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Development

Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. · United Kingdom

ISSN1011-6370
SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q354
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total60
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Scorei
0.233
H-Indexi
65
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.527
Total Worksi
2,174
Total Citationsi
24,048
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.39
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
12
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

Development is the flagship journal of the Society for International Development, providing critical views and in-depth analysis on current social transformation issues. Explores innovative perspectives on the crucial issues in development. Wellestablished in its field, with more than 50 years of publication. Offers coverage on collective initiatives promoting sustainable livelihoods and women's empowerment. Provides alternative views on civil society, development policy, and communitybased strategies for livelihoods, gender, and social justice. Regularly features themed issues focusing on significant unifying themes in the field of development.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary Languageen
1st Year Published—
Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications2,174
Publisher OrgPalgrave Macmillan
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription
Peer Review—
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA License—
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
1011-6370
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
❌
Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅
Primary language documented?
en

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
33
234
2019
46
652
2020
47
492
2021
31
115
2022
41
94
2023
38
37
2024
41
0
2025
21
2
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

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

Scopus Categories

DevelopmentGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

International Development and AidHuman Rights and DevelopmentAgriculture, Land Use, Rural DevelopmentPoverty, Education, and Child WelfareIncome, Poverty, and Inequality

Frequently asked questions about Development

Is Development a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Development: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 60/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Development?

Development is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.233.

Is Development indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Development is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Development?

Development is the flagship journal of the Society for International Development, providing critical views and in-depth analysis on current social transformation issues. Explores innovative perspectives on the crucial issues in development. Wellestablished in its field, with more than 50 years of publication. Offers coverage on collective initiatives promoting sustainable livelihoods and women's empowerment. Provides alternative views on civil society, development policy, and communitybased strategies for livelihoods, gender, and social justice. Regularly features themed issues focusing on sig

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref