What is the Impact Factor of Current Topics in Developmental Biology?

The journal Current Topics in Developmental Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Current Topics in Developmental Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Topics in Developmental Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.471 (Q4) and an H-index of 119.

Who publishes Current Topics in Developmental Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Current Topics in Developmental Biology is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,898 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Current Topics in Developmental Biology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Current Topics in Developmental Biology is "CURR TOP DEV BIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Current Topics in Developmental Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):CURR TOP DEV BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0070-2153(Print)/1557-8933(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend (2020–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Topics in Developmental Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.471

#12,547

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

119

119 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

54articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Current Topics in Developmental Biology (abbr: CURR TOP DEV BIOL, ISSN: 0070-2153) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1966. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.471 (Q4), an H-index of 119.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology97.8%Genetics58.2%Chemistry55.7%Biochemistry55.4%Cell biology49.2%Gene48.6%Medicine46.6%Zoology33.9%Evolutionary biology33.5%Internal medicine26.6%Anatomy25.1%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Developmental Biology

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

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Articles / Year62

Total Citations9

2025

IF0

Articles / Year69

Total Citations101

2024

IF5.242

Articles / Year86

Total Citations312

2023

IF4.897

Articles / Year62

Total Citations1,178

2022

IF4.035

Articles / Year104

Total Citations1,213

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	62	9
2025	0	69	101
2024	5.242	86	312
2023	4.897	62	1,178
2022	4.035	104	1,213
2021	0	57	1,571
2020	3.11	82	1,422
2019	—	91	3,014
2018	—	83	3,400
2017	—	63	2,068
2016	—	180	7,905
2015	—	104	4,602

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #12,547Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-1972, 1974-1975, 1977-1980, 1982-1984, 1986-1987, 1990-2001, 2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.471

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.95

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,898 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations491

3-Year Documents161

Citable Documents5

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ4

Developmental BiologyQ4

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Total Cites vs Self-Cites

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

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Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Annual, an annual output of approximately 54 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,898 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.