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Journal of Illicit Economies and Development

LSE Press · United Kingdom · Est. 2019

ISSN2516-7227

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total33

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.512

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.714

Total Works

173

Total Citations

1,030

2yr Mean Citedness

1.55

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Illicit Economies and Development is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes research and policy commentary on illicit markets, marginalized communities, economic development, and socioeconomic outcomes. It aims to provide in-depth analyses into illicit markets and their potential impacts on the planning and implementation of projects in complex settings.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2019

Annual Volume~ 19 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications173

Publisher OrgLSE Press

OA Since2018

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~38 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

LSE Press

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2516-7227

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

LOCKSS, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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.

DevelopmentQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Crime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceHIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskCrime Patterns and InterventionsWildlife Conservation and Criminology AnalysesSex work and related issuesPharmaceutical Economics and PolicyCorruption and Economic DevelopmentOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentSubstance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesCannabis and Cannabinoid Research