What is the Impact Factor of Area Development and Policy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Area Development and Policy is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Area Development and Policy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Area Development and Policy is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.708 (Q1) and an H-index of 28.

Who publishes Area Development and Policy and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Area Development and Policy is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,206 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,122Hybrid

Area Development and Policy

Identifier (ISSN):2379-2949(Print)/2379-2957(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Area Development and Policy

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.708

#8,122

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

25articles/year

13.43% Gold OA•96.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Area Development and Policy (ISSN: 2379-2949) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, published by Taylor & Francis. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.708 (Q1), an H-index of 28.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geography72.1%Economics71.1%Political science63.2%Law53.7%Business46.8%History37.4%Sociology37.4%Archaeology33.7%Biology30%Economic geography29.5%Computer science28.4%Ecology22.6%Engineering22.6%Mathematics21.1%China21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Development Studies

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Rank21/66

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Rank24/66

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES	JCRESCI	21/66	Q2
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES	JCIESCI	24/66	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

11 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year16

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year29

Total Citations29

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year27

Total Citations170

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year23

Total Citations144

2022

IF—

Articles / Year32

Total Citations267

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	16	4
2025	1.8	29	29
2024	1.8	27	170
2023	2.9	23	144
2022	—	32	267
2021	—	27	403
2020	—	24	459
2019	—	28	922
2018	—	26	636
2017	—	30	551
2016	—	28	1,193

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #8,122Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.708

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.73

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,206 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations237

3-Year Documents80

Citable Documents72

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Urban StudiesQ1

Public AdministrationQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 11.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 25 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,206 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.