British Journal of Occupational Therapy: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 0308-0226 · ISSN 1477-6006 · SAGE Publishing · Health Professions
Half of the articles British Journal of Occupational Therapy accepted in 2024 were accepted within 194 days of submission (n = 75); the middle half took 150–238 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does British Journal of Occupational Therapy take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75 | 150 | 194 | 238 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2023 | 70 | 123 | 187 | 285 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2022 | 62 | 137 | 195 | 293 | — | 1.6% | 15% |
| 2021 | 60 | 130 | 169 | 245 | — | 3.3% | 15% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 237 days after it ends).
- 2025: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 430 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2024
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30–59 | 2 | 2.7% |
| 60–89 | 3 | 4.0% |
| 90–119 | 5 | 6.7% |
| 120–149 | 9 | 12.0% |
| 150–179 | 12 | 16.0% |
| 180–209 | 16 | 21.3% |
| 210–239 | 10 | 13.3% |
| 240–269 | 3 | 4.0% |
| 270–299 | 4 | 5.3% |
| 300–329 | 3 | 4.0% |
| 330–359 | 4 | 5.3% |
| 360+ | 4 | 5.3% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2024 articles appeared online within 36 days (middle half 29–46 days, n = 75).
From submission to online publication, the median was 235 days (middle half 197–288 days, n = 75).
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). Listed APC: about $4,150 (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 2024 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 325 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 2024 articles |
| Publication volume | 27 articles added to PubMed in 2024 (-63% vs 2023). |
Topics and scope
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research (28% of indexed topics)
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (9% of indexed topics)
- Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies (7% of indexed topics)
- Human auditory perception and evaluation (7% of indexed topics)
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (4% of indexed topics)
- Family and Disability Support Research (4% of indexed topics)
Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2024 figures are compared with the 2024 median of British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 194 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Occupational Therapy Journal | 211 (2024, n = 68) | ≈$3,470 | — | No | Yes |
| Physical Therapy | 255 (2024, n = 159) | ≈$4,035 | — | No | Yes |
| Physiotherapy | 336 (2024, n = 57) | ≈$3,480 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Physical Therapy Education | 171 (2024, n = 51) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Physiotherapy Research International | 175 (2024, n = 88) | ≈$3,240 | — | No | Yes |
| Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences | 114 (2024, n = 181) | ≈$2,383 | $2,255 (17 payments) | Yes | No |
| Journal of allied health | 111 (2024, n = 73) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine | 164 (2024, n = 120) | ≈$2,019 | $1,894 (11 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Journal of physiotherapy | 8 (2024, n = 66) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does British Journal of Occupational Therapy take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles British Journal of Occupational Therapy accepted in 2024 were accepted within 194 days of submission (n = 75); the middle half took 150–238 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are British Journal of Occupational Therapy articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2024 appeared online within 36 days of acceptance (n = 75).
Does British Journal of Occupational Therapy charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: about $4,150 (as reported by OpenAlex).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 0308-0226; NLM ID 7708186; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 75 articles accepted in 2024 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.