Forensic Sciences Research: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 2096-1790 · ISSN 2471-1411 · Taylor & Francis · Multidisciplinary
Half of the articles Forensic Sciences Research accepted in 2023 were accepted within 224 days of submission (n = 63); the middle half took 161–368 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Forensic Sciences Research take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63 | 161 | 224 | 368 | — | 1.6% | 5% |
- 2025: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 425 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2023
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 2 | 3.2% |
| 30–59 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60–89 | 2 | 3.2% |
| 90–119 | 7 | 11.1% |
| 120–149 | 4 | 6.3% |
| 150–179 | 3 | 4.8% |
| 180–209 | 9 | 14.3% |
| 210–239 | 6 | 9.5% |
| 240–269 | 6 | 9.5% |
| 270–299 | 5 | 7.9% |
| 300–329 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 330–359 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 360+ | 17 | 27.0% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2023 articles appeared online within 60 days (middle half 14–147 days, n = 61).
From submission to online publication, the median was 340 days (middle half 227–458 days, n = 63).
Read these numbers carefully
- Only 49% of this journal's 2023 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
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 2023 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 3 retracted articles among 251 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (11.95 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 1.6% of 2023 articles |
| Publication volume | 43 articles added to PubMed in 2023. |
Topics and scope
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (19% of indexed topics)
- Forensic and Genetic Research (18% of indexed topics)
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes (9% of indexed topics)
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies (7% of indexed topics)
- Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications (6% of indexed topics)
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis (5% 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 Forensic Sciences Research, 224 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Forensic Sciences | 85 (2023, n = 223) | ≈$4,330 | — | No | Yes |
| Forensic Science International | 123 (2023, n = 232) | ≈$4,580 | — | No | Yes |
| Legal Medicine | 93 (2023, n = 138) | ≈$3,540 | — | No | Yes |
| Science & Justice | 139 (2023, n = 68) | ≈$3,720 | — | No | Yes |
| International Journal of Legal Medicine | 110 (2023, n = 202) | ≈$4,590 | — | No | Yes |
| Forensic Science International Genetics | 124 (2023, n = 100) | ≈$5,020 | — | No | Yes |
| International Journal of Paleopathology | 171 (2023, n = 50) | ≈$2,710 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine | 131 (2023, n = 103) | ≈$3,870 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Forensic Sciences Research take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Forensic Sciences Research accepted in 2023 were accepted within 224 days of submission (n = 63); the middle half took 161–368 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Forensic Sciences Research articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2023 appeared online within 60 days of acceptance (n = 61).
Does Forensic Sciences Research charge an article processing charge (APC)?
DOAJ lists no article processing charge for this journal.
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 2096-1790; NLM ID 101724928; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 63 articles accepted in 2023 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: online date out of range 3, accepted before received 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.