Health Care Transitions: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 2949-9232 · Elsevier BV · Health Professions
Half of the articles Health Care Transitions accepted in 2024 were accepted within 137 days of submission (n = 53); the middle half took 89–189 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Health Care Transitions take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | 89 | 137 | 189 | — | 5.7% | 94% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 352 days after it ends).
- 2025: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 352 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2024
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 3 | 5.7% |
| 30–59 | 2 | 3.8% |
| 60–89 | 9 | 17.0% |
| 90–119 | 9 | 17.0% |
| 120–149 | 8 | 15.1% |
| 150–179 | 8 | 15.1% |
| 180–209 | 6 | 11.3% |
| 210–239 | 3 | 5.7% |
| 240–269 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 270–299 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 300–329 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 330–359 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 360+ | 3 | 5.7% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2024 articles appeared online within 10 days (middle half 8–16 days, n = 53).
From submission to online publication, the median was 147 days (middle half 103–195 days, n = 53).
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: $1,025 (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 2024 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 116 added to PubMed in 2021–2025, per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 5.7% of 2024 articles |
| Publication volume | 56 articles added to PubMed in 2024. |
Topics and scope
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare (36% of indexed topics)
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (17% of indexed topics)
- Healthcare Policy and Management (8% of indexed topics)
- Infant Development and Preterm Care (6% of indexed topics)
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research (3% of indexed topics)
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (3% 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 Health Care Transitions, 137 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Pediatric Psychology | 173 (2024, n = 97) | ≈$4,332 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Pediatric Nursing | 119 (2024, n = 357) | ≈$3,730 | — | No | Yes |
| The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health | 79 (2024, n = 86) | ≈$6,680 | — | No | Yes |
| Hospital Pediatrics | 148 (2024, n = 196) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Pediatric Rheumatology | 95 (2024, n = 83) | $3,190 | $2,619 (7 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health | 79 (2024, n = 63) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Child Care Health and Development | 243 (2024, n = 132) | ≈$3,850 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Adolescent Health | 176 (2024, n = 279) | ≈$3,670 | $3,360 (8 payments) | No | Yes |
| Pediatric Blood & Cancer | 99 (2024, n = 448) | ≈$4,640 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Pediatric Health Care | 117 (2024, n = 105) | ≈$2,930 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Health Care Transitions take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Health Care Transitions accepted in 2024 were accepted within 137 days of submission (n = 53); the middle half took 89–189 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Health Care Transitions articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2024 appeared online within 10 days of acceptance (n = 53).
Does Health Care Transitions charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: $1,025 (DOAJ).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 2949-9232; NLM ID 9918842988406676; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 53 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.