Applied and Environmental Microbiology: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 0099-2240 · ISSN 1070-6291 · American Society for Microbiology · Multidisciplinary
Half of the articles Applied and Environmental Microbiology accepted in 2021 were accepted within 64 days of submission (n = 104); the middle half took 49–91 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Applied and Environmental Microbiology take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 104 | 49 | 64 | 91 | — | 1.0% | 0% |
| 2020 | 548 | 37 | 54 | 75 | 102 | 2.9% | 0% |
Distribution in 2021
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 12 | 11.5% |
| 30–59 | 34 | 32.7% |
| 60–89 | 30 | 28.8% |
| 90–119 | 14 | 13.5% |
| 120–149 | 6 | 5.8% |
| 150–179 | 5 | 4.8% |
| 180–209 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 210–239 | 1 | 1.0% |
| 240–269 | 2 | 1.9% |
| 270–299 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 300–329 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 330–359 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 360+ | 0 | 0.0% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2021 articles appeared online within 60 days (middle half 56–63 days, n = 104).
From submission to online publication, the median was 124 days (middle half 105–152 days, n = 104).
Read these numbers carefully
- Only 24% of this journal's 2021 articles in PubMed carry both a submission and an acceptance date, so these figures may not represent all of its articles.
- 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.
Institutions reported paying a median of about $3,885 per article (2023–2025, 24 reported payments in OpenAPC; converted from euros at yearly ECB average rates).
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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 | Yes |
| Retractions | 2 retracted articles among 2,628 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.76 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 1.0% of 2021 articles |
| Publication volume | 565 articles added to PubMed in 2021 (-6% vs 2020). |
Topics and scope
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology (11% of indexed topics)
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods (6% of indexed topics)
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions (6% of indexed topics)
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction (6% of indexed topics)
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (5% of indexed topics)
- Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology (5% of indexed topics)
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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 Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 64 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microbial Biotechnology | 87 (2021, n = 208) | $4,260 | $2,736 (7 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Current Microbiology | 200 (2021, n = 395) | ≈$3,990 | — | No | Yes |
| FEMS Microbiology Reviews | 122 (2021, n = 57) | ≈$3,371 | $3,171 (5 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Indian Journal of Microbiology | 87 (2021, n = 71) | ≈$2,290 | — | No | No |
| MicrobiologyOpen | 68 (2021, n = 83) | $3,720 | — | Yes | Yes |
| Journal of Basic Microbiology | 82 (2021, n = 119) | ≈$3,240 | — | No | Yes |
| The Journal of Microbiology | 52 (2021, n = 121) | ≈$3,690 | — | No | Yes |
| Environmental Microbiology | 108 (2021, n = 452) | ≈$4,640 | — | No | Yes |
| Frontiers in Microbiology | 69 (2021, n = 4,186) | ≈$3,850 | $3,230 (308 payments) | Yes | No |
| FEMS Microbiology Letters | 128 (2021, n = 155) | ≈$3,297 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Applied and Environmental Microbiology take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Applied and Environmental Microbiology accepted in 2021 were accepted within 64 days of submission (n = 104); the middle half took 49–91 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Applied and Environmental Microbiology articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2021 appeared online within 60 days of acceptance (n = 104).
Does Applied and Environmental Microbiology charge an article processing charge (APC)?
DOAJ lists no article processing charge for this journal.
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 0099-2240; NLM ID 7605801; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 104 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.