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January 8, 2024
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The effect of COVID-19 on international student credit mobility: a gravity model approach

Publicated to:Education Economics. 33 (Online, 27 December): 76-92 - 2025-01-01 33(Online, 27 December), DOI: 10.1080/09645292.2023.2297151

Authors: Di Pietro, G.; Pérez Encinas, A.

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European Commiss Joint Res Ctr, Edificio Expo,Calle Inca Garcilaso 3, Seville 41092, Spain - Author
European Commission Joint Research Centre - Author
European Commission Joint Research Centre , Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit - Author
Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit - Author
Inst Labour Econ IZA, Schaumburg Lippe Str 5-9, D-53113 Bonn, Germany - Author
Univ Autonoma Madrid, Fac Ciencias Econ & Empresariales, Madrid, Spain - Author
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid - Author
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Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption in education. We employ a gravity model to estimate its impact on international student credit mobility. Data on inbound and outbound students to and from four Spanish universities between the academic years 2017–2018 and 2021–2022 are used. While Covid-19 significantly reduced participation in international mobility programs in the academic year 2020–2021, study abroad numbers bounced back to pre-pandemic levels in the next academic year. Student flows between Spain and non-EU countries have been more negatively affected by Covid-19 than those between Spain and other EU countries. Some differential gender effects are also found.

Keywords

covid-19credit mobilitydeterminantsflowsgravity modelparticipationAbroadCovid-19Credit mobilityGravity modelInternational students

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Education Economics due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Education. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q3 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Education & Educational Research.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 3.07, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Oct 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-10-25, the following number of citations:

  • Scopus: 2

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-10-25:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 15 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://repositorio.uam.es/handle/10486/713496

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Belgium; Germany.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (PEREZ ENCINAS, ADRIANA).