European Journal of Development Research

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Development Research (EJDR) redefines and modernises what international development is, recognising the many schools of thought on what human development constitutes.

It encourages debate between competing approaches to understanding global development and international social development.

The journal is multidisciplinary and welcomes papers that are rooted in any mixture of fields including (but not limited to): development studies, international studies, social policy, sociology, politics, economics, anthropology, education, sustainability, business and management.

EJDR explicitly links with development studies, being hosted by European Association of Development Institutes (EADI) and its various initiatives.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	2.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8031

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	783

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.705

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	65

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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.

• Reinventing Institutions: Bricolage and the Social Embeddedness of Natural Resource Management

  Citation: 435

  Authors: Frances

• What Do the Worldwide Governance Indicators Measure?

  Citation: 320

  Authors: M A

• Financial Inclusion, Poverty Reduction and the Millennium Development Goals

  Citation: 314

  Authors: Michael

• Financial Globalisation Dynamic Thresholds for Financial Development: Evidence from Africa

  Citation: 307

  Authors: Simplice A, Lieven

• What Do We Know About The Patterns and Determinants of Female Entrepreneurship Across Countries?

  Citation: 306

  Authors: Maria, Wim

• Towards an Elaborated Theory of Inclusive Development

  Citation: 270

  Authors: Joyeeta, Nicky R M, Mirjam A F

• Conceptualising Inclusive Innovation: Modifying Systems of Innovation Frameworks to Understand Diffusion of New Technology to Low-Income Consumers

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Christopher, Richard

• Female Entrepreneurship and Economic Activity

  Citation: 188

  Authors: Maria

• China's Private Enterprises in Africa and the Implications for African Development

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Jing

• Chinese FDI in Sub-Saharan Africa: Engaging with Large Dragons

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Raphael, Mike

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