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Studies in Comparative International Development

Springer New York · United States

ISSN0039-3606eISSN1936-6167

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.791

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.443

Total Works

1,269

Total Citations

42,514

2yr Mean Citedness

1.63

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Aims & Scope

Studies in Comparative International Development is an interdisciplinary journal focusing on political, social, economic, and environmental change in various contexts. Addresses changes at local, national, and international levels. Challenges prevailing orthodoxies, presenting innovative and critical perspectives. Publishes original research articles from all regions of the world. Welcomes all theoretical and methodological approaches.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 35 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,269

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Review Time—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer New York

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0039-3606 / 1936-6167

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

DevelopmentQ1

Political Science and International RelationsQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Development StudiesInternational RelationsPolitical Science

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceDevelopmentPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

International Development and AidPolitical Conflict and GovernanceSocial Policy and Reform StudiesPolitics and Society in Latin AmericaElectoral Systems and Political Participation