Research in Higher Education
Key findings#
- Research in Higher Education published 1 papers in the last 30 days (2026-10-01 to 2026-10-30), ranking #329 of 392 journals.
- Leading institutions: University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1), University of Tennessee at Knoxville (1) and University of Iowa (1).
- Countries: United States (1).
- From Oct 2023 to Sep 2026, Research in Higher Education published 168 papers (5 a month on average, by publication date in OpenAlex).
- Its most frequent keywords over that period were “academic performance” (14), “student retention” (13) and “COVID-19 pandemic” (11).
- Its most-cited paper of the period is “Learning to Collaborate in a Project-based Graduate Course: A Multilevel Study of Student Outcomes” (2023-10-21), with 31 citations.
- Since October 2016, its most-cited paper is “Faculty Service Loads and Gender: Are Women Taking Care of the Academic Family?” (2017-04-05), with 759 citations.
The last 36 months#
Oct 23Sep 26
| Oct 23–Sep 24 | Oct 24–Sep 25 | Oct 25–Sep 26 | 36 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 48 | 59 | 168 |
| # | Keyword | Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | academic performance | 14 |
| 2 | student retention | 13 |
| 3 | COVID-19 pandemic | 11 |
| 4 | college enrollment | 11 |
| 5 | community colleges | 11 |
| 6 | student engagement | 9 |
| 7 | first-generation college students | 8 |
| 8 | gender differences | 8 |
| 9 | educational equity | 7 |
| 10 | financial aid | 7 |
Most-cited since October 2016# All journals →
| Date | Title | Journal | Authors | Affiliations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | Publisher Correction: Demystifying Success: What are the Attributes of Effective Multifaceted Success Programs for Lower-Income College Students? | Research in Higher Education | Nicholas A. Bowman, Nicole F. Tennessen, Shinji Katsumoto et al. | University of Iowa; University of Colorado Colorado Springs; University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Cite this page
Scholar4AI. (2026). Research in Higher Education. Journal Research Rankings. Retrieved October 30, 2026, from https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-higher-education
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note = {Journal Research Rankings; data from OpenAlex (CC0); licensed CC BY-NC 4.0}
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