Acta Ortopédica Brasileira: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 1413-7852 · ISSN 1809-4406 · Brazilian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology · Medicine
Half of the articles Acta Ortopédica Brasileira accepted in 2024 were accepted within 92 days of submission (n = 85); the middle half took 67–136 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Acta Ortopédica Brasileira take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85 | 67 | 92 | 136 | — | 1.2% | 0% |
| 2023 | 53 | 80 | 129 | 188 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2022 | 81 | 73 | 104 | 149 | — | 2.5% | 0% |
| 2021 | 97 | 68 | 92 | 132 | — | 1.0% | 0% |
| 2020 | 55 | 58 | 73 | 125 | — | 5.5% | 0% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 284 days after it ends).
- 2025: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 369 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2024
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 30–59 | 2 | 2.4% |
| 60–89 | 39 | 45.9% |
| 90–119 | 14 | 16.5% |
| 120–149 | 12 | 14.1% |
| 150–179 | 3 | 3.5% |
| 180–209 | 2 | 2.4% |
| 210–239 | 4 | 4.7% |
| 240–269 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 270–299 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 300–329 | 2 | 2.4% |
| 330–359 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 360+ | 4 | 4.7% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2024 articles appeared online within 283 days (middle half 235–349 days, n = 85).
From submission to online publication, the median was 406 days (middle half 371–444 days, n = 85).
Read these numbers carefully
- These times describe articles the journal accepted. Rejected manuscripts never appear in public data, so they cannot tell you how long a rejection takes.
- Dates are the ones the publisher deposited with PubMed. Some publishers record the date a revised manuscript arrived as the submission date, which makes review look faster.
- Invited articles and special issues can move faster than regular submissions.
Open access status and publishing fees
Open access (listed in DOAJ). Listed APC: $600 (DOAJ).
No institutional payments for this journal are recorded in OpenAPC.
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Integrity and indexing signals
Facts from public records, shown without judgement. See the methodology for why each can be worth a closer look.
| Listed in DOAJ | Yes (DOAJ record) |
|---|---|
| Articles indexed for MEDLINE in 2024 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 428 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 1.2% of 2024 articles |
| Publication volume | 62 articles added to PubMed in 2024 (-35% vs 2023). |
Topics and scope
- Bone fractures and treatments (8% of indexed topics)
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment (7% of indexed topics)
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (7% of indexed topics)
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (6% of indexed topics)
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (6% of indexed topics)
- Hip and Femur Fractures (6% of indexed topics)
Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2024 figures are compared with the 2024 median of Acta Ortopédica Brasileira, 92 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia | 154 (2024, n = 75) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | No |
| Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery | 110 (2024, n = 122) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Revista Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología | 108 (2024, n = 139) | $1,430 | — | Yes | Yes |
| Orthopedic Reviews | 19 (2024, n = 110) | $1,200 | — | Yes | No |
| European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology | 65 (2024, n = 321) | ≈$2,690 | — | No | Yes |
| Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research | 211 (2024, n = 202) | ≈$3,820 | — | No | Yes |
| Indian Journal of Orthopaedics | 116 (2024, n = 232) | ≈$2,190 | — | No | No |
| World Journal of Orthopedics | 97 (2024, n = 112) | — | — | No | No |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Acta Ortopédica Brasileira take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Acta Ortopédica Brasileira accepted in 2024 were accepted within 92 days of submission (n = 85); the middle half took 67–136 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Acta Ortopédica Brasileira articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2024 appeared online within 283 days of acceptance (n = 85).
Does Acta Ortopédica Brasileira charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: $600 (DOAJ).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 1413-7852; NLM ID 9804509; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 85 articles accepted in 2024 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: none.
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Data sources. Submission, acceptance and publication dates: Courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubMed, entries through Sep 15, 2026). NLM does not endorse Journal Clock, and these figures may not reflect the most current PubMed data. Journal fees and open-access listing: DOAJ (CC0, retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Fees paid by institutions: OpenAPC (Open Database License, retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Retractions: Retraction Watch Database via Crossref (retrieved Sep 16, 2026). Journal identifiers and topics: OpenAlex (CC0). Currency conversion: ECB reference rates (Sep 15, 2026). How these numbers are calculated · For organisations.