Journal profile · Developmental Biology
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
ISSN 0214-6282 · eISSN 1696-3547 · University of the Basque Country Press · SPAIN · Bimonthly · Founded 1989
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.1; fully open access; review about 2 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: about 80%; 21 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY is published by University of the Basque Country Press and is in Zone 4 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation, Animal Genetics and Reproduction and Pluripotent Stem Cells Research, together about 32.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Developmental Biology (ISSN: 0214- 6282) is an independent, not for profit scholarly journal, published by scientists, for scientists. The journal publishes papers which throw light on our understanding of animal and plant developmental mechanisms in health and disease and, in particular, research which elucidates the developmental principles underlying stem cell properties and cancer. Technical, historical or theoretical approaches also fall within the scope of the journal. Criteria for acceptance include scientific excellence, novelty and quality of presentation of data and illustrations. Advantages of publishing in the journal include: rapid publication; free unlimited color reproduction; no page charges; free publication of online supplementary material; free publication of audio files (MP3 type); one-to-one personalized attention at all stages during the editorial process. An easy online submission facility and an open online access option, by means of which papers can be published without any access restrictions. In keeping with its mission, the journal offers free online subscriptions to academic institutions in developing countries.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Developmental Biology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Developmental Biology and Gene RegulationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology16.6%
- Animal Genetics and ReproductionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.2%
- Pluripotent Stem Cells ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.4%
- Congenital heart defects researchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.3%
- Reproductive Biology and FertilityMedicine5.4%
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal AbnormalitiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
- Renal and related cancersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- Epigenetics and DNA MethylationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Developmental Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Developmental Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Developmental Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 2.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- h-index
- 93LetPub ·
- h-index
- 147OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,277OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.09OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,507 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 93 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 117 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 55 |
| 2021 | 39 | 39 | 336 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 80%LetPub ·
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of the Basque Country Press
- Country or region
- SPAIN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1989
- ISSN
- 0214-6282
- Electronic ISSN
- 1696-3547
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
What CAS zone is INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Developmental Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.1; CiteScore 2.1, h-index 147.
How long does peer review take at INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY?
Authors report an average review time of about 2 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 80%”. 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.
Which databases index INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY open access, and what is the APC?
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .