Journal of Virology: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 0022-538X · ISSN 1070-6321 · American Society for Microbiology · Medicine
Half of the articles Journal of Virology accepted in 2021 were accepted within 56 days of submission (n = 50); the middle half took 39–77 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Journal of Virology take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50 | 39 | 56 | 77 | — | 12.0% | 0% |
| 2020 | 617 | 32 | 59 | 87 | 118 | 13.6% | 0% |
Distribution in 2021
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 11 | 22.0% |
| 30–59 | 17 | 34.0% |
| 60–89 | 11 | 22.0% |
| 90–119 | 6 | 12.0% |
| 120–149 | 1 | 2.0% |
| 150–179 | 4 | 8.0% |
| 180–209 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 2021 articles appeared online within 63 days (middle half 57–70 days, n = 50).
From submission to online publication, the median was 117 days (middle half 98–145 days, n = 50).
Read these numbers carefully
- Only 9% of this journal's 2021 articles in PubMed carry both a submission and an acceptance date, so these figures may not represent all of its articles.
- 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). DOAJ lists no article processing charge for this journal.
Institutions reported paying a median of about $3,301 per article (2023–2025, 14 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 | Yes (DOAJ record) |
|---|---|
| Articles indexed for MEDLINE in 2021 | Yes |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 3,060 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 12.0% of 2021 articles |
| Publication volume | 658 articles added to PubMed in 2021 (-4% vs 2020). |
Topics and scope
- Virus-based gene therapy research (10% of indexed topics)
- HIV Research and Treatment (10% of indexed topics)
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments (8% of indexed topics)
- Animal Virus Infections Studies (5% of indexed topics)
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research (5% of indexed topics)
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology (5% 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 Virology, 56 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | 90 (2021, n = 162) | ≈$3,160 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Virological Methods | 133 (2021, n = 292) | ≈$3,210 | — | No | Yes |
| Antiviral Research | 88 (2021, n = 127) | ≈$4,160 | — | No | Yes |
| Virus Research | 88 (2021, n = 244) | $3,070 | $2,620 (6 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Virology Journal | 103 (2021, n = 241) | $3,390 | $2,912 (8 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Virologica Sinica | 90 (2021, n = 77) | ≈$1,500 | — | No | Yes |
| Viruses | 34 (2021, n = 2,487) | ≈$3,178 | $2,637 (179 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Current Opinion in Virology | 62 (2021, n = 121) | ≈$3,690 | — | No | Yes |
| PLoS Pathogens | 127 (2021, n = 654) | $3,165 | $2,872 (124 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Archives of Virology | 86 (2021, n = 357) | ≈$4,790 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Journal of Virology take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Journal of Virology accepted in 2021 were accepted within 56 days of submission (n = 50); the middle half took 39–77 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Journal of Virology articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2021 appeared online within 63 days of acceptance (n = 50).
Does Journal of Virology charge an article processing charge (APC)?
DOAJ lists no article processing charge for this journal.
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 0022-538X; NLM ID 0113724; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 50 articles accepted in 2021 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.