Journal of Cardiac Surgery: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 0886-0440 · ISSN 1540-8191 · Wiley · Medicine
Half of the articles Journal of Cardiac Surgery accepted in 2022 were accepted within 39 days of submission (n = 722); the middle half took 12–75 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Journal of Cardiac Surgery take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 722 | 12 | 39 | 75 | 126 | 26.5% | 55% |
| 2021 | 726 | 7 | 32 | 68 | 103 | 32.4% | 57% |
| 2020 | 460 | 12 | 33 | 64 | 111 | 28.7% | 66% |
Research articles vs reviews (2022)
| Type | n | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research articles | 400 | 7 | 41 | 79 |
| Reviews | 107 | 7 | 42 | 73 |
Distribution in 2022
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 302 | 41.8% |
| 30–59 | 179 | 24.8% |
| 60–89 | 110 | 15.2% |
| 90–119 | 47 | 6.5% |
| 120–149 | 42 | 5.8% |
| 150–179 | 18 | 2.5% |
| 180–209 | 11 | 1.5% |
| 210–239 | 6 | 0.8% |
| 240–269 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 270–299 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 300–329 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 330–359 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 360+ | 1 | 0.1% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2022 articles appeared online within 21 days (middle half 14–36 days, n = 719).
From submission to online publication, the median was 68 days (middle half 34–105 days, n = 719).
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 $2,700 (as reported by OpenAlex).
OpenAPC has fewer than 5 reported payments for this journal in 2023–2025, so no typical amount is shown.
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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 2022 | Yes |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 1,560 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 26.5% of 2022 articles |
| Publication volume | 791 articles added to PubMed in 2022 (+3% vs 2021). |
Topics and scope
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments (15% of indexed topics)
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches (11% of indexed topics)
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair (11% of indexed topics)
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques (9% of indexed topics)
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies (8% of indexed topics)
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices (7% of indexed topics)
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Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2022 figures are compared with the 2022 median of Journal of Cardiac Surgery, 39 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JTCVS Techniques | 89 (2022, n = 214) | $2,553 | — | Yes | No |
| Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 75 (2022, n = 123) | ≈$3,890 | — | No | No |
| The Heart Surgery Forum | 29 (2022, n = 145) | $1,500 | — | Yes | Yes |
| Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 135 (2022, n = 247) | ≈$4,500 | — | No | Yes |
| European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery | 135 (2022, n = 306) | ≈$3,699 | — | No | Yes |
| The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 132 (2022, n = 379) | ≈$3,200 | — | No | Yes |
| JTCVS Open | 168 (2022, n = 138) | $2,315 | — | Yes | No |
| Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2 (2022, n = 85) | ≈$3,610 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | 188 (2022, n = 336) | $2,990 | $2,686 (7 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery | 84 (2022, n = 231) | — | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Journal of Cardiac Surgery take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Journal of Cardiac Surgery accepted in 2022 were accepted within 39 days of submission (n = 722); the middle half took 12–75 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Journal of Cardiac Surgery articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2022 appeared online within 21 days of acceptance (n = 719).
Does Journal of Cardiac Surgery charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: about $2,700 (as reported by OpenAlex).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 0886-0440; NLM ID 8908809; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 722 articles accepted in 2022 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.