Impact Factor
3.34
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.85
330 total citations
h5-index
20
h5 depth signal
Cited share
65.2%
58 of 89
Total citations
330
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.87
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.6%
2 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
182
China
67
Japan
28
India
24
Canada
18
Citing Fields of Research
Cell Differentiation & Development
229
Stem Cell Biology
157
Cell Biology
64
Cancer & Development
61
Human Reproduction
38
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
3,644
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
89
58 cited publications
Last 12 months
44
3.7 publications/month
Open access share
27.3%
12 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
182 citing publications
Leading citing field
Cell Differentiation & Development
229 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
14 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n6, 1973-
v1n6, 1973-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Cell Differentiation & Development
Stem Cell Biology
Cancer & Development
Noncoding RNA
Cell Biology
Broad Categories
Cell Biology
Embryology
Cancer & Development
Cell Differentiation & Development
Dentistry & Oral Medicine
Genetics & Genomics
Osteopathies
MeSH Descriptors
Cell Differentiation
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
02
DOI 10.1016/j.diff.2026.101003
Open DOI
BMP4 and ERK signaling favor endothelial over smooth muscle differentiation through counteracting TGF-β signaling
03
04
05
DOI 10.1016/s0301-4681(26)00064-2
Open DOI
Editorial Board
06
DOI 10.1016/j.diff.2026.101000
Open DOI
The lipid raft-linker gene Raftlin-2 is expressed in migrating neural crest cells
07
08
DOI 10.1016/j.diff.2026.100990
Open DOI
PRDM3 and PRDM16 define cranial neural crest cell states in zebrafish development
09
DOI 10.1016/j.diff.2026.100988
Open DOI
InSDB-ISD 2025 joint meeting report - insight into the thriving developmental biology community in India
10
DOI 10.1016/j.diff.2026.100989
Open DOI
Znf131 is required for gastrulation and neurulation in early Xenopus development
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Place of publication varies.
Also issued online.
(1988)19890818 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper