International Journal of Infectious Diseases: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 1201-9712 · ISSN 1878-3511 · Elsevier BV · Medicine
Half of the articles International Journal of Infectious Diseases accepted in 2025 were accepted within 59 days of submission (n = 481); the middle half took 40–83 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does International Journal of Infectious Diseases take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 481 | 40 | 59 | 83 | 109 | 0.6% | 99% |
| 2024 | 339 | 62 | 83 | 109 | 142 | 0.3% | 100% |
| 2023 | 324 | 65 | 88 | 116 | 153 | 0.9% | 99% |
| 2022 | 608 | 44 | 74 | 111 | 160 | 2.0% | 99% |
| 2021 | 849 | 41 | 63 | 96 | 134 | 1.5% | 100% |
| 2020 | 974 | 30 | 49 | 77 | 114 | 5.8% | 98% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 180 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2025
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 54 | 11.2% |
| 30–59 | 188 | 39.1% |
| 60–89 | 152 | 31.6% |
| 90–119 | 61 | 12.7% |
| 120–149 | 19 | 4.0% |
| 150–179 | 5 | 1.0% |
| 180–209 | 2 | 0.4% |
| 210–239 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 240–269 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 2025 articles appeared online within 3 days (middle half 2–4 days, n = 481).
From submission to online publication, the median was 63 days (middle half 43–86 days, n = 481).
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: $3,500 (DOAJ).
Institutions reported paying a median of about $2,236 per article (2023–2025, 30 reported payments in OpenAPC; converted from euros at yearly ECB average rates).
Many journals waive or reduce fees for authors from eligible countries or institutions with publishing agreements — check with the journal and your library.
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 2025 | Yes |
| Retractions | 1 retracted article among 2,616 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.38 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 0.6% of 2025 articles |
| Publication volume | 470 articles added to PubMed in 2025 (+37% vs 2024). |
Topics and scope
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (7% of indexed topics)
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control (7% of indexed topics)
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (5% of indexed topics)
- Viral Infections and Vectors (5% of indexed topics)
- Respiratory viral infections research (5% of indexed topics)
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections (5% of indexed topics)
Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2025 figures are compared with the 2025 median of International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 59 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lancet Infectious Diseases | 47 (2025, n = 224) | ≈$7,280 | — | No | Yes |
| IJID Regions | 57 (2025, n = 224) | $1,380 | $1,151 (8 payments) | Yes | No |
| Journal of Infection and Public Health | 128 (2025, n = 343) | $2,310 | $1,974 (9 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| The Lancet Microbe | 168 (2025, n = 157) | $8,570 | $6,024 (16 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| BMC Infectious Diseases | 142 (2025, n = 2,012) | $3,190 | $2,695 (39 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Journal of Infection | 99 (2025, n = 185) | $4,030 | — | Yes | Yes |
| Infectious Disease Reports | 60 (2025, n = 149) | ≈$2,200 | $1,873 (5 payments) | Yes | No |
| Infezioni in Medicina | 66 (2025, n = 50) | — | — | No | No |
| Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology | 77 (2025, n = 71) | — | — | No | No |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does International Journal of Infectious Diseases take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles International Journal of Infectious Diseases accepted in 2025 were accepted within 59 days of submission (n = 481); the middle half took 40–83 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are International Journal of Infectious Diseases articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2025 appeared online within 3 days of acceptance (n = 481).
Does International Journal of Infectious Diseases charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: $3,500 (DOAJ).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 1201-9712; NLM ID 9610933; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 481 articles accepted in 2025 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.