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Academic Journal

Q2

Development in Practice

Routledge

United KingdomDevelopment (Q2); Geography, Planning and Development (Q2)ISSN-matched source record
Journal website ↗
Q2Ranking
1.8Impact Factor (2025)
59H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.405SJR (2025)
1991-2026Coverage

About Development in Practice

About Development in Practice

Development in Practice is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Routledge (United Kingdom). It focuses on Q2. Publication coverage spans 1991-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 1364-9213, 0961-4524; H-index 59; Impact Factor 1.8.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (59): Strong citation impact — 59 articles cited at least 59 times each, reflecting solid influence.
  • Impact Factor (1.8): Average citations per recent article. Interpret alongside field-specific citation norms.

Publishing in Development in Practice

An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q2. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.
  • Submission: Submit via the official journal website.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Development in Practice?
1364-9213, 0961-4524.

Who publishes Development in Practice?
Routledge.

What are Development in Practice's metrics?
Impact Factor 1.8; H-index 59.

Where do I submit to Development in Practice?
Via the official website.

Is Development in Practice peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Verified field sources

  • Journal Impact Factor: 1.8 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.
  • Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)0961-4524, 1364-9213
ISSN-L0961-4524
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationTaylor & Francis
Publisher country codeGB
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex3,389
Citations recorded in OpenAlex55,786
OpenAlex H-index90
Years represented in OpenAlex1991–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

International Development and Aid; Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare; Microfinance and Financial Inclusion; Religion, Society, and Development; Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development; Agricultural Innovations and Practices.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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