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Local Development & Society is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Community Health and Development, Community and Sustainable Development, Community Development and Social Impact.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Local Development & Society 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inCommunity Health and Development Community and Sustainable Development Community Development and Social Impact Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
ISSN2688-3597
Citation impact (2-yr)1.37
h-index14
i10-index22
Total citations768
Top institutions publishing herePurdue University West Lafayette
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Local Development & Society per year

26
2020
34
2021
33
2022
36
2023
22
2024
31
2025

Citation impact of Local Development & Society by publication year

226
2020
145
2021
164
2022
109
2023
83
2024
16
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Local Development & Society

Geographical information systems in sustainable rural tourism and local community empowerment: A natural resources management appraisal for Musina Municipality’ Society

Azwindini Isaac Ramaano · 17 Jan 2022

The purpose of this examination is to prospect the underlying capacity of diverse geographic information systems in sustainable rural tourism and local community empowerment in South Africa and, extensively, Africa. Hence, corresponds with diverse rural areas elsewhere globally, utilizing the case of Musina Municipality in Limpopo Province, South Africa. The case study appropriates narrative literature…

What elements should be present in any community development initiative? Distinguishing community development from local development

David Matarrita‐Cascante, Jae Ho Lee, Ji Won Nam · 2 Jul 2020

While local development projects are critical for the improvement of local living conditions in communities throughout the world, they have often been referred to as community development. Beyond the conceptual misrepresentation it also has practical implications affecting the creation and implementation of accurate community development initiatives. Community development and local development have different defining elements,…

Embracing an uncertain future: COVID-19 and MICE in Malaysia

Jie Min Ho, Joseph Kee-Ming Sia · 2 Jul 2020

In March 2020, the Malaysian government implemented the Movement Control Order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The sudden surge in COVID-19 cases was later found to be linked to an event, hinting that mass gatherings are among the risk factors for rapid spread of COVID-19. Consequently, all types of gatherings were prohibited, presenting challenges…

Deindustrialization of rural America: Economic restructuring and the rural ghetto

Gary Paul Green · 2 Jan 2020

Since 2000, there has been a significant decline in the number of manufacturing jobs in the US. The manufacturing sector has provided good jobs and benefits, and it has a stronger multiplier effect on regional economies than other industries. Post-industrial theory suggests that there is a natural transition from agriculture to manufacturing, and ultimately, to…

Local Development & Society template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Local Development & Society format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Local Development & Society template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Local Development & Society use?
Local Development & Society uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) 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, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Local Development & Society 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Local Development & Society?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Local Development & Society document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes Local Development & Society?
Local Development & Society is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Local Development & Society template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
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