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Journal of Development Economics

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About Journal of Development Economics

Journal of Development Economics is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Journal of Development Economics maintains a competitive position in the NL academic market. With an impact factor of 3.04, it remains a highly cited venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

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  • Budget $4030 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 0304-3878
ISSN (Online) 1872-6089
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $4030 USD
About Journal of Development Economics

Journal of Development Economics is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Journal of Development Economics is published by Elsevier BV from NL as a journal. It has published 4,720 works to date, attracting 359,264 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 288, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth, Global trade and economics, Economic Growth and Productivity.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Development Economics

The current impact factor of Journal of Development Economics is 3.036.

No, Journal of Development Economics is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Journal of Development Economics is $4030 USD.

Journal of Development Economics is published by Elsevier BV.
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Updated April 2026

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Impact Factor
3.036
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 3.036 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,720
Total Works
359,264
Total Citations
288
h-index
3.04
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Journal of Development Economics most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    825 works
  2. Global trade and economics
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    610 works
  3. Economic Growth and Productivity
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    545 works
  4. Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
    Social Sciences
    529 works
  5. Economic Theory and Policy
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    469 works
  6. Monetary Policy and Economic Impact
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    359 works
  7. Income, Poverty, and Inequality
    Social Sciences
    355 works
  8. Economic theories and models
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    350 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S101209419
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