Journal profile
Journal of Social Development Studies
ISSN 2721-3870 · eISSN 2721-3889 · Department of Social Development and Welfare, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada · Indonesia
Journal of Social Development Studies: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Social Development Studies is published by Department of Social Development and Welfare, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Community and Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability and COVID-19 Prevention and Impact, together about 26.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Social Development Studies (JSDS) focuses on three main area of discussions: community empowerment, corporate social responsibility, and social policy. The journal welcomes papers that discuss the following themes: Social Movement and Empowerment; Human Rights, Citizenship and Development; Social Entrepreneurship; Community Development Theories, Approaches and Methods; Community Organization and Participation; Socio-cultural, Environmental and Economic Development; Industrial Relations; Decent Work; Education and Social Policy; Health Insurance and Policy; Social Protection; Wellbeing, Welfare, and Development; Poverty and Social Justice; Social Inclusion; Gender, Family and Development; Digital Technology and Development; Welfare Regime.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Dian FatmawatiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 10 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Community and Sustainable DevelopmentSocial Sciences9.5%
- Corporate Social Responsibility and SustainabilityBusiness, Management and Accounting8.7%
- COVID-19 Prevention and ImpactSocial Sciences7.9%
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences6.4%
- Local Governance and DevelopmentSocial Sciences6.4%
- Corporate Social Responsibility ReportingBusiness, Management and Accounting5.6%
- Community-based Tourism Development and SustainabilitySocial Sciences4.8%
- Disaster Management and ResilienceSocial Sciences4%
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
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
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.72OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 73 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 39 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 18 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 43 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 74 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 48 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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-SA | |
| 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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–150 words
- Keywords
- 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
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
- Department of Social Development and Welfare, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2721-3870
- Electronic ISSN
- 2721-3889
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 1 (2026)
- 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 Journal of Social Development Studies
How long does peer review take at Journal of Social Development Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Journal of Social Development Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–150 words; Keywords: 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. 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 Development Studies based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Social Development Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Social Development Studies 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 Journal of Social Development Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Social Development Studies 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, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .