Journal of Human Kinetics: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 1640-5544 · ISSN 1899-7562 · De Gruyter Open · Medicine
Half of the articles Journal of Human Kinetics accepted in 2024 were accepted within 165 days of submission (n = 133); the middle half took 120–237 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Journal of Human Kinetics take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 133 | 120 | 165 | 237 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2023 | 79 | 73 | 110 | 169 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 445 days after it ends).
- 2025: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 334 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2024
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 8 | 6.0% |
| 30–59 | 5 | 3.8% |
| 60–89 | 8 | 6.0% |
| 90–119 | 12 | 9.0% |
| 120–149 | 19 | 14.3% |
| 150–179 | 22 | 16.5% |
| 180–209 | 13 | 9.8% |
| 210–239 | 13 | 9.8% |
| 240–269 | 7 | 5.3% |
| 270–299 | 9 | 6.8% |
| 300–329 | 6 | 4.5% |
| 330–359 | 3 | 2.3% |
| 360+ | 8 | 6.0% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2024 articles appeared online within 114 days (middle half 75–186 days, n = 132).
From submission to online publication, the median was 311 days (middle half 223–411 days, n = 133).
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 (not listed in DOAJ). No listed APC found in DOAJ or OpenAlex. That does not mean publishing is free — check the journal's author guidelines.
Institutions reported paying a median of about $1,030 per article (2023–2025, 11 reported payments in OpenAPC; converted from euros at yearly ECB average rates).
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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 2024 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 515 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 0.0% of 2024 articles |
| Publication volume | 95 articles added to PubMed in 2024 (-4% vs 2023). |
Topics and scope
- Sports Performance and Training (28% of indexed topics)
- Sports injuries and prevention (20% of indexed topics)
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (8% of indexed topics)
- Sport Psychology and Performance (7% of indexed topics)
- Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics (4% of indexed topics)
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies (3% 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 Journal of Human Kinetics, 165 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | 41 (2024, n = 346) | ≈$2,200 | $1,856 (38 payments) | Yes | No |
| Journal of Sports Science and Medicine | 70 (2024, n = 81) | ≈$1,800 | $2,165 (15 payments) | No | Yes |
| Biology of Sport | 137 (2024, n = 97) | $1,200 | $725 (6 payments) | Yes | No |
| European Journal of Sport Science | 210 (2024, n = 145) | $2,950 | — | Yes | Yes |
| International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance | 136 (2024, n = 206) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology | 37 (2024, n = 279) | ≈$1,956 | $1,881 (10 payments) | Yes | No |
| BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation | 126 (2024, n = 244) | $3,090 | $2,581 (8 payments) | Yes | No |
| Sports Medicine - Open | 209 (2024, n = 131) | $4,390 | $3,561 (12 payments) | Yes | No |
| Frontiers in Sports and Active Living | 91 (2024, n = 552) | ≈$2,383 | $2,267 (145 payments) | Yes | No |
| Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports | 132 (2024, n = 196) | ≈$4,550 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Journal of Human Kinetics take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Journal of Human Kinetics accepted in 2024 were accepted within 165 days of submission (n = 133); the middle half took 120–237 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Journal of Human Kinetics articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2024 appeared online within 114 days of acceptance (n = 132).
Does Journal of Human Kinetics charge an article processing charge (APC)?
No listed APC found in DOAJ or OpenAlex. That does not mean publishing is free — check the journal's author guidelines.
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 1640-5544; NLM ID 101513031; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 133 articles accepted in 2024 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: online date out of range 1.
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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.