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The Journal of Development Studies

About The Journal of Development Studies

The Journal of Development Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Taylor & Francis.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, The Journal of Development Studies maintains a standard position in the GB academic market. With an impact factor of 1.52, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 0022-0388
ISSN (Online) 1743-9140
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Country United Kingdom
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About The Journal of Development Studies

The Journal of Development Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Taylor & Francis.

The Journal of Development Studies is published by Taylor & Francis from GB as a journal. It has published 4,524 works to date, attracting 157,041 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 169, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare, International Development and Aid, Income, Poverty, and Inequality.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Journal of Development Studies

The current impact factor of The Journal of Development Studies is 1.522.

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

The Journal of Development Studies is published by Taylor & Francis.
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Updated April 2026

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Impact Factor
1.522
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.522 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

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

Journal at a Glance
4,524
Total Works
157,041
Total Citations
169
h-index
1.53
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

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

  1. Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
    Social Sciences
    691 works
  2. International Development and Aid
    Social Sciences
    449 works
  3. Income, Poverty, and Inequality
    Social Sciences
    416 works
  4. Agricultural risk and resilience
    Agricultural and Biological Sciences
    401 works
  5. Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    399 works
  6. Global trade and economics
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    363 works
  7. Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    354 works
  8. Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
    Social Sciences
    240 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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