Journal profile · DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Community Development Journal
ISSN 0010-3802 · eISSN 1468-2656 · Oxford University Press · Indonesia
Community Development Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.33; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,525; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 51 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Community Development Journal is published by Oxford University Press and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Community and Sustainable Development, Community Development and Social Impact and Community Health and Development, together about 33.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Since 1966 the leading international journal in its field, covering a wide range of topics, reviewing significant developments and providing a forum for cutting-edge debates about theory and practice. It adopts a broad definition of community development to include policy, planning and action as they impact on the life of communities. We particularly seek to publish critically focused articles which challenge received wisdom, report and discuss innovative practices, and relate issues of community development to questions of social justice, diversity and environmental sustainability. "Community Development Journal is the outstanding international journal of its kind. It provides an excellent vehicle for scholars, educators, community development professionals, and grassroots workers to develop knowledge and exchange ideas about theory and practice worldwide." Professor Barry Checkoway Director Center for Community Service and Learning University of Michigan, USA "The Community Development Journal is the foremost journal in the field. There is simply no other quality forum for the international exchange of information, theory, strategies and views between practitioners, activists, teachers and researchers vitally concerned with community development." Professor Martin Mowbray Dean, Faculty of the Constructed Environment RMIT University Melbourne, Australia "CDJ is an excellent teaching and research source for my graduate students and our Masters degree program faculty, I commend your level of scholarship." Akel Ismail Kahera, Professor of Architecture and Community Development, Prairie View A&M; University, Prairie View, Texas, USA Highlights and Content Translated abstracts Abstracts from Community Development Journal are translated into French, Spanish, and Chinese and are free to read online. 50th anniversary CDJ celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015. To mark this milestone, the journal editors have compiled a range of specially curated articles. The first collection features their favourite articles published over the last 50 years, and the special issue reflects on emerging issues in the field. Special issues Explore special thematic issues from the CDJ archive. CDJ Plus CDJ Plus connects you to the wider community development world, with links to relevant organisations and journals, access to free content, and more. Journal metrics Citation metrics Clarivate 2025 Impact Factor 1.4 2025 5 Year Impact Factor 1.7 Development Studies (Rank by Impact Fact
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 14, India 3, United States 2, Bangladesh 2, Kenya 2 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Community and Sustainable DevelopmentSocial Sciences12.8%
- Community Development and Social ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance10.8%
- Community Health and DevelopmentHealth Professions10.2%
- Rural development and sustainabilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.2%
- Religion, Society, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.5%
- Social Work Education and PracticeSocial Sciences4.5%
- Social Sciences and GovernanceSocial Sciences4.1%
- Social Capital and NetworksSocial Sciences4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Development Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Development Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Development Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CAB AbstractsERICPublisher website
Other: ProQuest
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.33LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 81OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 767OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.57OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 28.16%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 27LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 50Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 128,826Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,908 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 51 | 16 | 14 |
| 2024 | 70 | 23 | 223 |
| 2023 | 36 | 19 | 142 |
| 2022 | 44 | 13 | 199 |
| 2021 | 55 | 17 | 1,171 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 65 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | GBP 2,673 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- reflectionsCDJ also publishes shorter 'Reflections' pieces focusing on an area of practice or debating contemporary issues relevant to community development.Length not stated
- standard articleplease see our Style Guide for Authors. Standard articles of up to 7,000 words (including abstract and references) which fit the remit ofmain text ≤ 7,000 words
- standard articlesStandard articles of up to 7,000 words (including abstract and references) which fit the remit of the journal should be submitted in the normal way through Manu…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- Data availability Availability of data and materials
Data availability statement required Model summary
Where ethically feasible, the Journal strongly encourages authors to make all data and software code on which the conclusions of the paper rely available to readers. Authors are required to include a data availability statement in their paper. When data and software underlying the research article are available in an online source, authors should include a full citation in their reference list. Fo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Adheres to COPE guidelines Model summary
The Community Development Journal adheres the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Licence to Publish
Copyright assignment to Oxford University Press required Model summary
It is a condition of publication in the Journal that authors assign copyright to Oxford University Press. This ensures that requests from third parties to reproduce articles are handled efficiently and consistently and will also allow the article to be as widely disseminated as possible. In assigning copyright, authors may use their own material in other publications provided that the Journal is a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access options for Authors
Community Development Journal offers the option of publishing under either a standard licence or an open access licence. Please note that some funders require open access publication as a condition of funding. If you are unsure whether you are required to publish open access, please do clarify any such requirements with your funder or institution. Should you wish to publish your article open acces…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 0010-3802
- Electronic ISSN
- 1468-2656
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 61, Issue 3 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Community Development Journal
What CAS zone is Community Development Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Community Development Journal is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Development Studies. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Community Development Journal?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.33; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 81.
How long does peer review take at Community Development Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Community Development Journal based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (14), India (3) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Community Development Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Community Development Journal is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAB Abstracts and ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Community Development Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Community Development Journal is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,525.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .