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Developing Economies
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Developing Economies

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Economics and Finance 609 13 15 2

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 25
Documents by Best Scientists*: 28
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 37
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.455
Impact Factor: 1.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Developing Economies?

Developing Economies mostly deals with topics like Economic growth, Developing country, Development economics, International trade and Economic history. The journal investigates International trade research which frequently intersects with International economics.

  • Economic growth (11.36%)
  • Developing country (10.56%)
  • Development economics (10.23%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • A HISTORICAL PATTERN OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (560 citations)
  • TECHNICAL, ECONOMIC, AND ALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCY IN PEASANT FARMING: EVIDENCE FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (242 citations)
  • Aid, savings and growth in the Asian region (144 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Developing Economies:

The main points discussed in the journal papers deal with Developing country, Economic growth, International trade, International economics and Agricultural economics. The journal publications tackle studies in Development economics and the interrelated subject of Corruption, Politics and Corporate governance to gain insights into Developing country. In addition to Economic growth research, the published papers aim to explore topics under New Economic Policy and Socioeconomics.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • World War II
  • Law
  • China

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Developing Economies focuses largely on the fields of Economic history, China, Value (economics), Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak. Economic history research presented in Developing Economies encompasses a variety of subjects, including Prosperity, Capitalism and East Asia. In Developing Economies, Monetary policy, Macroeconomics, Bureaucracy and Humanities are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in China research.

It explores issues in Value (economics) which can be linked to other research areas like Bank account, Structure (category theory), Production (economics), Demographic economics and Cash. Developing Economies focuses on Development economics research which is adjacent to topics in Developing country. The journal holds forums on Developing country that merges themes from other disciplines such as Yield (finance), Total factor productivity, Productivity, Foreign direct investment and Currency crisis.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Impacts of COVID-19 on Global Value Chains. (8 citations)
  • The Effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic on South Korea's Stock Market and Exchange Rate (2 citations)
  • Do Lockdown Policies Reduce Economic and Social Activities? Evidence from NO2 Emissions (2 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Developing Economies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hiroki Nogami (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Keijiro Otsuka (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Takao Fukuchi (13 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kazunobu Hayakawa (11 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Tatsufumi Yamagata (9 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Developing Economies (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Tokyo (13 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Hitotsubashi University (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Kobe University (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Philippine Institute for Development Studies (7 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 11.76% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 23.33% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.33% of all publications and 63.33% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Developing Economies Research

While the focus of this article has been solely on the research aspect of developing economies, it is crucial to understand that studying or conducting research on developing economies can open several career opportunities. Graduates or scholars in this field can navigate through various options such as economic analysts, economic consultants, financial managers, international trade specialists and many others. For instance, individuals who specialize in accounting, a subfield of economics, have numerous career opportunities. These opportunities are even more amplified when individuals attend renowned institutions. If you're interested in specializing in this area, you could consider enrolling in one of the best accounting schools in Tennessee. These institutions provide top-notch programs and would expose you to a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience in the field. Pursuing a career in a developing economy does not only offer the chance for personal growth and employment, but it also provides an opportunity to contribute to societal progress and global understanding. An in-depth comprehension of developing economies can aid in implementing policy changes or creating business strategies. Ultimately, research, education, and understanding of developing economies and their intricacies can pave the way for both personal success and the prosperity of these economies.

Top Publications

  • Convergence Success and the Middle‐Income Trap

    Jong Wha Lee

    (2020)
    29 Citations
  • Governance, Information Spillovers, and Productivity of Local Firms: Toward an Integrated Approach to Foreign Direct Investment and Global Value Chains

    Yoshimichi Murakami;Keijiro Otsuka

    (2020)
    14 Citations
  • Universal Food Security: How to End Hunger While Protecting the Planet by GlennDenning,New York, NY,Columbia University Press, 2023, 448 pp.

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • Asia's Journey to Prosperity: Policy, Market, and Technology over 50 Years by Asian Development Bank, Manila, ADB, 2020, xxix + 583 pp.

    C. Peter Timmer

    (2020)
    2 Citations
  • African Economic Development: Evidence, Theory, Policy by Christopher Cramer, John Sender, and Arkebe Oqubay, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2020, xiv + 319 pp.

    Ben Fine

    (2020)
    1 Citations
  • Successful Foreign Direct Investment Through the Development of Parts Supply Industries in the Host Country: A Study of India's Automobile Manufacturing Sector

    (2024)
    1 Citations

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