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Journal of Social and Economic Development
ISSN 0972-5792 · eISSN 2199-6873 · Springer Nature
Journal of Social and Economic Development: CAS Zone 4 · Economics (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.4 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 515 days to acceptance (22 articles, last 24 months); 86 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Social and Economic Development is published by Springer Nature 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 Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth, Income, Poverty, and Inequality and Agricultural risk and resilience, together about 24.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Economics and Econometrics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Social and Economic Development provides a comprehensive platform for research and analysis in the fields of social and economic development, with a particular focus on issues that impact emerging economies and underrepresented communities. In addition to publishing high quality contributions on economic modelling with a strong theoretical and conceptual foundation, the journal discusses developmental issues that focus on viable institutional structures and good governance. It seeks to advance scholarly discourse on topics that bridge economic theories, policy implications, and social dynamics, with a commitment to promoting sustainable, inclusive growth worldwide. It also provides a platform for debate and discussion on policy matters. The journal welcomes original research, policy analyses, case studies, and review articles that address a diverse range of topics including, but not limited to: Economic Growth and Development Poverty, Inequality, and Social Policy Urbanization, Sustainable Development, and Environmental Economics Industrial Development, Globalization and Economic Integration Innovation, Technology, and Infrastructure Health Economics and Public Health Decentralisation and Development The journal encourages interdisciplinary approaches and values contributions from diverse methodologies, including empirical studies, theoretical models, and policy analysis. Submissions that offer comparative perspectives, focus on case studies, or present findings with direct policy relevance are highly encouraged in the below-mentioned word limits: Original Research [up to 8000 words including references] Review Papers [up to 6000 words including references] Research Notes [up to 3000 words including references] Case Studies [up to 3000 words including references] Brief Reports [up to 1500 words including references] Book reviews [up to 1500 words] By publishing high-quality research, the Journal of Social and Economic Development seeks to foster a deeper understanding of complex socio-economic issues, inform policy debates, and contribute to positive developmental outcomes at both local and global levels. The journal invites scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to engage with its content as a resource for innovative ideas and evidence-based solutions. The Journal follows a double-blind peer reviewing process, which means that both the reviewer and author identities are concealed from each other, i.e., neither the author nor the reviewer
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Pramod KumarPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 26, United States 7, United Kingdom 5, South Africa 2, Bangladesh 2 (48 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fiscal Policy and Economic GrowthEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.8%
- Income, Poverty, and InequalitySocial Sciences8.2%
- Agricultural risk and resilienceAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.7%
- Poverty, Education, and Child WelfareSocial Sciences7%
- Economic Growth and DevelopmentComputer Science6.3%
- Social and Economic Development in IndiaSocial Sciences5.8%
- Microfinance and Financial InclusionEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Economic Growth and ProductivityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.9%
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 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Economics Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Economics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Development Studies | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Economics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CAB AbstractsEconLitPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, RePEc
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
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 92OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.97OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.08%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 81LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 140,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 506 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 7 | 8 |
| 2025 | 86 | 15 | 111 |
| 2024 | 96 | 21 | 299 |
| 2023 | 70 | 22 | 532 |
| 2022 | 56 | 20 | 355 |
| 2021 | 48 | 21 | 532 |
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
515 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 331 days – 620 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 34 days (52 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 548 days
- Sample
- 22 articles with submission and acceptance dates (138 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
- Submission to first decision
- 17 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 | USD 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLM use policy Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
Competing interests disclosure Model summary
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Social and Economic Development, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening Model summary
the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer Nature
- ISSN
- 0972-5792
- Electronic ISSN
- 2199-6873
- Society / sponsor
- Institute for Social and Economic Change
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 28, Issue 2 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Social and Economic Development
What CAS zone is Journal of Social and Economic Development in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Social and Economic Development is in Zone 4 of Economics, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Development Studies / Economics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Economics. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Social and Economic Development?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 24.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Social and Economic Development?
Based on the dates recorded on 22 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 515 days (interquartile range 331–620 days). 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 Journal of Social and Economic Development?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Journal of Social and Economic Development based?
Of the 48 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (26), United States (7) and United Kingdom (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Social and Economic Development?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Social and Economic Development is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAB Abstracts and EconLit; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Social and Economic Development open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Social and Economic Development is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,190.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .