Academic Journal
Q1World Development
About World Development
World Development is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier B.V.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 2.027 and H-index of 249.
Coverage: 1973-2026. Research categories: Development (Q1); Economics and Econometrics (Q1); Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare; International Development and Aid; Income, Poverty, and Inequality; Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth; Global trade and economics; Microfinance and Financial Inclusion.
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4,780.00 EUR; 4,470.00 GBP; 3,830.00 JPY
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