What is the Impact Factor of International Development Planning Review?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Development Planning Review is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Development Planning Review indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Development Planning Review is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.617 (Q2) and an H-index of 45.

Who publishes International Development Planning Review and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Development Planning Review is published by Liverpool University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,014 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,540Hybrid

International Development Planning Review

Identifier (ISSN):1474-6743(Print)/1478-3401(Online)

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Publisher:Liverpool University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Development Planning Review

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.617

#9,540

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

20articles/year

58.73% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Development Planning Review’s editorial policy is to reflect international development planning policy and practice. This includes a focus on the physical, economic and social conditions of urban and rural populations. The journal explores current national and international policy agendas, achievements and strategies in this area, offering material of interest to its established academic and professional readership as well as to a broader critical audience.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Economics81.9%Political science81.7%Economic growth64.4%Geography62.5%Law60.2%Sociology58.1%Business46.3%History45.4%Biology43.8%Archaeology42.6%Computer science39.1%Ecology36.4%Engineering35.7%Philosophy35%Mathematics26.2%Environmental science24.3%Politics22.9%Physics21.8%Environmental planning21%Programming language20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

0 calls

Special Issues

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

JCRSSCI2026

DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Rank21/66

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING

Rank34/58

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Rank41/66

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING

Rank43/58

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES	JCRSSCI	21/66	Q2
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCRSSCI	34/58	Q3
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES	JCISSCI	41/66	Q3
REGIONAL & URBAN PLANNING	JCISSCI	43/58	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year10

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year32

Total Citations20

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year21

Total Citations55

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year22

Total Citations90

2022

IF2.071

Articles / Year20

Total Citations99

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	10	0
2025	1.5	32	20
2024	1.5	21	55
2023	1.6	22	90
2022	2.071	20	99
2021	—	38	278
2020	—	36	500
2019	—	29	460
2018	—	22	252
2017	—	25	366
2016	—	21	213
2015	—	37	1,103

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,540Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.617

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.26

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,014 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations134

3-Year Documents64

Citable Documents62

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate51.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

DevelopmentQ2

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2

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: 0%

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)Sociology

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

International Development Planning Review (ISSN: 1474-6743) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Liverpool University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.617 (Q2), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,014 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.