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Status of Journals in the Field of Higher Education Revisited

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In this article, we consider faculty perceptions of journal prestige specific to the field of higher education administration research. Findings indicate stability in journal prestige rankings over time, and highlight journal criteria that faculty find most important to prestige.

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  1. Education Policy Center, Higher Education Administration, The University of Alabama, 5401 Queen City Avenue, Box 870249, 35487, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

    Nathaniel J. Bray

  2. Higher Education Administration Educational Leadership, Technology, and Policy Studies, The University of Alabama, Box 870302, 35487, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

    Claire H. Major

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Bray, N.J., Major, C.H. Status of Journals in the Field of Higher Education Revisited. Innov High Educ 47, 901–913 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10755-022-09633-6

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