International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
95 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.4) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.12) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
The aim of International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education is to provide up-to-date information on new developments and trends on sustainability in a higher education context, and to catalyse networking and information exchange on sustainable development as a whole, and on the SDGs in particular, on a global basis. Authors are invited to submit papers from the following areas: Environmental management systems, Sustainable development, Sustainable Development Goals, Curricular innovation, Campus greening, Operational aspects of universities, Energy, water, recycling, waste management, Planning and design of campuses, Environmental reports, Environmental policies and action plans, Staff and student initiatives. Other themes associated to the above or emerging topics will also be considered
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | JCRSSCI | 108/760 | Q1 |
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | JCRSSCI | 84/114 | Q3 |
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | JCISSCI | 209/762 | Q2 |
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | JCISSCI | 35/114 | Q2 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 178 | 47 |
| 2025 | 3.4 | 187 | 358 |
| 2024 | 3 | 179 | 1,328 |
| 2023 | 3.1 | 115 | 1,812 |
| 2022 | 4.12 | 96 | 2,369 |
| 2021 | — | 147 | 4,384 |
| 2020 | — | 102 | 4,080 |
| 2019 | — | 83 | 3,930 |
| 2018 | — | 47 | 2,047 |
| 2017 | — | 97 | 4,356 |
| 2016 | — | 40 | 1,936 |
| 2015 | — | 65 | 3,589 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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