Acta Radiologica Open: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 2047-9816 · ISSN 2058-4601 · SAGE Publishing · Medicine
Half of the articles Acta Radiologica Open accepted in 2021 were accepted within 77 days of submission (n = 60); the middle half took 38–150 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Acta Radiologica Open take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 | 38 | 77 | 150 | — | 10.0% | 0% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 180 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2021
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 13 | 21.7% |
| 30–59 | 10 | 16.7% |
| 60–89 | 12 | 20.0% |
| 90–119 | 6 | 10.0% |
| 120–149 | 4 | 6.7% |
| 150–179 | 4 | 6.7% |
| 180–209 | 4 | 6.7% |
| 210–239 | 2 | 3.3% |
| 240–269 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 270–299 | 3 | 5.0% |
| 300–329 | 1 | 1.7% |
| 330–359 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 360+ | 1 | 1.7% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2021 articles appeared online within 33 days (middle half 26–42 days, n = 60).
From submission to online publication, the median was 115 days (middle half 74–176 days, n = 60).
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: 800 GBP (about $1,079 at ECB rates of Sep 15, 2026; DOAJ).
OpenAPC has fewer than 5 reported payments for this journal in 2023–2025, so no typical amount is shown.
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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 2021 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 200 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 10.0% of 2021 articles |
| Publication volume | 63 articles added to PubMed in 2021. |
Topics and scope
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging (7% of indexed topics)
- Radiation Dose and Imaging (7% of indexed topics)
- MRI in cancer diagnosis (7% of indexed topics)
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications (6% of indexed topics)
- Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging (6% of indexed topics)
- Radiology practices and education (5% of indexed topics)
Medicine journalsRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging journals
Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2021 figures are compared with the 2021 median of Acta Radiologica Open, 77 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Imaging | 102 (2021, n = 363) | ≈$3,310 | — | No | Yes |
| European Journal of Radiology | 96 (2021, n = 482) | ≈$3,440 | — | No | Yes |
| Clinical Radiology | 133 (2021, n = 205) | ≈$3,530 | — | No | Yes |
| European Radiology | 119 (2021, n = 793) | ≈$2,890 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Clinical Imaging Science | 66 (2021, n = 65) | — | — | No | No |
| La radiologia medica | 152 (2021, n = 112) | ≈$4,190 | — | No | Yes |
| Korean Journal of Radiology | 142 (2021, n = 120) | — | — | No | Yes |
| European Radiology Experimental | 118 (2021, n = 55) | $3,090 | — | Yes | Yes |
| Radiología (English Edition) | 129 (2021, n = 75) | ≈$2,500 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Acta Radiologica Open take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Acta Radiologica Open accepted in 2021 were accepted within 77 days of submission (n = 60); the middle half took 38–150 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Acta Radiologica Open articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2021 appeared online within 33 days of acceptance (n = 60).
Does Acta Radiologica Open charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: 800 GBP (about $1,079 at ECB rates of Sep 15, 2026; DOAJ).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 2047-9816; NLM ID 101651010; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 60 articles accepted in 2021 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.