Development (journal)
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| Discipline | Developmental biology |
| Language | English |
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| Publisher | Company of Biologists (UK) |
| Publication history | Journal of Embryology and Experimental Morphology (1953–1986); Development (1987– ) |
| Frequency | 24 per year |
| Open access | After 6 months |
| Impact factor | 7.66 (2006) |
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| ISSN | 0950-1991 (print) 1477-9129 (web) |
| OCLC | 15088415 |
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Development is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of developmental biology, encompassing studies at the molecular, cellular, tissue and organism levels of both animals and plants. Topics covered include stem cells and nuclear reprogramming, regional specification, morphogenesis, organogenesis, evolution of the developmental process, and developmental studies of disease. The journal is published by the Company of Biologists from editorial offices in Cambridge, UK, with 24 annual issues.
Founded in 1953, the journal was entitled Journal of Embryology and Experimental Morphology (JEEM; ISSN 0022-0752) until 1987.[1]
The journal's 2006 impact factor was 7.66.[2] Issues since 1987 are available online via the journal website as PDFs, with a text version additionally available from 2001. Content over 6 months old is freely available.
As of 2008, its Editor-in-Chief is Jim Smith (University of Cambridge, UK).
[edit] References
- ^ Smith J. (2006) Development: moving on in 2006 (Editorial) Development 133: 1 (accessed 17 April 2008)
- ^ Smith J. (2007) Development in 2007: new developments and sad goodbyes (Editorial) Development 134: 1 (accessed 17 April 2008)
