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European Journal of Development Research

Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1989

ISSN1743-9728

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.705

H-Index

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.22

Total Works

1,776

Total Citations

42,970

2yr Mean Citedness

1.89

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The European Journal of Development Research publishes research on development challenges and interventions in developing countries. Articles examine global value chains, institutional dynamics in resource management, and the political economy of production. The journal also explores themes of climate action, just transition, and locally led development, alongside innovative methodological approaches to studying development.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1989

FrequencyQuarterly, <2004->

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,776

Publisher OrgPalgrave Macmillan

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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?

Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1743-9728

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

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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.

DevelopmentQ1

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Development Studies

Scopus Categories

DevelopmentGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

International Development and AidPoverty, Education, and Child WelfareIncome, Poverty, and InequalityMicrofinance and Financial InclusionInnovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentGlobal trade and economicsAgricultural risk and resilienceAgricultural Innovations and PracticesGlobal trade, sustainability, and social impactFiscal Policy and Economic Growth