Studies in Comparative International Development

Aims & Scope

Studies in Comparative International Development (SCID) is an interdisciplinary journal that addresses issues concerning political, social, economic, and environmental change in local, national, and international contexts.

Among its major emphasis are political and state institutions; the effects of a changing international economy; political-economic models of growth and distribution; and the transformation of social structure and culture.

The journal has a tradition of presenting critical and innovative analytical perspectives that challenge prevailing orthodoxies.

It publishes original research articles on the developing world and is open to all theoretical and methodical approaches

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.791

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	64

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6880

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	207

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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.

• From Brain Drain to Brain Circulation: Transnational Communities and Regional Upgrading in India and China

  Citation: 638

  Authors: AnnaLee

• Scaling Down: The Subnational Comparative Method

  Citation: 510

  Authors: Richard

• Institutions for high-quality growth: What they are and how to acquire them

  Citation: 475

  Authors: Dani

• Policy Experimentation in China’s Economic Rise

  Citation: 468

  Authors: Sebastian

• Understanding institutional change: Fast-moving and slow-moving institutions

  Citation: 466

  Authors: Gérard

• Classifying political regimes

  Citation: 364

  Authors: Mike, José Antonio, Fernando, Adam

• Development as institutional change: The pitfalls of monocropping and the potentials of deliberation

  Citation: 334

  Authors: Peter

• Neoliberalism: From New Liberal Philosophy to Anti-Liberal Slogan

  Citation: 306

  Authors: Taylor C., Jordan

• The Effects of Democracy on Economic Growth and Inequality: A review

  Citation: 268

  Authors: Larry, Alex

• Decentralization: Conceptualization and measurement

  Citation: 244

  Authors: Aaron

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