Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 0934-6694 · ISSN 1439-0981 · Springer Nature · Medicine
Half of the articles Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie accepted in 2020 were accepted within 122 days of submission (n = 52); the middle half took 81–171 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 52 | 81 | 122 | 171 | — | 0.0% | 100% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 400 days after it ends).
- 2025: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 400 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2020
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30–59 | 4 | 7.7% |
| 60–89 | 10 | 19.2% |
| 90–119 | 11 | 21.2% |
| 120–149 | 11 | 21.2% |
| 150–179 | 4 | 7.7% |
| 180–209 | 4 | 7.7% |
| 210–239 | 3 | 5.8% |
| 240–269 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 270–299 | 2 | 3.8% |
| 300–329 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 330–359 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 360+ | 1 | 1.9% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2020 articles appeared online within 214 days (middle half 154–349 days, n = 53).
From submission to online publication, the median was 345 days (middle half 269–481 days, n = 52).
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
Subscription or hybrid (not determined). Listed APC: about $3,390 (as reported by OpenAlex).
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 | No |
|---|---|
| Articles indexed for MEDLINE in 2020 | Yes |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 197 added to PubMed in 2021–2025, per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 0.0% of 2020 articles |
| Publication volume | 39 articles added to PubMed in 2020. |
Topics and scope
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (9% of indexed topics)
- Bone fractures and treatments (9% of indexed topics)
- Foot and Ankle Surgery (7% of indexed topics)
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (7% of indexed topics)
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (6% of indexed topics)
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment (6% 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 Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie, 122 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revista Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología | 113 (2020, n = 72) | $1,430 | — | Yes | Yes |
| Acta Ortopédica Brasileira | 73 (2020, n = 55) | $600 | — | Yes | No |
| Joint Diseases and Related Surgery | 58 (2020, n = 78) | — | — | No | Yes |
| European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology | 80 (2020, n = 229) | ≈$2,690 | — | No | Yes |
| Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery | 85 (2020, n = 90) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Orthopaedics & Traumatology Surgery & Research | 161 (2020, n = 374) | ≈$3,820 | — | No | Yes |
| Indian Journal of Orthopaedics | 68 (2020, n = 268) | ≈$2,190 | — | No | No |
| Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | 155 (2020, n = 245) | ≈$4,590 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie accepted in 2020 were accepted within 122 days of submission (n = 52); the middle half took 81–171 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2020 appeared online within 214 days of acceptance (n = 53).
Does Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: about $3,390 (as reported by OpenAlex).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 0934-6694; NLM ID 9604937; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 52 articles accepted in 2020 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: no received date 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.