Chinese Herbal Medicines: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 1674-6384 · ISSN 2589-3610 · Elsevier BV · Multidisciplinary
Half of the articles Chinese Herbal Medicines accepted in 2024 were accepted within 178 days of submission (n = 56); the middle half took 125–250 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Chinese Herbal Medicines take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | 125 | 178 | 250 | — | 0.0% | 100% |
| 2023 | 59 | 97 | 123 | 152 | — | 0.0% | 100% |
| 2022 | 80 | 96 | 141 | 175 | — | 0.0% | 100% |
| 2021 | 61 | 66 | 129 | 186 | — | 0.0% | 100% |
| 2020 | 62 | 72 | 111 | 162 | — | 1.6% | 100% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 325 days after it ends).
- 2025: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 329 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2024
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30–59 | 4 | 7.1% |
| 60–89 | 4 | 7.1% |
| 90–119 | 4 | 7.1% |
| 120–149 | 8 | 14.3% |
| 150–179 | 9 | 16.1% |
| 180–209 | 6 | 10.7% |
| 210–239 | 2 | 3.6% |
| 240–269 | 9 | 16.1% |
| 270–299 | 6 | 10.7% |
| 300–329 | 1 | 1.8% |
| 330–359 | 2 | 3.6% |
| 360+ | 1 | 1.8% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2024 articles appeared online within 4 days (middle half 2–38 days, n = 56).
From submission to online publication, the median was 210 days (middle half 144–275 days, n = 56).
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: $1,200 (DOAJ).
No institutional payments for this journal are recorded in OpenAPC.
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Integrity and indexing signals
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| Listed in DOAJ | Yes (DOAJ record) |
|---|---|
| Articles indexed for MEDLINE in 2024 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 308 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 | 65 articles added to PubMed in 2024 (-10% vs 2023). |
Topics and scope
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Analysis (13% of indexed topics)
- Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (11% of indexed topics)
- Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (8% of indexed topics)
- Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds (7% of indexed topics)
- Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications (7% of indexed topics)
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies (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 2024 figures are compared with the 2024 median of Chinese Herbal Medicines, 178 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines | 103 (2024, n = 80) | ≈$3,000 | — | No | Yes |
| Phytomedicine | 129 (2024, n = 979) | ≈$3,630 | — | No | Yes |
| Chinese Medicine | 103 (2024, n = 172) | $3,090 | — | Yes | No |
| Phytochemical Analysis | 63 (2024, n = 170) | ≈$4,380 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Natural Medicines | 75 (2024, n = 87) | ≈$4,590 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Ethnopharmacology | 81 (2024, n = 1,360) | ≈$3,740 | — | No | Yes |
| Phytotherapy Research | 167 (2024, n = 317) | ≈$4,880 | — | No | Yes |
| Fitoterapia | 96 (2024, n = 460) | ≈$3,950 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Chinese Herbal Medicines take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Chinese Herbal Medicines accepted in 2024 were accepted within 178 days of submission (n = 56); the middle half took 125–250 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Chinese Herbal Medicines articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2024 appeared online within 4 days of acceptance (n = 56).
Does Chinese Herbal Medicines charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: $1,200 (DOAJ).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 1674-6384; NLM ID 101556727; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 56 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.