Indian Journal of Surgery: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 0972-2068 · ISSN 0973-9793 · Springer Science+Business Media · Medicine
Half of the articles Indian Journal of Surgery accepted in 2020 were accepted within 24 days of submission (n = 53); the middle half took 7–77 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Indian Journal of Surgery take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 53 | 7 | 24 | 77 | — | 37.7% | 0% |
Distribution in 2020
Show as a table
| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 29 | 54.7% |
| 30–59 | 9 | 17.0% |
| 60–89 | 5 | 9.4% |
| 90–119 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 120–149 | 3 | 5.7% |
| 150–179 | 4 | 7.5% |
| 180–209 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 210–239 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 240–269 | 2 | 3.8% |
| 270–299 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 300–329 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 330–359 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 360+ | 0 | 0.0% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2020 articles appeared online within 9 days (middle half 6–14 days, n = 53).
From submission to online publication, the median was 42 days (middle half 18–83 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
Subscription or hybrid (not determined). Listed APC: about $3,890 (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 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 73 added to PubMed in 2021–2025, per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 37.7% of 2020 articles |
| Publication volume | 48 articles added to PubMed in 2020. |
Topics and scope
- Hernia repair and management (7% of indexed topics)
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders (6% of indexed topics)
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments (6% of indexed topics)
- Esophageal and GI Pathology (5% of indexed topics)
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management (5% of indexed topics)
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments (5% of indexed topics)
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 Indian Journal of Surgery, 24 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cirugía Española (English Edition) | 53 (2020, n = 249) | ≈$2,540 | — | No | Yes |
| The American Journal of Surgery | 114 (2020, n = 427) | ≈$3,830 | — | No | Yes |
| Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões | 50 (2020, n = 102) | $500 | — | Yes | Yes |
| ANZ Journal of Surgery | 66 (2020, n = 744) | ≈$3,920 | — | No | Yes |
| Case Reports in Surgery | 120 (2020, n = 117) | $870 | — | Yes | No |
| Journal of Surgical Case Reports | 27 (2020, n = 557) | $970 | $1,005 (11 payments) | Yes | No |
| British journal of surgery | 84 (2020, n = 223) | ≈$5,007 | — | No | Yes |
| Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques | 69 (2020, n = 79) | — | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Indian Journal of Surgery take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Indian Journal of Surgery accepted in 2020 were accepted within 24 days of submission (n = 53); the middle half took 7–77 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Indian Journal of Surgery articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2020 appeared online within 9 days of acceptance (n = 53).
Does Indian Journal of Surgery charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: about $3,890 (as reported by OpenAlex).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 0972-2068; NLM ID 0373026; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 53 articles accepted in 2020 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.