2025
SJR Q1
JCR Q1 · 5,1
19 matched articles
SSCI
Journal detail
World Development
- Publisher
- Elsevier B.V.
- Country
- United Kingdom · Western Europe
- Type
- journal
- ISSN
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0305750X18735991
Integrated evaluation
Scopus side is Scimago SJR; WoS side is Master Journal List + JCR/JIF. Sources are matched on ISSN. WoS / JCR metrics are available for 1997 and later years only.
WoS / JCR data covers 1997 onward.
Scopus
Scopus · Scimago
- SJR 2,027
- Quartile Q1
- H-Index 249
- Cites/doc 6,27
- Docs (3y) 810
- Cites (3y) 5.576
Clarivate
Web of Science · JCR · 2025
- JCR Q Q1
- JIF 5,1
- 5Y JIF 6,8
- JCI 1,4
WoS indexes
- SSCI
Subject classification
Categories (SJR)
- Development Q1
- Economics and Econometrics Q1
- Geography, Planning and Development Q1
- Sociology and Political Science Q1
Areas
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance
- Social Sciences
WoS categories
- Development Studies | Economics
Yearly quartile comparison
Scimago (SJR) for all years; Clarivate (JCR / JIF / JCI) from 1997 onward. Latest year stays open; older years start collapsed.
WoS / JCR data covers 1997 onward.
| Year | SJR Q | JCR Q (1997+) | SJR | JIF (1997+) | 5Y JIF (1997+) | JCI (1997+) | JCI Q (1997+) | H-Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Q1 | Q1 | 2,027 | 5,1 | 6,8 | 1,4 | Q1 | 249 |
| 2024 | Q1 | Q1 | 2,161 | 4,8 | 6,7 | 1,74 | Q1 | 233 |
| 2023 | Q1 | Q1 | 2,253 | 5,4 | 6,5 | 1,91 | Q1 | 233 |
| 2022 | Q1 | Q1 | 2,504 | 6,9 | 7,3 | 2,32 | Q1 | 233 |
| 2021 | Q1 | Q1 | 2,297 | 6,7 | 7,3 | 2,11 | Q1 | 233 |
| 2020 | Q1 | Q1 | 2,386 | 5,3 | 6,4 | 2,01 | Q1 | 233 |
| 2019 | Q1 | Q1 | 2,223 | 3,9 | 4,7 | 2,12 | Q1 | 233 |
| 2018 | — | Q1 | — | 3,9 | 4,6 | 2,16 | Q1 | — |
| 2017 | Q1 | Q1 | 2,122 | 3,2 | 3,9 | 2,2 | Q1 | 233 |
| 2016 | Q1 | Q1 | 2,315 | 2,8 | 3,4 | — | — | 233 |
| 2015 | Q1 | Q1 | 2,253 | 2,4 | 3,1 | — | — | 233 |
| 2014 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,827 | 2 | 2,7 | — | — | 233 |
| 2013 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,516 | 1,7 | 2,3 | — | — | 233 |
| 2012 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,787 | 1,5 | 2,2 | — | — | 233 |
| 2011 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,595 | 1,5 | 2,2 | — | — | 233 |
| 2010 | Q1 | Q1 | 1,264 | 1,6 | 2,5 | — | — | 233 |
| 2009 | — | Q1 | — | 1,2 | 2,4 | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | Q1 | — | 1,4 | 2,3 | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | Q1 | — | 1,6 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | Q1 | — | 1,3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | Q1 | — | 1,5 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | Q1 | — | 1,2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | Q1 | — | 1,1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | Q1 | — | 1,1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | Q1 | — | 1,1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | Q1 | — | 0,8 | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | Q1 | — | 0,9 | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | — | Q1 | — | 0,8 | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | — | Q1 | — | 0,8 | — | — | — | — |
JCR category quartile history
JCR / JCI quartile by year and category. 1997 and later.
WoS / JCR data covers 1997 onward.
| Year | Category | Edition | JCR Q (1997+) | JCI Q (1997+) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DEVELOPMENT STUDIES | SSCI | Q1 | Q1 | 5/66 |
| 2025 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | Q1 | 52/626 |
| 2024 | DEVELOPMENT STUDIES | SSCI | Q1 | Q1 | 6/65 |
| 2024 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | Q1 | 52/620 |
| 2023 | DEVELOPMENT STUDIES | SSCI | Q1 | Q1 | 6/63 |
| 2023 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | Q1 | 45/600 |
| 2022 | DEVELOPMENT STUDIES | SSCI | Q1 | Q1 | 4/42 |
| 2022 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | Q1 | 25/380 |
| 2021 | DEVELOPMENT STUDIES | SSCI | Q1 | Q1 | 3/42 |
| 2021 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | Q1 | 26/381 |
| 2020 | DEVELOPMENT STUDIES | SSCI | Q1 | Q1 | 6/42 |
| 2020 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | Q1 | 29/376 |
| 2019 | DEVELOPMENT STUDIES | SSCI | Q1 | Q1 | 6/41 |
| 2019 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | Q1 | 33/373 |
| 2018 | DEVELOPMENT STUDIES | SSCI | Q1 | Q1 | 3/41 |
| 2018 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | Q1 | 26/363 |
| 2017 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | Q1 | 34/353 |
| 2017 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 5/57 |
| 2016 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | — | 32/347 |
| 2016 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 5/55 |
| 2015 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | — | 30/345 |
| 2015 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 5/55 |
| 2014 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | — | 45/333 |
| 2014 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 9/55 |
| 2013 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | — | 62/333 |
| 2013 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 10/55 |
| 2012 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | — | 76/333 |
| 2012 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q2 | — | 14/55 |
| 2011 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | — | 61/321 |
| 2011 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 11/54 |
| 2010 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | — | 57/305 |
| 2010 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 7/47 |
| 2009 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q2 | — | 68/247 |
| 2009 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 11/44 |
| 2008 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | — | 40/209 |
| 2008 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 9/43 |
| 2007 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | — | 21/191 |
| 2007 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 5/38 |
| 2006 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | — | 32/175 |
| 2006 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 7/37 |
| 2005 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | — | 25/175 |
| 2005 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 3/38 |
| 2004 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | — | 30/172 |
| 2004 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 3/38 |
| 2003 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | — | 33/169 |
| 2003 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 6/39 |
| 2002 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | — | 33/166 |
| 2002 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 7/37 |
| 2001 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | — | 33/165 |
| 2001 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 4/37 |
| 2000 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q2 | — | 47/166 |
| 2000 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 8/38 |
| 1999 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | — | 37/165 |
| 1999 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 8/39 |
| 1998 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | — | 39/161 |
| 1998 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q2 | — | 10/38 |
| 1997 | ECONOMICS | SSCI | Q1 | — | 35/161 |
| 1997 | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | SSCI | Q1 | — | 5/37 |