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Growth Factors is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering TGF-β signaling in diseases, Fibroblast Growth Factor Research, Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Growth Factors 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inTGF-β signaling in diseases Fibroblast Growth Factor Research Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research
ISSN0897-7194
Citation impact (2-yr)1.51
h-index95
i10-index878
Total citations48,404
Top institutions publishing hereThe Royal Melbourne Hospital
Journal websiteinformahealthcare.com
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Papers published in Growth Factors per year

37
2014
35
2015
24
2016
23
2017
24
2018
22
2019
25
2020
7
2021
25
2022
16
2023
17
2024
17
2025

Citation impact of Growth Factors by publication year

786
2014
827
2015
447
2016
362
2017
640
2018
363
2019
303
2020
59
2021
240
2022
106
2023
41
2024
19
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Growth Factors

Bone Morphogenetic Proteins

Di Chen, Ming Zhao, Gregory R. Mundy · 1 Dec 2004

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are multi-functional growth factors that belong to the transforming growth factor beta (TGFbeta) superfamily. The roles of BMPs in embryonic development and cellular functions in postnatal and adult animals have been extensively studied in recent years. Signal transduction studies have revealed that Smad1, 5 and 8 are the immediate downstream molecules…

1,905 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Mini Review

Devin K. Binder, Helen E. Scharfman · 1 Jan 2004

Since the purification of BDNF in 1982, a great deal of evidence has mounted for its central roles in brain development, physiology, and pathology. Aside from its importance in neural development and cell survival, BDNF appears essential to molecular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity. Basic activity-related changes in the central nervous system are thought to depend…

1,479 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The extracellular signal-regulated kinase: Multiple substrates regulate diverse cellular functions

Seunghee Yoon, Rony Seger · 1 Jan 2006

The extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) cascade is a central pathway that transmits signals from many extracellular agents to regulate cellular processes such as proliferation, differentiation and cell cycle progression. The signaling via the ERK cascade is mediated by sequential phosphorylation and activation of protein kinases in the different tiers of the cascade. Although the main…

1,279 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
TGF-β signaling in fibrosis

Anna Biernacka, Marcin Dobaczewski, Nikolaos G. Frangogiannis · 11 Jul 2011

Transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) is a central mediator of fibrogenesis. TGF-β is upregulated and activated in fibrotic diseases and modulates fibroblast phenotype and function, inducing myofibroblast transdifferentiation while promoting matrix preservation. Studies in a wide range of experimental models have demonstrated the involvement of the canonical activin receptor-like kinase 5/Smad3 pathway in fibrosis. Smad-independent…

1,165 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Physiological Actions and Clinical Applications of Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β)

Anita B. Roberts, Michael B. Sporn · 1 Jan 1993

In the 10 years since its definition and characterization, TGF-β has come to be accepted as the prototypical multifunctional peptide growth factor. Attempts to understand its mechanism of action on cells have resulted in conceptual advances in knowledge of the contextual nature of growth factor activities. These have included modulatory effects both of sets of…

Growth Factors template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Growth Factors format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Growth Factors template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Growth Factors use?
Growth Factors uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) 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, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Growth Factors 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Growth Factors?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Growth Factors document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes Growth Factors?
Growth Factors is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Growth Factors template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
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