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Birth Defects Research

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1965

ISSN2472-1727eISSN2472-1727
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.652
H-Index
55
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.769
Total Works
1,872
Total Citations
17,946
2yr Mean Citedness
1.59
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Birth Defects Research publishes studies on congenital anomalies, including their prevalence, risk factors, and biological mechanisms. Research covers various birth defects such as congenital heart disease, gastroschisis, clubfoot, sirenomelia, and neural tube defects. The journal also investigates the impact of environmental exposures, maternal health, and genetic factors on developmental outcomes. Studies utilize epidemiological data, animal models, and in vitro systems to understand developmental toxicity and potential interventions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1965
Annual Volume~ 159 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,872
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2472-1727 / 2472-1727
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

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EmbryologyQ2
Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ2
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ2
ToxicologyQ2
Developmental BiologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Developmental BiologyToxicology

Scopus Categories

Developmental BiologyPediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthEmbryologyToxicologyHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Folate and B Vitamins ResearchDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationEducational Robotics and EngineeringPrenatal Substance Exposure EffectsPregnancy and Medication ImpactCleft Lip and Palate ResearchPrenatal Screening and DiagnosticsCongenital Heart Disease StudiesCongenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref