Neurology Genetics: review time and acceptance speed

ISSN 2376-7839 · Wolters Kluwer · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Half of the articles Neurology Genetics accepted in 2025 were accepted within 144 days of submission (n = 78); the middle half took 109–205 days.

Submission → acceptance (2025)
144 days median
middle half 109–205 · n = 78
Acceptance → online
67 days median
middle half 59–77 · n = 78
Change since 2023
Slower than 2023: the median rose from 105 to 144 days (90% CI +19 to +59 days).
Open access · fees
Open access (DOAJ) · $3,300

Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026

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How long does Neurology Genetics take to accept a paper?

days0601201802402020: middle half 81–150 days1072020n=1092021: middle half 78–147 days1142021n=822022: middle half 76–137 days1072022n=732023: middle half 59–140 days1052023n=652024: middle half 70–138 days1002024n=1012025: middle half 109–205 days1442025n=78
Line = median; shaded box = middle half of articles (25th–75th percentile). Year of acceptance.
Days from submission to acceptance, by year of acceptance
YearArticles (n)25th pctMedian75th pct90th pctAccepted <14 daysHave a revised date
2025781091442050.0%0%
2024101701001382.0%0%
202365591051400.0%0%
202273761071370.0%0%
202182781141470.0%4%
2020109811071500.0%0%

Distribution in 2025

0–29 days: 0% (0 articles)030–59 days: 1% (1 articles)3060–89 days: 10% (8 articles)6090–119 days: 17% (13 articles)90120–149 days: 26% (20 articles)120150–179 days: 12% (9 articles)150180–209 days: 14% (11 articles)180210–239 days: 3% (2 articles)210240–269 days: 8% (6 articles)240270–299 days: 3% (2 articles)270300–329 days: 4% (3 articles)300330–359 days: 1% (1 articles)330360+ days: 3% (2 articles)360+days from submission to acceptance (30-day bins)
Show as a table
DaysArticlesShare
0–2900.0%
30–5911.3%
60–89810.3%
90–1191316.7%
120–1492025.6%
150–179911.5%
180–2091114.1%
210–23922.6%
240–26967.7%
270–29922.6%
300–32933.8%
330–35911.3%
360+22.6%

From acceptance to online publication

After acceptance, half of the 2025 articles appeared online within 67 days (middle half 59–77 days, n = 78).

From submission to online publication, the median was 208 days (middle half 180–279 days, n = 78).

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: $3,300 (DOAJ).

Institutions reported paying a median of about $741 per article (2023–2025, 7 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 DOAJYes (DOAJ record)
Articles indexed for MEDLINE in 2025None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead)
Retractions0 retracted articles among 415 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database.
Accepted within 14 days of submission0.0% of 2025 articles
Publication volume91 articles added to PubMed in 2025 (-5% vs 2024).

Topics and scope

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology journalsMedicine journalsGenetics journals

Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side

Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2025 figures are compared with the 2025 median of Neurology Genetics, 144 days.

Paid APC medianDOAJMEDLINE
Neurogenetics94 (2025, n = 75)≈$4,590NoYes
Human Molecular Genetics104 (2025, n = 177)≈$4,390$4,217 (5 payments)NoYes
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases182 (2025, n = 616)$3,090$2,592 (24 payments)YesYes
Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine175 (2025, n = 130)$3,040YesYes
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology82 (2025, n = 316)$4,100$3,094 (8 payments)YesYes
Annals of Neurology131 (2025, n = 243)≈$4,700NoYes
Journal of Human Genetics85 (2025, n = 127)≈$5,490NoYes
European Journal of Human Genetics165 (2025, n = 191)≈$2,790NoYes
Neuromuscular Disorders95 (2025, n = 104)≈$3,470NoYes

Frequently asked questions

How long does Neurology Genetics take to accept a paper?

Half of the articles Neurology Genetics accepted in 2025 were accepted within 144 days of submission (n = 78); the middle half took 109–205 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.

How long after acceptance are Neurology Genetics articles published online?

Half of the articles accepted in 2025 appeared online within 67 days of acceptance (n = 78).

Does Neurology Genetics charge an article processing charge (APC)?

Listed APC: $3,300 (DOAJ).

Sources and method

Journal identity: ISSN-L 2376-7839; NLM ID 101671068; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 78 articles accepted in 2025 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.