Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 1029-1857 · ISSN 2413-7170 · Jimma University · Medicine
Half of the articles Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences accepted in 2024 were accepted within 149 days of submission (n = 75); the middle half took 105–215 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75 | 105 | 149 | 215 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2023 | 96 | 40 | 73 | 113 | — | 2.1% | 0% |
| 2022 | 136 | 33 | 48 | 77 | — | 3.7% | 0% |
| 2021 | 116 | 20 | 45 | 68 | — | 19.0% | 0% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 393 days after it ends).
- 2025: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 393 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2024
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 1 | 1.3% |
| 30–59 | 13 | 17.3% |
| 60–89 | 2 | 2.7% |
| 90–119 | 8 | 10.7% |
| 120–149 | 14 | 18.7% |
| 150–179 | 9 | 12.0% |
| 180–209 | 8 | 10.7% |
| 210–239 | 2 | 2.7% |
| 240–269 | 5 | 6.7% |
| 270–299 | 7 | 9.3% |
| 300–329 | 1 | 1.3% |
| 330–359 | 2 | 2.7% |
| 360+ | 3 | 4.0% |
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
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 610 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 | 90 articles added to PubMed in 2024 (+38% vs 2023). |
Topics and scope
- Global Maternal and Child Health (18% of indexed topics)
- Child Nutrition and Water Access (9% of indexed topics)
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (5% of indexed topics)
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (5% of indexed topics)
- Global Health and Epidemiology (5% of indexed topics)
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms (4% 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 Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, 149 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East African Health Research Journal | 285 (2024, n = 54) | — | — | No | No |
| Global Health Science and Practice | 194 (2024, n = 103) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | Yes |
| International Health | 159 (2024, n = 88) | ≈$2,973 | — | Yes | Yes |
| The Lancet Global Health | 131 (2024, n = 255) | $7,860 | $5,698 (53 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| PLOS Global Public Health | 180 (2024, n = 971) | $2,596 | $2,117 (103 payments) | Yes | No |
| Reproductive Health | 159 (2024, n = 194) | $3,390 | $2,948 (9 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| BMJ Global Health | 168 (2024, n = 325) | ≈$4,827 | $4,286 (54 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Journal of Nepal Health Research Council | 265 (2024, n = 155) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Indian Journal of Community Medicine | 217 (2024, n = 261) | ≈$52 | — | Yes | No |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences accepted in 2024 were accepted within 149 days of submission (n = 75); the middle half took 105–215 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
Does Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences charge an article processing charge (APC)?
DOAJ lists no article processing charge for this journal.
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 1029-1857; NLM ID 101224773; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 75 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.