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Aims and Scope
The Journal of Development Economics is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier. It was established in 1974 and is considered the top field journal in development economics. Its editor-in-chief from 1985 to 2003 was Pranab Bardhan, who has been the longest-serving JDE editor to date. He followed T.N. Srinivasan, and Lance Taylor as Editors since the journal was established in 1974. He was succeeded by Mark Rosenzweig (2003-2009) and Maitreesh Ghatak (2009-2015). The current editor-in-chief is Andrew Foster, who started in 2016. Less
Journal of Development Economics Key Metrics
CiteScore 
6.4
Eigenfactor
0.01 - 0.05
Impact Factor
< 5
SJR
Q1Development
SNIP
2.79
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% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months2%
4 to 6 months10%
7 to 9 months7%
Above 9 months82%
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Topics Covered on Journal of Development Economics
Wage
School feeding
Technological change
Field experiment
Market failure
Contract farming
Randomized controlled trial
Labor demand
Exchange rate
Colonial rule
Multidimensional poverty
Ethnic discrimination
Capital deepening
Urbanization
Employment contract
Neighborhood quality
Dowry
Informal sector
Business cycle
Information asymmetry
Journal of Development Economics Journal Specifications
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | ELSEVIER |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1974 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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FAQs on Journal of Development Economics
How long has Journal of Development Economics been actively publishing? 
Journal of Development Economics has been in operation since 1974 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Journal of Development Economics?
Journal of Development Economics published with a Bi-monthly frequency.
How many articles did Journal of Development Economics publish last year?
In 2023, Journal of Development Economics publsihed 169 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Journal of Development Economics?
For Journal of Development Economics, eISSN is 1872-6089 and pISSN is 0304-3878.
What is Citescore for Journal of Development Economics?
Citescore for Journal of Development Economics is 6.4.
What is SNIP score for Journal of Development Economics?
SNIP score for Journal of Development Economics is 2.79.
What is the SJR for Journal of Development Economics?
SJR for Journal of Development Economics is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Journal of Development Economics?
ELSEVIER is the publisher of Journal of Development Economics.
