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title: "Research in Higher Education: 1 papers, last 30 days"
description: "Research in Higher Education published 1 papers in the last 30 days (2026-10-01 to 2026-10-30), ranking #329 of 392 journals."
url: https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-higher-education
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share_text: "Research in Higher Education published 1 papers in the last 30 days (2026-10-01 to 2026-10-30), ranking #329 of 392 journals."
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updated: 2026-10-30T12:46:54+09:00
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# Research in Higher Education

- 0 papers in the last 7 days
- category: Higher Education and Research
- publisher: Springer Science+Business Media
- ISSN 0361-0365

Back to the ranking: https://scholar4ai.com/rankings/journals.md

## 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

*Papers by publication date, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026*

| Oct 23–Sep 24 | Oct 24–Sep 25 | Oct 25–Sep 26 | 36 months |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 61 | 48 | 59 | 168 |

*Most frequent keywords, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026*

| # | Keyword | Papers |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | academic performance | 14 |
| 2 | student retention | 13 |
| 3 | [COVID-19 pandemic](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/covid-19-pandemic.md) | 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 papers published Oct 2023 to Sep 2026*

| # | Citations | Per month | Title | Journal | Published | Authors |
|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 0.9 | [Learning to Collaborate in a Project-based Graduate Course: A Multilevel Study of Student Outcomes](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-023-09754-7) | [Research in Higher Education](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-higher-education.md) | 2023-10-21 | Mette Mari Wold Johnsen, Ela Sjølie, Vegard Johansen |
| 2 | 19 | 0.8 | [Language Proficiency, Second Language Educational Experience, and Psychological Well-being Among International Students at U.S. Universities](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-024-09821-7) | [Research in Higher Education](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-higher-education.md) | 2024-11-23 | Qiaona Yu, Nelson C. Brunsting, Jon Smart et al. |
| 3 | 18 | 0.6 | [It’s About Time: The Inequitable Distribution of Time as a Resource for College, by Gender and Race/Ethnicity](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-024-09796-5) | [Research in Higher Education](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-higher-education.md) | 2024-06-18 | Claire W. Wladis, Alyse C. Hachey, Katherine M. Conway |
| 4 | 16 | 0.5 | [Promoting Age Inclusivity in Higher Education: Campus Practices and Perceptions by Students, Faculty, and Staff](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-024-09785-8) | [Research in Higher Education](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-higher-education.md) | 2024-03-29 | Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Lauren Marshall Bowen, Nina M. Silverstein et al. |
| 5 | 15 | 0.4 | [Good Begets Good: The Role of Helping Others on Engagement and Achievement Among University Students](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-023-09768-1) | [Research in Higher Education](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-higher-education.md) | 2024-01-17 | Ronnel Bornasal King, Yan Luo, Meng Xie |

## Most-cited since October 2016

*The journal's most-cited papers published since October 2016*

| # | Citations | Per month | Title | Journal | Published | Authors |
|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 759 | 6.6 | [Faculty Service Loads and Gender: Are Women Taking Care of the Academic Family?](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-017-9454-2) | [Research in Higher Education](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-higher-education.md) | 2017-04-05 | Cassandra M. Guarino, Victor M. H. Borden |
| 2 | 296 | 2.7 | [The Role of Grit in Determining Engagement and Academic Outcomes for University Students](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-017-9474-y) | [Research in Higher Education](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-higher-education.md) | 2017-09-04 | Brad Hodge, Bradley James Wright, Pauleen C. Bennett |
| 3 | 276 | 2.8 | [The Role of Family Support in Facilitating Academic Success of Low-Income Students](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-018-9517-z) | [Research in Higher Education](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-higher-education.md) | 2018-06-29 | Josipa Roksa, Peter Kinsley |
| 4 | 270 | 3.1 | [Sense of Belonging and Student Engagement: A Daily Study of First- and Continuing-Generation College Students](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-019-09570-y) | [Research in Higher Education](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-higher-education.md) | 2019-08-28 | Cari Gillen‐O’Neel |
| 5 | 255 | 2.3 | [Occupational Well-being Among University Faculty: A Job Demands-Resources Model](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-017-9467-x) | [Research in Higher Education](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-higher-education.md) | 2017-07-13 | Jiří Mudrák, Kateřina Zábrodská, Petr Květoň et al. |
| 6 | 218 | 2.1 | [Higher Education Student Engagement Scale (HESES): Development and Psychometric Evidence](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-018-9510-6) | [Research in Higher Education](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-higher-education.md) | 2018-05-10 | Karen C. H. Zhoc, Beverley Webster, Ronnel Bornasal King et al. |
| 7 | 163 | 1.8 | [Predicting University Students’ Academic Success and Major Using Random Forests](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-019-09546-y) | [Research in Higher Education](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-higher-education.md) | 2019-01-25 | Cédric Beaulac, Jeffrey S. Rosenthal |
| 8 | 118 | 1.0 | [Using Rasch Analysis to Inform Rating Scale Development](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-017-9448-0) | [Research in Higher Education](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-higher-education.md) | 2017-02-20 | Carol Van Zile-Tamsen |
| 9 | 112 | 1.4 | [Peer Feedback Improves Students’ Academic Self-Concept in Higher Education](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-020-09591-y) | [Research in Higher Education](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-higher-education.md) | 2020-03-23 | Bianca A. Simonsmeier, Henrike Peiffer, Maja Flaig et al. |
| 10 | 104 | 1.2 | [Student–Faculty Interaction and Discrimination from Faculty in STEM: The Link with Retention](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-019-09564-w) | [Research in Higher Education](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-higher-education.md) | 2019-06-10 | Julie J. Park, Young K. Kim, Cinthya Salazar et al. |

*Papers, newest first.*

| 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?](https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-026-09926-1) | [Research in Higher Education](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-higher-education.md) | 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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License: CC BY-NC 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).