Information Technology for Development

Aims & Scope

Information Technology for Development , with an established record for publishing quality research and influencing practice, is the first journal to have explicitly addressed global information technology issues and opportunities.

It publishes social and technical research on the effects of Information Technology (IT) on economic, social and human development.

The objective of the Journal is to provide a forum for policy-makers, practitioners, and academics to discuss strategies and best practices, tools and techniques for ascertaining the effects of IT infrastructures in government, civil societies and the private sector, and theories and frameworks that explain the effects of IT on development.

The concept of development relates to social, economic and human outcomes from the implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools, technologies, and infrastructures.

The Journal addresses how to achieve significant, measurable improvements in addressing the Millennium Development Goals, Sustainable Development Goals through ICT: Strategies for sourcing goods and services; Best practices for working in different countries; Theories and frameworks that explain the effects of IT on development; and tools and techniques for ascertaining the effects of IT infrastructures in government, civil society, and the private sector.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	6.4
2024	5.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.439

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	59

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2569

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	898

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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 Computer 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.

• Research on information systems in developing countries: Current landscape and future prospects

  Citation: 314

  Authors: Geoff, Sundeep

• Increasing collaboration and participation in smart city governance: a cross-case analysis of smart city initiatives

  Citation: 266

  Authors: Gabriela, Maria Alexandra, Thomas J., Peter, Maurício Gregianin

• ICT4D research: reflections on history and future agenda

  Citation: 255

  Authors: Geoff

• Can information and communications technology applications contribute to poverty reduction? Lessons from rural India

  Citation: 228

  Authors: Simone, Christopher

• Impact of information technology innovation on firm performance in Kenya

  Citation: 216

  Authors: Samwel Macharia, Daoping, Shaldon Leparan

• An analysis of the determinants and effects of ICT diffusion in developing countries

  Citation: 211

  Authors: Mina

• Human-centered design for global health equity

  Citation: 208

  Authors: Isaac, Dianna

• Why Don't Farmers Use Cell Phones to Access Market Prices? Technology Affordances and Barriers to Market Information Services Adoption in Rural Kenya

  Citation: 170

  Authors: Susan, Charles

• Financial inclusion, information and communication technology diffusion, and economic growth: a panel data analysis

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Amrita

• The role of information and communication technologies in socioeconomic development: towards a multi-dimensional framework

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Narcyz, Piotr, Heinz Roland

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