Oman Medical Journal: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 1999-768X · ISSN 2070-5204 · Oman Medical Specialty Board · Medicine
Half of the articles Oman Medical Journal accepted in 2023 were accepted within 78 days of submission (n = 120); the middle half took 49–127 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Oman Medical Journal take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 120 | 49 | 78 | 127 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2022 | 101 | 90 | 133 | 195 | — | 2.0% | 0% |
| 2021 | 83 | 88 | 121 | 169 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2020 | 129 | 65 | 111 | 189 | — | 0.8% | 0% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 329 days after it ends).
- 2025: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 329 days after it ends).
- 2024: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 882 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2023
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 10 | 8.3% |
| 30–59 | 41 | 34.2% |
| 60–89 | 24 | 20.0% |
| 90–119 | 11 | 9.2% |
| 120–149 | 15 | 12.5% |
| 150–179 | 6 | 5.0% |
| 180–209 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 210–239 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 240–269 | 6 | 5.0% |
| 270–299 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 300–329 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 330–359 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 360+ | 2 | 1.7% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2023 articles appeared online within 233 days (middle half 175–552 days, n = 109).
From submission to online publication, the median was 518 days (middle half 273–706 days, n = 120).
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 2023 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 484 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 2023 articles |
| Publication volume | 87 articles added to PubMed in 2023 (-21% vs 2022). |
Topics and scope
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (7% of indexed topics)
- Tracheal and airway disorders (5% of indexed topics)
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments (5% of indexed topics)
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders (5% of indexed topics)
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research (5% of indexed topics)
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment (5% of indexed topics)
Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2023 figures are compared with the 2023 median of Oman Medical Journal, 78 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan Qaboos University medical journal | 107 (2023, n = 87) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Saudi Medical Journal | 98 (2023, n = 143) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Health Science Reports | 110 (2023, n = 712) | $3,440 | — | Yes | No |
| Annals of African Medicine | 68 (2023, n = 50) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Research & Reviews | 146 (2023, n = 134) | ≈$4,450 | — | No | Yes |
| Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences | 199 (2023, n = 402) | $650 | — | Yes | No |
| Pan African Medical Journal | 132 (2023, n = 507) | $180 | — | Yes | Yes |
| BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care | 116 (2023, n = 107) | ≈$4,827 | $3,072 (16 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Diabetes Care | 102 (2023, n = 281) | — | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Oman Medical Journal take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Oman Medical Journal accepted in 2023 were accepted within 78 days of submission (n = 120); the middle half took 49–127 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Oman Medical Journal articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2023 appeared online within 233 days of acceptance (n = 109).
Does Oman Medical Journal charge an article processing charge (APC)?
DOAJ lists no article processing charge for this journal.
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 1999-768X; NLM ID 101526350; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 120 articles accepted in 2023 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: online date out of range 11.
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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.