Global Advances in Health and Medicine: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 2164-9561 · ISSN 2164-957X · SAGE Publishing · Medicine
Half of the articles Global Advances in Health and Medicine accepted in 2021 were accepted within 118 days of submission (n = 57); the middle half took 74–194 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Global Advances in Health and Medicine take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57 | 74 | 118 | 194 | — | 3.5% | 68% |
| 2020 | 56 | 82 | 110 | 187 | — | 0.0% | 88% |
Distribution in 2021
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 7 | 12.3% |
| 30–59 | 5 | 8.8% |
| 60–89 | 7 | 12.3% |
| 90–119 | 11 | 19.3% |
| 120–149 | 5 | 8.8% |
| 150–179 | 5 | 8.8% |
| 180–209 | 4 | 7.0% |
| 210–239 | 3 | 5.3% |
| 240–269 | 3 | 5.3% |
| 270–299 | 2 | 3.5% |
| 300–329 | 2 | 3.5% |
| 330–359 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 360+ | 3 | 5.3% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2021 articles appeared online within 30 days (middle half 20–52 days, n = 58).
From submission to online publication, the median was 174 days (middle half 111–239 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: $1,500 (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 2021 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 115 added to PubMed in 2021–2025, per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 3.5% of 2021 articles |
| Publication volume | 64 articles added to PubMed in 2021. |
Topics and scope
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (17% of indexed topics)
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions (11% of indexed topics)
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies (7% of indexed topics)
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout (6% of indexed topics)
- Empathy and Medical Education (6% of indexed topics)
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (5% of indexed topics)
Medicine journalsComplementary and alternative medicine journals
Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2021 figures are compared with the 2021 median of Global Advances in Health and Medicine, 118 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complementary Therapies in Medicine | 174 (2021, n = 124) | $3,390 | — | Yes | Yes |
| Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice | 185 (2021, n = 189) | ≈$3,530 | — | No | Yes |
| EXPLORE | 123 (2021, n = 71) | ≈$2,090 | — | No | Yes |
| BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies | 190 (2021, n = 294) | $3,090 | — | Yes | Yes |
| Integrative Medicine Research | 135 (2021, n = 54) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | No |
| Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine | 122 (2021, n = 128) | ≈$2,712 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine | 177 (2021, n = 135) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | No |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Global Advances in Health and Medicine take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Global Advances in Health and Medicine accepted in 2021 were accepted within 118 days of submission (n = 57); the middle half took 74–194 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Global Advances in Health and Medicine articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2021 appeared online within 30 days of acceptance (n = 58).
Does Global Advances in Health and Medicine charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: $1,500 (DOAJ).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 2164-9561; NLM ID 101584936; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 57 articles accepted in 2021 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: 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.