Environment and Development Economics
Cambridge University Press · United Kingdom
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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.
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Publication & Citation Trend
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Frequently asked questions about Environment and Development Economics
Is Environment and Development Economics a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Environment and Development Economics: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Environment and Development Economics?
Environment and Development Economics is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.60.
Is Environment and Development Economics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Environment and Development Economics is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Environment and Development Economics?
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.
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