Development Policy Review

Aims & Scope

Development Policy Review is a peer-reviewed journal focusing specifically on the links between research and policy in all aspects of international development and across the spectrum of social science disciplines, intellectual persuasions, institutional backgrounds and geographical regions.

Grounded in rigorous and evidence-based research and analysis, and of clear relevance to policy issues in international development, articles are broadly accessible to students, academics, policy- makers and practitioners working in all fields of development studies and related policy.

To ensure rapid turnaround, all accepted articles are made available on the journal’s homepage in advance of full publication.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	2.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.659

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	75

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8699

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	538

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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 Environmental Science 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.

• Big Data for Development: A Review of Promises and Challenges

  Citation: 453

  Authors: Martin

• The Rapid Rise of Supermarkets in Latin America: Challenges and Opportunities for Development

  Citation: 428

  Authors: Thomas, Julio A.

• Not by Rent Alone: Analysing the Pro‐Poor Functions of Small‐Scale Fisheries in Developing Countries

  Citation: 318

  Authors: Christophe, Bjørn, Edward H.

• Evolving Themes in Rural Development 1950s‐2000s

  Citation: 310

  Authors: Frank, Stephen

• The Rise of Supermarkets in Africa: Implications for Agrifood Systems and the Rural Poor

  Citation: 301

  Authors: Dave D., Thomas

• Good Enough Governance Revisited

  Citation: 299

  Authors: Merilee S.

• Should Industrial Policy in Developing Countries Conform to Comparative Advantage or Defy it? A Debate Between Justin Lin and Ha‐Joon Chang

  Citation: 295

  Authors: Justin, Ha‐Joon

• Integrating Poverty and Environmental Concerns into Value‐Chain Analysis: A Conceptual Framework

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Simon, Stefano, Andries, Lone, Niels

• Commercialisation of Non‐timber Forest Products: A Reality Check

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Brian, Kathrin

• The Nutrition Transition in the Developing World

  Citation: 266

  Authors: Barry M.

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