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IDS Bulletin

Institute of Development Studies · United Kingdom

ISSN0265-5012eISSN1759-5436

SJR Q3✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ Open Access

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Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

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

0.21

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SNIP

0.245

Total Works

2,543

Total Citations

45,857

2yr Mean Citedness

1.09

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The IDS Bulletin focuses on international development challenges, with a significant emphasis on disability inclusion and just energy transitions. Recent articles explore strategies for the meaningful inclusion of people with disabilities in development programs, addressing issues like access to services, education, health, and transport, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The journal also examines the complexities of energy transitions, including environmental justice, the role of narratives, and the impact on communities and workers, with examples from various global contexts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 42 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,543

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Institute of Development Studies

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0265-5012 / 1759-5436

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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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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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.

DevelopmentQ3

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Area StudiesDevelopment Studies

Scopus Categories

DevelopmentGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

International Development and AidPoverty, Education, and Child WelfareHuman Rights and DevelopmentGender Politics and RepresentationIncome, Poverty, and Inequality