Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 2146-4618 · ISSN 2146-4626 · Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany) · Medicine
Half of the articles Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care accepted in 2021 were accepted within 70 days of submission (n = 102); the middle half took 50–91 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 102 | 50 | 70 | 91 | — | 1.0% | 0% |
| 2020 | 109 | 36 | 62 | 79 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
Distribution in 2021
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 7 | 6.9% |
| 30–59 | 28 | 27.5% |
| 60–89 | 40 | 39.2% |
| 90–119 | 16 | 15.7% |
| 120–149 | 6 | 5.9% |
| 150–179 | 4 | 3.9% |
| 180–209 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 210–239 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 240–269 | 1 | 1.0% |
| 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 2021 articles appeared online within 49 days (middle half 41–61 days, n = 103).
From submission to online publication, the median was 120 days (middle half 99–143 days, n = 102).
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). No listed APC found in DOAJ or OpenAlex. That does not mean publishing is free — check the journal's author guidelines.
No institutional payments for this journal are recorded in OpenAPC.
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 | No |
|---|---|
| Articles indexed for MEDLINE in 2021 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 1 retracted article among 170 added to PubMed in 2021–2025, per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 1.0% of 2021 articles |
| Publication volume | 134 articles added to PubMed in 2021 (+40% vs 2020). |
Topics and scope
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (12% of indexed topics)
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment (10% of indexed topics)
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders (8% of indexed topics)
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (8% of indexed topics)
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units (6% of indexed topics)
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (6% of indexed topics)
Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2021 figures are compared with the 2021 median of Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care, 70 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicina Intensiva (English Edition) | 54 (2021, n = 98) | ≈$2,470 | — | No | Yes |
| Intensive Care Medicine | 59 (2021, n = 116) | ≈$5,190 | — | No | Yes |
| Critical Care Research and Practice | 128 (2021, n = 53) | $1,100 | — | Yes | No |
| Intensive Care Medicine Experimental | 111 (2021, n = 50) | $2,990 | $2,347 (7 payments) | Yes | No |
| Critical Care | 69 (2021, n = 314) | $4,390 | $3,562 (41 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Acute and Critical Care | 77 (2021, n = 73) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | No |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care accepted in 2021 were accepted within 70 days of submission (n = 102); the middle half took 50–91 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2021 appeared online within 49 days of acceptance (n = 103).
Does Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care 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 2146-4618; NLM ID 101592756; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 102 articles accepted in 2021 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: accepted before received 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.