Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 2005-291X · ISSN 2005-4408 · Korean Orthopaedic Association · Medicine
Half of the articles Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery accepted in 2024 were accepted within 110 days of submission (n = 122); the middle half took 73–183 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 122 | 73 | 110 | 183 | — | 1.6% | 98% |
| 2023 | 93 | 63 | 100 | 135 | — | 0.0% | 97% |
| 2022 | 108 | 75 | 109 | 143 | — | 0.9% | 99% |
| 2021 | 68 | 74 | 115 | 171 | — | 0.0% | 100% |
| 2020 | 90 | 49 | 85 | 123 | — | 1.1% | 39% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 255 days after it ends).
- 2025: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 260 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2024
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 5 | 4.1% |
| 30–59 | 14 | 11.5% |
| 60–89 | 26 | 21.3% |
| 90–119 | 22 | 18.0% |
| 120–149 | 15 | 12.3% |
| 150–179 | 7 | 5.7% |
| 180–209 | 12 | 9.8% |
| 210–239 | 8 | 6.6% |
| 240–269 | 3 | 2.5% |
| 270–299 | 4 | 3.3% |
| 300–329 | 3 | 2.5% |
| 330–359 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 360+ | 3 | 2.5% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2024 articles appeared online within 118 days (middle half 104–141 days, n = 122).
From submission to online publication, the median was 239 days (middle half 192–294 days, n = 121).
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). DOAJ lists no article processing charge for this journal.
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 | Yes (DOAJ record) |
|---|---|
| Articles indexed for MEDLINE in 2024 | Yes |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 514 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 1.6% of 2024 articles |
| Publication volume | 120 articles added to PubMed in 2024 (+0% vs 2023). |
Topics and scope
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (10% of indexed topics)
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment (9% of indexed topics)
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (8% of indexed topics)
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (6% of indexed topics)
- Hip and Femur Fractures (6% of indexed topics)
- Bone fractures and treatments (5% 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 Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery, 110 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research | 211 (2024, n = 202) | ≈$3,820 | — | No | Yes |
| World Journal of Orthopedics | 97 (2024, n = 112) | — | — | No | No |
| Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology | 121 (2024, n = 67) | $3,290 | $3,265 (10 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | 130 (2024, n = 316) | — | — | No | Yes |
| European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology | 65 (2024, n = 321) | ≈$2,690 | — | No | Yes |
| Revista Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología | 108 (2024, n = 139) | $1,430 | — | Yes | Yes |
| Indian Journal of Orthopaedics | 116 (2024, n = 232) | ≈$2,190 | — | No | No |
| Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | 127 (2024, n = 523) | ≈$4,590 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma | 143 (2024, n = 212) | ≈$3,000 | — | No | No |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery accepted in 2024 were accepted within 110 days of submission (n = 122); the middle half took 73–183 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2024 appeared online within 118 days of acceptance (n = 122).
Does Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery charge an article processing charge (APC)?
DOAJ lists no article processing charge for this journal.
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 2005-291X; NLM ID 101505087; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 122 articles accepted in 2024 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: over 4 years 1, online date out of range 1.
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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.