Journal profile · Developmental Biology Advances
Developmental Biology Advances
ISSN 3091-3446 · BioMed Central · England · Founded 2026
Developmental Biology Advances: CAS Zone 2 · Biology (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 2.6 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 269; median 129 days to acceptance (22 articles, last 24 months); 2 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Developmental Biology Advances is published by BioMed Central and is classed under Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation, Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology and Evolution and Science Education, together about 34% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology and Paleontology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Developmental Biology Advances publishes high-quality articles relevant to the whole field of animal and plant developmental biology. The vision of the journal is to embody the cross-sectional nature of this subject, by considering studies from a broad range of approaches: ecology, evo-devo, comparative and integrative biology, systems biology, and research with broader significance. Developmental Biology Advances aims to shed light on the complexity of development in all organisms by publishing the whole spectrum of exciting discoveries grounded in developmental biology concepts, from fundamental research to applied science. Advances in computational biology, genomics, and synthetic biology, as well as in imaging, technologies, and artificial intelligence continue to emphasize the relevance and central role of developmental biology in life sciences. In addition, the journal welcomes studies that advance our understanding of developmental biology, including human development, such as new model systems, gene regulation, neurobiology and neurodevelopment, sensory biology, pattern formation, stem cell biology and engineering, tissue regeneration, nuclear reprogramming, metabolism and development, epigenetics, morphogenesis and organogenesis, organoids, mechanobiology, and other emerging topics. Formerly known as EvoDevo, Developmental Biology Advances has expanded its scope to encompass these main areas: Developmental biology Regeneration Stem cell models of development Ecology, Evolution, and Development Evolution, education and outreach In line with a mission to foster transdisciplinary and cross-sectoral approaches, Developmental Biology Advances is interested in covering selected aspects of theory, education, and community engagement. This is in recognition that development, evolution and ecology concepts have an impact on culture and society, and understanding this impact is vital to advancing the field. Within a special section, Developmental Biology Advances presents articles promoting accurate understanding and comprehensive teaching of developmental biology and evolutionary theory, of interest to scientists, teachers, students, and a wider audience. Developmental Biology Advances has a limited number of full APC waivers available for this year, which will be allocated on a case-by-case basis. If you would like to apply for a waiver, please contact Publisher Sara Ceci (sara.ceci@springernature.com) with details of your submission.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Developmental Biology Advances
Editor-in-chief Ross NehmPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 18%); most named United States 7, Mainland China 4, Italy 4, Belgium 2, Hong Kong, China 1 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Developmental Biology and Gene RegulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology17%
- Paleontology and Evolutionary BiologyEarth and Planetary Sciences8.5%
- Evolution and Science EducationArts and Humanities8.5%
- Science Education and PedagogySocial Sciences6.4%
- Ichthyology and Marine BiologyEnvironmental Science6.4%
- Pluripotent Stem Cells ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
- Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomyEarth and Planetary Sciences4.3%
- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and EcologyEarth and Planetary Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Evolutionary Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Developmental Biology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
SCIELetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScopusCASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 429,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 21 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
129 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 66 days – 168 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 26 days (22 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 149 days
- Sample
- 22 articles with submission and acceptance dates (19 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | GBP 1,990 / USD 269 / USD 2,690 / EUR 2,290 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Data availability Formatting the 'Availability of data and materials' section of your manuscript
The following format for the 'Availability of data and materials section of your manuscript should be used:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Licensing and copyright
Creative Commons licences Open access articles in Springer Nature journals are published under Creative Commons licences. These provide an industry-standard framework to support easy re-use of open access material. Under Creative Commons licences, authors retain copyright of their articles. Developmental Biology Advances articles are published open access under a CC BY-NC-ND (Creative Commons Attr…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Benefits of open access
Publishing open access (OA) offers a number of benefits, including greater reach and readership for your work: Cited more 1.6x more citations of OA articles than non-OA articles across all subjects Downloaded more 4x more downloads of OA articles than non-OA articles Greater impact 2.5x more Altmetric attention. OA articles attracted 1.9x more news mentions and 1.2x more policy mentions Open acces…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review policy
Peer review is the process used to evaluate the quality of a manuscript before publication. Independent researchers in the relevant field assess submitted manuscripts to check their validity and robustness. Their feedback guides editors in making publication decisions. Typically, two or more experts evaluate each manuscript based on three main criteria: scientific robustness: is the research metho…
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
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Country or region
- England
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 2026
- ISSN
- 3091-3446
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Developmental Biology Advances
What CAS zone is Developmental Biology Advances in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Developmental Biology Advances?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 0.
How long does peer review take at Developmental Biology Advances?
Based on the dates recorded on 22 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 129 days (interquartile range 66–168 days). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Developmental Biology Advances based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 18%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (7), Mainland China (4) and Italy (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Developmental Biology Advances?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Developmental Biology Advances is indexed in SCIE. The journal's website also lists Scopus and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Developmental Biology Advances open access, and what is the APC?
Developmental Biology Advances is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 269.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .