Removed from DOAJ (2024-04-10). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal is inactive. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
9
213
2016
11
498
2017
18
518
2018
6
103
2019
11
230
2020
31
191
2021
14
213
2022
8
118
2023
Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Computer Science ApplicationsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)DevelopmentEngineering (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Legal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and StrategiesEnergy and Environment ImpactsChild Nutrition and Water AccessInnovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentSmart Grid Energy ManagementElectric Vehicles and InfrastructureICT in Developing CommunitiesHybrid Renewable Energy Systems
Frequently asked questions about Development Engineering
Is Development Engineering a predatory journal?
Development Engineering was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal is inactive" (2024-04-10). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Development Engineering?
Development Engineering is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.667.
Is Development Engineering indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Development Engineering is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Development Engineering?