The elephant in the room: impact factor

Key Points

• This editorial aims to explore trends in impact factors within developmental biology and emphasizes the collective responsibility for sustaining these journals.
• Analysis of impact factor trends in developmental biology journals.
• Discussion of how Development journal serves its community.
• Recommendations for journal sustainability based on community involvement.
• Impact factors in developmental biology show notable trends over time.
• The role of the Development journal is critical for supporting research in the field.
• Sustaining developmental biology journals requires shared effort among researchers and institutions.