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Journal of Development Economics

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN: 0304-3878;1872-6089

OpenAlex H-Index291

Total Citations364,066

Published Works4,777

Tracked Guidelines0 rules

Research Article Words

6,000 words

Field median is 8,000 w

Abstract Limit

250 words

Structured or unstructured

Reference Cap

No citation ceiling

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This Journal: 6,000 words

P25: 5,600w

Field Median: 8,000w

P75: 10,400w

📍 6,000 w

This journal's word cap sits below the median of 8,000 words for journals in Economics, Econometrics and Finance.

Categorical distribution of the 0 submission constraints tracked for this journal.

Length allowances across different paper formats published by Journal of Development Economics.

Single word limit applies universally across all article types.

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