Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 2008-5230 · ISSN 2008-5249 · Shiraz University of Medical Sciences · Medicine
Half of the articles Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases accepted in 2022 were accepted within 179 days of submission (n = 56); the middle half took 150–208 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 56 | 150 | 179 | 208 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2021 | 56 | 139 | 158 | 180 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
- 2025: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 384 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2022
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30–59 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60–89 | 1 | 1.8% |
| 90–119 | 3 | 5.4% |
| 120–149 | 10 | 17.9% |
| 150–179 | 14 | 25.0% |
| 180–209 | 15 | 26.8% |
| 210–239 | 4 | 7.1% |
| 240–269 | 6 | 10.7% |
| 270–299 | 2 | 3.6% |
| 300–329 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 330–359 | 1 | 1.8% |
| 360+ | 0 | 0.0% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2022 articles appeared online within 92 days (middle half 71–110 days, n = 55).
From submission to online publication, the median was 268 days (middle half 235–300 days, n = 56).
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). DOAJ lists no article processing charge for this journal.
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 2022 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 233 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 2022 articles |
| Publication volume | Not computed — our harvest for this journal is incomplete. |
Topics and scope
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (10% of indexed topics)
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (9% of indexed topics)
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (7% of indexed topics)
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments (6% of indexed topics)
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes (6% of indexed topics)
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis (5% of indexed topics)
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 Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases, 179 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digestive Diseases and Sciences | 132 (2022, n = 292) | ≈$4,390 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology | 133 (2022, n = 101) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Korean Journal of Gastroenterology | 34 (2022, n = 75) | ≈$7 | — | Yes | Yes |
| Digestive and Liver Disease | 85 (2022, n = 190) | ≈$3,300 | — | No | Yes |
| Gut | 146 (2022, n = 174) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases | 74 (2022, n = 52) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Gastroenterology | 56 (2022, n = 374) | ≈$4,180 | — | No | Yes |
| Indian Journal of Gastroenterology | 273 (2022, n = 72) | ≈$2,390 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases accepted in 2022 were accepted within 179 days of submission (n = 56); the middle half took 150–208 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2022 appeared online within 92 days of acceptance (n = 55).
Does Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases charge an article processing charge (APC)?
DOAJ lists no article processing charge for this journal.
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 2008-5230; NLM ID 101535395; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 56 articles accepted in 2022 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.