Qatar medical journal: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 0253-8253 · ISSN 2227-0426 · HBKU Press · Medicine
Half of the articles Qatar medical journal accepted in 2025 were accepted within 143 days of submission (n = 97); the middle half took 104–176 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Qatar medical journal take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97 | 104 | 143 | 176 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2024 | 131 | 68 | 123 | 161 | — | 6.1% | 0% |
| 2022 | 54 | 70 | 103 | 123 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2021 | 63 | 70 | 93 | 123 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 284 days after it ends).
- 2023: not shown because an unusually large share of articles share a single acceptance date, which suggests batch-entered dates.
Distribution in 2025
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30–59 | 2 | 2.1% |
| 60–89 | 8 | 8.2% |
| 90–119 | 25 | 25.8% |
| 120–149 | 20 | 20.6% |
| 150–179 | 18 | 18.6% |
| 180–209 | 9 | 9.3% |
| 210–239 | 4 | 4.1% |
| 240–269 | 5 | 5.2% |
| 270–299 | 1 | 1.0% |
| 300–329 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 330–359 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 360+ | 5 | 5.2% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2025 articles appeared online within 109 days (middle half 85–149 days, n = 97).
From submission to online publication, the median was 252 days (middle half 216–301 days, n = 97).
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 2025 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 423 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 2025 articles |
| Publication volume | 98 articles added to PubMed in 2025 (+2% vs 2024). |
Topics and scope
- Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies (13% of indexed topics)
- Human auditory perception and evaluation (12% of indexed topics)
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices (9% of indexed topics)
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (8% of indexed topics)
- Digital Media and Visual Art (5% of indexed topics)
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies (4% of indexed topics)
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 Qatar medical journal, 143 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Problems in Cardiology | 9 (2025, n = 125) | ≈$3,650 | — | No | Yes |
| Oncology Research and Treatment | 122 (2025, n = 66) | — | — | No | Yes |
| Archives of Medical Research | 178 (2025, n = 109) | ≈$3,360 | — | No | Yes |
| FASEB BioAdvances | 96 (2025, n = 78) | $3,170 | — | Yes | No |
| Medical Principles and Practice | 145 (2025, n = 56) | No fee (DOAJ) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Journal of the Formosan Medical Association | 132 (2025, n = 215) | $1,500 | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pharmacological Reviews | 179 (2025, n = 60) | ≈$4,500 | $2,060 (5 payments) | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Qatar medical journal take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Qatar medical journal accepted in 2025 were accepted within 143 days of submission (n = 97); the middle half took 104–176 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Qatar medical journal articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2025 appeared online within 109 days of acceptance (n = 97).
Does Qatar medical journal charge an article processing charge (APC)?
DOAJ lists no article processing charge for this journal.
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 0253-8253; NLM ID 8101648; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 97 articles accepted in 2025 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: online date out of range 1, accepted before received 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.