Surgery in Practice and Science: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 2666-2620 · Elsevier BV · Medicine
Half of the articles Surgery in Practice and Science accepted in 2023 were accepted within 51 days of submission (n = 66); the middle half took 20–105 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does Surgery in Practice and Science take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 66 | 20 | 51 | 105 | — | 22.7% | 85% |
| 2022 | 75 | 10 | 38 | 80 | — | 29.3% | 80% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 180 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2023
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 20 | 30.3% |
| 30–59 | 16 | 24.2% |
| 60–89 | 13 | 19.7% |
| 90–119 | 2 | 3.0% |
| 120–149 | 5 | 7.6% |
| 150–179 | 1 | 1.5% |
| 180–209 | 4 | 6.1% |
| 210–239 | 2 | 3.0% |
| 240–269 | 1 | 1.5% |
| 270–299 | 2 | 3.0% |
| 300–329 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 330–359 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 360+ | 0 | 0.0% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2023 articles appeared online within 2 days (middle half 1–6 days, n = 66).
From submission to online publication, the median was 58 days (middle half 30–106 days, n = 66).
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). Listed APC: $2,200 (DOAJ).
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 239 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 22.7% of 2023 articles |
| Publication volume | 76 articles added to PubMed in 2023 (-11% vs 2022). |
Topics and scope
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research (8% of indexed topics)
- Surgical Simulation and Training (7% of indexed topics)
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies (7% of indexed topics)
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (5% of indexed topics)
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (5% of indexed topics)
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management (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 Surgery in Practice and Science, 51 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery Open Science | 59 (2023, n = 114) | $2,270 | — | Yes | No |
| Annals of Surgery Open | 59 (2023, n = 89) | $2,000 | $2,008 (6 payments) | Yes | No |
| ANZ Journal of Surgery | 79 (2023, n = 483) | ≈$3,920 | — | No | Yes |
| The American Journal of Surgery | 89 (2023, n = 285) | ≈$3,830 | — | No | Yes |
| International Journal of Surgery | 74 (2023, n = 664) | ≈$3,450 | $4,162 (23 payments) | No | Yes |
| BJS Open | 106 (2023, n = 161) | ≈$2,805 | $2,498 (18 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| Updates in Surgery | 104 (2023, n = 267) | ≈$3,790 | — | No | Yes |
| World Journal of Emergency Surgery | 51 (2023, n = 52) | $4,190 | $3,931 (5 payments) | Yes | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Surgery in Practice and Science take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles Surgery in Practice and Science accepted in 2023 were accepted within 51 days of submission (n = 66); the middle half took 20–105 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are Surgery in Practice and Science articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2023 appeared online within 2 days of acceptance (n = 66).
Does Surgery in Practice and Science charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: $2,200 (DOAJ).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 2666-2620; NLM ID 9918402387206676; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 66 articles accepted in 2023 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.