadership Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2026 Xinrui edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 42 articles a year; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Higher Education Policy and Leadership Studies is published by Ali Khorsandi Taskoh and is classed under Education in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Higher Education Governance and Development, Higher Education Research Studies and International Student and Expatriate Challenges, together about 31.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
| Post date: 2020/01/23 | Journal of Higher Education Policy And Leadership Studies aims to provide insightful, novel, and innovative ideas and roadmaps for Higher education policy-makers (Members of the governments, parliaments, and ministries), University governing boards (Senate, Trustees, and Directors) and Higher education stakeholders (Administrative bodies, Academic staff, Researchers, Students, and Parents). In this regard, all corresponding educational practitioners and researchers are cordially invited to consider JHEPALS as a venue to disseminate their voice and ideologies based on the following Aims and Scope: Higher Education Governance Higher Education Policy Higher Education Administration Research Management in Higher Education Globalization and Internationalization of Higher Education Quality in Higher Education Organizational Behavior and HRM in Higher Education Economy of Higher Education Future Studies in Higher Education New Technologies in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Learning and Literacy in Higher Education *** Important NOTE: JHEPALS tries to ensure the accuracy and genuineness of the content of articles published in our issues. However, JHEPALS (Editors-in-Chief; all members of editorial board; and reviewers) make NO WARRANTIES as to the accuracy of the articles (content, ideas, views, & etc.) expressed in the JHEPALS research. The content of articles ONLY represent the views and perception of the authors; and are NOT certified and endorsed by the JHEPALS members. View: 29637 Time(s) | Print: 1632 Time(s) | Email: 0 Time(s) | 0 Comment(s)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Abbas AbbaspourPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 2, Iran 2, Hong Kong, China 1, Poland 1, United Arab Emirates 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Higher Education Governance and DevelopmentSocial Sciences17.6%
- Higher Education Research StudiesSocial Sciences8.5%
- International Student and Expatriate ChallengesSocial Sciences5.3%
- Legal Cases and CommentaryMedicine5.3%
- Global Education and MulticulturalismSocial Sciences5.3%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences5.3%
- Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesSocial Sciences4.8%
- Higher Education Practises and EngagementSocial Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC), ISSN PORTAL (ROAD)Publisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 81.98%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 42LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 299Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 141 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 38 |
| 2022 | 53 | 53 | 256 |
| 2021 | 50 | 50 | 157 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 5–7
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- book review(s)Book Review(s): The book reviews we receive must be in alignment with the Aims and Scope of the journal. (Double blind review)Length not stated
- colloquiumColloquium: an overview of research briefs (maximum 2000 words inclusive of references, figures, and tables) which might be a report of new ideas, research in p…Length not stated
- interview(s)Interview(s): Interviews are by invitation only.Length not stated
- reflectionsReflections: Commentaries, opinion pieces, and view points which cover the novel and innovative ideas are considered for the Reflections section of the journal.Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles: Manuscripts usually include abstract, keywords, introduction, research question(s), review of the available literature, research methodology,…Length not stated
- reviewon Policy and Leadership. (Double blind review) Colloquium: an overview of research briefs (maximum 2000 words inclusive of references, figures, and tables) whi…main text ≤ 2,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Policy
This license allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator (CC BY-NC 4.0).
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
- Ali Khorsandi Taskoh
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2717-1426
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Higher Education Policy and Leadership Studies
What CAS zone is Journal of Higher Education Policy and Leadership Studies in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Higher Education Policy and Leadership Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks. 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 are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Higher Education Policy and Leadership Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 5–7; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Higher Education Policy and Leadership Studies based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (2), Iran (2) and Hong Kong, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Higher Education Policy and Leadership Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Higher Education Policy and Leadership Studies is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Higher Education Policy and Leadership Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Higher Education Policy and Leadership Studies is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .