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Journal of Development Economics

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands

ISSN0304-3878eISSN1872-6089

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

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

3.945

H-Index

287

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

2.847

Total Works

4,707

Total Citations

358,288

2yr Mean Citedness

2.98

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Development Economics publishes research on economic development, with a focus on empirical analysis of interventions and policies. Recent articles investigate the impact of digital skills training in Peru, the effectiveness of school governance programs in Tanzania, and the economic consequences of landmine clearance in Afghanistan. The journal also explores methodological issues in randomized controlled trials, such as winsorizing techniques, and examines topics like human trafficking in Nigeria, the historical roots of climate policy responses, and child labor measurement in low- and middle-income countries. Additionally, it analyzes how firms adjust procurement practices in response to supply chain regulations.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyBiannual

StatusActive

Total Publications4,707

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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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?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0304-3878 / 1872-6089

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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.

DevelopmentQ1

Economics and EconometricsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Economics

Scopus Categories

Economics and EconometricsDevelopment

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthGlobal trade and economicsEconomic Growth and ProductivityPoverty, Education, and Child WelfareEconomic Theory and Policy