Australian Journal of Primary Health: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 1448-7527 · ISSN 1836-7399 · CSIRO Publishing · Health Professions
Half of the articles Australian Journal of Primary Health accepted in 2025 were accepted within 137 days of submission (n = 64); the middle half took 105–216 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Australian Journal of Primary Health take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | 105 | 137 | 216 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2024 | 53 | 124 | 163 | 249 | — | 1.9% | 0% |
| 2023 | 61 | 121 | 185 | 257 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2022 | 85 | 101 | 154 | 245 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2021 | 72 | 116 | 150 | 195 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2020 | 84 | 88 | 123 | 159 | — | 1.2% | 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 | 3.1% |
| 30–59 | 2 | 3.1% |
| 60–89 | 8 | 12.5% |
| 90–119 | 14 | 21.9% |
| 120–149 | 10 | 15.6% |
| 150–179 | 4 | 6.2% |
| 180–209 | 7 | 10.9% |
| 210–239 | 4 | 6.2% |
| 240–269 | 6 | 9.4% |
| 270–299 | 4 | 6.2% |
| 300–329 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 330–359 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 360+ | 2 | 3.1% |
From acceptance to online publication
Not enough articles with both an acceptance date and an online publication date to measure the time to online publication.
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
Subscription or hybrid (not determined). No listed APC found in DOAJ or OpenAlex. That does not mean publishing is free — check the journal's author guidelines.
No institutional payments for this journal are recorded in OpenAPC.
Many journals waive or reduce fees for authors from eligible countries or institutions with publishing agreements — check with the journal and your library.
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 2025 | Yes |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 369 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 0.0% of 2025 articles |
| Publication volume | 70 articles added to PubMed in 2025 (+35% vs 2024). |
Topics and scope
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes (20% of indexed topics)
- Global Health Workforce Issues (9% of indexed topics)
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies (6% of indexed topics)
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration (5% of indexed topics)
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights (5% of indexed topics)
- Health Policy Implementation Science (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 2025 figures are compared with the 2025 median of Australian Journal of Primary Health, 137 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Annals of Family Medicine | 169 (2025, n = 80) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Australian Health Review | 70 (2025, n = 118) | — | — | No | Yes |
| British Journal of General Practice | 126 (2025, n = 118) | — | $2,597 (5 payments) | No | Yes |
| South African Family Practice | 80 (2025, n = 72) | ≈$1,356 | — | Yes | Yes |
| BMC Family Practice | 170 (2025, n = 454) | $2,990 | $2,538 (19 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| BJGP Open | 107 (2025, n = 156) | ≈$1,685 | $1,355 (10 payments) | Yes | No |
| The Journal of Rural Health | 164 (2025, n = 110) | ≈$4,480 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Australian Journal of Primary Health take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Australian Journal of Primary Health accepted in 2025 were accepted within 137 days of submission (n = 64); the middle half took 105–216 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
Does Australian Journal of Primary Health charge an article processing charge (APC)?
No listed APC found in DOAJ or OpenAlex. That does not mean publishing is free — check the journal's author guidelines.
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 1448-7527; NLM ID 101123037; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 64 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.