International Journal of Development and Conflict
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
7 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
As an outstanding field journal in conflict, economic development, and peace, the International Journal of Development and Conflict (IJDC) will provide a truly global forum for researchers for advancing our collective pool of knowledge in the field. The journal will foster scholarship of the highest standard and set a high standard for published papers in terms of their empirical depth, theoretical refinement and methodological rigor. The journal will publish innovative papers addressing the causes of conflicts and violence and the means of economic development to promote and sustain peace. As a multidisciplinary journal of conflict, economic development, and peace, IJDC invites papers using modern empirical, theoretical and experimental approaches that attempt to explain both determinants and effects of various facets of conflict, economic development, and peace. The focus of the journal is on publishing theoretical, empirical and scientifically based studies to explore causes and consequences of conflict, development, and peace in our complex world. The journal especially seeks papers that address: -Economic, political, social, and environmental factors associated with conflict, development, and peace. -Non-economic factors and their interrelationships with economic factors in influencing conflict, development, and peace. -Behavioral foundations of individual and group activities to explore causes and consequences of conflicts and economic development. -Economics of terrorism and strategies to eliminate terrorism.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
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Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 4 | 8 |
| 2018 | — | 8 | 15 |
| 2017 | — | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 7 | 16 |
| 2015 | — | 8 | 16 |
| 2014 | — | 10 | 47 |
| 2013 | — | 4 | 15 |
| 2012 | — | 22 | 75 |
| 2011 | — | 26 | 39 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Development and Conflict
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Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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