01Impact factor
Impact factor of The Journal of Development Studies (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers The Journal of Development Studies published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Economicsrank 318 of 637 journals
- Development Studiesrank 39 of 66 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of The Journal of Development Studies
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). The Journal of Development Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Review time
Review time of The Journal of Development Studies
Each paper took a different time. The green box holds the middle half of the papers and the dark line is the median; the whiskers reach the fastest 10% and the slowest 10%. Plan with the whole spread, not only the median.
Half of the research articles The Journal of Development Studies published between Oct 2025 and Oct 2026 were accepted within 347 days of submission, and the middle half took between 252 and 467 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
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APC waivers and discounts for The Journal of Development Studies
Taylor & Francis: 100% waiver for low-income and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank list with a GDP limit), on request. Authors in 24 countries get a full waiver.
03Funders
Who funds research published in The Journal of Development Studies
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of The Journal of Development Studies
- ISSN
- 0022-0388
- eISSN
- 1743-9140
- Publisher
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- Country
- England
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Development Studies, Economics
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to The Journal of Development Studies
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that The Journal of Development Studies accepts. Open the official guide for authors and submit from the same page.
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance.
- Check the fit. Read the aims and scope and a few recent issues; papers outside the scope are the most common reason for a desk rejection. The Journal Finder shows journals that published the closest work.
- Check the fee. The Journal of Development Studies is not a fully open access journal, so authors usually pay nothing unless they choose open access for their article or the journal charges page or colour fees. The guide for authors states the current charges.
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for The Journal of Development Studies
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Economics journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to The Journal of Development Studies when the 599 journals of Economics in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | International Review of Law and Economics | 1.79 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 315 | International Studies of Economics | 1.79 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 316 | Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis | 1.75 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 317 | The Economic and Labour Relations Review | 1.75 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 319 | Economics and Business Review/The Poznań University of Economics Review | 1.74 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 320 | Agricultural and Resource Economics International Scientific E-Journal | 1.73 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 321 | Annals of Financial Economics | 1.73 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 322 | International Review of Economics Education | 1.73 | SSCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of The Journal of Development Studies?
Based on 133 research articles The Journal of Development Studies published from Oct 2025 to Oct 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 347 days, and half of them were accepted between 252 and 467 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 30 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of The Journal of Development Studies?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of The Journal of Development Studies is 1.75: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 1.75 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of The Journal of Development Studies?
The h-index of The Journal of Development Studies is 171 (October 2026): 171 of its papers have each been cited at least 171 times. Its i10-index is 2,394.
What is the quartile of The Journal of Development Studies?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). The Journal of Development Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is The Journal of Development Studies indexed in Scopus?
Yes. The Journal of Development Studies appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is The Journal of Development Studies an SCIE journal?
The Journal of Development Studies is listed in SSCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is The Journal of Development Studies in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. The Journal of Development Studies is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does The Journal of Development Studies offer an APC waiver?
The Journal of Development Studies follows the policy of Taylor & Francis: 100% waiver for low-income and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank list with a GDP limit), on request. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in The Journal of Development Studies?
30% of 200 recent research articles in The Journal of Development Studies name a funder; the funders named most often are National Social Science Foundation of China, National Natural Science Foundation of China, FCDO.
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