Developmental Psychobiology

Aims & Scope

Developmental Psychobiology is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research papers from the disciplines of psychology, biology, neuroscience, and medicine that contribute to an understanding of behavior development.

Research that focuses on development in the embryo/fetus, neonate, juvenile, or adult animal and multidisciplinary research that relates behavioral development to anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, or evolution is appropriate.

The journal represents a broad phylogenetic perspective on behavior development by publishing studies of invertebrates, fish, birds, humans, and other animals.

The journal publishes experimental and descriptive studies whether carried out in the laboratory or field.

The journal also publishes review articles and theoretical papers that make important conceptual contributions.

Special dedicated issues of Developmental Psychobiology , consisting of invited papers on a topic of general interest, may be arranged with the Editor-in-Chief.

Developmental Psychobiology also publishes Letters to the Editor, which discuss issues of general interest or material published in the journal.

Letters discussing published material may correct errors, provide clarification, or offer a different point of view.

Authors should consult the editors on the preparation of these contributions.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	1.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6004

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	8162

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.870

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	108

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Neuroscience and Psychology, 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.

• A dual systems model of adolescent risk‐taking

  Citation: 793

  Authors: Laurence

• Mirror self‐image reactions before age two

  Citation: 558

  Authors: Beulah

• Adolescent risk taking, impulsivity, and brain development: Implications for prevention

  Citation: 512

  Authors: Daniel

• Neurobiological and psychiatric consequences of child abuse and neglect

  Citation: 484

  Authors: Christine, Margaret, W. Edward, Charles B.

• Development of an aspect of executive control: Development of the abilities to remember what I said and to ?Do as I say, not as I do?

  Citation: 481

  Authors: Adele, Colleen

• Periadolescence: Age‐dependent behavior and psychopharmacological responsivity in rats

  Citation: 438

  Authors: Linda Patia, Stephen C.

• Ontogenesis of the states of sleep in rat, cat, and guinea pig during the first postnatal month

  Citation: 434

  Authors: Danièle, Liliane, Daniel

• The ontogeny of play in rats

  Citation: 433

  Authors: Jaak

• Infant regulation of the vagal ?brake? predicts child behavior problems: A psychobiological model of social behavior

  Citation: 400

  Authors: Stephen W., Jane A., A. Lourdes, Stanley I.

• Maternal separation disrupts the integrity of the intestinal microflora in infant rhesus monkeys

  Citation: 398

  Authors: Michael T., Christopher L.

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