Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 0273-2289 · ISSN 1559-0291 · Springer Science+Business Media · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Half of the articles Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology accepted in 2022 were accepted within 119 days of submission (n = 109); the middle half took 93–161 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 109 | 93 | 119 | 161 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2021 | 275 | 70 | 90 | 118 | 163 | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2020 | 255 | 70 | 99 | 133 | 186 | 0.0% | 0% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 180 days after it ends).
- 2025: fewer than 50 articles with usable dates.
- 2024: fewer than 50 articles with usable dates.
- 2023: fewer than 50 articles with usable dates.
Distribution in 2022
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 30–59 | 8 | 7.3% |
| 60–89 | 17 | 15.6% |
| 90–119 | 30 | 27.5% |
| 120–149 | 15 | 13.8% |
| 150–179 | 19 | 17.4% |
| 180–209 | 5 | 4.6% |
| 210–239 | 8 | 7.3% |
| 240–269 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 270–299 | 2 | 1.8% |
| 300–329 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 330–359 | 2 | 1.8% |
| 360+ | 0 | 0.0% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2022 articles appeared online within 16 days (middle half 12–25 days, n = 456).
From submission to online publication, the median was 141 days (middle half 109–188 days, n = 109).
Read these numbers carefully
- Only 25% of this journal's 2022 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
Subscription or hybrid (not determined). Listed APC: about $3,890 (as reported by OpenAlex).
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 | No |
|---|---|
| Articles indexed for MEDLINE in 2022 | Yes |
| Retractions | 6 retracted articles among 1,917 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (3.13 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 0.0% of 2022 articles |
| Publication volume | 509 articles added to PubMed in 2022 (+88% vs 2021). |
Topics and scope
- Biofuel production and bioconversion (18% of indexed topics)
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction (13% of indexed topics)
- Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization (12% of indexed topics)
- Enzyme Production and Characterization (10% of indexed topics)
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology (4% of indexed topics)
- Algal biology and biofuel production (4% 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 2022 figures are compared with the 2022 median of Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 119 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioresources and Bioprocessing | 79 (2022, n = 129) | $1,990 | — | Yes | No |
| Biotechnology Letters | 140 (2022, n = 121) | ≈$3,890 | — | No | Yes |
| Enzyme and Microbial Technology | 89 (2022, n = 136) | ≈$3,700 | — | No | Yes |
| Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering | 91 (2022, n = 155) | ≈$4,090 | — | No | Yes |
| New Biotechnology | 131 (2022, n = 60) | $3,180 | — | Yes | Yes |
| Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | 101 (2022, n = 588) | $4,390 | $3,611 (8 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering | 93 (2022, n = 136) | ≈$3,000 | — | No | Yes |
| Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts | 106 (2022, n = 155) | $2,990 | $2,536 (15 payments) | Yes | No |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology accepted in 2022 were accepted within 119 days of submission (n = 109); the middle half took 93–161 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2022 appeared online within 16 days of acceptance (n = 456).
Does Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: about $3,890 (as reported by OpenAlex).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 0273-2289; NLM ID 8208561; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 109 articles accepted in 2022 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: no received date 347.
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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.