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Progress in Development Studies Template

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About the Progress in Development Studies format

Progress in Development Studies is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering International Development and Aid, Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare, Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Progress in Development Studies, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inInternational Development and Aid Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development Income, Poverty, and Inequality Religion, Society, and Development
ISSN1464-9934
Citation impact (2-yr)0.83
h-index65
i10-index323
Total citations18,916
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of East Anglia
Journal websiteus.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Progress in Development Studies per year

29
2014
57
2015
32
2016
49
2017
30
2018
38
2019
33
2020
63
2021
26
2022
37
2023
24
2024
20
2025

Citation impact of Progress in Development Studies by publication year

606
2014
882
2015
405
2016
454
2017
174
2018
275
2019
272
2020
394
2021
117
2022
111
2023
27
2024
14
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Progress in Development Studies

Adaptation to climate change in the developing world

W. Neil Adger, Saleemul Huq, Katrina Brown et al. · 3 Jun 2003

The world’s climate is changing and will continue to change into the coming century at rates projected to be unprecedented in recent human history. The risks associated with these changes are real but highly uncertain. Societal vulnerability to the risks associated with climate change may exacerbate ongoing social and economic challenges, particularly for those parts…

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NGOs, civil society and democratization: a critical review of the literature

Claire Mercer · 1 Jan 2002

One of the most striking features of the anglophone literature on NGOs is the diversity of NGO sectors and their contributions to civil society and democracy; yet, exploration of this complexity is often eschewed in favour of a normative approach in which the apparently mutually enhancing relationship between NGOs, civil society and the state is…

The use of indigenous knowledge in development: problems and challenges

John A. G. Briggs · 21 Mar 2005

The use of indigenous knowledge has been seen by many as an alternative way of promoting development in poor rural communities in many parts of the world. By reviewing much of the recent work on indigenous knowledge, the paper suggests that a number of problems and tensions has resulted in indigenous knowledge not being as…

Flooding, vulnerability and coping strategies: local responses to a global threat

Roger Few · 1 Jan 2003

Recent scientific outputs suggest that climate change is likely to cause shifts in the global pattern and intensity of flood events, in some regions increasing the exposure of populations to severe flooding. Potential future risks underline the importance of research and intervention work aimed at strengthening local capacity to cope with flooding, especially for the…

Multi‐layered social resilience

Brigit Obrist, Constanze Pfeiffer, Robert Henley · 10 Sep 2010

Research on sustainable development tends to focus on risk and vulnerability. This article argues for a shift of emphasis from vulnerability to resilience. It develops a Multi‐layered social resilience framework emphasising the interactions between enabling factors and capacities operating at different levels of society. Enabling factors help to master threats by facilitating access to and…

Progress in Development Studies template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Progress in Development Studies format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Progress in Development Studies template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Progress in Development Studies use?
Progress in Development Studies uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Progress in Development Studies, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Progress in Development Studies?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Progress in Development Studies document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Progress in Development Studies template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Progress in Development Studies format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Progress in Development Studies?
Progress in Development Studies is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Progress in Development Studies template matches SAGE's official submission format.
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Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Progress in Development Studies template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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