Five focal research areas of African higher education
A bibliometric analysis over the past three decades
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22229293 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lakshmi S Bose (0000-0001-6523-8149, corresponding author), Steven Humphreys (Danish Geodata Agency) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SN Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2662-9283 • E-ISSN: 2662-9283 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s43545-026-01416-6 |
| OpenAlex | W7142066890 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 65 |
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |