Journal profile · Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Pakistan Development Review
ISSN 0030-9729 · Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
Pakistan Development Review: fully open access; 36 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pakistan Development Review is published by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Economic Theory and Policy, Monetary Policy and Economic Impact and Global trade and economics, together about 29.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Economics, Econometrics and Finance. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and Scope The PDR publishes original, double-blind peer-reviewed research that advances understanding of development processes, economic change, and public policy. The journal welcomes theoretical and empirical contributions that address important economic and development challenges and offer policy-relevant insights. The PDR publishes scholarship on economic and social development in developing countries, alongside research on Pakistan’s economy. The journal encourages interdisciplinary work at the intersection of economics and social, institutional, and environmental questions. Topics Development economics and structural transformation Political economy, governance, and institutions Public finance, taxation, and fiscal policy International trade, investment, and regional integration Monetary policy, banking, and financial inclusion Poverty, inequality, and social protection Labour markets, employment, and migration Health, education, and human capital Gender, social inclusion, and welfare Agricultural economics and rural development Environment, natural resources, and climate policy Urbanisation, housing, and infrastructure Digital economy and fintech Artificial intelligence and technological change Article types and length Research articles — original empirical or theoretical work; up to approximately 7,000–8,000 words including references. Review/survey articles — comprehensive, critical syntheses of a field.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Pakistan 9, United Kingdom 3, United States 1, Japan 1, Germany 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Economic Theory and PolicyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance12.6%
- Monetary Policy and Economic ImpactEconomics, Econometrics and Finance9.1%
- Global trade and economicsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance7.8%
- Agricultural Economics and PracticesAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.4%
- Income, Poverty, and InequalitySocial Sciences6.4%
- Economic Growth and ProductivityEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.2%
- Agricultural economics and policiesSocial Sciences5.3%
- Economics of Agriculture and Food MarketsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography, Planning and Development | Q4 | 722/876 | 17th |
| Development | Q4 | 268/314 | 14th |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EconLitPublisher website
Other: RePEc, JSTOR
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 62OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 757OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.15OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,423 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 543 |
| 2025 | 36 | 36 | 824 |
| 2024 | 42 | 42 | 1,132 |
| 2023 | 44 | 44 | 1,614 |
| 2022 | 159 | 159 | 1,710 |
| 2021 | 27 | 27 | 1,876 |
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
- 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Double-blind (double-anonymised) peer review Model summary
Double-blind (double-anonymised) peer review
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.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Pakistan Development Review
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Economic Theory and Policy, Monetary Policy and Economic Impact.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
- ISSN
- 0030-9729
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 64, Issue 3 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pakistan Development Review
Where are the editorial board members of Pakistan Development Review based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Pakistan (9), United Kingdom (3) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Pakistan Development Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pakistan Development Review is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists EconLit; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Pakistan Development Review open access, and what is the APC?
Pakistan Development Review is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .