Drugs in Context: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 1740-4398 · ISSN 1745-1981 · BioExcel Publishing Ltd · Medicine
Half of the articles Drugs in Context accepted in 2023 were accepted within 83 days of submission (n = 57); the middle half took 49–127 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Drugs in Context take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57 | 49 | 83 | 127 | — | 1.8% | 0% |
| 2022 | 61 | 61 | 89 | 123 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2021 | 59 | 50 | 67 | 85 | — | 3.4% | 0% |
| 2020 | 66 | 42 | 60 | 73 | — | 4.5% | 88% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 180 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2023
Show as a table
| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 2 | 3.5% |
| 30–59 | 16 | 28.1% |
| 60–89 | 15 | 26.3% |
| 90–119 | 9 | 15.8% |
| 120–149 | 9 | 15.8% |
| 150–179 | 3 | 5.3% |
| 180–209 | 2 | 3.5% |
| 210–239 | 1 | 1.8% |
| 240–269 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 270–299 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 300–329 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 330–359 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 360+ | 0 | 0.0% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2023 articles appeared online within 39 days (middle half 32–47 days, n = 57).
From submission to online publication, the median was 126 days (middle half 90–168 days, n = 57).
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: 2,000 GBP (about $2,697 at ECB rates of Sep 15, 2026; DOAJ).
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 2023 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 275 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 1.8% of 2023 articles |
| Publication volume | 60 articles added to PubMed in 2023 (-12% vs 2022). |
Topics and scope
- Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis (10% of indexed topics)
- Diabetes Treatment and Management (7% of indexed topics)
- Asthma and respiratory diseases (7% of indexed topics)
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases (7% of indexed topics)
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments (6% of indexed topics)
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies (4% of indexed topics)
Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2023 figures are compared with the 2023 median of Drugs in Context, 83 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advances in Therapy | 60 (2023, n = 318) | ≈$4,790 | — | No | Yes |
| Dermatology and Therapy | 49 (2023, n = 187) | $7,675 | — | Yes | No |
| Advances in Dermatology and Allergology | 31 (2023, n = 99) | ≈$472 | — | No | No |
| Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease | 171 (2023, n = 76) | $2,950 | — | Yes | No |
| JID Innovations | 217 (2023, n = 51) | $2,200 | — | Yes | No |
| Allergology International | 108 (2023, n = 50) | $2,120 | — | Yes | Yes |
| Acta Dermato Venereologica | 109 (2023, n = 216) | ≈$1,846 | $1,745 (22 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Skin Health and Disease | 90 (2023, n = 90) | ≈$2,535 | — | Yes | No |
| Journal of Clinical Medicine Research | 49 (2023, n = 59) | — | — | No | No |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Drugs in Context take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Drugs in Context accepted in 2023 were accepted within 83 days of submission (n = 57); the middle half took 49–127 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Drugs in Context articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2023 appeared online within 39 days of acceptance (n = 57).
Does Drugs in Context charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: 2,000 GBP (about $2,697 at ECB rates of Sep 15, 2026; DOAJ).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 1740-4398; NLM ID 101262187; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 57 articles accepted in 2023 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.