Progress in Development Studies

Aims & Scope

Progress in Development Studies is a double-blind peer reviewed journal about current debates in international development studies.

The journal focuses on critical discussion of international development processes, policies and interventions in relation to poverty, inequality, and human wellbeing in a globalised world.

We carry material that contributes to the cutting edge of develop studies debates.

We welcome innovative contributions of emerging importance to development, as well as contributions on more established areas of development debates.

These include but are not restricted to debates around: -Poverty alleviation and international aid- Climate change, environmental degradation and sustainable development- Risk, vulnerability, and human security- Political governance and civil society- Gender relations and inequality- Human rights and development- Migration, urbanisation and development- Children, youth and development- Livelihoods and food security- Social protection and Social policy- The international debt crisis- Economic development, work and industrialization

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.530

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	51

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10975

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	139

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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.

• Adaptation to climate change in the developing world

  Citation: 1211

  Authors: W. Neil, Saleemul, Katrina, Declan, Mike

• NGOs, civil society and democratization: a critical review of the literature

  Citation: 306

  Authors: Claire

• Multi‐layered social resilience

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Brigit, Constanze, Robert

• Flooding, vulnerability and coping strategies: local responses to a global threat

  Citation: 300

  Authors: Roger

• The use of indigenous knowledge in development: problems and challenges

  Citation: 294

  Authors: John

• Corporate social responsibility and developing countries

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Uwafiokun

• An agenda for thinking about ‘race’ in development

  Citation: 173

  Authors: Uma

• Poverty in small-scale fisheries

  Citation: 161

  Authors: Christophe, Richard M.

• Time machines and virtual portals

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Mark

• Sport for decolonization

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Simon C., Lyndsay M.C.

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