Developmental Psychobiology
Overview
Developmental Psychobiology is a scholarly journal that focuses on the interdisciplinary study of the biological, psychological, and behavioral aspects of human and animal development. It publishes research articles and reviews that explore the complex interactions between genetics, brain development, behavior, and environmental factors, shedding light on the mechanisms underlying developmental processes from infancy to adulthood.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Dev Psychobiol
Start
1968
End
Continuing
Frequency
Twelve no. a year
p-ISSN
0012-1630
e-ISSN
1098-2302
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialties
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Psychology
Psychiatry
Psychology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 2916
104
SJR / Ranks: 5402
787
CiteScore / Ranks: 6351
4.20
JIF / Ranks: 4835
2.2
Recent Articles
1.
Pham C, Mattera J, Waters S, Crespi E, Madigan J, Lee S, et al.
Dev Psychobiol
. 2025 Mar;
67(2):e70035.
PMID: 40079473
Exposure to the in utero environment provides offspring risk or protection with respect to postpartum development and health across the lifespan. We used latent profile analysis (LPA), considering self-report and...
2.
Psychometric Properties of the Neural Response to Rewards and Errors Across Mid- to Late-Adolescence
Szenczy A, Sabharwal A, Levinson A, Infantolino Z, Perlman G, Kotov R, et al.
Dev Psychobiol
. 2025 Mar;
67(2):e70036.
PMID: 40079453
Event-related potential (ERP) measures of reward- and error-related brain activity have been used to elucidate neural mechanisms contributing to the development of psychopathology. Adolescence is a critical developmental period that...
3.
Burnell H, Blocker B, Meyer H
Dev Psychobiol
. 2025 Mar;
67(2):e70038.
PMID: 40079449
Previous research has sought to understand the mechanisms by which early life adversity disrupts later behavioral function. Yet less has been done to investigate the effects of positive experiences such...
4.
Hennessy M, Slomski O, Spenny J, Sharma T, Schiml P, Deak T
Dev Psychobiol
. 2025 Mar;
67(2):e70033.
PMID: 40059538
Early disruption of filial attachment appears to sensitize underlying threat-related processes to produce vulnerability for developing depression when encountering stressors later in life. Evidence indicates neuroinflammatory signaling mediates this effect,...
5.
Liu R, Smith C, Bell M
Dev Psychobiol
. 2025 Mar;
67(2):e70031.
PMID: 40059534
This study employed latent change score models to examine the co-changes and mutual influences of fearful temperament, task switching, and maternal intrusiveness in early childhood. Participants included 335 children (171...
6.
Denherder S, Neff D, Speck B, Marchant J, McLaughlin R, Raby K, et al.
Dev Psychobiol
. 2025 Mar;
67(2):e70032.
PMID: 40059526
The COVID-19 pandemic introduced challenges for keeping participants and research assistants safe during laboratory visits. One solution was administering research assessments in the participant's home via an online platform, despite...
7.
Malone C, Gonzalez-Martinez L, Gray G, Moran K, Taravosh-Lahn K, Delville Y
Dev Psychobiol
. 2025 Feb;
67(2):e70030.
PMID: 40007060
In male hamsters, puberty is associated with increased serotonin innervation and unusual responses to fluoxetine, such as enhanced play-fighting activity against intruders but also an acceleration of its maturation from...
8.
Holochwost S, Gomes L, Wylie A, Kolacz J
Dev Psychobiol
. 2025 Feb;
67(2):e70022.
PMID: 40007054
The experience of maltreatment in childhood is associated with poorer developmental and health outcomes. This may be explained by the capacity for maltreatment to dysregulate stress-responsive neurophysiological systems, including the...
9.
Loheide-Niesmann L, Beijers R, de Weerth C, Cima M
Dev Psychobiol
. 2025 Feb;
67(2):e70029.
PMID: 39957336
Childhood trauma experiences can carry over to the next generation, affecting the health and behavior of survivors' children. However, the mechanisms underlying these intergenerational effects of childhood trauma are not...
10.
Kirschmann E, Smith T, Shold J, Donny E, Sved A, Thiels E
Dev Psychobiol
. 2025 Feb;
67(2):e70024.
PMID: 39935251
Individual differences in response strategies may be utilized to identify those at risk for the development of neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, and substance use. One behavioral attribute that...