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International Journal of Development Issues

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2002

ISSN1446-8956

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.423

H-Index

SNIP

0.827

Total Works

395

Total Citations

4,683

2yr Mean Citedness

3.40

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the economic development of various regions, focusing on factors such as financial development, banking sector influence on innovation, the impact of foreign direct investment, and the role of institutions and governance in trade and investment. It also examines issues related to poverty reduction, rural development, and the effects of geopolitical events and conflicts on economies.

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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 Language—

1st Year Published2002

Annual Volume~ 22 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications395

Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited

Submission Info

Peer Review—

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Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1446-8956

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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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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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.

DevelopmentQ2

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

Economics and EconometricsQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Economics and EconometricsDevelopmentPolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthGlobal trade and economicsInternational Development and AidMicrofinance and Financial InclusionEconomic Growth and DevelopmentIncome, Poverty, and InequalityPoverty, Education, and Child WelfareEconomic Growth and ProductivityMonetary Policy and Economic ImpactInternational Business and FDI