Developmental Biology
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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Cell Biology
Q2
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Developmental Biology
Q2
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Molecular Biology
Q2
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.040
Q2
SJR Score
H-Index
257
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.01
Total Docs. (latest)
250
Total Citations (3yr)
902
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
1095564X, 00121606
Coverage
1959-2026
Journal Rank
#4,589
Subject Categories
Cell Biology
Q2
Developmental Biology
Q2
Molecular Biology
Q2
Subject Areas
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.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Medline
Embase
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 250 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 415 |
| Total Refs. | 16,656 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 902 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 386 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.01 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 66.62 |
| % Female | 50.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Developmental Biology?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Developmental Biology has an SJR of 1.040 and is ranked Q2.
What is the SJR and quartile of Developmental Biology?
Developmental Biology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.040 and its best quartile is Q2.
What is the H-index of Developmental Biology?
The H-index of Developmental Biology is 257, meaning 257 of its articles have each been cited at least 257 times.
Is Developmental Biology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Developmental Biology is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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