Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 1455-0725 · ISSN 1458-6126 · SAGE Publishing · Medicine
Half of the articles Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs accepted in 2020 were accepted within 184 days of submission (n = 51); the middle half took 147–254 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 51 | 147 | 184 | 254 | — | 2.0% | 0% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 554 days after it ends).
- 2025: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 554 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2020
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 2 | 3.9% |
| 30–59 | 1 | 2.0% |
| 60–89 | 1 | 2.0% |
| 90–119 | 3 | 5.9% |
| 120–149 | 7 | 13.7% |
| 150–179 | 11 | 21.6% |
| 180–209 | 6 | 11.8% |
| 210–239 | 6 | 11.8% |
| 240–269 | 4 | 7.8% |
| 270–299 | 4 | 7.8% |
| 300–329 | 1 | 2.0% |
| 330–359 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 360+ | 5 | 9.8% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2020 articles appeared online within 69 days (middle half 53–91 days, n = 51).
From submission to online publication, the median was 254 days (middle half 217–319 days, n = 51).
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 2020 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 193 added to PubMed in 2021–2025, per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 2.0% of 2020 articles |
| Publication volume | 56 articles added to PubMed in 2020. |
Topics and scope
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (25% of indexed topics)
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects (8% of indexed topics)
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments (5% of indexed topics)
- Social and Educational Sciences (5% of indexed topics)
- Homelessness and Social Issues (5% of indexed topics)
- Health Policy Implementation Science (5% of indexed topics)
Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2020 figures are compared with the 2020 median of Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 184 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug and Alcohol Review | 158 (2020, n = 171) | ≈$4,430 | — | No | Yes |
| Addiction | 194 (2020, n = 267) | ≈$4,600 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment | 161 (2020, n = 211) | ≈$3,340 | — | No | Yes |
| European Addiction Research | 175 (2020, n = 59) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Substance Abuse Treatment Prevention and Policy | 123 (2020, n = 59) | $3,190 | — | Yes | Yes |
| American Journal on Addictions | 122 (2020, n = 67) | ≈$3,920 | — | No | Yes |
| Addictive Behaviors | 130 (2020, n = 402) | ≈$4,450 | — | No | Yes |
| Drug and Alcohol Dependence | 109 (2020, n = 560) | ≈$4,380 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs accepted in 2020 were accepted within 184 days of submission (n = 51); the middle half took 147–254 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2020 appeared online within 69 days of acceptance (n = 51).
Does Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs charge an article processing charge (APC)?
DOAJ lists no article processing charge for this journal.
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 1455-0725; NLM ID 100937320; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 51 articles accepted in 2020 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.