Herz: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 0340-9937 · ISSN 1615-6692 · Springer Science+Business Media · Medicine
Half of the articles Herz accepted in 2020 were accepted within 109 days of submission (n = 51); the middle half took 80–159 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Herz take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 51 | 80 | 109 | 159 | — | 2.0% | 98% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 180 days after it ends).
- 2025: fewer than 50 articles with usable dates.
- 2024: fewer than 50 articles with usable dates.
- 2023: fewer than 50 articles with usable dates.
- 2022: fewer than 50 articles with usable dates.
- 2021: fewer than 50 articles with usable dates.
Distribution in 2020
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 4 | 7.8% |
| 30–59 | 3 | 5.9% |
| 60–89 | 10 | 19.6% |
| 90–119 | 12 | 23.5% |
| 120–149 | 6 | 11.8% |
| 150–179 | 7 | 13.7% |
| 180–209 | 1 | 2.0% |
| 210–239 | 1 | 2.0% |
| 240–269 | 2 | 3.9% |
| 270–299 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 300–329 | 1 | 2.0% |
| 330–359 | 1 | 2.0% |
| 360+ | 3 | 5.9% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2020 articles appeared online within 29 days (middle half 26–34 days, n = 57).
From submission to online publication, the median was 142 days (middle half 109–200 days, n = 51).
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
Subscription or hybrid (not determined). Listed APC: about $2,390 (as reported by OpenAlex).
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 | No |
|---|---|
| Articles indexed for MEDLINE in 2020 | Yes |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 300 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 2.0% of 2020 articles |
| Publication volume | 99 articles added to PubMed in 2020. |
Topics and scope
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (9% of indexed topics)
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics (7% of indexed topics)
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments (7% of indexed topics)
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research (7% of indexed topics)
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (6% of indexed topics)
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors (6% of indexed topics)
Medicine journalsCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 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 Herz, 109 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Journal of Cardiology | 115 (2020, n = 53) | — | — | No | No |
| Revista Española de Cardiología (English Edition) | 49 (2020, n = 227) | ≈$3,160 | — | No | Yes |
| Clinical Research in Cardiology | 77 (2020, n = 158) | ≈$4,190 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of the American College of Cardiology | 63 (2020, n = 356) | ≈$7,166 | — | No | Yes |
| Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine | 71 (2020, n = 73) | $2,200 | $2,199 (9 payments) | Yes | No |
| European Heart Journal | 97 (2020, n = 325) | ≈$5,922 | $5,453 (8 payments) | No | Yes |
| Cardiology Journal | 79 (2020, n = 145) | $1,500 | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cardiology Research | 17 (2020, n = 66) | — | — | No | No |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Herz take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Herz accepted in 2020 were accepted within 109 days of submission (n = 51); the middle half took 80–159 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Herz articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2020 appeared online within 29 days of acceptance (n = 57).
Does Herz charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: about $2,390 (as reported by OpenAlex).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 0340-9937; NLM ID 7801231; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 51 articles accepted in 2020 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: no received date 6.
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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.