Developing Economies

Aims & Scope

The Developing Economies is a multi-disciplinary quarterly journal of development studies that publishes original research articles on issues relating to developing countries, transition and emerging economies, and developed countries before the take-off.

Its unique feature is to welcome both quantitative articles supported by statistical evidence, and qualitative articles based on new data and/or a deep understanding of a specific country, region, or event, which explain new hypotheses, viewpoints, or insights.

We expect such qualitative articles to encourage future research that takes a more rigorous empirical approach.

The Developing Economies also publishes survey articles with original viewpoints.

We hope our articles will reach a broad audience ranging from academic researchers to policymakers and practitioners.

The Developing Economies is the official journal of the Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO). 

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	2.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	12514

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	68

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.455

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	37

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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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.

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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.

• A HISTORICAL PATTERN OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

  Citation: 332

  Authors: Kaname

• A HISTORICAL PATTERN OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Kaname

• OWNERSHIP AND NONPERFORMING LOANS: EVIDENCE FROM TAIWAN'S BANKS

  Citation: 138

  Authors: JIN‐LI, YANG, YUNG‐HO

• DETERMINANTS OF DEMAND FOR FIJI'S EXPORTS: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Seema, Paresh Kumar

• TECHNICAL, ECONOMIC, AND ALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY IN PEASANT FARMING: EVIDENCE FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Boris E., António E.

• How Does Country Risk Matter for Foreign Direct Investment?

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Kazunobu, Fukunari, Hyun‐Hoon

• The Determinants of Corruption: Cross‐Country‐Panel‐Data Analysis

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Nasr G., Charles F.

• MIGRATION, LABOR MARKET FLEXIBILITY, AND WAGE DETERMINATION IN CHINA: A REVIEW

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Zhong

• THE EMPIRICAL IDENTIFICATION OF KEY SECTORS IN AN ECONOMY: A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Geoffrey J. D.

• IMPORT LIBERALIZATION AND PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH IN INDIAN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN THE 1990s

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Bishwanath, Anita

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