What is the Impact Factor of Developmental Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Developmental Biology is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Developmental Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Developmental Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.040 (Q2) and an H-index of 257.

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

Developmental Biology is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,423 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #4,589Hybrid

Developmental Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):DEV. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0012-1606(Print)/1095-564X(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Developmental Biology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.04

#4,589

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

257

257 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

205articles/year

34.15% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Developmental Biology (DB) publishes original research on mechanisms of development, differentiation, and growth in animals and plants at the molecular, cellular, genetic and evolutionary levels. Areas of particular emphasis include transcriptional control mechanisms, embryonic patterning, cell-cell interactions, growth factors and signal transduction, and regulatory hierarchies in developing plants and animals.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology99.9%Genetics89.1%Chemistry86.9%Biochemistry86.6%Cell biology82.6%Gene75.9%Medicine69.9%Internal medicine46.9%Fishery40%Anatomy39.7%Embryo37.6%Endocrinology29.4%Embryonic stem cell25.3%Psychology23.8%Embryogenesis21.9%Physics21%Neuroscience20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Developmental Biology

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 3 Calls for Papers

3 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

3 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Rank21/39

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Rank12/39

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	21/39	Q3
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	12/39	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year164

Total Citations40

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year295

Total Citations442

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year199

Total Citations780

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year189

Total Citations935

2022

IF3.148

Articles / Year178

Total Citations1,971

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	164	40
2025	2.1	295	442
2024	2.5	199	780
2023	2.7	189	935
2022	3.148	178	1,971
2021	3.582	209	3,597
2020	2.895	221	3,086
2019	2.936	259	5,250
2018	3.262	314	9,181
2017	—	347	11,166
2016	—	393	13,622
2015	—	337	11,613

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,589Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1959-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.04

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,423 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations902

3-Year Documents415

Citable Documents386

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate50.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cell BiologyQ2

Developmental BiologyQ2

Molecular BiologyQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Developmental Biology (abbr: DEV. BIOL, ISSN: 0012-1606) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1959. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.040 (Q2), an H-index of 257.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 205 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,423 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.