Developmental Biology

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.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	2.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.164

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	251

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3754

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1152

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The embryonic cell lineage of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

  Citation: 3368

  Authors: J.E., E., J.G., J.N.

• Post-embryonic cell lineages of the nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans

  Citation: 2841

  Authors: J.E., H.R.

• microRNAs as oncogenes and tumor suppressors

  Citation: 2023

  Authors: Baohong, Xiaoping, George P., Todd A.

• In Vivo Imaging of Embryonic Vascular Development Using Transgenic Zebrafish

  Citation: 1904

  Authors: Nathan D., Brant M.

• Detection of mRNAs in sea urchin embryos by in situ hybridization using asymmetric RNA probes

  Citation: 1198

  Authors: Kathleen H., Donna V., Lynne M., Robert C.

• Efficient Recombination in Diverse Tissues by a Tamoxifen-Inducible Form of Cre: A Tool for Temporally Regulated Gene Activation/Inactivation in the Mouse

  Citation: 1177

  Authors: Shigemi, Andrew P.

• Clonally Derived Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Maintain Pluripotency and Proliferative Potential for Prolonged Periods of Culture

  Citation: 1166

  Authors: Michal, Melissa K., Margaret S., Choy-Pik, Charles P., Michelle A., Joseph, James A.

• HedgehogandBmpGenes Are Coexpressed at Many Diverse Sites of Cell–Cell Interaction in the Mouse Embryo

  Citation: 1151

  Authors: Mark J., Andrew P.

• Cell migration: Rho GTPases lead the way

  Citation: 1143

  Authors: Myrto, Alan

• The extracellular matrix in development and morphogenesis: A dynamic view

  Citation: 1133

  Authors: Tania, Douglas W.

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