Medwave: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 0717-6384 · Medwave Estudios Limitada · Multidisciplinary
Half of the articles Medwave accepted in 2021 were accepted within 146 days of submission (n = 64); the middle half took 114–180 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Medwave take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64 | 114 | 146 | 180 | — | 1.6% | 0% |
| 2020 | 100 | 72 | 115 | 159 | — | 5.0% | 0% |
Distribution in 2021
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 30–59 | 3 | 4.7% |
| 60–89 | 6 | 9.4% |
| 90–119 | 9 | 14.1% |
| 120–149 | 15 | 23.4% |
| 150–179 | 13 | 20.3% |
| 180–209 | 8 | 12.5% |
| 210–239 | 4 | 6.2% |
| 240–269 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 270–299 | 3 | 4.7% |
| 300–329 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 330–359 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 360+ | 0 | 0.0% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2021 articles appeared online within 43 days (middle half 26–58 days, n = 67).
From submission to online publication, the median was 188 days (middle half 153–232 days, n = 64).
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: $900 (DOAJ).
No institutional payments for this journal are recorded in OpenAPC.
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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 303 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 1.6% of 2021 articles |
| Publication volume | 76 articles added to PubMed in 2021 (-26% vs 2020). |
Topics and scope
- Health and Lifestyle Studies (15% of indexed topics)
- Health and Medical Education (12% of indexed topics)
- Aging, Health, and Disability (8% of indexed topics)
- Ethics and bioethics in healthcare (7% of indexed topics)
- Stress and Burnout Research (5% of indexed topics)
- Business, Innovation, and Economy (5% 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 2021 figures are compared with the 2021 median of Medwave, 146 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revista M�dica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social | 82 (2021, n = 89) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Revista médica de Chile | 208 (2021, n = 220) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba | 100 (2021, n = 75) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública | 139 (2021, n = 62) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Revista Española de Salud Pública | 82 (2021, n = 166) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Salud Pública de México | 92 (2021, n = 105) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | No |
| Atención Primaria | 53 (2021, n = 99) | $1,590 | — | Yes | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Medwave take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Medwave accepted in 2021 were accepted within 146 days of submission (n = 64); the middle half took 114–180 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Medwave articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2021 appeared online within 43 days of acceptance (n = 67).
Does Medwave charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: $900 (DOAJ).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 0717-6384; NLM ID 101581949; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 64 articles accepted in 2021 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: same day non research 2, 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.