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Higher Education Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Higher Education in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Springer Nature template with superscript references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Higher Education format

Higher Education is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Higher Education Governance and Development, Evaluation of Teaching Practices, Higher Education Research Studies.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleSuperscript numbered (Nature)
Superscript — small raised numerals in the text
1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Higher Education 12, 45–58 (2023).

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Publishes research inHigher Education Governance and Development Evaluation of Teaching Practices Higher Education Research Studies Higher Education Learning Practices Higher Education and Employability
ISSN0018-1560
Citation impact (2-yr)4.31
h-index198
i10-index2,869
Total citations216,636
Article processing charge$2,990
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Hong Kong
Journal websitewww.springer.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Higher Education per year

152
2014
123
2015
134
2016
118
2017
129
2018
127
2019
167
2020
139
2021
200
2022
172
2023
220
2024
217
2025

Citation impact of Higher Education by publication year

8K
2014
6.6K
2015
7.8K
2016
7.3K
2017
6.2K
2018
5.1K
2019
9.1K
2020
3.8K
2021
5.3K
2022
2.4K
2023
1.7K
2024
468
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Higher Education

Higher Education template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Higher Education format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Higher Education template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Springer Nature format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Higher Education use?
Higher Education uses Superscript numbered (Nature) references, shown as superscript numerals in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. Higher Education 12, 45–58 (2023).
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Higher Education?
No. DocuGuru generates the sn-jnl LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Springer Nature-ready Higher Education document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Higher Education template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Higher Education format with correct headings, figures, tables, and superscript citations.
Who publishes Higher Education?
Higher Education is a multidisciplinary journal published by Springer Nature. DocuGuru's Higher Education template matches Springer Nature's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Higher Education PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Higher Education template (the sn-jnl class) that is ready to submit to Springer Nature, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Higher Education template cost?
You can start writing in the Higher Education template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Higher Education PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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