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JOURNAL OF AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT

PENN STATE UNIV PRESS · US · Est. 2005

ISSN2689-4092eISSN2689-4084

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Journal Impact Factor

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H-Index

Total Works

259

Total Citations

2,081

2yr Mean Citedness

0.47

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The JOURNAL OF AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT focuses on economic development in Africa, with a particular emphasis on the role and challenges of women entrepreneurs and SMEs. It examines factors influencing economic growth, such as physical capital accumulation, agricultural exports, institutional quality, mineral rents, and foreign direct investment. The journal also investigates the impact of violent conflict, microfinance, and digital financial services on economic well-being, as well as the returns to education and vocational training.

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General Information

Country / RegionUS

Primary Language—

1st Year Published2005

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications259

Publisher OrgPenn State University Press

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PENN STATE UNIV PRESS

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2689-4092 / 2689-4084

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Subject Classification

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Development Studies

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Economic Growth and DevelopmentPoverty, Education, and Child WelfareFiscal Policy and Economic GrowthInternational Development and AidEconomic Growth and ProductivityMicrofinance and Financial InclusionGlobal trade and economicsChild Nutrition and Water AccessMigration and Labor DynamicsGlobal Maternal and Child Health