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Academic Journal

Q3

Forum for Development Studies

Routledge

United KingdomDevelopment (Q3); Geography, Planning and Development (Q3)ISSN-matched source record
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Q3Ranking
1.2Impact Factor (2025)
33H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.335SJR (2025)
1992-2026Coverage

About Forum for Development Studies

About Forum for Development Studies

Forum for Development Studies is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Routledge (United Kingdom). It focuses on Q3. Publication coverage spans 1992-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 0803-9410, 1891-1765; H-index 33; Impact Factor 1.2.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

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

  • H-index (33): 33 articles have each received at least 33 citations, indicating growing recognition.
  • Impact Factor (1.2): Average citations per recent article. Interpret alongside field-specific citation norms.

Publishing in Forum for Development Studies

When considering this journal, verify its current indexing status, editorial board, and recent publications to ensure it meets your needs for visibility and credibility.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q3. 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.

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 Forum for Development Studies?
0803-9410, 1891-1765.

Who publishes Forum for Development Studies?
Routledge.

What are Forum for Development Studies's metrics?
Impact Factor 1.2; H-index 33.

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

Verified field sources

  • Journal Impact Factor: 1.2 — 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)0803-9410, 1891-1765
ISSN-L0803-9410
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 OpenAlex1,062
Citations recorded in OpenAlex11,812
OpenAlex H-index43
Years represented in OpenAlex1992–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

International Development and Aid; Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies; Human auditory perception and evaluation; Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare; Religion, Society, and Development; Human Rights and Development.

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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