Development and Change

Aims & Scope

Development and Change is essential reading for anyone interested in development studies and social change.

It publishes articles from a wide range of authors, both well-established specialists and young scholars, and is an important resource for: - social science faculties and research institutions - international development agencies and NGOs - graduate teachers and researchers - all those with a serious interest in the dynamics of development, from reflective activists to analytical practitioners

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2
2024	3.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.352

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	113

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2876

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	777

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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 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.

• Resources, Agency, Achievements: Reflections on the Measurement of Women's Empowerment

  Citation: 2656

  Authors: Naila

• The World City Hypothesis

  Citation: 1455

  Authors: John

• Dismantling the Divide Between Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge

  Citation: 1253

  Authors: Arun

• Advancing a Political Ecology of Global Environmental Discourses

  Citation: 492

  Authors: W. Neil, Tor A., Katrina, Hanne

• Is Good Policy Unimplementable? Reflections on the Ethnography of Aid Policy and Practice

  Citation: 477

  Authors: David

• Twilight Institutions: Public Authority and Local Politics in Africa

  Citation: 477

  Authors: Christian

• Access and Property: A Question of Power and Authority

  Citation: 464

  Authors: Thomas, Christian

• Exploring the Frontier of Livelihoods Research

  Citation: 420

  Authors: Leo, Annelies

• Heterogeneity, Group Size and Collective Action: The Role of Institutions in Forest Management

  Citation: 393

  Authors: Amy R., Elinor

• The Wall Street Consensus

  Citation: 379

  Authors: Daniela

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