Journal of Developmental Biology Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 2008
ISSN 2221-3759 eISSN 2221-3759
SJR Q2 ✓ WOS ESCI ✓ Scopus / SJR ✓ DOAJ ✓ Open Access
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS ESCI +10
✓ Scopus Q2 +18
✓ DOAJ Verified +15
Total 53
✦ Compiled from public sources The Journal of Developmental Biology publishes reviews, research papers, and communications on the development of multicellular organisms. It covers the molecule, cell, tissue, organ, and whole organism levels of development.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Country / Region Switzerland
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 2008
Annual Volume ~ 41 articles / year
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 438
Publisher Org Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
OA Since 2012
Peer Review Single-blind
Review Time ~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate —
OA License CC BY
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection ✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Swiss National Library
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
2221-3759 / 2221-3759
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
✅ Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅ Long-term digital preservation?
Swiss National Library
✅ Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅ 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.
Developmental Biology Q2
Molecular Biology Q2
Cell Biology Q3
Web of Science Categories
Developmental Biology
Scopus Categories
Developmental Biology Cell Biology Molecular Biology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation Congenital heart defects research Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Studies Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms Epigenetics and DNA Methylation RNA Research and Splicing Pluripotent Stem Cells Research Reproductive Biology and Fertility Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref