Journal profile · DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY-TOXICOLOGY
Birth Defects Research Part A Clinical and Molecular Teratology
ISSN 1542-0752 · eISSN 1542-0760 · UNITED STATES
Birth Defects Research Part A Clinical and Molecular Teratology: subscription journal; 0 articles in 2025.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from December 2016 (Volume 106, Issue 12): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, Birth Defects Research Part A Clinical and Molecular Teratology's largest topics are Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery, Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations and Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies, together about 31.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Birth Defects Research is an official publication of the Teratology Society. Society members receive an electronic subscription to the journal as part of membership dues. Society members may pay an additional fee to receive the journal in printed form. For more information on becoming a member, visit the Society's website: www.teratology.org.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY-TOXICOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Michel VekemansPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 2, Canada 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal SurgeryMedicine12.5%
- Spinal Dysraphism and MalformationsMedicine10.8%
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity StudiesMedicine7.9%
- Folate and B Vitamins ResearchMedicine7.5%
- Cleft Lip and Palate ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Prenatal Substance Exposure EffectsMedicine5.9%
- Pregnancy and Medication ImpactMedicine5.8%
- Maternal and Neonatal HealthcareHealth Professions4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
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International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.86LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0LetPub ·
- h-index
- 105OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,115OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,764 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1,390 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2,138 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2,815 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 2,743 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 3,315 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 3,541 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,000 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- brief reportDiscussion should be separate sections. Brief Reports should not exceed 2000 words of text, 2 tables or figures, and 25 references. The Abstramain text ≤ 2,000 words
- case reportCase Report (Clinical and Molecular Teratology only): These articles may describe one or more cases of a unique or rare clinical syndrome.Length not stated
- correspondenceCorrespondence (Clinical and Molecular Teratology only): Letters to the Editor must refer to an article that appeared within the previous 2 months.Length not stated
- guidelinesGuidelines (Clinical and Molecular Teratology only): These articles set forth guidelines related to the understanding and prevention of birth defectsLength not stated
- hypothesisHypothesis (Clinical and Molecular Teratology only): These articles present new data that lead to a specific hypothesis warranting further researchLength not stated
- research articleResearch Article (all subjects): Manuscripts in this category describe the results of original research conducted in the broad area of birth defects research.Length not stated
- reviewReview (all subjects): Review articles focus on topics of broad scientific interest to investigators in the area of birth defects research.Length not stated
- teratogen updateTeratogen Update (Clinical and Molecular Teratology only): These articles review in detail the epidemiology, animal data, pharmacokinetics, toxicokinetics, or m…Length not stated
- workshop summaryWorkshop Summary (Clinical and Molecular Teratology only): Summaries of workshops with a focus on birth defect-related topics will be considered.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Self-archiving
- Open access
Open Access available for a fee (Funded Access). Model summary
Birth Defects Research offers authors the option of immediate Open Access for a fee. For details please go to Funded Access.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
NIH grant-holder accepted versions posted to PubMed Central, publicly available 12 months after publication. Model summary
Pursuant to NIH mandate, Wiley-Blackwell will post the accepted version of contributions authored by NIH grant-holders to PubMed Central upon acceptance. This accepted version will be made publicly available 12 months after publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- ISSN
- 1542-0752
- Electronic ISSN
- 1542-0760
- Society / sponsor
- Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 106, Issue 12 (December 2016)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Birth Defects Research Part A Clinical and Molecular Teratology
What are the manuscript requirements of Birth Defects Research Part A Clinical and Molecular Teratology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–6; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,000 words; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Birth Defects Research Part A Clinical and Molecular Teratology based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (2) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Birth Defects Research Part A Clinical and Molecular Teratology open access, and what is the APC?
Birth Defects Research Part A Clinical and Molecular Teratology is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .