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Journal of Adult and Continuing Education Template

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About the Journal of Adult and Continuing Education format

Journal of Adult and Continuing Education is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Higher Education Learning Practices, Global Educational Policies and Reforms, Education Systems and Policy.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inHigher Education Learning Practices Global Educational Policies and Reforms Education Systems and Policy Adult and Continuing Education Topics Innovative Education and Learning Practices
ISSN1477-9714
Citation impact (2-yr)1.61
h-index26
i10-index102
Total citations3,957
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Glasgow
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Journal of Adult and Continuing Education per year

21
2014
15
2015
17
2016
19
2017
18
2018
26
2019
22
2020
25
2021
31
2022
30
2023
61
2024
32
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Adult and Continuing Education by publication year

238
2014
151
2015
82
2016
221
2017
192
2018
586
2019
715
2020
201
2021
321
2022
103
2023
148
2024
31
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of Adult and Continuing Education

Reimagining higher education during and post-COVID-19: Challenges and opportunities

Lorenz S. Neuwirth, Svetlana Jović, Basabi R. Mukherji · 9 Aug 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has required faculty and students to adapt to an unprecedented challenge and rapidly transition from traditional face-to-face instruction to distance learning formats through virtual classrooms. While most campuses trained faculty to ensure quality and maintenance of the curriculum through virtual classrooms, less consideration has been given to training students, who face…

Adult learners’ perceptions of self-directed learning and digital technology usage in continuing professional education: An update for the digital age

Vernon Curran, Diana L. Gustafson, Karla Simmons et al. · 24 Feb 2019

Mandatory continuing professional education is accepted across many professions as a re-credentialing mechanism to maintain professional competency. Self-directed learning is a widely recognized type of learning to meet mandatory continuing professional education requirements. The nature and characteristics of self-directed learning has been transformed with the growth in digital and mobile technologies, however there is minimal…

Jack Mezirow's Conceptualisation of Adult Transformative Learning: A Review

Colin Calleja · 1 Apr 2014

This paper traces the evolution of Jack Mezirow's transformative learning theory and its conceptualisation. It discusses the three major influences, namely Thomas Khun's philosophical conception of paradigm, Freire's conception of conscientisation and consciousness growth, and Habermas' domains of learning and the discussion of language as communicative action. The paper concludes with a discussion of the…

Not just a phase: Exploring the role of program stage on well-being and motivation in doctoral students

Anna Sverdlik, Nathan C. Hall · 18 Apr 2019

Doctoral students’ well-being and motivation are important factors that are both shaped by, and shape students’ academic experiences in their programs. Existing literature consistently highlights the concerning well-being and maladaptive motivational patterns in doctoral students, but no research to date attempted to explore some of the structural features associated with these wellness and achievement factors…

Services and support for nontraditional students in higher education: A historical literature review

Lauren Remenick · 1 May 2019

While nontraditional students are a growing population in colleges and universities today, their presence can also be seen throughout history. National policies and practices throughout United States history enabled a more diverse population of students to enter higher education, thus increasing the nontraditional student population. In this historical literature review, I examine four time periods…

Journal of Adult and Continuing Education template — frequently asked questions

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What reference style does Journal of Adult and Continuing Education use?
Journal of Adult and Continuing Education uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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