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Top Scientific Journals in Development Studies
Discover and benchmark premier peer-reviewed journals in Development Studies. Compare official Journal Impact Factor (IF), Web of Science quartiles (Q1–Q4), Scopus SJR, and Diamond Open Access status.
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Development Studies Journal Rankings(20 / 22)
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Tier 1TOP
Development and Change
ISSN: 0012-155X / 1467-7660 • Wiley-Blackwell
Impact Factor
3.3
Scopus SJR
1.21
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#2
Tier 3
Area Development and Policy
ISSN: 2379-2949 / 2379-2957 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
2.4
Scopus SJR
0.708
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#3
Tier 2
Third World Quarterly
ISSN: 0143-6597 / 1360-2241 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
2.4
Scopus SJR
0.806
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#4
Tier 3
Community Development
ISSN: 1557-5330 / 1944-7485 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
2.3
Scopus SJR
0.641
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#5
Tier 2
African Development Review-Revue Africaine De Developpement
ISSN: 1017-6772 / 1467-8268 • Wiley-Blackwell
Impact Factor
2.1
Scopus SJR
0.705
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#6
Tier 3
Development Policy Review
ISSN: 0950-6764 / 1467-7679 • Wiley-Blackwell
Impact Factor
2.1
Scopus SJR
0.651
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#7
Tier 3
Journal of International Development
ISSN: 0954-1748 / 1099-1328 • Wiley-Blackwell
Impact Factor
2
Scopus SJR
0.654
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#8
Tier 3
Development in Practice
ISSN: 0961-4524 / 1364-9213 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.8
Scopus SJR
0.405
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#9
Tier 3
Journal of South Asian Development
ISSN: 0973-1741 / 0973-1733 • SAGE
Impact Factor
1.8
Scopus SJR
0.327
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#10
Tier 3
Journal of Human Development and Capabilities
ISSN: 1945-2829 / 1945-2837 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.7
Scopus SJR
0.678
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#11
Tier 3
Development Southern Africa
ISSN: 0376-835X / 1470-3637 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.5
Scopus SJR
0.518
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#12
Tier 3
Progress in Development Studies
ISSN: 1464-9934 / 1477-027X • SAGE
Impact Factor
1.5
Scopus SJR
0.483
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#13
Tier 3
Community Development Journal
ISSN: 0010-3802 / 1468-2656 • Oxford University Press
Impact Factor
1.4
Scopus SJR
0.498
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#14
Tier 3
FORUM FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
ISSN: 0803-9410 / 1891-1765 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.2
Scopus SJR
0.335
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#15
Tier 4
Journal of Development Effectiveness
ISSN: 1943-9342 / 1943-9407 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.2
Scopus SJR
0.352
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#16
Tier 4
Middle East Development Journal
ISSN: 1793-8120 / 1793-8171 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1.1
Scopus SJR
0.328
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#17
Tier 3
Canadian Journal of Development Studies-Revue Canadienne D Etudes Du Developpement
ISSN: 0225-5189 / 2158-9100 • Taylor & Francis
Impact Factor
1
Scopus SJR
0.377
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#18
Tier 3
Journal of Developing Societies
ISSN: 0169-796X / 1745-2546 • SAGE
Impact Factor
0.8
Scopus SJR
0.318
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#20
Tier 4
Perspectives on Global Development and Technology
ISSN: 1569-1500 / 1569-1497 • Brill
Impact Factor
0.6
Scopus SJR
0.185
NetherlandsView Profile
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