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Status
Active
Coverage
2014–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
4.5
SJR · SCImago
0.694
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
27
Best quartile
Q2 · 74th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development | 80 / 314 | 74th | Q2 |
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Development Studies Research
Development Studies Research is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 4.5), DOAJ. Published by Taylor and Francis Ltd..
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ISSN 2166-5095Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Scopus · Q2Open Access
4.5
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is Development Studies Research indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2014–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 4.5.
What quartile is Development Studies Research in Scopus?
Development Studies Research is Q2 in Development (rank 80 of 314), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Development Studies Research?
Development Studies Research is not in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI), so Clarivate publishes no Journal Impact Factor for it. Its Scopus CiteScore is 4.5, quartile Q2, 74th percentile. Any "impact factor" quoted elsewhere is not the Clarivate metric. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.694, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 27.
How much does it cost to publish in Development Studies Research?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$969 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Development Studies Research and what is its ISSN?
Development Studies Research is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. Its ISSN is 2166-5095.
Is Development Studies Research in Web of Science?
No — it is not currently in the Web of Science core collections (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI).
Is Development Studies Research open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Development Studies Research? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Development Studies Research has an h-index of 34 and a 2-year mean of 3.4 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 4.5, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #39 of 299 Scopus journals in Development.
34
h-index
3.4
2-yr mean citations
111
i10-index
239
works indexed
4,026
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$969
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#39 of 299 Top 14% Development
Development Studies Research published 29 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2021 with 31. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Development Studies Research? — latest 100 articles, 2023–2026
In its latest 100 research articles (2023–2026), authors are most often from South Africa (14.5%), Indonesia (11%) and Colombia (7%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Development Studies Research? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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