TH Open: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 2512-9465 · ISSN 2567-3459 · Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany) · Medicine
Half of the articles TH Open accepted in 2021 were accepted within 94 days of submission (n = 64); the middle half took 57–138 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does TH Open take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64 | 57 | 94 | 138 | — | 1.6% | 0% |
| 2020 | 67 | 56 | 89 | 129 | — | 3.0% | 0% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 180 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2021
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 4 | 6.2% |
| 30–59 | 14 | 21.9% |
| 60–89 | 12 | 18.8% |
| 90–119 | 9 | 14.1% |
| 120–149 | 12 | 18.8% |
| 150–179 | 5 | 7.8% |
| 180–209 | 2 | 3.1% |
| 210–239 | 3 | 4.7% |
| 240–269 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 270–299 | 2 | 3.1% |
| 300–329 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 330–359 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 360+ | 0 | 0.0% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2021 articles appeared online within 74 days (middle half 49–95 days, n = 65).
From submission to online publication, the median was 176 days (middle half 127–216 days, n = 64).
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: $3,200 (DOAJ).
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 | Yes (DOAJ record) |
|---|---|
| Articles indexed for MEDLINE in 2021 | None found (the journal may be in PubMed through PubMed Central instead) |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 221 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 1.6% of 2021 articles |
| Publication volume | 67 articles added to PubMed in 2021 (+3% vs 2020). |
Topics and scope
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management (22% of indexed topics)
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (13% of indexed topics)
- Platelet Disorders and Treatments (9% of indexed topics)
- Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms (8% of indexed topics)
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases (6% of indexed topics)
- Hemophilia Treatment and Research (5% of indexed topics)
Medicine journalsCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine journals
Similar journals — faster or cheaper, side by side
Journals publishing on the most similar topics (OpenAlex), ordered by similarity. Only 2021 figures are compared with the 2021 median of TH Open, 94 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrombosis Journal | 104 (2021, n = 103) | $3,090 | — | Yes | No |
| Thrombosis Research | 89 (2021, n = 210) | ≈$4,080 | — | No | Yes |
| Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis | 89 (2021, n = 148) | $2,990 | $1,799 (10 payments) | Yes | No |
| Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis | 91 (2021, n = 271) | ≈$3,750 | — | No | Yes |
| Internal and Emergency Medicine | 90 (2021, n = 190) | ≈$4,790 | — | No | Yes |
| American Journal of Blood Research | 71 (2021, n = 64) | — | — | No | No |
| European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy | 58 (2021, n = 53) | ≈$4,501 | — | No | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does TH Open take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles TH Open accepted in 2021 were accepted within 94 days of submission (n = 64); the middle half took 57–138 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are TH Open articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2021 appeared online within 74 days of acceptance (n = 65).
Does TH Open charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: $3,200 (DOAJ).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 2512-9465; NLM ID 101715740; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 64 articles accepted in 2021 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: 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.