Journal profile · DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Development in Practice
ISSN 0961-4524 · eISSN 1364-9213 · Taylor & Francis
Development in Practice: CAS Zone 4 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.8 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 264 days to acceptance (105 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 34% (journal website); 185 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Development in Practice is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Economics in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are International Development and Aid, Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare and Microfinance and Financial Inclusion, together about 29.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Development in Practice publishes research from around the world that promotes critical inquiry and reflection, is a resource for research and teaching, and offers a contribution to global development knowledge and practice, concerning the Global South and Indigenous/First Nations people everywhere. Development in Practice is edited by the Development Studies Association of Australia (DSAA). The DSAA seeks to facilitate collaborations and engagement within and beyond the academy, encouraging contributions from both scholars and practitioners. DiP particularly welcomes contributions under the following themes: Gender, social identities and intersectionality – this includes gender identities, race, caste, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age (youth and older people) Indigenous development issues in the Global South and North Environment, including resources and biodiversity; climate justice, including adaptation and resilience Social protection and vulnerability Agriculture, including subsistence agriculture and food systems Livelihoods, urbanisation, work Development in theory and practice – including development actors, participatory approaches, alternative development approaches, and sustainable development Development and migration – forced migration, labour migration, displacement, resettlement, remittances Critical approaches to household finance for development and their social impacts, including, remittances and microcredit and savings schemes Conflict and peacebuilding Communication for development. Contributions can be made in one of the following forms: Articles (maximum 6,000 words inclusive of the abstract and references) Articles present and discuss findings from a piece of original research. Information about what you must include with your submission can be found on the Instructions for Authors page. Please consult our advice on writing your paper for guidance on how to structure your article and what elements to include, and see our advice on search engine optimisation and using keywords to make your article more discoverable. Articles are encouraged to consider social relations in their particular research focus, such as gender, disability, socio-economic differences, class, caste, ethnicities, and how intersectionality plays a role in affecting the impacts and experiences. Viewpoints (3,000 words) A viewpoint article presents an author’s personal views, supported by evidence, which provide contemporary insights relevant to development
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Editor-in-chief Patrick KilbyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Australia 4, India 1, New Zealand 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Development and AidSocial Sciences12.1%
- Poverty, Education, and Child WelfareSocial Sciences10.1%
- Microfinance and Financial InclusionEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.7%
- Religion, Society, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences7.5%
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences6.2%
- Agricultural Innovations and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Innovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentBusiness, Management and Accounting4.9%
- Urban and Rural Development ChallengesSocial Sciences4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Economics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Development Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Development Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, Bowker-Saur, CAB International, Current Bibliography on Africa, Development Initiatives, Dialogues pour le Progrès de l’umanité, EBSCO Publishing, Elsevier Geo Abstracts: International Development Abstracts, Hispanic American Periodicals Index, IBSS Online, International Political Science Abstracts, KIT TROPAG/RURAL ODI Index to Development Literature, Multicultural Education Abstracts, Public Affairs Information Service, Women’ Resources International, Zeller Verlag (IBZ / IBR), Index IslamicusPublisher website
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 (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.41Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.85Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 90OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,153OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16.9%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 159LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 314,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,384 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 208 | 58 | 37 |
| 2025 | 185 | 76 | 239 |
| 2024 | 104 | 36 | 327 |
| 2023 | 71 | 30 | 380 |
| 2022 | 86 | 33 | 502 |
| 2021 | 130 | 38 | 935 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
264 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 169 days – 427 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 54 days (105 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 324 days
- Sample
- 105 articles with submission and acceptance dates (415 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 34%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 accepted4, with length limits
- articlesArticles (maximum 6,000 words inclusive of the abstract and references)Length not stated
- practice notesPractice Notes (3,000 words)Length not stated
- viewpointaffecting the impacts and experiences. Viewpoints (3,000 words) A viewpoint article presents an author’s personal views, smain text ≤ 3,000 words
- viewpointsViewpoints (3,000 words)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Development in Practice is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer Review Policy Model summary
All articles undergo rigorous peer review based on initial screening, usually with suggestions for improvement, by the editorial team and, if found suitable for further consideration, undergo double-anonymous peer review by two independent, expert referees.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0961-4524
- Electronic ISSN
- 1364-9213
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 36, Issue 6 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Development in Practice
What CAS zone is Development in Practice in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Development in Practice is in Zone 4 of Economics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Development Studies. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Development in Practice?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.6, h-index 90.
How long does peer review take at Development in Practice?
Based on the dates recorded on 105 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 264 days (interquartile range 169–427 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 34%. 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 Development in Practice based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (4), India (1) and New Zealand (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Development in Practice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Development in Practice is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Development in Practice open access, and what is the APC?
Development in Practice is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .