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Journal of International Development

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1988

ISSN1099-1328

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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

0.616

H-Index

118

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SNIP

0.981

Total Works

3,764

Total Citations

80,375

2yr Mean Citedness

1.59

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the political economy of development, focusing on foreign aid, agricultural security, food insecurity, time poverty, democracy promotion, interethnic relations, research citation patterns in policy, social assistance during crises, ESG performance, and the influence of traditional culture on governance. Articles examine these topics in various developing countries and regions, employing diverse methodologies including complex network analysis, machine learning, regression models, and survey data.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1988

Annual Volume~ 123 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,764

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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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?

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1099-1328

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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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?

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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

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Times cited

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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.

DevelopmentQ2

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Development Studies

Scopus Categories

DevelopmentGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

International Development and AidPoverty, Education, and Child WelfareMicrofinance and Financial InclusionFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthIncome, Poverty, and InequalityGlobal trade and economicsAgricultural risk and resilienceLocal Government Finance and DecentralizationUrban and Rural Development ChallengesEconomic Growth and Development