British Journal of Urology: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 1464-4096 · ISSN 1464-410X · Wiley · Medicine
Half of the articles British Journal of Urology accepted in 2021 were accepted within 111 days of submission (n = 75); the middle half took 74–173 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does British Journal of Urology take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75 | 74 | 111 | 173 | — | 1.3% | 95% |
- 2020: fewer than 50 articles with usable dates.
Distribution in 2021
Show as a table
| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 4 | 5.3% |
| 30–59 | 4 | 5.3% |
| 60–89 | 18 | 24.0% |
| 90–119 | 16 | 21.3% |
| 120–149 | 12 | 16.0% |
| 150–179 | 2 | 2.7% |
| 180–209 | 10 | 13.3% |
| 210–239 | 1 | 1.3% |
| 240–269 | 3 | 4.0% |
| 270–299 | 3 | 4.0% |
| 300–329 | 1 | 1.3% |
| 330–359 | 1 | 1.3% |
| 360+ | 0 | 0.0% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2021 articles appeared online within 27 days (middle half 21–35 days, n = 73).
From submission to online publication, the median was 149 days (middle half 107–198 days, n = 73).
Read these numbers carefully
- Only 32% 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
Subscription or hybrid (not determined). Listed APC: about $4,770 (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 2021 | Yes |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 1,174 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 1.3% of 2021 articles |
| Publication volume | 229 articles added to PubMed in 2021 (-2% vs 2020). |
Topics and scope
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (14% of indexed topics)
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research (10% of indexed topics)
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments (9% of indexed topics)
- Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research (9% of indexed topics)
- Urological Disorders and Treatments (6% of indexed topics)
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments (6% 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 British Journal of Urology, 111 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actas Urológicas Españolas (English Edition) | 90 (2021, n = 80) | ≈$2,760 | — | No | Yes |
| International Journal of Urology | 132 (2021, n = 135) | ≈$3,570 | — | No | Yes |
| European Urology Focus | 64 (2021, n = 186) | ≈$3,800 | — | No | Yes |
| European Urology | 117 (2021, n = 118) | ≈$5,250 | — | No | Yes |
| Korean journal of urology | 73 (2021, n = 61) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | Yes |
| World Journal of Urology | 85 (2021, n = 281) | ≈$4,390 | — | No | Yes |
| Urology | 91 (2021, n = 495) | ≈$3,200 | — | No | Yes |
| Therapeutic Advances in Urology | 117 (2021, n = 50) | $2,650 | — | Yes | No |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does British Journal of Urology take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles British Journal of Urology accepted in 2021 were accepted within 111 days of submission (n = 75); the middle half took 74–173 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are British Journal of Urology articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2021 appeared online within 27 days of acceptance (n = 73).
Does British Journal of Urology charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: about $4,770 (as reported by OpenAlex).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 1464-4096; NLM ID 100886721; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 75 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.