Current Psychology: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 1046-1310 · ISSN 1936-4733 · Springer Science+Business Media · Psychology
Half of the articles Current Psychology accepted in 2022 were accepted within 168 days of submission (n = 75); the middle half took 109–220 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Current Psychology take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 75 | 109 | 168 | 220 | — | 1.3% | 100% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 180 days after it ends).
- 2023: fewer than 50 articles with usable dates.
- 2021: fewer than 50 articles with usable dates.
Distribution in 2022
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 1 | 1.3% |
| 30–59 | 2 | 2.7% |
| 60–89 | 8 | 10.7% |
| 90–119 | 12 | 16.0% |
| 120–149 | 6 | 8.0% |
| 150–179 | 11 | 14.7% |
| 180–209 | 13 | 17.3% |
| 210–239 | 5 | 6.7% |
| 240–269 | 3 | 4.0% |
| 270–299 | 2 | 2.7% |
| 300–329 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 330–359 | 2 | 2.7% |
| 360+ | 10 | 13.3% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2022 articles appeared online within 18 days (middle half 12–30 days, n = 425).
From submission to online publication, the median was 210 days (middle half 157–274 days, n = 75).
Read these numbers carefully
- Only 13% of this journal's 2022 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
Hybrid (subscription journal with an open-access option). Listed APC: about $3,390 (as reported by OpenAlex).
OpenAPC has fewer than 5 reported payments for this journal in 2023–2025, so no typical amount is shown.
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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 2022 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 966 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 2022 articles |
| Publication volume | 460 articles added to PubMed in 2022 (+103% vs 2021). |
Topics and scope
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (10% of indexed topics)
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior (7% of indexed topics)
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (7% of indexed topics)
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents (6% of indexed topics)
- COVID-19 and Mental Health (6% of indexed topics)
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes (5% of indexed topics)
Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2022 figures are compared with the 2022 median of Current Psychology, 168 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | 37 (2022, n = 556) | ≈$2,689 | $2,128 (36 payments) | Yes | No |
| BMC Psychology | 168 (2022, n = 311) | $2,090 | $1,542 (32 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology Research and Behavior Management | 82 (2022, n = 287) | $4,320 | — | Yes | No |
| Frontiers in Psychology | 73 (2022, n = 8,111) | ≈$3,850 | $3,325 (643 payments) | Yes | No |
| European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education | 47 (2022, n = 126) | ≈$1,711 | $1,636 (14 payments) | Yes | No |
| Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being | 142 (2022, n = 91) | ≈$3,920 | — | No | Yes |
| Current Opinion in Psychology | 40 (2022, n = 204) | ≈$4,260 | — | No | Yes |
| PsyCh Journal | 138 (2022, n = 98) | ≈$1,750 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Current Psychology take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Current Psychology accepted in 2022 were accepted within 168 days of submission (n = 75); the middle half took 109–220 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Current Psychology articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2022 appeared online within 18 days of acceptance (n = 425).
Does Current Psychology charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: about $3,390 (as reported by OpenAlex).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 1046-1310; NLM ID 8912263; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 75 articles accepted in 2022 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: no received date 350.
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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.