The Heart Surgery Forum: review time and acceptance speed
ISSN 1098-3511 · ISSN 1522-6662 · Carden Jennings Publishing Co. · Medicine
Half of the articles The Heart Surgery Forum accepted in 2023 were accepted within 53 days of submission (n = 97); the middle half took 36–95 days.
Accepted articles only · dates deposited by the publisher in PubMed · data as of Sep 15, 2026
How long does The Heart Surgery Forum take to accept a paper?
| Year | Articles (n) | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Accepted <14 days | Have a revised date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 97 | 36 | 53 | 95 | — | 3.1% | 0% |
| 2022 | 145 | 17 | 29 | 46 | — | 13.8% | 0% |
| 2021 | 181 | 19 | 28 | 41 | — | 12.7% | 0% |
| 2020 | 185 | 20 | 35 | 62 | — | 13.0% | 0% |
Distribution in 2023
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| Days | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | 13 | 13.4% |
| 30–59 | 42 | 43.3% |
| 60–89 | 16 | 16.5% |
| 90–119 | 16 | 16.5% |
| 120–149 | 4 | 4.1% |
| 150–179 | 4 | 4.1% |
| 180–209 | 1 | 1.0% |
| 210–239 | 1 | 1.0% |
| 240–269 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 270–299 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 36 days (middle half 21–69 days, n = 94).
From submission to online publication, the median was 117 days (middle half 75–161 days, n = 95).
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: $1,500 (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 | Yes |
| Retractions | 0 retracted articles among 468 added to PubMed in 2021–2025 (0.00 per 1,000), per the Retraction Watch Database. |
| Accepted within 14 days of submission | 3.1% of 2023 articles |
| Publication volume | 108 articles added to PubMed in 2023 (-17% vs 2022). |
Topics and scope
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques (15% of indexed topics)
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments (12% of indexed topics)
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches (10% of indexed topics)
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair (7% of indexed topics)
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies (6% of indexed topics)
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices (6% of indexed topics)
Medicine journalsSurgery 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 2023 figures are compared with the 2023 median of The Heart Surgery Forum, 53 days.
| Paid APC median | DOAJ | MEDLINE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | 202 (2023, n = 345) | $2,990 | $2,686 (7 payments) | Yes | Yes |
| European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery | 144 (2023, n = 207) | ≈$3,699 | — | No | Yes |
| Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 110 (2023, n = 271) | ≈$4,500 | — | No | Yes |
| Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 76 (2023, n = 194) | ≈$3,890 | — | No | No |
| The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 146 (2023, n = 221) | ≈$3,200 | — | No | Yes |
| JTCVS Open | 104 (2023, n = 252) | $2,315 | — | Yes | No |
| JTCVS Techniques | 66 (2023, n = 259) | $2,553 | — | Yes | No |
| Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery | 111 (2023, n = 172) | ≈$2,305 | $2,443 (12 payments) | Yes | Yes |
No journals match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
How long does The Heart Surgery Forum take to accept a paper?
Half of the articles The Heart Surgery Forum accepted in 2023 were accepted within 53 days of submission (n = 97); the middle half took 36–95 days. Based on dates in PubMed for accepted articles only.
How long after acceptance are The Heart Surgery Forum articles published online?
Half of the articles accepted in 2023 appeared online within 36 days of acceptance (n = 94).
Does The Heart Surgery Forum charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Listed APC: $1,500 (DOAJ).
Sources and method
Journal identity: ISSN-L 1098-3511; NLM ID 100891112; OpenAlex record. Speed figures use 97 articles accepted in 2023 with valid dates; excluded records for that year: online date out of range 3.
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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.