About the Journal
The mission of The World Bank Economic Review is to encourage and support research in the field of development economics. We seek to publish and disseminate innovative theoretical and empirical research that identifies, analyzes, measures, and evaluates the macro and micro-economic forces that promote or impede economic development with a view towards providing the knowledge necessary for designing, implementing, and sustaining effective development policies in low and middle income countries. Our intended audience comprises a worldwide readership of economists and other social scientists in government, business, international agencies, universities, and research institutions.
Impact Factor and Ranking
| Year | Impact Factor | Ssi: Business, Finance | Ssi: Economics | Ssi: Development Studies | Ssi: Planning & Development |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.3 | 83 out of 231 | 174 out of 597 | 23 out of 63 | n/a |
| 2022 | 2.5 | 59 out of 111 | 150 out of 380 | 21 out of 42 | n/a |
| 2021 | 2.622 | 59 out of 111 | 146 out of 379 | 19 out of 42 | n/a |
| 2020 | 2.183 | 61 out of 108 | 154 out of 377 | 23 out of 41 | n/a |
| 2019 | 1.761 | 50 out of 108 | 129 out of 371 | 19 out of 41 | n/a |
| 2018 | 1.797 | 38 out of 103 | 117 out of 363 | 18 out of 41 | n/a |
| 2017 | 1.797 | 28 out of 98 | 97 out of 353 | n/a | 27 out of 57 |
| 2016 | 1.431 | 36 out of 96 | 102 out of 347 | n/a | 23 out of 55 |
| 2015 | 1.182 | 39 out of 34 | 120 out of 345 | n/a | 27 out of 55 |
| 2014 | 1.488 | 21 out of 88 | 74 out of 333 | n/a | 17 out of 55 |
| 2013 | 1.095 | 32 out of 89 | 116 out of 332 | n/a | 22 out of 55 |
| 2012 | 1.325 | 21 out of 86 | 94 out of 332 | n/a | 18 out of 55 |
| 2011 | 1.125 | 27 out of 86 | 101 out of 320 | n/a | 21 out of 54 |
| 2010 | 1.318 | 19 out of 74 | 74 out of 304 | n/a | 16 out of 47 |
| 2009 | 1.766 | 9 out of 52 | 37 out of 245 | n/a | 5 out of 44 |
| 2008 | 1.810 | 7 out of 48 | 23 out of 209 | n/a | 3 out of 43 |
| 2007 | 1.263 | 11 out of 45 | 41 out of 191 | n/a | 9 out of 38 |
| 2006 | 1.263 | 13 out of 42 | 33 out of 175 | n/a | 8 out of 37 |
This information is taken from the most recent Journal Citation Reports™ from Clarivate, 2024.
Abstracting and Indexing Services
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