Oxford Development Studies

Aims & Scope

Oxford Development Studies is a peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for rigorous and critical analysis of the processes of social, political, and economic change that characterise development.

ODS publishes articles grounded in one or more regions of the world as well as comparative studies.

Our intellectual approach is open to work that is interdisciplinary or rooted in a single discipline, such as politics, anthropology, sociology, economics, geography, or history; however, we are committed to the idea that the journal should be relevant and accessible to a readership drawn from across the social sciences.

The journal provides an outlet for contributions to development theory and for original empirical analyses, both quantitative and qualitative, as well as mixed methods.

In view of asymmetries in knowledge production and circulation in development studies, the journal seeks to include high-quality research from the perspective of those traditionally marginalised in academic publications.

In particular, we aim to expand the range of articles by authors from the Global South.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.541

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	59

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10758

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	159

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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.

• The Technological Structure and Performance of Developing Country Manufactured Exports, 1985‐98

  Citation: 661

  Authors: Sanjaya

• Economic Vulnerability and Resilience: Concepts and Measurements

  Citation: 456

  Authors: Lino, Gordon, Nadia, Stephanie

• Agency and Empowerment: A Proposal for Internationally Comparable Indicators

  Citation: 398

  Authors: SOLAVA, SABINA

• Global Value Chains and Technological Capabilities: A Framework to Study Learning and Innovation in Developing Countries

  Citation: 338

  Authors: Andrea, Carlo, Roberta

• Industrial Development, Globalization and Multinational Enterprises: New Realities for Developing Countries

  Citation: 329

  Authors: Rajneesh, John H.

• Growth, Inequality and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: Recent Progress in a Global Context

  Citation: 310

  Authors: Augustin Kwasi

• Does it Matter that we do not Agree on the Definition of Poverty? A Comparison of Four Approaches

  Citation: 300

  Authors: Caterina Ruggeri, Ruhi, Frances

• Foreign Direct Investment, Absorptive Capacity and Regional Innovation Capabilities: Evidence from China

  Citation: 283

  Authors: Xiaolan

• Sen's Entitlement Approach: Critiques and Counter-critiques

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Stephen

• Foreign Investment in Developing Countries: Does it Crowd in Domestic Investment?

  Citation: 256

  Authors: Manuel R., Roberto

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