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Developmental Biology Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Developmental Biology in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Elsevier template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

About the Developmental Biology format

Developmental Biology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation, Congenital heart defects research, Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Developmental Biology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inDevelopmental Biology and Gene Regulation Congenital heart defects research Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research Reproductive Biology and Fertility Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
ISSN0012-1606
Citation impact (2-yr)1.77
h-index337
i10-index16,403
Total citations1,260,120
Article processing charge$3,690
Top institutions publishing hereHarvard University
Journal websitewww.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Developmental Biology per year

370
2014
339
2015
396
2016
347
2017
314
2018
259
2019
221
2020
209
2021
178
2022
189
2023
199
2024
298
2025

Citation impact of Developmental Biology by publication year

13.6K
2014
11.4K
2015
13.3K
2016
10.9K
2017
8.9K
2018
5.1K
2019
3K
2020
3.5K
2021
1.9K
2022
880
2023
684
2024
350
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Developmental Biology

Developmental Biology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Developmental Biology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Developmental Biology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Developmental Biology use?
Developmental Biology uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Developmental Biology, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Developmental Biology?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Developmental Biology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Developmental Biology template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Developmental Biology format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Developmental Biology?
Developmental Biology is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Developmental Biology template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Developmental Biology PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Developmental Biology template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Developmental Biology template cost?
You can start writing in the Developmental Biology template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Developmental Biology PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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