Top 10 International Development and Aid Journals (2026 Ranking)
Explore the leading academic journals in International Development and Aid. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.
Highest Citation Rate International Development and Aid Journal 2026
The highest citation rate international development and aid journal currently in our catalog is World Development, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 4.22, published by Elsevier BV. The ranked list below shows the full international development and aid journal ranking by Citation Rate.
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Ranked List: Top International Development and Aid Publications
The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
All Journals in International Development and Aid
The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
SAGE Publishing
International Development and Aid Journals — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest citation rate international development and aid journal in 2026?
The top-ranked international development and aid journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.
How do I search journal of international development and aid citation rate?
Use the ISSN Checker to look up any international development and aid journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.
Are there open access international development and aid journals with high citation rate?
Yes — international development and aid titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.
What does international development and aid journal ranking mean?
The international development and aid journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »
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