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Studies in Comparative International Development is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering International Development and Aid, Political Conflict and Governance, Social Policy and Reform Studies.

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

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Publishes research inInternational Development and Aid Political Conflict and Governance Social Policy and Reform Studies Politics and Society in Latin America China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance
ISSN0039-3606
Citation impact (2-yr)1.87
h-index99
i10-index588
Total citations43,175
Article processing charge$3,090
Top institutions publishing herePennsylvania State University
Journal websitewww.springer.com
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Papers published in Studies in Comparative International Development per year

22
2014
32
2015
21
2016
23
2017
18
2018
17
2019
20
2020
32
2021
28
2022
35
2023
35
2024
35
2025

Citation impact of Studies in Comparative International Development by publication year

904
2014
948
2015
449
2016
572
2017
785
2018
428
2019
585
2020
703
2021
144
2022
230
2023
113
2024
37
2025

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