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Environment and Development Economics

Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom

ISSN1469-4395
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
0.774
H-Index
98
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.758
Total Works
1,447
Total Citations
43,817
2yr Mean Citedness
1.60
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Aims & Scope

Environment and Development Economics publishes high-quality research on the economic aspects of development in low- and middle-income countries. It covers a wide range of topics, including poverty, inequality, environmental sustainability, agricultural economics, health economics, education economics, and the economics of institutions and governance. The journal aims to foster rigorous empirical and theoretical research that contributes to a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing developing economies.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
FrequencyBimonthly, 2004-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,447
Publisher OrgCambridge University Press
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind 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

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Cambridge University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1469-4395
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind peer review
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?
English

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
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 EconometricsQ2
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

EconomicsEnvironmental Studies

Scopus Categories

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Economics and EconometricsDevelopment

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Climate Change Policy and EconomicsEconomic and Environmental ValuationDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEnergy, Environment, Economic GrowthFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementLegal case studies and regulationsEnvironmental Policies and EmissionsSustainable Development and Environmental PolicyEnergy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref