Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 1867-1306 · ISSN 1867-1314 · Springer Science+Business Media · Multidisciplinary
Half of the articles Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins accepted in 2025 were accepted within 93 days of submission (n = 194); the middle half took 70–140 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 194 | 70 | 93 | 140 | — | 0.5% | 0% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 180 days after it ends).
- 2024: fewer than 50 articles with usable dates.
- 2023: fewer than 50 articles with usable dates.
- 2022: fewer than 50 articles with usable dates.
- 2021: fewer than 50 articles with usable dates.
Distribution in 2025
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 3 | 1.5% |
| 30–59 | 34 | 17.5% |
| 60–89 | 56 | 28.9% |
| 90–119 | 37 | 19.1% |
| 120–149 | 25 | 12.9% |
| 150–179 | 18 | 9.3% |
| 180–209 | 5 | 2.6% |
| 210–239 | 5 | 2.6% |
| 240–269 | 4 | 2.1% |
| 270–299 | 2 | 1.0% |
| 300–329 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 330–359 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 360+ | 3 | 1.5% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2025 articles appeared online within 15 days (middle half 12–24 days, n = 458).
From submission to online publication, the median was 118 days (middle half 88–159 days, n = 194).
Read these numbers carefully
- Only 37% of this journal's 2025 articles in PubMed carry both a submission and an acceptance date, so these figures may not represent all of its articles.
- 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
Hybrid (subscription journal with an open-access option). Listed APC: about $4,090 (as reported by OpenAlex).
OpenAPC has fewer than 5 reported payments for this journal in 2023–2025, so no typical amount is shown.
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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 2025 | Yes |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 1,140 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 0.5% of 2025 articles |
| Publication volume | 442 articles added to PubMed in 2025 (+96% vs 2024). |
Topics and scope
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods (27% of indexed topics)
- Gut microbiota and health (18% of indexed topics)
- Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities (7% of indexed topics)
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology (7% of indexed topics)
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides (5% of indexed topics)
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota (4% of indexed topics)
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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 Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 93 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneficial Microbes | 173 (2025, n = 52) | — | — | No | Yes |
| npj Biofilms and Microbiomes | 171 (2025, n = 255) | $4,390 | $3,729 (20 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Frontiers in Microbiomes | 97 (2025, n = 59) | ≈$2,383 | $2,266 (9 payments) | Yes | No |
| Microbiome | 188 (2025, n = 278) | $5,190 | $3,990 (42 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Microorganisms | 37 (2025, n = 2,856) | ≈$3,300 | $2,464 (178 payments) | Yes | No |
| Journal of Applied Microbiology | 111 (2025, n = 318) | ≈$3,777 | — | No | Yes |
| Animal Microbiome | 145 (2025, n = 134) | $2,290 | $1,719 (13 payments) | Yes | No |
| Gut Pathogens | 102 (2025, n = 111) | $3,390 | $2,755 (5 payments) | Yes | No |
| iMeta | 63 (2025, n = 66) | $4,960 | — | Yes | No |
| npj Science of Food | 149 (2025, n = 330) | $2,890 | $2,882 (10 payments) | Yes | No |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins accepted in 2025 were accepted within 93 days of submission (n = 194); the middle half took 70–140 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2025 appeared online within 15 days of acceptance (n = 458).
Does Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: about $4,090 (as reported by OpenAlex).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 1867-1306; NLM ID 101484100; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 194 articles accepted in 2025 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: no received date 264.
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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.