The European Journal of Health Economics: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 1439-3972 · ISSN 1439-6637 · Springer Science+Business Media · Economics, Econometrics and Finance
Half of the articles The European Journal of Health Economics accepted in 2025 were accepted within 227 days of submission (n = 130); the middle half took 188–314 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does The European Journal of Health Economics take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 130 | 188 | 227 | 314 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2024 | 83 | 162 | 225 | 273 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2023 | 90 | 171 | 243 | 292 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2022 | 121 | 204 | 256 | 312 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2021 | 153 | 181 | 238 | 308 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
| 2020 | 88 | 165 | 225 | 279 | — | 0.0% | 0% |
- 2026: not shown yet — a year is reported once late-indexed articles have arrived (at least 180 days after it ends).
Distribution in 2025
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30–59 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 60–89 | 2 | 1.5% |
| 90–119 | 2 | 1.5% |
| 120–149 | 12 | 9.2% |
| 150–179 | 8 | 6.2% |
| 180–209 | 28 | 21.5% |
| 210–239 | 18 | 13.8% |
| 240–269 | 9 | 6.9% |
| 270–299 | 11 | 8.5% |
| 300–329 | 11 | 8.5% |
| 330–359 | 10 | 7.7% |
| 360+ | 18 | 13.8% |
From acceptance to online publication
After acceptance, half of the 2025 articles appeared online within 35 days (middle half 22–55 days, n = 130).
From submission to online publication, the median was 274 days (middle half 228–364 days, n = 130).
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 $4,790 (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 2025 | Yes |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 580 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 | 123 articles added to PubMed in 2025 (+31% vs 2024). |
Topics and scope
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life (26% of indexed topics)
- Global Health Care Issues (14% of indexed topics)
- Healthcare Policy and Management (13% of indexed topics)
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy (7% of indexed topics)
- Economic and Environmental Valuation (6% of indexed topics)
- Health disparities and outcomes (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 The European Journal of Health Economics, 227 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Economics | 335 (2025, n = 116) | ≈$4,050 | — | No | Yes |
| Health Policy | 220 (2025, n = 204) | ≈$4,220 | — | No | Yes |
| Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation | 240 (2025, n = 111) | $2,890 | — | Yes | No |
| Value in Health | 179 (2025, n = 229) | ≈$4,000 | — | No | Yes |
| Health Economics Review | 180 (2025, n = 114) | $3,090 | $2,642 (6 payments) | Yes | No |
| Journal of Market Access & Health Policy | 95 (2025, n = 59) | ≈$1,833 | — | Yes | No |
| Journal of Health Economics | 267 (2025, n = 92) | ≈$4,260 | — | No | Yes |
| Value in Health Regional Issues | 206 (2025, n = 105) | ≈$2,400 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of health economics and outcomes research | 54 (2025, n = 53) | $3,950 | — | Yes | No |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does The European Journal of Health Economics take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles The European Journal of Health Economics accepted in 2025 were accepted within 227 days of submission (n = 130); the middle half took 188–314 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are The European Journal of Health Economics articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2025 appeared online within 35 days of acceptance (n = 130).
Does The European Journal of Health Economics charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: about $4,790 (as reported by OpenAlex).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 1439-3972; NLM ID 101134867; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 130 articles accepted in 2025 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.