Journal profile
International Journal of Development and Sustainability
ISSN 2186-8662 · International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS) · Japan
International Journal of Development and Sustainability: fully open access; APC about USD 260; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 78 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Development and Sustainability is published by International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Public Administration in Developing Nations, Local Economic Development and Planning and Agricultural Innovations and Practices, together about 25% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Development and Sustainability (IJDS) maintains a global scope and actively encourages submissions from all countries and regions within the thematic areas outlined below. Particular attention is given to research addressing the needs and contexts of underdeveloped and developing countries, where the challenges of sustainability are especially pressing. Africa, and South Africa in particular, is among the journal’s primary areas of interest—South Africa representing a unique case of an emerging economy navigating complex developmental dynamics within an underdeveloped continental context.At the same time, studies from developed countries are also welcomed—particularly those offering innovative approaches, transferable practices, comparative analyses, or critical reflections that can inform sustainable development efforts globally. IJDS seeks to foster inclusive and globally relevant scholarship that advances sustainability in diverse settings.The scope of the journal covers all aspects of the environmental, economic, social, and cultural sustainability including land resources, water resources, energy, agriculture, marine resources, ecology, environmental protection, health risks, education, social welfare, human relations, labor, social policy, corporate responsibility, governance, town and country development, urban planning, transportation, products and services, economic development, technological development, and international cooperation. The Journal covers broad range of topics in sustainability and sustainable development, including (but not limited to): Energy, Environment, and ResourcesEnvironmental Studies, Sciences, Engineering and EconomicsEnergy Management, Development, Policy and EconomicsClimate Change Impacts on Resources, Environment and SocietySustainable Management of Natural (land, water and air) ResourcesEcology and Ecosystems Analysis, Protection and Remediation Environmental legislation, Regulations, Law and policyAgriculture, Plants, Food, and Rural StudiesAgricultural Development, Agro-Economics and ManagementCrop Science, Plant & Soil Science, Animal Science, and FisheriesRural Development, Rural Society, Social Aspects of AgricultureAgricultural Management and Planning/ Institutional and Policy IssuesAgriculture-Environment Interactions, Climate Change, Water ManagementAgricultural Engineering, Technology, Machinery, and InnovationWildlife Management, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, and Animal EcologySustainabl
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences13.5%
- Local Economic Development and PlanningSocial Sciences6.3%
- Agricultural Innovations and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Water Resource Management and QualityEnvironmental Science5.2%
- Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesBusiness, Management and Accounting4.2%
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences4.2%
- Water Governance and InfrastructureSocial Sciences4.2%
- Innovation and Socioeconomic DevelopmentBusiness, Management and Accounting4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
FATCAT, ZDB, WIKIDATA, ROADPublisher 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
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.1OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 106 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 28 | 14 |
| 2025 | 78 | 78 | 36 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 260 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | USD 260 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 260 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright
- Publication ethics
Follows DOAJ good practice, UNESCO open access policy, COPE ethics Model summary
IJDS is following DOAJ's Good Practice Guidelines for Open Access Publishers and UNESCO's Policy Guideline for the Development and Promotion of Open Access. It is also follows ethical guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Open access under CC-BY license Model summary
The articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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
- International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS)
- Country or region
- Japan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2186-8662
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Development and Sustainability
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Development and Sustainability?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Development and Sustainability?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index International Journal of Development and Sustainability?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Development and Sustainability is indexed in DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Development and Sustainability open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Development and Sustainability is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 260.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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: .