World Bank Research Observer
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Economics, Econometrics and Finance
└
Development
Q1
└
Economics and Econometrics
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.985
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
87
Citations / Doc (2yr)
6.30
Total Docs. (latest)
9
Total Citations (3yr)
259
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
15646971, 02573032
Coverage
1986-2026
Journal Rank
#1,476
Subject Categories
Development
Q1
Economics and Econometrics
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The World Bank journals enjoy the largest circulation of any economics title; the Research Observer is freely distributed to more than 9,100 subscribers in non-OECD countries.
The World Bank Research Observer seeks to inform nonspecialist readers about research being undertaken within the Bank and outside the Bank in areas of economics relevant for development policy.
Requiring only a minimal background in economic analysis, its surveys and overviews of key issues in development economics research are intended for policymakers, project officers, journalists keeping up to date, and teachers and students of development economics and related disciplines.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 9 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 28 |
| Total Refs. | 1,502 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 259 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 28 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 6.30 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 166.89 |
| % Female | 27.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of World Bank Research Observer?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, World Bank Research Observer has an SJR of 1.985 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of World Bank Research Observer?
World Bank Research Observer has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.985 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of World Bank Research Observer?
The H-index of World Bank Research Observer is 87, meaning 87 of its articles have each been cited at least 87 times.
Is World Bank Research Observer indexed in Scopus?
Yes. World Bank Research Observer is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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