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the journal of development studies

ISSN 0022-0388· EN

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40.4 / 100
Journament Score
Below Average
Ranked #10,059 of 23,367 scored journals (33,995 indexed)
4 Articles
Scores higher than 56.9% of scored journals
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About This Journal

Short Name j dev stud
Abbreviated Name the journal of development studies
ISSN 0022-0388

Quality Profile

7 of 12 dimensions measured
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5 of the 12 dimensions could not be measured for this journal. They are left as gaps in the shape rather than plotted as zero.

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Dimension This journal Corpus average
Engagement 30.1 30.0
Accessibility 15.0 19.4
Timeliness 50.0 34.0
Diversity 30.0 30.1
Innovation 40.0 36.1
Community Impact 32.0 23.0
Content Distribution 85.3 86.4
Content Quality — 54.2
Ethics & Transparency — 39.5
Editorial Standards — 32.5
Publication Regularity — 51.6
Geographic Reach — 30.0

Publications Per Year

Articles (4)

1994
Non-Farm Income and Inequality in Rural Pakistan: A Decomposition Analysis
Adams, R.
Vol. 31 , pp. 110-133
293 views DOI
2018
Agricultural Transformation, Nutrition Transition and Food Policy in Africa: Preston Curves Reveal New Stylised Facts.
Masters, William A;Rosenblum, Nathaniel Z;Alemu, Robel G;
Vol. 54 , No. 5 , pp. 788-802
223 views DOI Abstract
1982
Health, Agriculture, and Rural Poverty: Why Seasons Matter
Chambers, R.
Vol. 18 , pp. 217-238
186 views DOI
1986
Financial Changes and Interest Elasticity of Money Demand: Further Tests of the Gurley and Shaw Thesis
Darrat, A.
Vol. 22 , pp. 724-730
183 views DOI
2018
Agricultural Transformation, Nutrition Transition and Food Policy in Africa: Preston Curves Reveal New Stylised Facts.
Masters, William A;Rosenblum, Nathaniel Z;Alemu, Robel G;
Vol. 54 , No. 5 , pp. 788-802
223 views DOI Abstract
1994
Non-Farm Income and Inequality in Rural Pakistan: A Decomposition Analysis
Adams, R.
Vol. 31 , pp. 110-133
293 views DOI
1986
Financial Changes and Interest Elasticity of Money Demand: Further Tests of the Gurley and Shaw Thesis
Darrat, A.
Vol. 22 , pp. 724-730
183 views DOI
1982
Health, Agriculture, and Rural Poverty: Why Seasons Matter
Chambers, R.
Vol. 18 , pp. 217-238
186 views DOI
Journament Score
40.4/100 · Below Average
Ranked #10,059 of 23,367 scored
(33,995 journals indexed)
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Overall Quality Score

40.4/100

Tier: Below Average

The Journament Overall Quality Score is a comprehensive metric that evaluates academic journals across multiple dimensions including engagement, accessibility, diversity, innovation, and community impact.

This score helps researchers, institutions, and publishers understand the holistic quality and impact of a journal beyond traditional metrics.

Engagement Score

30.1/100

Measures user interactions, views, citations, and community involvement with this journal's content.

Higher engagement scores indicate that the journal's content is actively being read, cited, and discussed within the academic community.

Accessibility Score

15.0/100

Evaluates how easily researchers can access journal content, including open access availability, ISSN registration, and indexing.

This metric considers factors such as paywalls, open access policies, and availability across different academic databases and search engines.

Diversity Score

30.0/100

Assesses geographic and institutional diversity of authors, editorial board composition, and topic breadth.

A diverse journal publishes work from various geographic regions, institutions, and covers a broad range of topics within its field.

Innovation Score

40.0/100

Evaluates research novelty, interdisciplinary work, and emerging topics based on AI analysis of article abstracts.

This score reflects how much the journal publishes cutting-edge research, explores new methodologies, and bridges different academic disciplines.

Community Impact Score

32.0/100

Measures scholarly contribution and real-world applications of published research.

This metric evaluates how the journal's research translates into practical applications, policy changes, and benefits to society beyond academia.

Timeliness Score

50.0/100

Evaluates recent publication activity, publication frequency, and currency of research topics.

Higher scores indicate consistent publishing schedules and timely coverage of current research trends.

Content Distribution

85.3/100

Measures how evenly reader attention spreads across the journal's articles, using the Gini coefficient of article clicks.

Higher scores mean readership is distributed across many articles rather than concentrated on one or two.

Ethics & Transparency Score

Not yet measured

Research Integrity (10% weight)

Assesses COPE standards compliance, ethical considerations in research, transparency in methodologies, and reproducibility practices.

This metric ensures the journal maintains high ethical standards and promotes transparent, trustworthy research.

Content Quality Score

Not yet measured

Academic Rigor (20% weight) + Methodology Quality (12%)

Evaluates research methodology soundness, statistical rigor, theoretical framework strength, appropriateness of research methods, data quality, and clarity & readability.

This comprehensive metric ensures published research meets the highest academic standards.

Editorial Diversity Score

Not yet measured

Author Diversity + Interdisciplinary Value (8%)

Measures geographic diversity of authors, institutional variety, editorial board composition, and cross-disciplinary connections.

Diverse editorial teams bring varied perspectives and reduce bias in academic publishing.

Publication Regularity Score

Not yet measured

Assesses consistency of publication schedule, frequency stability, and predictable output patterns.

Regular publication schedules indicate reliable journal operations and consistent workflow management.

Geographic Reach Score

Not yet measured

Evaluates international author representation, global readership distribution, and cross-border research collaboration.

Wide geographic reach indicates global impact and international recognition of the journal's research.