Journal profile · Social Sciences-Gender Studies
OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development
ISSN 1923-6654 · eISSN 1923-6662 · Ontario International Development Agency · Canada
OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development: fully open access; APC about USD 600; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 11 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development is published by Ontario International Development Agency. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Environmental Sustainability in Business, Legal Issues in South Africa and Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences, together about 21.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal is a forum presenting high-quality research in both social and applied science to a broad audience of communities working in international development. The articles will appeal to social and applied scientists, both inside and outside academia, as well as non-specialists. In addition, the OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development publishes specially-commissioned feature articles and the proceedings of papers presented at its International Conference on Sustainable Development which focuses on the synthesis and integration of applied research and its application to future research agendas.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Gender Studies
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 2, South Africa 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Environmental Sustainability in BusinessBusiness, Management and Accounting8.2%
- Legal Issues in South AfricaSocial Sciences8.2%
- Entrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesBusiness, Management and Accounting5.5%
- Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting5.5%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences4.8%
- Policing Practices and PerceptionsSocial Sciences4.8%
- Criminal Justice and PenologySocial Sciences4.8%
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | Q4 | 206/233 | 11th |
| Geography, Planning and Development | Q4 | 822/876 | 6th |
| Health (social science) | Q4 | 368/387 | 5th |
| Development | Q4 | 299/314 | 4th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SSRN, AMICUSPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.08OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 212 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 201 | 201 | 16 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 600 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | USD 250 | Yes | — |
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
- ≤ 400 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted2
- conference proceedings papersthe proceedings of papers presented at its International Conference on Sustainable DevelopmentLength not stated
- feature articlesthe OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development publishes specially-commissioned feature articlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access Peer-reviewed Journal
The journal is a forum presenting high-quality research in both social and applied science to a broad audience of communities working in international development. The articles will appeal to social and applied scientists, both inside and outside academia, as well as non-specialists. In addition, the OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development publishes specially-commissioned feature art…
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
- Ontario International Development Agency
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1923-6654
- Electronic ISSN
- 1923-6662
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development
How long does peer review take at OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 400 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.
Where are the editorial board members of OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (2) and South Africa (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development open access, and what is the APC?
OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 600.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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: .