Acute and Critical Care: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 2586-6052 · ISSN 2586-6060 · Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine · Medicine
Half of the articles Acute and Critical Care accepted in 2025 were accepted within 106 days of submission (n = 80); the middle half took 66–181 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Acute and Critical Care take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | 66 | 106 | 181 | — | 2.5% | 0% |
| 2024 | 65 | 78 | 132 | 201 | — | 3.1% | 0% |
| 2023 | 54 | 50 | 87 | 156 | — | 5.6% | 0% |
| 2022 | 77 | 43 | 75 | 124 | — | 2.6% | 0% |
| 2021 | 73 | 56 | 77 | 107 | — | 1.4% | 0% |
| 2020 | 50 | 54 | 73 | 99 | — | 6.0% | 0% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 180 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2025
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 2 | 2.5% |
| 30–59 | 14 | 17.5% |
| 60–89 | 17 | 21.2% |
| 90–119 | 10 | 12.5% |
| 120–149 | 13 | 16.2% |
| 150–179 | 3 | 3.8% |
| 180–209 | 6 | 7.5% |
| 210–239 | 4 | 5.0% |
| 240–269 | 2 | 2.5% |
| 270–299 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 300–329 | 3 | 3.8% |
| 330–359 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 360+ | 4 | 5.0% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2025 articles appeared online within 66 days (middle half 44–86 days, n = 80).
From submission to online publication, the median was 174 days (middle half 138–245 days, n = 80).
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). DOAJ lists no article processing charge for this journal.
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 2025 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 1 retracted article among 345 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (2.90 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 2.5% of 2025 articles |
| Publication volume | 75 articles added to PubMed in 2025 (+19% vs 2024). |
Topics and scope
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment (18% of indexed topics)
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (11% of indexed topics)
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders (10% of indexed topics)
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU (7% of indexed topics)
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (6% of indexed topics)
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices (6% of indexed topics)
Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2025 figures are compared with the 2025 median of Acute and Critical Care, 106 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Critical Care | 100 (2025, n = 171) | ≈$3,610 | — | No | Yes |
| Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine | 58 (2025, n = 108) | — | — | No | No |
| World Journal of Critical Care Medicine | 113 (2025, n = 77) | — | — | No | No |
| Annals of Intensive Care | 116 (2025, n = 135) | $3,090 | $3,188 (13 payments) | Yes | No |
| Critical Care | 67 (2025, n = 386) | $4,390 | $3,562 (41 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Critical Care Science | 76 (2025, n = 60) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Intensive Care Medicine | 69 (2025, n = 174) | ≈$5,190 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Acute and Critical Care take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Acute and Critical Care accepted in 2025 were accepted within 106 days of submission (n = 80); the middle half took 66–181 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Acute and Critical Care articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2025 appeared online within 66 days of acceptance (n = 80).
Does Acute and Critical Care charge an article processing charge (APC)?
DOAJ lists no article processing charge for this journal.
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 2586-6052; NLM ID 101726905; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 80 articles accepted in 2025 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.