Endocrinology: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 0013-7227 · ISSN 1945-7170 · Oxford University Press · Medicine
Half of the articles Endocrinology accepted in 2020 were accepted within 84 days of submission (n = 148); the middle half took 58–109 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Endocrinology take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 148 | 58 | 84 | 109 | — | 1.4% | 3% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 180 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2020
Show as a table
| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 7 | 4.7% |
| 30–59 | 34 | 23.0% |
| 60–89 | 41 | 27.7% |
| 90–119 | 34 | 23.0% |
| 120–149 | 16 | 10.8% |
| 150–179 | 8 | 5.4% |
| 180–209 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 210–239 | 2 | 1.4% |
| 240–269 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 270–299 | 2 | 1.4% |
| 300–329 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 330–359 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 360+ | 1 | 0.7% |
From acceptance to online publication
Not enough articles with both an acceptance date and an online publication date to measure the time to online publication.
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
Hybrid (subscription journal with an open-access option). Listed APC: about $3,750 (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 2020 | Yes |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 913 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 1.4% of 2020 articles |
| Publication volume | 215 articles added to PubMed in 2020. |
Topics and scope
- Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors (12% of indexed topics)
- Estrogen and related hormone effects (8% of indexed topics)
- Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones (6% of indexed topics)
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments (5% of indexed topics)
- Stress Responses and Cortisol (5% of indexed topics)
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension (5% of indexed topics)
Medicine journalsEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism journals
Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2020 figures are compared with the 2020 median of Endocrinology, 84 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Endocrinology | 18 (2020, n = 124) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Molecular Endocrinology | 19 (2020, n = 60) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology | 108 (2020, n = 277) | ≈$3,510 | — | No | Yes |
| European Journal of Endocrinology | 104 (2020, n = 187) | ≈$4,292 | — | No | Yes |
| The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism | 93 (2020, n = 567) | ≈$3,750 | $2,960 (14 payments) | No | Yes |
| Neuroendocrinology | 106 (2020, n = 108) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism | 97 (2020, n = 83) | ≈$7,030 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Endocrinological Investigation | 69 (2020, n = 267) | ≈$4,790 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Neuroendocrinology | 133 (2020, n = 94) | ≈$4,550 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Endocrinology take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Endocrinology accepted in 2020 were accepted within 84 days of submission (n = 148); the middle half took 58–109 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
Does Endocrinology charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: about $3,750 (as reported by OpenAlex).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 0013-7227; NLM ID 0375040; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 148 articles accepted in 2020 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: no received date 8, same day non research 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.