Developmental Biology Elsevier Inc. · United States
ISSN 0012-1606 eISSN 1095-564X
SJR Q2 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q2 +18
Total 43
✦ Inferred from recent articles This journal publishes research on the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying developmental processes across various organisms. Articles focus on topics such as cell differentiation, organogenesis, and the regulation of gene expression during development. Specific areas include neurogenesis, metamorphosis, fertilization, and the roles of signaling pathways and RNA-binding proteins in development.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Country / Region United States
Primary Language English
1st Year Published —
Annual Volume ~ 228 articles / year
Status Active
Total Publications 23,469
Publisher Org Elsevier BV
Publishing Model Hybrid
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier Inc.
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
0012-1606 / 1095-564X
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌ Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌ Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌ Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Cell Biology Q2
Developmental Biology Q2
Molecular Biology Q2
Web of Science Categories
Developmental Biology
Scopus Categories
Developmental Biology Molecular Biology Cell Biology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation Congenital heart defects research Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research Reproductive Biology and Fertility Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref