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Journal of Developmental Biology Template

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About the Journal of Developmental Biology format

Journal of Developmental Biology is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation, Congenital heart defects research, Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Studies. Over its lifetime it has published 453 papers, which have received 7,884 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Journal of Developmental Biology 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Abbreviation (ISO-4)J. Dev. Biol.
Publishes research inDevelopmental Biology and Gene Regulation Congenital heart defects research Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Studies Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
ISSN2221-3759
Citation impact (2-yr)1.94
h-index41
i10-index203
Article processing charge$1,732
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Delaware
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Journal of Developmental Biology per year

13
2014
13
2015
35
2016
19
2017
31
2018
21
2019
35
2020
60
2021
55
2022
45
2023
34
2024
45
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Developmental Biology by publication year

276
2014
922
2015
1.4K
2016
721
2017
723
2018
655
2019
897
2020
699
2021
743
2022
360
2023
154
2024
47
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Journal of Developmental Biology

Role of Chondrocytes in Cartilage Formation, Progression of Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Regeneration

Hemanth Akkiraju, Anja Nohe · 18 Dec 2015

Articular cartilage (AC) covers the diarthrodial joints and is responsible for the mechanical distribution of loads across the joints. The majority of its structure and function is controlled by chondrocytes that regulate Extracellular Matrix (ECM) turnover and maintain tissue homeostasis. Imbalance in their function leads to degenerative diseases like Osteoarthritis (OA). OA is characterized by…

The Roles of Aquaporins in Plant Stress Responses

Zunaira Afzal Naveed, Timothy C. Howton, Yali Sun et al. · 4 Feb 2016

Aquaporins are membrane channel proteins ubiquitously present in all kingdoms of life. Although aquaporins were originally discovered as water channels, their roles in the transport of small neutral solutes, gasses, and metal ions are now well established. Plants contain the largest number and greatest diversity of aquaporin homologs with diverse subcellular localization patterns, gating properties,…

Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 in Development and Bone Homeostasis

Daniel Halloran, Hilary W. Durbano, Anja Nohe · 13 Sep 2020

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are multi-functional growth factors belonging to the Transforming Growth Factor-Beta (TGF-β) superfamily. These proteins are essential to many developmental processes, including cardiogenesis, neurogenesis, and osteogenesis. Specifically, within the BMP family, Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 (BMP-2) was the first BMP to be characterized and has been well-studied. BMP-2 has important roles during embryonic…

Roles of Antioxidative Enzymes in Wound Healing

Toshihiro Kurahashi, Junichi Fujii · 27 Apr 2015

Since skin is the first barrier separating the body from the external environment, impaired wound healing can be life threatening to living organisms. Delayed healing processes are observed in animals under certain circumstances, such as advanced age, diabetes, and immunosuppression, but the underlying mechanisms of the abnormality remain elusive. Redox homeostasis is defined as the…

Signalling by Transforming Growth Factor Beta Isoforms in Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration

Richard W. D. Gilbert, Matthew K. Vickaryous, Alicia Viloria‐Petit · 22 Jun 2016

Transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) signalling is essential for wound healing, including both non-specific scar formation and tissue-specific regeneration. Specific TGFβ isoforms and downstream mediators of canonical and non-canonical signalling play different roles in each of these processes. Here we review the role of TGFβ signalling during tissue repair, with a particular focus on the…

Journal of Developmental Biology template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Developmental Biology format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Developmental Biology template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Developmental Biology use?
Journal of Developmental Biology uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Journal of Developmental Biology 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Developmental Biology?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Journal of Developmental Biology document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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What is Journal of Developmental Biology?
Journal of Developmental Biology (J. Dev. Biol.) - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
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