Indian Journal of Public Health: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 0019-557X · ISSN 2229-7693 · Medknow · Medicine
Half of the articles Indian Journal of Public Health accepted in 2024 were accepted within 199 days of submission (n = 168); the middle half took 104–305 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Indian Journal of Public Health take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 168 | 104 | 199 | 305 | — | 1.8% | 0% |
| 2023 | 97 | 109 | 245 | 321 | — | 3.1% | 0% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 350 days after it ends).
- 2025: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 520 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2024
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 12 | 7.1% |
| 30–59 | 14 | 8.3% |
| 60–89 | 10 | 6.0% |
| 90–119 | 15 | 8.9% |
| 120–149 | 14 | 8.3% |
| 150–179 | 9 | 5.4% |
| 180–209 | 18 | 10.7% |
| 210–239 | 10 | 6.0% |
| 240–269 | 10 | 6.0% |
| 270–299 | 10 | 6.0% |
| 300–329 | 17 | 10.1% |
| 330–359 | 11 | 6.5% |
| 360+ | 18 | 10.7% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2024 articles appeared online within 287 days (middle half 197–383 days, n = 165).
From submission to online publication, the median was 516 days (middle half 400–630 days, n = 168).
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: 12,000 INR (about $125 at ECB rates of Sep 15, 2026; 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 | Yes |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 606 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 1.8% of 2024 articles |
| Publication volume | 144 articles added to PubMed in 2024 (+16% vs 2023). |
Topics and scope
- Global Maternal and Child Health (11% of indexed topics)
- Child Nutrition and Water Access (9% of indexed topics)
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms (8% of indexed topics)
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology (7% of indexed topics)
- Global Health and Epidemiology (6% of indexed topics)
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies (5% 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 Indian Journal of Public Health, 199 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Journal of Community Medicine | 217 (2024, n = 261) | ≈$52 | — | Yes | No |
| The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia | 131 (2024, n = 144) | $2,650 | — | Yes | No |
| PLOS Global Public Health | 180 (2024, n = 971) | $2,596 | $2,117 (103 payments) | Yes | No |
| Public Health Challenges | 174 (2024, n = 84) | $2,780 | — | Yes | No |
| The Lancet Global Health | 131 (2024, n = 255) | $7,860 | $5,698 (53 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Bulletin of the World Health Organization | 177 (2024, n = 102) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences | 149 (2024, n = 75) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Journal of Public Health in Africa | 135 (2024, n = 77) | ≈$68 | — | Yes | No |
| Global Health Research and Policy | 162 (2024, n = 58) | $1,800 | — | Yes | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Indian Journal of Public Health take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Indian Journal of Public Health accepted in 2024 were accepted within 199 days of submission (n = 168); the middle half took 104–305 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Indian Journal of Public Health articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2024 appeared online within 287 days of acceptance (n = 165).
Does Indian Journal of Public Health charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: 12,000 INR (about $125 at ECB rates of Sep 15, 2026; DOAJ).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 0019-557X; NLM ID 0400673; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 168 articles accepted in 2024 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: online date out of range 3.
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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.