BJS Open: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 2474-9842 · Wiley · Medicine
Half of the articles BJS Open accepted in 2025 were accepted within 114 days of submission (n = 178); the middle half took 63–156 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does BJS Open take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 178 | 63 | 114 | 156 | — | 2.2% | 86% |
| 2024 | 154 | 57 | 103 | 149 | — | 5.8% | 77% |
| 2023 | 161 | 69 | 106 | 158 | — | 4.3% | 81% |
| 2022 | 148 | 54 | 80 | 116 | — | 0.7% | 82% |
| 2021 | 132 | 51 | 82 | 116 | — | 3.8% | 17% |
| 2020 | 165 | 59 | 91 | 155 | — | 0.0% | 18% |
- 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 | 11 | 6.2% |
| 30–59 | 29 | 16.3% |
| 60–89 | 26 | 14.6% |
| 90–119 | 28 | 15.7% |
| 120–149 | 34 | 19.1% |
| 150–179 | 19 | 10.7% |
| 180–209 | 16 | 9.0% |
| 210–239 | 10 | 5.6% |
| 240–269 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 270–299 | 4 | 2.2% |
| 300–329 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 330–359 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 360+ | 0 | 0.0% |
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
Open access (listed in DOAJ). Listed APC: 2,080 GBP (about $2,805 at ECB rates of Sep 15, 2026; DOAJ).
Institutions reported paying a median of about $2,498 per article (2023–2025, 18 reported payments in OpenAPC; converted from euros at yearly ECB average rates).
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 | Yes (DOAJ record) |
|---|---|
| Articles indexed for MEDLINE in 2025 | Yes |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 824 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 2.2% of 2025 articles |
| Publication volume | 186 articles added to PubMed in 2025 (+11% vs 2024). |
Topics and scope
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments (12% of indexed topics)
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research (7% of indexed topics)
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (6% of indexed topics)
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (6% of indexed topics)
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis (5% of indexed topics)
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders (4% 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 BJS Open, 114 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updates in Surgery | 111 (2025, n = 407) | ≈$3,790 | — | No | Yes |
| International Journal of Surgery | 58 (2025, n = 2,468) | ≈$3,450 | $4,162 (23 payments) | No | Yes |
| Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery | 92 (2025, n = 163) | $2,421 | — | Yes | No |
| ANZ Journal of Surgery | 104 (2025, n = 418) | ≈$3,920 | — | No | Yes |
| World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | 77 (2025, n = 492) | — | — | No | No |
| British journal of surgery | 81 (2025, n = 251) | ≈$5,007 | — | No | Yes |
| Annals of Surgery Open | 83 (2025, n = 99) | $2,000 | $2,008 (6 payments) | Yes | No |
| Annals of Surgery | 96 (2025, n = 175) | — | $4,634 (9 payments) | No | Yes |
| Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research | 62 (2025, n = 105) | — | — | No | No |
| Cirugía Española (English Edition) | 57 (2025, n = 129) | ≈$2,540 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does BJS Open take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles BJS Open accepted in 2025 were accepted within 114 days of submission (n = 178); the middle half took 63–156 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
Does BJS Open charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: 2,080 GBP (about $2,805 at ECB rates of Sep 15, 2026; DOAJ).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 2474-9842; NLM ID 101722685; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 178 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.