Journal Abbreviation: WORLD DEV
Journal ISSN: 0305-750X
| Year | Impact Factor (IF) | Total Articles | Total Cites |
| 2022 (2023 update) | 6.9 | - | 31302 |
| 2021 | 6.678 | - | 30560 |
| 2020 | 5.278 | 324 | 27106 |
| 2019 | 3.869 | 271 | 20267 |
| 2018 | 3.905 | 341 | 19090 |
| 2017 | 3.166 | 298 | 15693 |
| 2016 | 2.848 | 205 | 12778 |
| 2015 | 2.438 | 272 | 10333 |
| 2014 | 1.965 | 233 | 8598 |
| 2013 | 1.733 | 189 | 7452 |
| 2012 | - | - | |
| 2011 | - | - | |
| 2010 | - | - |