Journal profile
JDE Journal of Developing Economies
ISSN 2541-1012 · eISSN 2528-2018 · Departemen Ilmu Ekonomi Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Airlangga · Indonesia
JDE Journal of Developing Economies: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 216 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 21% (journal website); 20 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JDE Journal of Developing Economies is published by Departemen Ilmu Ekonomi Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Airlangga. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Monetary Policy and Economic Impact, Global trade and economics and Economic Growth and Fiscal Policies, together about 30.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics and General Economics, Econometrics and Finance. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This issue includes 15 original research articles authored or co-authored by researchers from Cameroon, China, Ethiopia, Gambia, Indonesia, Japan, Lebanon, Nigeria, the United States, and Zambia.Editorial Timeline (June 2026 Issue)Average Submission-to-Acceptance Time: 295 days (approximately 9.7 months)Average Acceptance-to-Publication Time: 158 days (approximately 5.2 months)Average Submission-to-Publication Time: 453 days (approximately 14.9 months)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Deni KusumawardaniPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 16, Malaysia 5, United States 2, Nigeria 2, India 1 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance12.5%
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9.9%
- Economic Growth and Fiscal PoliciesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.8%
- Economic Growth and ProductivityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.5%
- Economic Growth and DevelopmentComputer Science5.4%
- Economic Theory and PolicyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.5%
- Regional Economic and Spatial AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.5%
- Economic and Technological InnovationEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.2%
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
Web of ScienceScopusPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Dimensions, Crossref
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
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.65OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 35Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 181 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 82 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 111 |
| 2024 | 20 | 20 | 130 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 114 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | 105 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 74 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
216 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 10 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 21%Publisher website ·
- Desk decision
- 81 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 216 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 135 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 351 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 2–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
JDE (Journal of Developing Economies) (p-ISSN: 2541-1012; e-ISSN: 2528-2018) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International LicenseAuthors who publish with JDE (Journal of Developing Economies) agree to the following terms:The journal allows the author to hold the copyright of the article without restrictions.The journal allows the author(s) to retain publishing rights without …
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
- Departemen Ilmu Ekonomi Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Airlangga
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2541-1012
- Electronic ISSN
- 2528-2018
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 JDE Journal of Developing Economies
How long does peer review take at JDE Journal of Developing Economies?
The publisher reports about 216 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 21%. 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 JDE Journal of Developing Economies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 2–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of JDE Journal of Developing Economies based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (16), Malaysia (5) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JDE Journal of Developing Economies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JDE Journal of Developing Economies is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is JDE Journal of Developing Economies open access, and what is the APC?
JDE Journal of Developing Economies is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .