ScopusElsevier Scopus
Status
Active
Coverage
2019–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
4.3
SJR · SCImago
0.430
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
15
Best quartile
Q1 · 77th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 391 / 1698 | 77th | Q1 |
Compare journals
Get an email when this journal's indexing changes
Added to or removed from Scopus, Web of Science, ABDC, DOAJ, FT50, UT Dallas or ONOS. One confirmation click; unsubscribe anytime.
Higher Education for the Future
Higher Education for the Future is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 4.3). It is covered by India's One Nation One Subscription scheme for reading access. Published by Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd.
Checked against the index lists dated .
ISSN 2347-6311Verify ISSN ↗2348-5779Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd
Scopus · Q1ONOS
4.3
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
1
Indexed in
Cost to publish: About US$3,400 to publish open access (publisher list price, via OpenAlex) — subscription publishing may be free
DOAJDirectory of Open Access Journals (live)
Not in DOAJ
Open accessNot registered as fully open access
ONOS · SubscriptionOne Nation One Subscription — full-text access
This journal is part of the ONOS national subscription — readers at an ONOS-subscribed Indian institution get full-text access to its articles at no cost.
Access depends on your institution’s ONOS participation; the subscribed title list is subject to revision.
Learn about ONOS Not listed in: Web of Science, DOAJ, ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is Higher Education for the Future indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2019–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 4.3.
What quartile is Higher Education for the Future in Scopus?
Higher Education for the Future is Q1 in Education (rank 391 of 1698), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Higher Education for the Future?
Higher Education for the Future is not in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI), so Clarivate publishes no Journal Impact Factor for it. Its Scopus CiteScore is 4.3, quartile Q1, 77th percentile. Any "impact factor" quoted elsewhere is not the Clarivate metric. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.430, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 15.
How much does it cost to publish in Higher Education for the Future?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$3,400 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Higher Education for the Future and what is its ISSN?
Higher Education for the Future is published by Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd. Its print ISSN is 2347-6311 and its online ISSN is 2348-5779.
Is Higher Education for the Future covered under ONOS in India?
Yes. It is part of the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) national subscription, so readers at participating Indian institutions get its full text. ONOS does not cover its article processing charge.
Is Higher Education for the Future in Web of Science?
No — it is not currently in the Web of Science core collections (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI).
Is Higher Education for the Future open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is Higher Education for the Future? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Higher Education for the Future has an h-index of 28 and a 2-year mean of 2.08 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 4.3, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #456 of 1,610 Scopus journals in Education.
28
h-index
2.08
2-yr mean citations
64
i10-index
208
works indexed
5,012
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$3,400
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#456 of 1,610 Top 29% Education
Higher Education for the Future published 14 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2018 with 22. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Higher Education for the Future? — latest 76 articles, 2021–2026
In its latest 76 research articles (2021–2026), authors are most often from India (48.5%), United Kingdom (7.9%) and Kazakhstan (4.6%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Higher Education for the Future? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
Official sources & links
Community experience: reader comments on this journal
Related journals
8 journals Journal Indexed in
History of Science Scopus Q1 WoS AHCI/SCIE/SSCI Indian Journal of Human Development Scopus Q2 International Journal of Community and Social Development Scopus Q2 ABS 1 International Journal of Rural Management Scopus Q2 International Studies Scopus Q3 Journal of Advanced Oral Research Scopus Q3 WoS ESCI Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies Scopus Q2 ABS 1 Journal of Health Management Scopus Q3 WoS ESCI
← Back to Journal Finder
Index data is curated from public sources (Scopus, Web of Science, ABDC, FT50, UT Dallas, DOAJ). CiteScore and quartiles reflect the latest available Scopus release. Always verify a journal's current status on its official source before submitting.
Comments load as you scroll here.