Asian Development Review

Aims & Scope

The Asian Development Review (ADR) is the journal of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI).

It publishes research on development issues relevant to the countries of the Asia and Pacific region, specifically ADB’s member countries.

The ADR publishes empirical papers, survey articles, historical analyses, and policy-oriented work.

It bridges theoretical work and rigorous empirical studies that advance the understanding of Asia’s development, and it is open to discussions of alternative perspectives on all aspects of development, including globalization, inequality, structural transformation, and poverty.

The ADR aims to disseminate the best research, with contributions from scholars in all fields, with the objective of providing the knowledge necessary for designing, implementing, and sustaining effective development policies.

Its intended audience comprises a worldwide readership of economists and other social scientists.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Economics, Econometrics and Finance and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Economics, Econometrics and Finance and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• What is Pro-poor Growth?

  Citation: 304

  Authors: Nanak, Ernesto M.

• Measuring Inclusive Growth

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Ifzal, Hyun Hwa

• Education Inequality between Rural and Urban Areas of the People's Republic of China, Migrants’ Children Education, and Some Implications

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Dandan, Xin, Jinjun

• Urbanization and Inequality in Asia

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Ravi, Juzhong

• Economics and the Family

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Amartya

• Analysis of Credit Ratings for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Evidence from Asia

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Naoyuki, Farhad

• Planners versus Searchers in Foreign Aid

  Citation: 61

  Authors: William

• Neoclassical Political Economy, the State and Economic Development

  Citation: 59

  Authors: T. N.

• The Dragon Is Flying West: Micro-level Evidence of Chinese Outward Direct Investment

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Wenjie, Heiwai

• Political Connection and Firm Value

  Citation: 58

  Authors: James S., David K., Tiong Yang