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Developmental Science Template

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About the Developmental Science format

Developmental Science is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Child and Animal Learning Development, Language Development and Disorders, Reading and Literacy Development.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Developmental Science 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inChild and Animal Learning Development Language Development and Disorders Reading and Literacy Development Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills Early Childhood Education and Development
ISSN1363-755X
Citation impact (2-yr)2.6
h-index198
i10-index2,250
Total citations199,962
Article processing charge$4,020
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in Developmental Science per year

159
2014
105
2015
147
2016
131
2017
155
2018
147
2019
148
2020
146
2021
146
2022
114
2023
156
2024
142
2025

Citation impact of Developmental Science by publication year

10.9K
2014
5.7K
2015
7.7K
2016
7.8K
2017
7.3K
2018
5.7K
2019
3.7K
2020
2.8K
2021
2.5K
2022
1.1K
2023
855
2024
196
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Developmental Science

<scp>SES</scp> differences in language processing skill and vocabulary are evident at 18 months

Anne Fernald, Virginia A. Marchman, Adriana Weisleder · 8 Dec 2012

This research revealed both similarities and striking differences in early language proficiency among infants from a broad range of advantaged and disadvantaged families. English-learning infants (n = 48) were followed longitudinally from 18 to 24 months, using real-time measures of spoken language processing. The first goal was to track developmental changes in processing efficiency in…

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Peers increase adolescent risk taking by enhancing activity in the brain’s reward circuitry

Jason Chein, Dustin Albert, Lia O’Brien et al. · 15 Dec 2010

The presence of peers increases risk taking among adolescents but not adults. We posited that the presence of peers may promote adolescent risk taking by sensitizing brain regions associated with the anticipation of potential rewards. Using fMRI, we measured brain activity in adolescents, young adults, and adults as they made decisions in a simulated driving…

1,168 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Core knowledge

Elizabeth S. Spelke, Katherine D. Kinzler · 20 Dec 2006

Human cognition is founded, in part, on four systems for representing objects, actions, number, and space. It may be based, as well, on a fifth system for representing social partners. Each system has deep roots in human phylogeny and ontogeny, and it guides and shapes the mental lives of adults. Converging research on human infants,…

1,085 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Bilingual experience and executive functioning in young children

Stephanie M. Carlson, Andrew N. Meltzoff · 1 Mar 2008

Advanced inhibitory control skills have been found in bilingual speakers as compared to monolingual controls (Bialystok, 1999). We examined whether this effect is generalized to an unstudied language group (Spanish-English bilingual) and multiple measures of executive function by administering a battery of tasks to 50 kindergarten children drawn from three language groups: native bilinguals, monolinguals…

1,046 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Neurocognitive correlates of socioeconomic status in kindergarten children

Kimberly G. Noble, M. Frank Norman, Martha J. Farah · 23 Dec 2004

Socioeconomic status (SES) is strongly associated with cognitive ability and achievement during childhood and beyond. Little is known about the developmental relationships between SES and specific brain systems or their associated cognitive functions. In this study we assessed neurocognitive functioning of kindergarteners from different socioeconomic backgrounds, using tasks drawn from the cognitive neuroscience literature in…

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Developmental Science template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Developmental Science format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Developmental Science template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Developmental Science use?
Developmental Science uses Author–year (Chicago) 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." Developmental Science 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Developmental Science?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready Developmental Science 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 Science template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Developmental Science format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Developmental Science?
Developmental Science is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's Developmental Science template matches Wiley's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Developmental Science PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Developmental Science template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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